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Part of The Joint Commission's Speak Up™ patient safety program, this campaign provides downloadable materials including a brochure that provides information about depression, questions to ask a doctor/therapist, and advice on how to speak up to get help
This National Institute of Mental Health site provides an index of mental disorders that covers an overview, signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment and therapies, and steps to take beyond treatment
This CDC site provides information on symptoms, who is affected, the impact of mental disorders on children, and the different types of disorders and their treatments
This NIH initiative is designed to educate consumers and health care providers about who is at risk for depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy, the signs of these problems, and how to get help
One-stop access to information, such as facts, myths, and early warning signs of problems, toolkit for community mental health conversations, how to get help and more
This Contra Costa Health Services website provides information on symptoms of perinatal depression and treatments as well as a variety of resources, some of which are available in Spanish
This Oregon Health Authority website provides information on perinatal mood disorders common among women before, during, and/or after pregnancy, including prenatal or postpartum depression or anxiety
This website can serve as a useful resource for both Head Start and WIC, providing action steps and resources, including validated screening tools, training modules, to reduce the impact of depression on families