Our support volunteers offer mom-to-mom support and encouragement through non-emergency email support and phone support to women across the state of Illinois. We cannot offer medical advice. Learn about the symptoms of all the different types of pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, what risk factors you might have and when you should seek professional help.
We share information about what to do if you are experiencing pregnancy or postpartum emotional symptoms, or if you are observing these signs in a friend or family member. The Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance's (PPD IL) mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of maternal mental health issues throughout the state of Illinois.
We share information about what to do if you are experiencing pregnancy or postpartum emotional symptoms, or if you are observing these signs in a friend or family member. The Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance's (PPD IL) mission is to promote awareness, prevention and treatment of maternal mental health issues throughout the state of Illinois.
Services
The PPD IL Alliance (PPD IL) is run entirely by volunteers who donate their time each week to provide informed support and information to women and their families who are experiencing pregnancy and/or postpartum mood disorders either by phone or email.
We are also advocates for increased awareness about Maternal Mental Health (MMH) issues among the helping professionals and for legislation, both national and statewide, to recognize MMH issues and the devastating effects they can have.If you would like to have telephone support from one of our volunteers, please leave a voicemail on our warmline 1-847 205-4455.
We are also advocates for increased awareness about Maternal Mental Health (MMH) issues among the helping professionals and for legislation, both national and statewide, to recognize MMH issues and the devastating effects they can have.If you would like to have telephone support from one of our volunteers, please leave a voicemail on our warmline 1-847 205-4455.
We used to only think of depression as happening postpartum and concentrated on postpartum depression (PPD) but research has showed us that many women experience these symptoms during pregnancy too. Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety that occur during pregnancy or within a year of delivery are now referred to as Perinatal Mood Disorders (PPMDs).
What should I do if I think I am experiencing a mood disorder while pregnant or after having a baby?. Contact the Postpartum Depression Alliance of IL at Email Support or 847 205-4455 (a helpline volunteer will email or call you back within 24 hrs) for support and information. If you feel that you need immediate care, call NorthShore University HealthSystem 1-866-364-MOMS hotline, your local hospital, 911 or 1-800- SUICIDE.
The Postpartum Depression Alliance of Illinois offers non-emergency email support and phone support to women across the state of Illinois. Scroll down for more info on these services and what to do if you need to talk to someone quickly.
We also have lots of information about pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders on our Symptoms page and information about self-help strategies as well as how to know if you need professional help on our What Helps page.All the PPD Alliance Services are free and our volunteers are moms, just like you and we are here to support you!
We also have lots of information about pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders on our Symptoms page and information about self-help strategies as well as how to know if you need professional help on our What Helps page.All the PPD Alliance Services are free and our volunteers are moms, just like you and we are here to support you!
Thank you to Well+Good for interviewing our Director for their latest article about what causes anxiety during pregnancy and how to cope. Remote counseling (also called teletherapy or virtual therapy) is available within IL if you are feeling anxiety, depressed or of you experienced a traumatic labor experience.
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