Amy Didden, LCSW 144 Kings Highway Suite 303, Dover, DE 19901 302-231-2312
Maternal Mental Health: Online Info & Resources
Maternal Mental Health: DE Resources
Services located in New Castle County:
Center for Women's Emotional Wellness at Christiana (CWEW)
Services located in Kent County:
Amy Didden, LCSW (That's me, author of Dela-Well-Moms!) Reach me at: 302-231-2312
Postpartum Support International/ Delaware Warmline:
Elizabeth Fiechter
302-468-7602 (calls or texts); elizabeth.fiechter@gmail.com
Suicide Hotline: Contact Delaware
New Castle County: 800-262-9800
Kent and Sussex County: 302-422-1154
Postpartum Psychosis is a life threatening emergency. Please call 911 or go to the closest emergency room if you or someone you know may be experiencing these symptoms after having a baby: strange beliefs, seeing or hearing things that aren't there, extreme irritability, hyperactivity, decreased need or ability to sleep, paranoia, mood swings, or difficulty communicating.
PSI (Postpartum Support International): http://www.postpartum.net
Learn more about maternal mental health diagnoses/symptoms: perinatal depression, perinatal anxiety, and postpartum psychosis. Find resources by state, including your state’s PSI coordinator who knows lots about what help is available locally. Find tips for dads. Locate a list of resources to answer your questions about medications during pregnancy and lactation. Find a helpline and support for military families.