by Katherine Stone |
Blue Cross of California announced yesterday that it has launched a Maternity Depression Program that provides new moms depression screenings, education, and support to help them obtain behavioral health treatment during and post-pregnancy. Details from the press... by Katherine Stone |
I was unaware that there was such a thing as a crisis nursery until I read about it Tuesday morning in a story from News 10 in Sacramento but this is a fantastic idea and one that every community could benefit from having. “The Sacramento Crisis Nursery offers a... by Katherine Stone |
Here’s an interesting story from United Press International about a woman allegedly being fired for extending her maternity leave due to postpartum depression. I hope it’s not true. And may I take this opportunity to give a special shout out to my boss in... by Katherine Stone |
Last week in Milwaukee, Alisa Lorraine Evans, 38, attempted to drown her 2-week-old twin boys in the bathtub, killing one and leaving the other hospitalized. According to WTMJ-AM in Milwaukee, "Issues of postpartum mental illness will figure significantly in the...