
Kiara Mason’s Postpartum Depression Story – Understanding the Symptoms
After the birth of her firstborn daughter, Kiara experiences postpartum depression and anxiety. She explains the symptoms she had and how she overcame it.
The SAMHSA Behavioral Treatment Services Locator is a confidential and anonymous source of information for persons seeking treatment facilities for substance use/addiction and/or mental health problems. SAMHSA is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Visit SiteAfter the birth of her firstborn daughter, Kiara experiences postpartum depression and anxiety. She explains the symptoms she had and how she overcame it.
A YouTube playlist curated by This is My Brave Inc., an organization that highlights personal stories of mental illness and addiction. Videos feature live performances of parent’s sharing their experiences with postpartum depression.
Several women speak about the symptoms they experienced, where they found help, and what they wish others knew about perinatal depression and anxiety.
Two moms sit down with a mental health professional to talk about the symptoms of perinatal depression and anxiety, tips for managing symptoms, and the importance of asking for help.
Though he constantly tried his best, Ezra said he often worried that he might not measure up to being a good father. Imposter Syndrome, where one doubts their skills or accomplishments and often feels like a fraud, was becoming all too real to him, that is until he found his Circle of Father’s group. This blog, featured on Illuminate Colorado, shares Ezra's experience will Circle of Fathers.
In this 15 minute video, Jill shares her journey of learning to manage the intrusive thoughts, anger, and panic attacks she experienced as part of her postpartum depression and anxiety.
La Cocina provides full access to traditional and non-traditional forms of mental health and health equity support services. Services include mental wellness services, support groups, and child-parent psychotherapy/trauma treatment.
Child First helps struggling families in these Colorado counties build strong, nurturing relationships that heal and protect young children from the devastating impact of trauma and chronic stress. Through a two-generation approach, Child First provides psychotherapy to parents and children together in their homes, and connects them with the services they need to make healthy child development possible.
If you are using alcohol or other drugs to cope with stress, you are not alone. Support is available so you can be the strongest mom possible.
AllHealth Network is a nonprofit mental health organization providing counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance use treatment, and more.
Connect with knowledgeable providers near you.
Join other parents and caregivers in recovery to share support, tips and advice or just talk.
Helping individuals find mental health and addiction resources.
Recommendations for Parents Seeking Supports for Pregnancy-Related Depression and Anxiety in Colorado.
Right Start is a mental health program for pregnant women and families with children ages birth to 5 years. They provide help when there are concerns about a child’s emotions, behavior or development, or when parenting becomes difficult.
Find a therapist, psychiatrist, treatment center, or support group near you.
Find Colorado PSI Support Coordinators, resource guides, local support groups, education, and events.
CO Wellness Recovery is a mental wellness and addiction recovery guide. It’s a free resource for Coloradans considering recovery. Talk with someone, find treatment, learn what to expect from treatment, or find resources for caregivers.
Parentline Colorado is a free telebehavioral health service offering brief, strategic psychotherapy through video chat and telephone to pregnant and postpartum families with children up to age five. Click here to view the flyer in Spanish.
PSI Volunteer Support Coordinators are available to offer peer support, information, and resources for military families. Visit their website to find your branch and contact one of PSI’s dedicated volunteers. PSI also offers a weekly online support group for military families.
Currently on Parents Thrive Colorado we are featuring blogs, resources, and information that work to support new and expecting parents struggling with substance use. While millions of people struggle with substance use every year, access to support, education, and treatment can make a big difference. We worked with parents, community members, and advocates to develop […]
MotherWise’s program includes 6 weeks of workshops plus one-on-one coaching for mothers on knowing themselves, what healthy relationships are to them, communication and relationship skills for all kinds of relationships, and connecting with a newborn baby.
Listed on this page are good post-adoption depression resources for you that provide non-judgmental support, information, and connection with others.
Community Reach Center provides therapeutic support for women with pregnancy-related depression and anxiety. Dads need support too – that’s why services focus on the whole family. Services are provided by Infant Mental Health Specialists on the Early Childhood Services Team, as well as therapists at any of the Center’s outpatient locations. To make an appointment with an Infant Mental Health Specialist, please call the Early Childhood Services team at (303) 853-3801. To see an outpatient therapist, come in for an initial evaluation.
Substance use disorder affects millions of people every year. Like many other diseases, substance use disorders are both preventable and treatable. However, people who suffer from these disorders are forced to navigate a profound degree of stigma when seeking support, education, and treatment…
This groundbreaking work has forged a portal of access for the community that is responsive, representative, trauma-informed, and delivered with compassion to advance mental health equity in communities of color.
A support group for parents whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or in the first few months of life.
24/7, free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish. Call or text 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746).
Raise the Future maintains a directory of Colorado-licensed mental health professionals for child, youth, and family referrals.
This website is intended to help dads and families by providing firsthand information and guidance through the experience of PPD.
A virtual therapy group for women with high-risk pregnancies.
Get connected directly with support and counseling for you or a loved one. Read stories from real Coloradans about their mental health journey to know you’re not alone.
This resource has been designed by Maternal Mental Health NOW to help you feel prepared to adjust to the emotional demands, joys, and stressors of trying to conceive, pregnancy and parenting.
A summary of the clinical services offered by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to promote women’s mental health.
Baby & Me Tobacco Free provides pregnant people and new parents like you with counseling and resources to quit smoking and stay tobacco-free.
Substance use during pregnancy can be confusing and painful. The judgement we feel from others is hard to digest, especially if the way others see us leads us to feel disconnected from our culture and the parts of us that heal and nourish us as our bellies grow. If this rings true for you, then Cultura Cura Belly, or CCB, is the healing space you need.
Quitting tobacco is a process. Whether you are thinking about quitting, are not yet ready to quit, or have already quit, Colorado QuitLine can help you with each step of the way.
By providing targeted resources and a database filled with professionals equipped to support men of color, users can now obtain the help they need and deserve.
APDC serves and supports all immigrant and refugee communities with a whole health, community-based engagement approach through health, education, and advocacy. Their mental health services provide culturally competent, community based, and consumer driven services.
Special Connections, a program for pregnant women on Health First Colorado, helps women struggling with substance use have healthier pregnancies and babies by providing case management, individual and group counseling, and health education.
With options ranging from a free support group to evidence-based mother-infant group psychotherapy, Healthy Expectations draws upon experts from various medical and mental health disciplines to support pregnant women and women struggling with mood and anxiety issues after delivery.