Resource Guide
WELCOME TO THE CANADA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI. We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Support Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR: PSI Coordinators are volunteers who offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
ALBERTA CO-COORDINATOR: GINA WONG-WYLIE, R.PSYCH
EDMONTON
Telephone: Toll Free in Canada: 1-866-442-3089
ALBERTA CO-COORDINATOR: ALLISON WILLIAMS, RN, BScN
EDMONTON
BRITISH COLUMBIA CO-COORDINATOR: Pacific Postpartum Support Society
Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS)
200 - 7342 Winston St.
Burnaby, BC V5A 2H1
Telephone: 604.255.7999
BRITISH COLUMBIA CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH POND
mama2mama: Support & Awareness for Postpartum Mothers
Telephone: 604.740.8381
CALGARY COORDINATOR: FAMILIES MATTER
Families Matter Society
#325, 2116-27th Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7A6
Direct Line: 403-205-5183
NEW BRUNSWICK COORDINATOR: Leslie Ann Costello
Leslie Ann Costello, PhD, L. Psych
242 Neill Street
Fredericton, NB E3A 2Z8
Telephone: 506-455-0044
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: LUBNA JAVED
OTTAWA
Telephone: 613.371.3645
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: KATEY RAYNER
OTTAWA
Telephone: 613.322.1639
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: MARY JOAN BRINSON
EASTERN ONTARIO
164 Moira St. E.
Belleville, ON CANADA
K8N 2S6
Telephone: 613-848-3683
ONTARIO CO-COORDINTOR: HAJARA KUTTY
GREATER TORONTO
Telephone: 416.286.6200
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: BETTY ANN MARTIN
WESTERN ONTARIO
Telephone: 519-304-2717
SASKATCHEWAN COORDINATOR: CHERIE BOISON
Saskatoon
YUKON CO-COORDINATOR: JOAN TURNER, B.ED.
WHITEHORSE
Telephone: 867-633-8486
YUKON CO-COORDINATOR: WENDY BURGESS
WHITEHORSE
Many Rivers Counseling and Support Services
Formerly Yukon Family Services Association
Telephone: 867.667.2970
CANADA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Tuesday mornings
10am - 11:30 am
Birth Rhythms Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre
#3-505 23rd St. E., Saskatoon, SK.
This facilitated mom-to-mom peer group dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. We also work to educate family, friends and healthcare providers so that moms and moms-to-be can get the support they need to recover. You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.
Please pre-register for your first visit with Cherie at cowens110@shaw.ca and visit us @ Acclimation Postpartum Support on Facebook
$5 drop in (suggested donation)
Adjusting to Parenting Support Group
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton Regional Family Resource Center
60 Verterans Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 4CS
Meets Friday mornings from 10:00-11:30AM
This group is designed to offer moms social support from other mothers.
Provides on site childcare and transportation if needed and snacks.
Telephone: 506.474.0252
MOMS Link
Telephone Peer Support Study
University of New Brunswick
The MOMS Link Peer Support Program will be launched in 2011. Visit the website for more information about becoming a peer mentor or receiving support.
Brandon Manitoba Postpartum Support Group
Brandon Regional Health Center
Second and fourth Mondays of the month
September to June, from 7 to 9 pm
Held at the Brandon Regional Health Center, in the westlounge.
For more information contact Janelle
Fee: None
Ontario: Caledon Parent - Child Centre
“Adjustments After Birth”
Ontario Early Years Centre
This support group is for mothers affected by postpartum depression and related mood disorders. Share your experience in a safe and supportive environment and learn strategies to help you cope during this challenging time of adjustment. Group is held weekly at our main location in Bolton. Group and childcare are provided free of charge. Registration is required.
Call to register
Telephone: 905.857.0090
mama2mama: Support & Awareness for Postpartum Mothers
British Columbia
mama2mama is a postpartum adjustment support resource based on the Sunshine Coast. The website offers resources and community for anyone, anywhere. This peer-led group is a resource for any mother who wants support and information to help her through the postpartum period. Resources include regular group meetings, one-to-one peer support, an online forum, an informative website, a network of community health resources to tap into, as well as postpartum awareness campaigns. You don’t have to be local to use the website and the online forums; Everyone’s welcome.
Contact Sarah Pond
Fee: None
Telephone: 604.740.8381
Pacific Postpartum Support Society: PPPSS
Vancouver, B.C.
200 - 7342 Winston St.
Burnaby, BC V5A 2H1
Telephone: 604.255.7999
EDUCATION & EVENTS
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list an event here.
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact PSI Program Director Wendy Davis with any questions.
Resource Guide
WELCOME TO THE CANADA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI. We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Support Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR: PSI Coordinators are volunteers who offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
ALBERTA CO-COORDINATOR: GINA WONG-WYLIE, R.PSYCH
EDMONTON
Telephone: Toll Free in Canada: 1-866-442-3089
ALBERTA CO-COORDINATOR: ALLISON WILLIAMS, RN, BScN
EDMONTON
BRITISH COLUMBIA CO-COORDINATOR: Pacific Postpartum Support Society
Pacific Post Partum Support Society (PPPSS)
200 - 7342 Winston St.
Burnaby, BC V5A 2H1
Telephone: 604.255.7999
BRITISH COLUMBIA CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH POND
mama2mama: Support & Awareness for Postpartum Mothers
Telephone: 604.740.8381
CALGARY COORDINATOR: FAMILIES MATTER
Families Matter Society
#325, 2116-27th Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7A6
Direct Line: 403-205-5183
NEW BRUNSWICK COORDINATOR: Leslie Ann Costello
Leslie Ann Costello, PhD, L. Psych
242 Neill Street
Fredericton, NB E3A 2Z8
Telephone: 506-455-0044
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: LUBNA JAVED
OTTAWA
Telephone: 613.371.3645
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: KATEY RAYNER
OTTAWA
Telephone: 613.322.1639
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: MARY JOAN BRINSON
EASTERN ONTARIO
164 Moira St. E.
Belleville, ON CANADA
K8N 2S6
Telephone: 613-848-3683
ONTARIO CO-COORDINTOR: HAJARA KUTTY
GREATER TORONTO
Telephone: 416.286.6200
ONTARIO CO-COORDINATOR: BETTY ANN MARTIN
WESTERN ONTARIO
Telephone: 519-304-2717
SASKATCHEWAN COORDINATOR: CHERIE BOISON
Saskatoon
YUKON CO-COORDINATOR: JOAN TURNER, B.ED.
WHITEHORSE
Telephone: 867-633-8486
YUKON CO-COORDINATOR: WENDY BURGESS
WHITEHORSE
Many Rivers Counseling and Support Services
Formerly Yukon Family Services Association
Telephone: 867.667.2970
CANADA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI COORDINATOR
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Tuesday mornings
10am - 11:30 am
Birth Rhythms Pregnancy and Parenting Health Centre
#3-505 23rd St. E., Saskatoon, SK.
This facilitated mom-to-mom peer group dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. We also work to educate family, friends and healthcare providers so that moms and moms-to-be can get the support they need to recover. You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.
Please pre-register for your first visit with Cherie at cowens110@shaw.ca and visit us @ Acclimation Postpartum Support on Facebook
$5 drop in (suggested donation)
Adjusting to Parenting Support Group
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton Regional Family Resource Center
60 Verterans Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 4CS
Meets Friday mornings from 10:00-11:30AM
This group is designed to offer moms social support from other mothers.
Provides on site childcare and transportation if needed and snacks.
Telephone: 506.474.0252
MOMS Link
Telephone Peer Support Study
University of New Brunswick
The MOMS Link Peer Support Program will be launched in 2011. Visit the website for more information about becoming a peer mentor or receiving support.
Brandon Manitoba Postpartum Support Group
Brandon Regional Health Center
Second and fourth Mondays of the month
September to June, from 7 to 9 pm
Held at the Brandon Regional Health Center, in the westlounge.
For more information contact Janelle
Fee: None
Ontario: Caledon Parent - Child Centre
“Adjustments After Birth”
Ontario Early Years Centre
This support group is for mothers affected by postpartum depression and related mood disorders. Share your experience in a safe and supportive environment and learn strategies to help you cope during this challenging time of adjustment. Group is held weekly at our main location in Bolton. Group and childcare are provided free of charge. Registration is required.
Call to register
Telephone: 905.857.0090
mama2mama: Support & Awareness for Postpartum Mothers
British Columbia
mama2mama is a postpartum adjustment support resource based on the Sunshine Coast. The website offers resources and community for anyone, anywhere. This peer-led group is a resource for any mother who wants support and information to help her through the postpartum period. Resources include regular group meetings, one-to-one peer support, an online forum, an informative website, a network of community health resources to tap into, as well as postpartum awareness campaigns. You don’t have to be local to use the website and the online forums; Everyone’s welcome.
Contact Sarah Pond
Fee: None
Telephone: 604.740.8381
Pacific Postpartum Support Society: PPPSS
Vancouver, B.C.
200 - 7342 Winston St.
Burnaby, BC V5A 2H1
Telephone: 604.255.7999
EDUCATION & EVENTS
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list an event here.
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact PSI Program Director Wendy Davis with any questions.