Phone Support Lines

Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 1-800-944-4773

This free helpline is run by volunteer mothers who’ve dealt with anxiety or depression. It is confidential. Messages are returned within 24 hours.

Erikson Fussy Baby Network at 1-888-431-2229

This free line is run by infant specialists from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. These specialists help families who are struggling with their infants crying, sleeping, and/or feeding.

MotherToBaby Ask an Expert at 1-866-626-6847

This free line is run from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time by a variety of experts including doctors, genetic counselors, nurses, and researchers. These experts will answer questions regarding possible exposures during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.

Intensive Outpatient Programs

Intensive outpatient programs provide patients with more frequent contact with psychotherapists and support groups that are built into their programs. Programs in the area include the following:

Reach Counseling Utah

885 West Baxter Drive
South Jordan, Utah 84095
801-446-3515
https://www.reachcounselingutah.com/intensive-outpatient-faq.html


Serenity Recovery and Wellness

12447 S. Crossing Drive, Suite 13
Riverton, Utah 84096
801-984-0184
http://www.serenityrw.com/services/postpartum-intensive-outpatient-program/

St. Mark’s Hospital Perinatal Outpatient Program

1200 E. 3900 S.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84124
801-268-7438

http://stmarkshospital.com/service/perinatal-outpatient-program

Support Groups

Being a mother is not easy. Support groups give women an opportunity to discuss the challenges of being a mother and support one another. Weekly support groups in the area include the following:

The Healing Group Postpartum Wellness Group in Midvale

Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Free support group for moms and moms-to-be. Please contact the group ahead of time to pre-register.

6770 South 900 East, Suite 105
Midvale, Utah 84047
801-305-3171

info@thehealingroup.com

www.thehealinggroup.com


Postpartum Support International Support Group in Salt Lake City

Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Free support group for women during pregnancy or postpartum

Salt Lake City Regional Medical Center
1050 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
801-707-1865

New Mom Walking Group in Park City

Wednesdays from 9:50am – 11am, Rain or Shine! (They will start gathering at 9:50am and start walking at 10am).

This free group welcomes moms of all kinds; mothers-to-be all the way up to mothers of toddlers up to 2 years old. The group meets at Willow Creek Park, 4460 Split Rail Lane, Park City, UT 84098 (meet at the water fountain outside of the bathrooms).

Please RSVP to sarah@thehealinggroup.com by the Tuesday before your first walk.

The Healing Group Postpartum Wellness Group in Lindon

Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Free support group for moms and moms-to-be. Please contact the group ahead of time to register.
275 West 200 North Suite 203 #2 Lindon, Utah 84042.

To register for the postpartum group, call 801-305-3171, option 2.

Individual Psychotherapy

The Healing Group

Postpartum Utah is conveniently located inside The Healing Group. The Healing Group is Utah’s longest running group of therapists specialized in issues commonly occurring around pregnancy and childbirth.

www.thehealinggroup.com


Postpartum Support International-trained Therapists

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a large organization which aims to increase awareness among the public and professional communities about the emotional changes that accompany women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. It also regularly trains clinicians. Some clinicians with training from PSI can be found on the Utah Chapter website at https://www.psiutah.org/emotional-health/resources-info/ under “Utah Local Individual Mental Health Care Providers.”

Cognitive Behavioral Therapists

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the two most well-studied therapy modalities in woman with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (the other being interpersonal therapy or IPT). It is also often helpful in helping patients overcome insomnia. While many clinicians are familiar with CBT, many do not regularly employ these therapy techniques with their patients. If you are interested in finding a therapist who primarily uses CBT, consider these two listings:

Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapists: http://www.findcbt.org/xFAT/index.cfm

Academy of Cognitive Therapy: https://www.academyofct.org/search/newsearch.asp

Kleiman-trained Therapists

Karen Kleiman, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and author who specializes in treating women with postpartum depression. She has written many books on the subject, which can be found at http://postpartumstress.com/books/

She founded the Postpartum Stress Center in Pennsylvania and regularly educates psychotherapists regarding perinatal women. Clinicians who have received her trainings can be found at http://postpartumstress.com/get-help/professional-referrals/location/utah/

Organizations

The Emily Effect

The Emily Effect is a nonprofit foundation that raises awareness and coordinates resources for maternal mental health
https://theemilyeffect.org/

Postpartum Support International—Utah Chapter (Utah Maternal Health Collaborative)

Postpartum Support International’s Utah Chapter offers help, information, and resources about maternal depression and anxiety
https://www.psiutah.org/

Medication Safety Questions

The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health

This Harvard-affiliated center’s website discusses psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and their treatment at https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/psychiatric-disorders-during-pregnancy/

It also discusses psychiatric medications during breastfeeding at https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/breastfeeding-and-psychiatric-medication/

MotherToBaby

MotherToBaby is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing evidence-based information regarding the safety of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. They have published fact sheets regarding the safety of individual medications, which can be found at https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets-parent/

Treatments for Other Conditions

Borderline Personality Disorder

A significant portion (7% to 27%) of patients seeking outpatient mental health resources meet criteria for being given a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Postpartum Utah at the Utah Psychiatric Clinic does not treat personality disorders, as they generally require very specialized treatment.

Patients with borderline personality disorder have been shown to benefit from a form of therapy called dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).

For more information regarding DBT, please consider visiting the website of Behavioral Tech, a company founded by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the developer of DBT. DBT is explained in more detail at https://behavioraltech.org/resources/faqs/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dbt/

A list of clinicians with DBT training in Utah is maintained at https://behavioraltech.org/resources/find-a-therapist-app/wpbdm-region/utah/

Substance Abuse Disorders

A significant portion (0.5% to 25%) of women abuse one or more substances during pregnancy. Postpartum Utah at the Utah Psychiatric Clinic does not treat substance use disorders, as they generally require very specialized treatment.

The SUPRAD (Substance Abuse in Pregnancy Recovery Addiction Dependence) Clinic, affiliated with the University of Utah treats these disorders. It is located in Daybreak, Utah. You can reach the clinic at 801-581-8425.

Books

Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression

In this book, Brooke Shields discusses her own experience with postpartum depression.

Feeling Good Handbook

In this book, David Burns, MD, discusses the cognitive model of depression and ways to change patterns of thinking, in order to improve mood.

The Postpartum Husband

In this book, Karen Kleiman, LCSW, discusses ways men can support their partner when she is suffering from perinatal depression and/or anxiety.

Articles

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Jul 26, 2018 | Articles

Are benzodiazepines safe during pregnancy? This is a great question. Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer. Benzodiazepines are not completely risk free, but neither is untreated maternal illness. Women should decide whether or not to take a benzodiazepine...