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Tag Archives: Susan Dowd Stone
Petition in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act continues to grow!
Even as healthcare reform dominates the national legislative agenda, constituents all across America continue to write and send their signatures in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. This welcome continuation and expression of approval is a direct result of … Continue reading
PSI Hosts Annual Conference this Week
PSI hosts annual conference in LA this week! Continue reading
Posted in Dr. Will Courtenay, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depression education, postpartum depression legislation, Postpartum Support International, PSI Annual Conference, Susan Dowd Stone, women's health issues
Tagged Birdie Meyer, Cheryl Beck, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Diana Lynn Barnes, Esq, George Parnhan, Jane Honikman, Katherine Stone, Kimberly Wong, Linda Klempner, Mary Lou Kravatz, MD, Merrill Sparango, Pec Indman, postartum depression legislation, PSI Annual Conference, Ruta Nonacs, Sonia Murdock, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, Wade Bowen, women's health conditions, Yvonne Moore
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Update on Media/Community Activities related to The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
May was a very busy month for activities related to the advancement of our federal PPD Legislation and PPD Awareness. The month began with the Valley Hospital Press Conference (see previous post) in which U.S. Senator Robert Menendez again affirmed … Continue reading
Posted in Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depression, postpartum depressionl egislation, Susan Dowd Stone, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Kirstie Alley, Mary Jo Codey, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, postartum depression legislation, Susan Dowd Stone, Sylvia Lasalandra, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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Valley Hospital Hosts Menendez Press Conference on The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act
This morning I was pleased to join U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, Former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey, Audrey Meyers, President of Valley Hospital, Dr. Fred Rezvani, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Sylvia Lasalandra, author of A Daughter’s … Continue reading
Posted in Audrey Meyers, Dr. Fred Rezvani, Mary Jo Codey, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, NJ, Perinatal Pro, postpartum depressionl egislation, Ridgewood, S 324, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, The Valley Hospital, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Add new tag, Audrey Meyers, Dr. Fred Rezvani, Mary Jo Codey, NJ, postartum depression legislation, PPD Awareness, Ridgewood, Susan Dowd Stone, Sylvia Lasalandra, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, The Valley Hospital, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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Brooke Shields Supports The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!
Nearly two years ago, on May 11th, 2007, at the invitation of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, actress and author Brooke Shields came to Washington DC to share her postpartum experience and urge Congress to pass The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS … Continue reading
Posted in Carol Blocker, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Mary Jo Codey, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depression legislation, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Add new tag, Brooke Shields, Carol Blocker, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Mary Jo Codey, postartum depression legislation, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, Sylvia Lasalandra, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act passes in the U.S. House of Representatives
Yesterday, March 30th, 2009 in the early evening hours, Congressman Bobby Rush succeeded in gaining nearly unanimous consensus among our Congressional leaders to pass The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act. In a vote of 391 – 8, your representatives overwhelming … Continue reading
Historic Texas bill proposes jail time limits for infanticide caused by postpartum psychosis
Representative Jessica Farrar (D-TX) has introduced a new bill to the Texas Legislature which could limit jail time for mothers who commit infanticide while suffering from postpartum psychosis. While adoption of this historic bill would not replace or affect the … Continue reading
Posted in George Parnham, infanticide, Jessica Farrar, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum psychosis, Postpartum Support International, Susan Dowd Stone, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health issues
Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, George Parnhan, Jessica Farrar, Margaret Spinelli, MD, postartum depression legislation, postpartum psychosis, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions
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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) endorses the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!!
This week, I was thrilled to recieve word from NASW’s national office in DC, that they are officially endorsing The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, leading the way for state chapters to also begin working locally on growing constituent and … Continue reading
Posted in identifying postpartum depression, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, postpartum depression, postpartum depression commentary, Susan Dowd Stone, women's health issues
Tagged identifying postpartum depression, NASW, National Association of Social Workers, postartum depression legislation, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, women's health conditions
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Sign the petition in support of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!
Online petition for The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act – please add your voice through a letter to your Congressman or U.S. Senator today!! Continue reading
Posted in Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depression, Susan Dowd Stone, women's health issues
Tagged Add new tag, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, perinatal mood disorders, postartum depression legislation, Susan Dowd Stone, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez
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Identifying Postpartum Depression
Misconceptions and myths prevent mothers from seeking help. Postpartum depression has become a catch-all phrase for a wide spectrum of pregnancy related mood disorders, leading to confusion, apprehension, underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Continue reading
Posted in ABC, identifying postpartum depression, media, postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis, Private Practice, Susan Dowd Stone, women's health issues
Tagged ABC Private Practice, identifying postpartum depression, perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression, postpartum depression treatment, PPD Awareness, Susan Dowd Stone
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