Perinatal Mental Health
The following are resources for Kansas providers screening pregnant and postpartum women for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
- Maternal Depression Screening in Kansas
- Paternal Postpartum Depression
- Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder Screening Tools
- Paternal PPD Overview for Providers (PDF)
- Resources for Fathers (PDF)
- Information and Recommendations (PDF)
- Paternal Postpartum Depression Brochure - Print Version (PDF)
- Paternal Postpartum Depression Brochure - Online Version (PDF)
- Paternal Postpartum Depression Brochure - Spanish Print Version (PDF)
- Paternal Postpartum Depression Brochure - Spanish Online Version (PDF)
- Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) Measures Depression Risk (PDF)
- EPDS Screening Guidance (PDF)
- Guidance for Virtual Screening Using the EPDS (PDF)
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (PDF)
- EPDS Training Tip Sheet (PDF)
- Screening Guidance and Sample Scripts (PDF)
- PHQ-9 Screening Guidance (PDF)
- GAD-7 Screening Guidance (PDF)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) (PDF)
Provider & Patient Resources
The Kansas Provider Consultation Line for Perinatal Behavioral Health supports providers in addressing the mental health and substance use needs of their perinatal patients. Complete this form or call 833-765-2004 to schedule a free psychiatric consultation or get answers to questions related to perinatal behavioral health screening and intervention best practices.
Education and Implementation Resources
- Recommendations and Opinion Statements (PDF)
- Perinatal Support Group Guidebook (PDF)
- Creating Effective Partnerships for Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes Guide (PDF)
- More Than the Blues, Toolkit for Family Service Providers – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
- Talk About Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy; Information for Providers – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
- ACOG Depression and Postpartum Depression: Resource Overview
- Postpartum Support International (PSI)
- Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition
Patient Handouts for Providers’ Use
- Kansas Mental Health & Substance Use Resources for the Pregnancy and Postpartum Periods – English (PDF).
- Action Plan for Depression and Anxiety Around Pregnancy – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
- Depression of Anxiety During and After Pregnancy Brochure – English (PDF)
- Happiest Time Poster – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
- Prepared for Anything Poster – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
Information about Mental Health Conditions during Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Postpartum Support International
- Moms’ Mental Health Matters
- Beyond Blue: Information for Pregnant and New Parents
- Resources for Fathers (PDF)
- Healthy Mom, Happy Family (video)
- The Road to Babyville (video)
- Depression During and After Pregnancy Booklet – English (PDF), Spanish (PDF)
- Maternal Wellness Plan – English (PDF)
Online Support
- Postpartum Support International Online Support Meetings
- Kansas Support Groups
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center of Kansas
- The Village
Healthy Child Development
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for immediate help.