Maternal Depression Resources

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Maternal Depression Resources

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Online training and screening resources for maternal depression are available at the Ohio CANDO 4 Kids website - http://www.ohiocando4kids.org/. The mission of the Child Abuse and Neglect Do Tank (CANDO) 4 Kids is to facilitate productive collaborative relationships among institutions, agencies, and individuals that provide services to maltreated and traumatized Ohio children and their families.
Specific links to maternal depression training and screening resources on the Ohio CANDO 4 Kids website include:
	• Overview of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Help Me Grow (ODMH/HMG) Maternal Depression Project (MDP). Gives an overview and background on the ODMH/HMG MDP. http://www.ohiocando4kids.org/node/150 • Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS). Has links to the tools for administering and scoring the EPDS. These can be downloaded and copied. http://www.ohiocando4kids.org/node/154 • Guide for Moms. Provides information for new mothers on what maternal depression is all about and resources for help. http://www.ohiocando4kids.org/node/178 • Maternal Depression Project Training Video. Includes: • Links to two training videos on maternal depression screening • Carepath with guidance as to when and how to screen for maternal depression • Information sheet for new mothers on maternal depression http://www.ohiocando4kids.org/node/186

What if I feel like I may hurt myself, my baby, or someone else? Wayne & Holmes county residents: call The Counseling Center of Wayne & Holmes Counties Emergency Services 24 hours a day 330-264-9029 or 1-877-264-9029 Medina County: call Alternative Paths 24 hours a day 330-725-9195 Call 911 Go to your nearest hospital emergency room.