| 2004 |
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Further service expansion to ensure fulfilling our mission of
serving New York State women and their families at risk for or
experiencing prenatal or postpartum depression by:
- increasing
education, screening and treatment
- Providing support programs and services
- Training healthcare providers and consumers
- Building community partnerships
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March 11, 2004 - United Nation's NGO Health Committee sponsored by Armenia International
Women's Association, International Federation of Midwives and National
Council of Women of the United States
When the "Baby Blues" Strikes - A lesson in how a need
can be filled at the grassroots level presented by Sonia Murdock,
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Postpartum Resource Center of
New York
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| 2003 |
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2003 Hosts Postpartum Support International's 17th Annual Conference
in association with Columbia University's College of Physician and
Surgeons in New York City |
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Supporter of New
York University's School of Medicine's
Annual Symposium on Women's Reproductive Mental
Health |
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Collaboration of National Association of Mothers' Centers and PRC
of NY for Peer Support Training and PPD Education program to mothers
(Funded in part with a grant from the Long Island Fund for Women
and Girls). |
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Expansion of PRC of NY's Circle of Caring Community Outreach
program of providing “a hand up” for impoverished postpartum
depressed moms and families. (Thanks to a donation from the Westminster
United Presbyterian Church of West Islip, New York's Youth Group).
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| 2002 |
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PRC of NY and Herstory Writers Workshop for PPD Moms to experience
healing through memoir writing. Stories will be published into
a book. (Funded in part with a grant from the Long Island Fund
for Women and Girls) |
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American Public Health Academy Leadership Institute - PRC
of NY is working with NY Team partners from Association of Perinatal
Networks including the Bronx Health Link and the Mental Health Association
in New York State to research ethnic and racial barriers in the treatment
of PPD for NYS women.
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| 2001 |
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PRC of NY receives Postpartum Support International's Jane Honikman
Award; their highest honor in recognition as a model postpartum parent
support network |
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Presents on social support and PRC of NY model at first PPD conference
in South Africa. |
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Established Perinatal Mood Disorders Training Program based
on Postpartum Support International's curriculum. Have trained
groups such as New York State Perinatal Association, PPD Moms Peer
Support Network Washington, DC, Mental Health Association, hospital
staff and community organizations. (Over 60 presentations to
date.) |
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Long Island Midwives host Miles for Mom
walkathon to benefit PRC of NY. Believed to be first walkathon in
country for PPD awareness and support.
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| 2000 |
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Moved to West Islip, New York office donated by members of Westminster
United Presbyterian Church. |
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Created Circle of Caring Support Group Program for PPD Moms to
provide emotional support, education and empowerment with coping
tools. Family night included to provide support and education to
fathers andfamily members. Free child care and an emergency transportation
fund. (Training manual in development. Past funding from the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the Council of Women
of the Long Island Presbytery.) |
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Launch of www.postpartumNY.org with donated services by web designer
Mackenzie New Media and hosting by www.outasites.com
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| 1999 |
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Established Volunteer Peer Support Network. Volunteers trained
to provide telephone support, participate in public speaking and
healthfair events and provide media interviews. |
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1999 Co-Sponsored Long
Island's first PPD conference with Family Success Collaborative
Partners (Now known as the Maternal Depression Outreach Project),
Mark's
Family Right from the Start 0-3+ Center, National Association of
Mothers' Centers, Parent-Child Home Program, United Way of Long Island. 225
attendees.
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| 1998 |
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Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. is created as
the nonprofit organization providing emotional support, education
and support group and healthcare referrals to New York State women
and families for depression and anxiety related to childbearing. |
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The first organization in New York State to represent perinatal
mood disorders support and education. |
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Help line is established with 100 calls in 6 months in 1998. (Now
400 inquiries a month. Now thousands helped each year!) |
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Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. becomes the New York
State Coordinator for Postpartum
Support International
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