Support Groups

The following care providers have demonstrated a special interest in treating and serving women experiencing postpartum adjustment issues including depression and anxiety (PPD and PPD/A).  Because the Baby Blues Connection cannot recommend any specific intervention we suggest you call the provider and discuss your exact needs and concerns.

  • Baby Blues Connection 503-797-2843 or 360-735-5571
    PO Box 33143
    Portland, OR 97292
    www.babybluesconnection.org
    Meetings are led by trained facilitators and embrace a mom-to-mom model. The group also offers literature, resources, and guest speakers. Please call the Baby Blues Connection message line for more information. No fee for services.
     
  • Brief Encounters 503-699-8006
    2116 NE 18th Ave.
    Portland, OR 97232
    www.briefencounters.org
    Support group for parents dealing with infant loss of every kind.
     
  • Full House Moms 503-285-1346
    www.fullhousemoms.com
    A non-profit support group designed to educate, assist, and support parents, expectant parents, and legal guardians of multiple birth children.
     
  • Tuality Healthcare 503-681-1700
    335 SE 8th Ave.
    Hillsboro, OR 97123
    www.tuality.org
    Tuality provides support groups for breastfeeding and parenting infants and toddlers. They also offer a depression support group.
    No fee for services.
     
  • Providence St. Vincent
    New Mom Groups and Classes 503-216-6595
    9155 SW Barnes Rd. Suite 730
    Portland, OR 97225
    www.providence.org/oregon/classes

  • Adventist Medical Center 503-256-4000
    10120 SE Market St.
    Portland, OR 97126
    www.adventisthealthnw.com
    Family and Parenting classes, including infant CPR, breastfeeding, newborn care, and caesarean birth.
     
  • Kaiser Permanente
    Sunnyside Medical Center 503-286-6816
    10180 SE Sunnyside Rd.
    Clackamas, OR 97015
    www.kaiserpermanente.org
    Birth preparation, birth refresher, dads to be, breastfeeding, breastfeeding for working mothers, and more.
     
  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Social Workers
    Beaverton OB/GYN Clinic: 503-520-4923
    Sunnyside Medical Center: Maternity & Women's Health 503-571-4753
    Mt. Tabor OB/GYN Clinic: 503-571-2616
    Rockwood and Division OB/GYN Clinic: 503-674-4750
    East Interstate OB/GYN Clinic: 503-280-5053
    Cascade Park & Salmon Creek OB/GYN Clinic: 360-571-4241
    Support & counseling resources are available for Kaiser members who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety during and after their pregnancy. Our women's health social workers are available in most OB/GYN clinics and can coordinate care with your medical provider. Our supportive services also address infertility, domestic violence, grief/bereavement and plans for adoption. Surrogacy, high-risk pregnancies and pregnancy options counseling.
  • Legacy Emanuel
    Hospital & Health Center 503-413-4840
    2801 N Gantenbein Ave.
    Portland, OR 97227
    www.legacyhealth.org
    Childbirth, parent education, babycare, breastfeeding, adoptive family baby care, cesarean births, vaginal births after cesarean, multiple births, water aerobics for pregnant women.

If you are aware of a resource for mothers with PPD or PPD/A that is not listed here, or if a current listing needs updating, please Contact Us.

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    This page was updated on 25 May 2010
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