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    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
    409 12th Street SW
    P.O. Box 70620
    Washington, DC  20024-9998
    Phone: 1-800-673-8444
    Phone: (202) 638-5577
    Email: resources@acog.org
    Web Address: www.acog.org
     

    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.


    American Pregnancy Association
    1425 Greenway Drive
    Suite 440
    Irving, TX  75038
    Phone: 1-800-672-2296
    Fax: (972) 550-0800
    Email: questions@americanpregnancy.org
    Web Address: www.americanpregnancy.org
     

    The American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy, and community awareness. You can call a toll-free helpline or use the Web site to request patient education materials.


    Mental Health America
    2000 North Beauregard Street, 6th Floor
    Alexandria, VA  22311
    Phone: 1-800-969-NMHA (1-800-969-6642) referral service for help with depression
    (703) 684-7722
    Fax: (703) 684-5968
    TDD: 1-800-969-6642
    Web Address: www.mentalhealthamerica.net
     

    Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is a nonprofit agency devoted to helping people of all ages live mentally healthier lives. Its Web site has information about mental health conditions. It also addresses issues such as grief, stress, bullying, and more. It includes a confidential depression screening test for anyone who would like to take it. The short test may help you decide whether your symptoms are related to depression.


    Office on Women's Health
    Department of Health and Human Services
    200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 712E
    Washington, DC 20201
    Phone: 1-800-994-9662
    (202) 690-7650
    Fax: (202) 205-2631
    TDD: 1-888-220-5446
    Web Address: www.womenshealth.gov
     

    The Office on Women's Health is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides women's health information to a variety of audiences, including consumers, health professionals, and researchers.


    Postpartum Support International
    927 North Kellogg Avenue
    Santa Barbara, CA  93111
    Phone: (805) 967-7636
    Fax: (805) 967-0608
    Email: PSIOffice@postpartum.net
    Web Address: www.postpartum.net
     

    Postpartum Support International offers information and support not only to women who are coping with postpartum depression and anxiety after childbirth but also to their families. The Web site also includes the Mills Depression and Anxiety Symptom-Feeling Checklist for evaluating your symptoms.




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