Peel Postpartum Mood Disorder Program
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Record #:
CDR1648
Last Modified:
19 Mar 2020
Last Full Update:
19 Mar 2020
Record Details
| Social Media |  Website: www.pmdinpeel.ca/ |
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Description & Services
| Description | Helps families in Peel who are at risk or experiencing Postpartum Mood Disorder (PMD) to access services and supports * PMD can include symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bi-polar disorder or postpartum psychosis * PMD can develop during pregnancy or in the first year after having a baby Services include: raising awareness of PMD in the community decreasing stigma often experienced by families living with PMD educating service providers so that they can help support families providing information and resources about how partners, family and friends can support women with PMD enhancing services and accessibility for Peel Region’s diverse community Postpartum Mood Disorder Peer Support Groups are offered through local OEYCs (Ontario Early Years Centres) Peel Postpartum Family Support Line - The line is answered by trained staff and volunteers - fellow mothers who provide caring, emotional support to women and their families during the prenatal and postpartum period |
| Hours | Mon- Fri 8:30am- 4:30pm |
| Areas Served | Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Women and their partners and families |
| Application | Call or visit website |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English ; Multi-lingual Fact Sheets available |
Contact Information
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 640 7120 Hurontario Street Mississauga, ON L5M 2C2 |
| Office Phone | 905-799-7700 |
| Fax | 905-696-8384 |
| Crisis Phone | Call 911 or 905-278-9036 (Peel Crisis Services) |
| pmdinpeel@peelregion.ca | |
| Website | www.pmdinpeel.ca/ |
| Primary Contact | Caroline Edwards -, Peel PMD Program Specialist |
| Alternate Contact | Raji Kaur, Peel Postpartum Family Support Line Spectra Community Support Services; Phone: 905-459-8439 ext 4 |
Other Details
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Postnatal care |