About the Washington State Postpartum
Depression (PPD) Awareness Campaign
We are committed to addressing
PPD in ways that will inform, inspire and impact the future health
of women, children and their families in Washington.
In May 2005, Washington State
passed groundbreaking legislation to provide a public awareness campaign
that would educate women and their families about the signs, symptoms
and treatment of postpartum depression (PPD).
The campaign is led
by the Council for Children & Families in collaboration with a host of partner organizations and citizen
advocates throughout the state.
Talking about PPD can be the first step toward recovery.
The campaign message, “Speak Up When You’re Down,” encourages women
and their families to talk openly with each other and with their
healthcare provider if they are feeling depressed.
The campaign also
provides a statewide, toll-free warm line: 1-888-404-7763 (PPMD)
operated by Postpartum Support International of Washington.
The Council is proud to lead this pioneering effort to bring greater awareness,
diagnosis, treatment and community support to women and families
affected by PPD.
Resources
Campaign Leadership and Planning
- WA State PPD Leadership Advisory Committee - PDF
- WA State PPD Awareness Work Plan - PDF
- Speak Up Campaign Report - PDF
- Speak Up Campaign Executive Summary - PDF
We gratefully acknowledge the New Jersey Department
of Health and Senior Services and the Division of Family Health Services
for use of the “Speak up When You’re Down” postpartum depression
campaign in Washington. For more information about the New Jersey
campaign, please visit www.njspeakup.gov.
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