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The Georgia Postpartum Support Network: helping women in Georgia find their way through perinatal mood disorders.
If you believe you or someone you know is experiencing depression after the birth of a child, please contact us. We provide emotional support as well as healthcare and support group referral.
Call (866) 944-GPSN (944-4776)
The Georgia Postpartum Support Network was created to support women and their families as they deal with mood disorders during and after pregnancy. With proper help including therapy, exercise, diet changes, medication, you can recover completely. We are developing a statewide support network to provide information and guidance to women throughout Georgia.
Email Susan Stone at susanstonelcsw@aol.com
You can call or email Georgia Postpartum Support Network anytime at: (866) 944-GPSN (944-4776) or info@gpsnetwork.org.
I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong
a) Yes, most of the time
b) Yes, some of the time
c) Not very often
d) No never
I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason
a) Yes, quite a lot
b) Yes sometimes
c) No, not much
d) No, not at all
I have been anxious or worried for no good reason
a) No, not at all
b) Hardly ever
c) Yes sometimes
d) Yes, very often
If you have answered YES to all of these questions, talk to your physician or midwife about postpartum depression
The Georgia Postpartum Support Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, support and resources to Georgia mothers experiencing perinatal mood disorders as well as to their partners and families.
GPSN also strives to increase awareness about perinatal mood disorders and their devastating consequences in the community at large and provide women’s healthcare providers from all backgrounds with educational opportunities thereby encouraging them to develop a more comprehensive approach to postpartum health and Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Our mission:
- Increasing awareness and educating the community about perinatal mood disorders
- Educating and training healthcare professionals to adopt a more thorough approach to postpartum health, including routine screening for perinatal mood disorders
- Building community partnerships to develop a comprehensive program serving the needs of women with perinatal mood disorders and their families and increase mental health and wellness in the community.
GPSN Supports The MOTHERS Act
New Postpartum Women 's Support Group
led by
Dr. Bethany B. Davis
Contact Dr. Davis's Office at
404-841-1000
Limited space
Free Postpartum Support Group
at Ridgeview Institute
led by
Jacqueline V. Cohen, MS, NCC, LAPC
Starting: November 2009
Call (404) 822-1026 for more information
