Pregnant and postpartum mothers may experience depression, anxiety, changes in mood, or notice an increase of worry and concern. Our intensive outpatient program will address these changes by providing a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere where mothers will learn strategies for coping with postpartum depression and anxiety, develop skills to help them bond with their child/children, and learn ways to handle stressful situations.
Babies up to age 1 are welcome to join mom at group. The group rooms are designed to provide a warm and welcoming environment with reclining chairs for each mom and baby.
Concepts covered in group:
- Attachment Theory
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Distress Tolerance
- Emotional Regulation
- Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Core Mindfulness Skills
- Reducing Emotional, Cognitive, and Physical Vulnerability to Illness
The Mother and Baby Intensive Outpatient Program benefits include:
- Rapid access to care
- Learning skills to help mothers bond with their children
- Improvement of symptoms for depression, mood disorder and anxiety
- Spending time with other mothers creating a supportive peer-to-peer environment
- Recommendations from Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) psychiatric specialists for treatment options
- Nutrition consultation with a Registered Dietitian
Duration: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm for 5 days a week for up to 8 weeks
Location:
Eden Prairie Clinic
11010 Prairie Lakes Dr
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
For more information or to sign up please call: 952-746-2522
Clinical Team:
Jeri Tongen, MS, LMFT
Amber Reis, MS, LMFT
Samantha Huguelet, DNP, APRN, CNS
Insurances Accepted:
Commercial Insurances, MN Medical Assistance (MA), Prepaid Medical Assistance Plan (PMAP), and Reduced Private Pay Rates.