Telephone Support Call Center

The society handles approximately 4000 calls yearly. These calls come from a variety of sources, including postpartum women needing information and/or support, public health nurses and doctors from health units and other health agencies seeking consultation and/or training information as well as other agencies and organizations ordering informational materials.

Professional support

Mom and Baby Interactive Talks about Postpartum Adjustment

In partnership with public health, information sessions are provided to new mothers to discuss postpartum emotions and self-care, acknowledging the surprises and challenges of motherhood. Approximately 100 of these talks are provided each year reaching over 1400 new mothers and fathers.

Outreach and Education

The Society is often invited to do presentations and workshops at local and international conferences and to other health professionals and students.

Community Trainings

Training in group facilitation and basic support skills for postpartum moms is offered in communities across Western Canada as requested. Trainings are also offered for telephone support and, more recently, for multicultural workers.

Publications

The Society has completed its sixth edition of the “little purple book” Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A self-help guide for mothers. Over 30,000 copies have been sold to agencies all over Canada.

Other publications include Group Facilitation and Telephone Support manuals. Pamphlets on postpartum depression/anxiety have also been published in Punjabi, Chinese and Farsi.