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 18^th 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.
   
• Northwest Attachment Parenting 503-234-6004
  www.nw-ap.org
   
• Tuality Healthcare 503-681-1700
  335 SE 8^th Ave.
  Hillsboro, OR 97123
  www.tualityfoundation.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
  Postpartum Prevention Class 503-216-6595
  9155 SW Barnes Rd. Suite 730
  Portland, OR 97225
  www.providence.org
  This four-week class focuses on the realities of parenthood and prevention of postpartum emotional distress.
   
• Adventist Medical Center 503-256-4000
  10120 SE Market St.
  Portland, OR 97126
  www.adventishealth.nw.com
  Family and Parenting classes, including infant CPR, breastfeeding, newborn care, and caesarian birth.
   
• Kaiser Permanente
  Sunnyside Medical Center 503-286-6816
  10180 SE Sunnyside Rd.
  Clackamas, OR 97015
  www.kp.org
  Birth preparation, birth refresher, dads to be, breastfeeding, breastfeeding for working mothers, and more.
   
• 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.