For Men
How Fathers, Family, Friends Can Help
Moving Beyond Depression (MBD) is a comprehensive approach to identifying and treating depression in mothers participating in home visitation. Research has demonstrated that depression in the postpartum period occurs in about 26% of high risks mothers. Research has also shown that home visitors often do not identify clinically significant depression. Even when depression is recognized, few mothers access effective, evidence based treatments in the community. MBD was developed to address these needs through:
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Treatment consists of 15 weekly sessions of In Home-Cognitive Behavioral Theapy by masters level therapists.