Resource Guide
WELCOME TO THE NEW YORK 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.
See New York Events HERE
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
New York State Co-Coordinator: Ann Smith, NP, CNM
NY City Metropolitan area
Telephone:
212-289-7335 land line
917-207-0254 cell
Please contact between hours of 8am and 10 pm
New York State Co-Coordinator: Postpartum Resource Center of New York
State-wide Toll Free Helpline (English and Spanish): 855-631-0001
or 631-422-2255
New York Co-Coordinator: Lauren Safran, LCSW
New York Co-Coordinator: Niki L.J. Dibble, MS
Telephone: 607-437-7275
New York State Co-Coordinator: Cheryl Zauderer, MS, RN, CNM
Long Island
Telephone: 631-418-4038
NEW YORK 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:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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.
Postpartum & Perinatal Support Group
Smithtown. /St. James
Starting Wednesday. Evening Aug. 12th (for 10 sessions)
For further information, & to register please call.
Facilitated by: Laura Bonsera, LCSW-R
Specializing in Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mood Disorders
Child care will be provided with proir notice
Fee: none
Telephone: 631-334-8410
Mothers’ Circle of Hope- Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Support Group
Smithtown, New York
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
Fee: none
Telephone: 631-862-3330
Is This More Than the Blues? Support Group
Long Island
Date: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Contact: Laura Losinger-Bonsera, LCSW
Telephone: 631-334-8410
Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Statewide, on-line Perinatal Mood Disorders Resource Directory
Moms on Call and Family Telephone Support
Training Institute including the Circle of Caring
PPD Support Group program
Fee: none
Telephone: 631.422.2255
Toll Free: 855-631-0001 Hablamos Espanol
NYC Postpartum Support
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Mondays 1-2:30 pm
Contact: Anne Smith CNM
Fee: none
Telephone: 212.289.7335
Postpartum Women’s Support Group
Manhattan
At Women’s Wellness
Friday mornings, 10:00AM
1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Contact: Kim Agresta
Fee: none
Telephone: 212-627-7727
Brooklyn PPD Support Group
63 1st Pl. #3
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Contact: Molly Peryer
For more information and updates, join the mailing list through their website.
Fee: none
Telephone: 917.549.6012
Williamsville Support Group
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY
Call for details & to register for group. Contact Nancy Owen
Fee: none
Telephone: 716.568.3628
Broken Moms Victorious Support Group
Tabernacle of Orchard Park
Circular Entrance FLC Conference Room
3210 Southwestern Blvd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Date: 1st & 3rd Friday at 7pm
Fee: none
Telephone: (716) 675-2888
Shades of Light Pregnancy and Postpartum Peer Support Group
Albany
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. First Wednesday of every month
Contact: Suzanne Nelson 518.955.6770
Latham
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Second Saturday of every month
Contact: Amy Breese 518.469.8704
Saratoga Springs
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Third Thursday of every month
Contact: Suzanne Nelson 518.955.6770
Fees: None
MAY 8TH 2012
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety: "Faith Communities Call to Action"
It's More Than Just the "Baby Blues"
Please click here to download flyer
MAY 11, 2012
"She is Not Alone": Creating a Safety Net for Pregnant and Parenting Women in Nassau County Facing Perinatal Mood Disorders Sponsored by the Nassau County Department of Health Perinatal Services Network in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, United Health Care and the Zuker Hillside Hospital Perinatal Psychiatry Service
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Nassau County Medical Society
1200 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY
To register email: kirstin.Hotzler@hhsnassaucountyny.us
or call 516.227.9456
MAY 19, 2012 5TH Annual "Sounds of Silence"
Friends fo the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's 5 k run, walk, stroller-walk to break the silence and increase awareness of pregnancy and postpartum depression.
Meeting at Jones Beach Field 5 with the course along the beautiful boardwalk of historic Jones Beach State Park at the Atlantic Ocean.
Registration: 8am - 9am with race start at 9:30am.
Raffles and refreshments
At the event:
Author Ivy Shi Leung of "One Mom's Journey to Motherhood: Infertility, Childbirth Complications, and Postpartum Depression, Oh My!"
Author Wendy Isnardi of "Nobody Told Me: My Battle with Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Postpartum Depression"
For Additional Information click here
or here
To Register click here
AUGUST 16, 2012
2nd Annual Summer Gala at the Bayview House of Captain Bill's Restaurant in Bay Shore, NY to benefit the programs and services of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Dancing, Special Entertainment, Presentation to Honorees, Raffles and Silent Auction
For more information click here
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 NEW YORK 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.
See New York Events HERE
PSI SUPPORT COORDINATORS
New York State Co-Coordinator: Ann Smith, NP, CNM
NY City Metropolitan area
Telephone:
212-289-7335 land line
917-207-0254 cell
Please contact between hours of 8am and 10 pm
New York State Co-Coordinator: Postpartum Resource Center of New York
State-wide Toll Free Helpline (English and Spanish): 855-631-0001
or 631-422-2255
New York Co-Coordinator: Lauren Safran, LCSW
New York Co-Coordinator: Niki L.J. Dibble, MS
Telephone: 607-437-7275
New York State Co-Coordinator: Cheryl Zauderer, MS, RN, CNM
Long Island
Telephone: 631-418-4038
NEW YORK 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:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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.
Postpartum & Perinatal Support Group
Smithtown. /St. James
Starting Wednesday. Evening Aug. 12th (for 10 sessions)
For further information, & to register please call.
Facilitated by: Laura Bonsera, LCSW-R
Specializing in Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mood Disorders
Child care will be provided with proir notice
Fee: none
Telephone: 631-334-8410
Mothers’ Circle of Hope- Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression Support Group
Smithtown, New York
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
Fee: none
Telephone: 631-862-3330
Is This More Than the Blues? Support Group
Long Island
Date: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Contact: Laura Losinger-Bonsera, LCSW
Telephone: 631-334-8410
Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Statewide, on-line Perinatal Mood Disorders Resource Directory
Moms on Call and Family Telephone Support
Training Institute including the Circle of Caring
PPD Support Group program
Fee: none
Telephone: 631.422.2255
Toll Free: 855-631-0001 Hablamos Espanol
NYC Postpartum Support
Manhattan - Upper East Side
Mondays 1-2:30 pm
Contact: Anne Smith CNM
Fee: none
Telephone: 212.289.7335
Postpartum Women’s Support Group
Manhattan
At Women’s Wellness
Friday mornings, 10:00AM
1st and 3rd Friday of each month
Contact: Kim Agresta
Fee: none
Telephone: 212-627-7727
Brooklyn PPD Support Group
63 1st Pl. #3
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Contact: Molly Peryer
For more information and updates, join the mailing list through their website.
Fee: none
Telephone: 917.549.6012
Williamsville Support Group
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital
Williamsville, NY
Call for details & to register for group. Contact Nancy Owen
Fee: none
Telephone: 716.568.3628
Broken Moms Victorious Support Group
Tabernacle of Orchard Park
Circular Entrance FLC Conference Room
3210 Southwestern Blvd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Date: 1st & 3rd Friday at 7pm
Fee: none
Telephone: (716) 675-2888
Shades of Light Pregnancy and Postpartum Peer Support Group
Albany
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. First Wednesday of every month
Contact: Suzanne Nelson 518.955.6770
Latham
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Second Saturday of every month
Contact: Amy Breese 518.469.8704
Saratoga Springs
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Third Thursday of every month
Contact: Suzanne Nelson 518.955.6770
Fees: None
MAY 8TH 2012
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety: "Faith Communities Call to Action"
It's More Than Just the "Baby Blues"
Please click here to download flyer
MAY 11, 2012
"She is Not Alone": Creating a Safety Net for Pregnant and Parenting Women in Nassau County Facing Perinatal Mood Disorders Sponsored by the Nassau County Department of Health Perinatal Services Network in collaboration with the Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Postpartum Resource Center of New York, United Health Care and the Zuker Hillside Hospital Perinatal Psychiatry Service
Time: 8:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Nassau County Medical Society
1200 Stewart Avenue
Garden City, NY
To register email: kirstin.Hotzler@hhsnassaucountyny.us
or call 516.227.9456
MAY 19, 2012 5TH Annual "Sounds of Silence"
Friends fo the Postpartum Resource Center of New York's 5 k run, walk, stroller-walk to break the silence and increase awareness of pregnancy and postpartum depression.
Meeting at Jones Beach Field 5 with the course along the beautiful boardwalk of historic Jones Beach State Park at the Atlantic Ocean.
Registration: 8am - 9am with race start at 9:30am.
Raffles and refreshments
At the event:
Author Ivy Shi Leung of "One Mom's Journey to Motherhood: Infertility, Childbirth Complications, and Postpartum Depression, Oh My!"
Author Wendy Isnardi of "Nobody Told Me: My Battle with Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Postpartum Depression"
For Additional Information click here
or here
To Register click here
AUGUST 16, 2012
2nd Annual Summer Gala at the Bayview House of Captain Bill's Restaurant in Bay Shore, NY to benefit the programs and services of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
Cocktail Hour, Dinner, Dancing, Special Entertainment, Presentation to Honorees, Raffles and Silent Auction
For more information click here
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.