Mental Health
Mental Health
Depression during and after pregnancy is common and treatable. Many women experience the “baby blues” which describes mild mood changes and feelings of worry, unhappiness, and exhaustion during the first 2 weeks after having a baby. If these feelings last longer than 2 weeks, it is important to seek treatment as soon as possible by talking to your health care provider or contacting the local resources below. Also check out Postpartum Support International who can provide tips to help your partner understand and support you through this difficult time.
Mental Health Resources:
National Alliance on Mental Illness - The families and members of NAMI Anchorage are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness.
Alaska Association of Infant and Childhood Mental health - AK-AIMH is a non-profit state wide organization and network of parents, multidisciplinary professionals and caring individuals developed to support the emotional health and well being of infants, young children and their families.
Alaska Behavioral Health - Alaska Behavioral Health’s Child and Family Team provides a wide range of behavioral health services from brief counseling to comprehensive wrap-around supports. Our clinicians specialize in trauma-informed and trauma-focused practices, early childhood intervention, intervention with older children and adolescents, and family intervention.
