Pregnant and Postpartrum Support |
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Are you pregnant or parenting and suffuring from anxiety, depression, or stress symptoms?
"The Wylie Center and its subsidiary, The Inland Empire Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative, was recently awarded $23,000 from the Kaiser Community Foundation to provide individual, family and couples counseling to women (and men) who have experienced a mental health disorder during or within the first 18 months after the birth of a child. This service is free. To schedule an assessment, please speak with Ivonne at (951) 683-5193 and our most heartfelt thanks to Kaiser for this much needed service for the community."
-Lisa Dryan
Director of Mental Health Program |
Important Safety Tip! |
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Use a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation?
"Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.
This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage."
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UPCOMING DATES |
9/19/2013
The Wylie Center will be offering Free Parenting Classes in September. Enroll now!. Check our website for information and to enroll. Learn More!
HELP US HELP OPTHERS!! DOUBLE YOUR DONATION WITH THE WEINGART MATCH!!
If you make an unrestricted donation to The Wylie Center, the Weingart Foundation will match the donation up to $50,000!
This a great opportunity to double the effect of your donation. Give today and help us help others.
Go to www.wyliecenter.org to make an on-line donation or mail to 4164 Brockton Ave., Riverside, CA 92501 |
The Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth and Families
is a large multi-service center now serving over 450 children, youth, and families each year through its programs and services. Serving the Inland Empire, we provide the highest quality educational programs and therapeutic services to meet the needs, goals and hopes of individuals with special learning, emotional and developmental needs. |
What is Spread the Word to End the Word?
(From R-Word Spread the Word to End the Word-Read More)
Spread the Word to End the Word is an on-going effort to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word "retard(ed)" and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word. The campaign is intended to get schools, communities and organizations to rally and pledge their support to help create communities of inclusion and acceptance for all people. |
Helping Kids Cope With Stress
Read this interesting information to help you address issues with your child.
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What is the Difference Between "Baby Blues", Postpartum Depression, and Postpartum Psychosis?
Many women have the baby blues in the days after childbirth. If you have the baby blues, you may:
- Have mood swings
- Feel sad, anxious, or overwhelmed
- Have crying spells
- Lose your appetite
- Have trouble sleeping
The baby blues most often go away within a few days or a week. The symptoms are not severe and do not need treatment.
The symptoms of postpartum depression last longer and are more severe. Postpartum depression can begin anytime within the first year after childbirth. If you have postpartum depression, you may have any of the symptoms of depression listed above. Symptoms may also include:
- Thoughts of hurting the baby
- Thoughts of hurting yourself
- Not having any interest in the baby
Postpartum depression needs to be treated by a doctor.
Postpartum psychosis (seye-KOH-suhss) is rare. It occurs in about 1 to 4 out of every 1,000 births. It usually begins in the first 2 weeks after childbirth. Women who have bipolar disorder or another mental health problem called schizoaffective (SKIT-soh-uh-FEK-tiv) disorder have a higher risk for postpartum psychosis. Symptoms may include:
- Seeing things that aren't there
- Feeling confused
- Having rapid mood swings
- Trying to hurt yourself or your baby
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