Prime TV and Wave FM Post Natal Depression Community Service Announcement
The IDGP in conjunction with Prime TV and Wave FM have developed a community service announcement for TV and Radio that will air until the 31st December 2006. The ad encourages women to visit their GP if they are experiencing any symptoms associated with Post Natal Depression. For a list of local services and support groups that support women and men with Post Natal Depression please click on the link below.
Post Natal Depression Support Service Providers:
Family Care Cottage Kiama
PO Box 276
Kiama NSW 2533
Ph: 42331033
Fax: 42321005
Northern Family Care Cottage
Bulli Community Health Centre
7 Ball St
Woonona NSW 2517
Ph: 42840355
Illawarra Division of General Practice Clinical Psychology Services
Suite 3, Level 1
336 Keira St
Wollongong NSW 2500
Ph: 42267052
Fax: 42269485
Northfields Clinic
Building 22
University of Wollongong
Ph: 42213747
Fax: 42213986
For more services that support people with Post Natal Depression please click on the following link to the Psychological Services Directory.
Weblinks:
Post and Antenatal Depression Association Inc (PaNDa)
Provides information to women and their families affected by antenatal and postnatal mood disorders on the causes and symptoms of these disorders, as well as types of treatments and support services are available.
Posie
Information on the causes, symptoms and effects of post and ante natal depression - and information about available services.
Black Dog Institute
Information on depression (including during and after pregnancy) and Bipolar Disorder - specifically causes, treatments, symptoms, getting help and current research findings.
Good Beginnings
Information on parenting children and details of support services for new parents.
Tresillian
Information on parenting children and details of support services for new parents.
Karitane
Information on parenting children, including a section on managing postnatal depression, and details of support services for new parents.
