RESOURCES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Brexanolon/Zulresso
The FDA approved Zulresso a 60-hour infusion for treatment of postpartum depression. This is the ONLY medication officially indicated for postpartum depression. It will be administered on an inpatient mother-baby unit over three days. Available within 100 miles of Jacksonville
Florida Maternal Mental Health Collaborative
A Florida organization committed to working with stakeholders to improve education, policy, prevention, treatment and outcomes for perinatal women and their families.
Maternal Health Taskforce
Database of recent perinatal psychiatry publications
MGH Center for Women's Mental Health
This is a comprehensive website providing a detailed look into reproductive psychiatry topics
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Training opportunities
PSI offers education opportunities in the form of 2-day workshops scheduled regularly around the US, focused on perinatal topics. They also have a conference every summer.
LactMed
This is the National Institute of Health's resource on medication use in lactation
PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY TELE-CONSULTIONS FOR PROVIDERS
PERISCOPE Project services
The Medical College of Wisconsin offers support as consultants on your perinatal patients. They prefer you enroll in the Periscope program prior to calling in.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line
This link takes you to a form to enroll in the program and subsequently consult with a reproductive psychiatrist via telephone.
Infant Risk Center of Texas Tech University Health Science Center
The Infant risk center not only offers an app but they are will also provide guidance on breastfeeding and medication when you call them for consultation.
RESOURCES TO OFFER YOUR PATIENTS
National Pregnancy Registry for Psychiatric Medications
Invite your pregnant patients to participate in observational research by calling the toll-free number. We need more data to guide our decisions and this research provides it.
All women who suffer with a psychiatric illness are welcome to register - those taking psychiatric medication as well as women who are not taking medication.
First PERINATAL Intensive outpatient Program in Florida
Better Beginnings Florida. Learn more at their website.
PSI trained psychotherapists
updated list coming soon
Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatment in the Perinatal period
Sometimes women dealing with PMAD need more help.
ECT is an effective treatment for mood and psychotic disorders that may act faster than medication.
Contact Memorial Behavioral Health to learn more and schedule an evaluation. 904-702-5950