for Professionals

PRC of Kansas is committed to providing current research and education to mental health & health care providers, home visitors, therapists, and others who have direct contact with new moms.

Education

• NEW!!!  Monthly online courses beginning in June.  Seeking the Hidden:  Screening, Diagnosis, & Treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders webinar will be offered on June23 and repeated June 24.  Online registration here.  
• Courses designed for your group’s needs addressing assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. For more information, contact Meeka Centimano, Executive Director, at meeka@kansasppd.org.
• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) State Grants for Perinatal Depression have resulted in a number of terrific resources available for use, throughout the US. As more grants are allotted and the projects are available, this webpage will be updated.
  The Univ. of Illinois Chicago Perinatal Mental Health Project
• MedEdppd.org is a great resource, with access to CME and CE online courses, resources for clients, hospitalization decision trees, and much more.

Printable Resources

• The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening Scale
  • Reproduce as needed, citing the copyright information
  • A score of 11 or more indicates Depression.  Patients who score a 9-10 are at great risk for depression or may be experiencing mild symptoms.
  • Be sure to look at item 10.  ANY score requires intervention!!!
• The Postpartum Resource Center of Kansas brochure
  • Print out as many as you’d like, using color printers or grayscale settings.