Resources - Support and Education

• Postpartum Depression Support
  Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St., Beverly, MA 01915
  978-922-3000, ext. 2716.
  Free; no registration required.
  First Friday of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
  4th floor of the Alt Building.
  Call to confirm time and date


• Birth to Three Family Network
  15 Market St. Ste. 4 Ipswich, MA 01938
  978-412-0123
  Playgroups, support for parents and grandparents and more. A good place to connect with other parents.
  
• Beverly Recreation Department
  Post-baby Adjustment and Family Dynamics
  Tuesday evening February 24th and again on March 24th, 2009
  A good review for expectant parents, grandmothers, aunties, friends, neighbors and anyone else who wants to be helpful to new families.
  Contact the Beverly Recreation Department at 978-921-6067 |
  
  


• Early Intervention
  111 Dodge Street, Beverly, MA 01915
  (978) 921-1182
  English & Spanish. Will locate interpreters for other languages if needed.
  Open Monday-Friday 8-4. Home visits Monday-Friday 8-6.
  Voicemail available on weekends.


• Parent Education classes at Beverly Hospital
  85 Herrick St., Beverly, MA 01915
  (978) 927-9103
  Monthly and weekly programs
  Breastfeeding center, boot camp for first-time fathers, sibling classes, courses on dealing with baby emergencies and more.
  

It is the goal of this Task Force to bring together the practitioners, organizations, research, and best practices that North Shore families need for a healthy postpartum experience. The initial scope of this Task Force is the North Shore United Way community, including the following towns: Beverly, Manchester, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport.