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  Postpartum Support International of Washington Affiliated Support Groups • Clallum County, Port Angeles. FREE. Parenting/maternal/child support programs, PPMD support groups, and teen parenting programs. First Step Family Support Center. Call 360.457.8355 to register and for dates and times. • Clark County, Vancouver. FREE. Baby Blues Connection support groups; contact 360.735.5571 for specific information and times. • Grant County, Moses Lake. FREE. "The Mommy's Club." Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:30 - 3:00 pm; Crossroads Resource Center, 1555 South Pilgrim Street, Moses Lake. Call 509.765.4425 for more information. Facilitated by: Christy Youngers. • King County, Kirkland. FREE. "This Is Not What I Expected." Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7 pm; Evergreen Hospital, 12040 NE 128th Street, Kirkland. Check main desk for room location. Call 425.899.1000 for more information. Facilitated by: Wendy Davies-Dean and Laura Zeman. • King County, Seattle. FREE. "Understanding the Moods of Motherhood." Meets weekly at Swedish Hospital, Mondays from 4 - 5:30 pm, excluding holidays. In the Nordstrom Tower at 1229 Madison, 6th Floor, Classroom 3. Registration not necessary. Call 206.386.3321 for more information. Facilitated by: Margaret Bergman-Ness and Mia Edidin. • Kitsap County, Bainbridge Island. FREE. "Gathering for Postpartum Support." Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 12:30 - 1:30 pm; Grace Church, 8595 NE Day Road. Call 206.755.6066 for more information. Babes in arms welcome. Facilitators: Sarah Townsend and Francie Powell. • Pierce County, Puyallup. FREE. "This is Not What I Expected." Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, 11:30 am -12:30 pm; Puyallup Library, 324 S Meridian, Puyallup. Call 253.682.8691 or 253.222.0178 for more information. Facilitated by: Kathleen Pantoja & Sara Atchison. • Snohomish County, Everett. FREE. "Beyond the Birth." Postpartum Mood Disorders support group. Offered 6:30 - 8 pm the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, excluding holidays. Providence Women and Children's Pavilion, 900 Pacific Avenue, 5th Floor Classroom; Everett. For more information please call 206.604.0996. Facilitated by: Juliana Nason Ashe and Kariena Brosten. • Thurston County, Tumwater. FREE. Meets every Wednesday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, excluding holidays, at the Tumwater Timberland Library. Call 360.349.2346 for more information. Facilitator: Tammy Putvin. • Yakima County, Sunnyside. FREE. Contact Sunnyside Community Hospital at 509.837.1313 for location, dates, and times. Facilitated by Sandra Linde. Other Programs of Interest • Connect, A Mother's Group. Support and education during the first year of baby's life. For questions about times, dates, or to register please contact Tina at 425.941.9061 or tina@doulaservicesnw.com. Please visit www.doulaservicesnw.com for additional details. • Conscious Fathering. Offered at various locations in King and Pierce Counties. Contact the Conscious Fathering program at Parent Trust for more information. Offers "Skills for New Dads" classes for expectant and new fathers. The goal of the program is to provide basic infant care skills and encouragement to men on the eve of fatherhood. By providing the male partner with knowledge of how to care for and nurture his infant child he will be better equipped to create a strong positive bond with his new baby and strive for equal responsibility when parenting. For further information, locations, and times, contact Bernie Dorsey, Founder and Program Coordinator, at Parent Trust for Washington's Children, 206.233.0156 ext. 227 or bdorsey@parenttrust.org. In Tacoma, contact Bates Technical College, 253.680.7500. Please visit www.consciousfathering.org for additional details. • Family Services/New Parent Services 11911 NE 1st Street, Suite 300 Bellevue, WA 98005 425.450.0332 Beyond The Baby Blues. Treatment for pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders. On-going psychoeducational/therapy group for PPMD. Reduced fees available. Free drop-in support group every Thursday from 12:30-1:30. Listening Mothers. Small groups for new mothers and their babies designed to help mothers adjust to parenthood and develop secure attachment with their babies. Bringing Baby Home. Workshops for expecting and new parents. This program, designed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, helps you maintain a strong relationship with your partner while giving your baby solid, consistent love and care. Reflective Parenting Workshop. This Parenting Workshop is for parents with children 1-3 years old. This innovative 10-week workshop provides parents with a model which Family Services calls reflective parenting that views children's behaviors as meaningful communications that need to be understood. During groups, parents explore their children's thoughts, feelings, and motivations, as well as their own. This process helps parents understand and respond to their children's behaviors in appropriate and sensitive ways. Father's First Steps. A small group program to help new fathers with the challenges of babies, develop confidence in their parenting and build a secure relationship with their babies. Fathers will explore what babies need to thrive, why attachment is vital for babies, how to be confident in their parenting style, the importance of the fathers' role, and ways to maintain the relationship with their partner. For more information on any of these services call 425.450.0332, email nps@family-services.org or go to www.family-services.org. • First Weeks. Donation-suggested support group for mothers, infants, and families from birth to 12 weeks. New parent survival skills, breastfeeding support, information about soothing babies, and more. Call 206.720.0511 for more information. • Let's Talk About Sleep. Group meets once a month in Seattle. Email Ann Keppler at annkeppler@comcast.net for dates and times. • Little Miracles. Mom and baby support group. A variety of topics are covered in this group, such as socialization, sleep, feeding, and safety issues. Meets Tuesdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am for 0-6 month olds; Tuesdays from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm for 6-12 month olds. Located at the Family Birth Center at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup; 407 14th Avenue SE. Fee is $10 per month, drop in basis. Facilitated by Janet Dill; please call 253.697.5366 for more information. • Mom and Baby Support Group. FREE group for moms and babies that meets every Wednesday at Tacoma General Hospital, to address current issues and adjustments. Group for 0 - 6 months: 10:30 am -11:30 am; 6 - 12 months: 11:30 am -12:30 pm. Call 800.342.9919 for more information. • Mommy and Me Tea. Pierce County, Tacoma, Dash Point, and Gig Harbor. FREE event, sponsored by Bates Technical College, moms and babies 0 - 6 months meet with a parent/child specialist for socialization and support in postpartum parenting. Call 253.680.7511 for locations and times. • Mom2Mom. One-on-one program for first time mothers who are matched with trained mentors. Mentorship lasts 3 months. Offered through the Stroum Jewish Community Center, serving the greater Seattle area. For more information contact Marjorie Schnyder at 206.461.3240 ext. 3146 or jfle@jfsseattle.org. • Next Months. Donation-suggested support group for families and their infants from 3 - 6 months of age. Support and information about infant development, feeding, and predictable challenges of babies this age are discussed. Call 206.720.0511 for more information. • P.S. of Puget Sound. Parent Support for Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Newborn Death. To confirm times and locations, and for more information, call 206.782.0054 or visit www.psofpugetsound.org. •Parent Trust for Washington Children. Statewide support for families with children. Offers various classes and support groups, many are FREE. For a listing of groups, please call 800.932.HOPE (4673) or 206.233.0139 or visit www.parenttrust.org. • Thriving Instead of Just Surviving. Postpartum preparation class at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle. This 2-hour class will give expectant and new parents tools and understanding to help ensure an easier adjustment to life with new baby and postpartum recovery. Cost is $40 per couple. Call 206.215.3338 for registration. • Welcome Baby. FREE programs in Mount Vernon (Skagit County). Parent infant/toddler groups; parent education and support; PPMD group and individual support, information and referral. Call Meredith Baker at the Welcome Baby warm line, 360.419.3324, for more information. If you know of a free or low cost group or class focusing on postpartum support that you would like to see added to this list, please send an email to juliana_nason_ashe@ppmdsupport.com for consideration of this request. Last updated April 2008 by Postpartum Support International of Washington www.ppmdsupport.com 1.888.404.PPMD (7763) |
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