When a client in your care suffers with a mood disorder during pregnancy or postpartum, POEM is a valuable resource regarding peer support and expert understanding of these specific disorders. We are trained to guide and assist other moms in finding the help they need.
Provider Education
POEM provides education** to moms and birthing persons, community health workers, home visitors, clinicians, childbirth professionals, mental health providers, and anyone involved in the care of pregnant and parenting birthing persons.
POEM offers**:
- Assessment of Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders informed by the Postpartum Support International Components of Care Curriculum
- Lunch & Learn: An Overview of Perinatal Mental Health Complications
- POEM Equity Initiative: An Overview of Rise, a branch of POEM for and by Black moms and birthing persons
- POEM Program: An Overview of POEM services, referral, and care navigation
**Subject to availability of program staff. Some sessions may require an instructional fee.
For questions and to learn more about POEM Education Opportunities, please call Raquel Williams at 614-259-8390 or email at rwilliams@mhaohio.org.
Printable Tools
- POEM Brochure
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
- Risk Factor Checklist
- Spectrum of Maternal Mental Health Disorders for Professionals
- Spectrum of Maternal Mental Health Disorders for Moms and Birthing Persons
- How to Help a Friend or Family Member
- Medication During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
- POEM Referral Form
Links
Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative of Ohio
The PMH Collaborative is an interdisciplinary network of providers working together to enhance the treatment of perinatal mental health across Ohio. Learn more about the Collaborative and access the centralized website of resources, continuing education, connection to peers, and enhanced collaboration with POEM.
Contact POEM
If you are looking for resources in your area or just need to talk to another mom or birthing person who understands, our mom-to-mom support line is available Monday-Friday during regular business hours.
