LAST UPDATED: June 17

We are trying to consolidate services availability, virtual and not to birthing people. This will be updated daily as information is changing and moving. if you have any information or services please email them to srilata@thematernalcoalition.org

Downloadable and sortable Excel

HOT SPOTS and CELL PHONES FOR AT NEED CLIENTS

As we have mentioned to a couple partners, we have access to some t-mobile hotspots free to clients for 60 days while we go through Social Distancing. Please fill out this survey so we can get them to you! Thank you

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDTDH93

FREE INTERNET as of MARCH 19th!

Wifi hotspots are available across king county you can access here: wifi.xfinity.com

Comcast is also offering 60 days free internet to low-income families apply here. The Maternal coalition can help offset costs too if there are any: www.internetessentials.com

Contents

Meeting on 3/20/2020 Recording and resources

Birthing Hospital information

Behavioral health/Parenting other Support

Midwives and Doula support

National Resources and Articles

MARCH 20th Meeting

King County Public Health Presentation on Covid-19

Rainier Valley Midwives Presentation (Great presentation on anyone looking for other birthing options or walking clients through potential options for birth support)

Birthing Hospitals

As of june 2020. Restrictions below

Here is an update spreadsheet created by another birth worker but its the best and most concise information i have found
UW MEDICINE MONTLAKE AND NW HOSPITAL AND VALLEY: 2 visitor allowed, all people being admitted to NW are required to take a Covid test
Everyone supporting the birthing person including the birthing person will get screened upon entry for Covid-19
In some hospitals, doulas are NOT allowed to leave the birthing room, bring toiletries and things you may need as to not leave the room.
In some hospitals, birthing people and partners are also not permitted to leave the room or walk the hallways
“Proof of certification” (clearly not defined) may be required in several hospitals, best advice is to keep anything on you that shows you’re a doula (training, business cards, employer letter) and be prepared for total uncertainty
PALS is certifying 90 days conditional if you have a birth coming up and need proof of certification

Behavioral health/Parenting Support/Other support

Families of Color Seattle

All parenting groups have moved to virtual
https://www.focseattle.org/parent-groups/
They also have a facebook page to support families: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOCScommunitypage/
Hosting virtual support groups on FB for parents and families to ask questions, and find support: “Hi FOCS Fam! We heard you. Thank you for your beautiful suggestions. FOCS will have a line open for a Zoom videoconference to offer the community a chance to check-in and connect. We can't "fix" COVID-19-related problems on this call; but we CAN provide a platform for a community wellness check, for parents to share glows and grows, and for us at FOCS to share some of our upcoming plans. Kids on the screen or in the background are expected. :)” https://www.facebook.com/events/510689536538951/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1584472678937641

PEPS

All parent groups have moved to virtual sessions
https://www.peps.org/programs
On their facebook page they have great resources and virtual events for parents to attend: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ProgramForEarlyParentSupport/posts/?ref=page_internal

Perinatal Support of Washington

Daytime group: Fridays 11:30-1 our Clinical Director, Mia Edidin will be hosting an online group. Join via this link: https://zoom.us/j/378411905
More about the group: https://www.facebook.com/events/357700714928123/
Evening group:
Kitsap Hope Circle (an affiliated PS-WA support group) is hosting an evening virtual support group once per month. More info: http://www.kitsaphopecircle.org/
Warm Line https://perinatalsupport.org/for-parents/warm-line/
- Leave a message, and a trained volunteer will return your call within twenty-four hours.
- Our support line offers free telephone support for all parents. The line is staffed by parents who have experienced a perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorder and has recovered fully, or licensed therapist with specialized training in perinatal mental health.
- We provide warm, understanding, effective and private support and professional referrals for new parents and their family members.
- We also provide information about support group locations and schedules, and resources and information for professionals in the community.
- NEW! Dads line- call our warm line and ask to talk with a dad. This is place where dads can talk to another dad about their own mental health needs during this period as well as gather information about supporting a partner who might be experiencing their own mood or anxiety disorder.

University of Washington, Maternal-Child Mental Health Program

We have been doing telephone check ins for high risk patients (eg pregnant patients) and are ramping up tele-psychiatry to be delivered in the next few weeks.

Perinatal Psychiatry Consultation Line for Providers

UW’s “PAL for Moms” program

HOW DOES IT WORK?

· Call 877-725-4666 (PAL4MOM), available weekdays 9am - 5pm

· Complete a brief intake

· Consult with a UW perinatal psychiatrist (usually immediately, or within 1 business day)

· Receive written documentation of recommendations and resources

WHO CAN CALL?

Any provider in Washington State who cares for pregnant or postpartum patients.

WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS CAN I CALL ABOUT? 

We consult on any behavioral health-related questions for patients who are pregnant, in the first year postpartum, or who have pregnancy-related complications (e.g. pregnancy loss, infertility). Topics may include:

· Depression, anxiety, other psychiatric disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder), substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders

· Pregnancy loss, complications, or difficult life events

· Weighing risks and benefits of psychiatric medication

· Non-medication treatments

· Local resources & referrals

· Guidance on implementing mental health screening at your workplace

WHO PROVIDES THE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION?

Faculty members in the UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with expertise in perinatal mental health. Learn more about our team here.

Nurture Seattle

Nurture Seattle, free, text-based support program for new mothers from Committee for Children. New mothers are matched with trained and experienced mothers who provide encouragement and evidence-based advice during their transition to parenthood. We're currently looking to enroll mothers who have recently delivered or will deliver this spring. Here is a link to our website: seattlenurture.org I would love to circulate this resource to your community. I'd be even more happy to share the resource on the call and talk a few minutes if there is space available. I can contacted at bgraves@cfchildren.org

Midwivery and Doula Services

Rainier Valley Midwives

Great resource for patients wanting to switch out of hospital births, or looking for extra support: https://www.rv-cc.org/covid19
We are doing a combo of virtual visits and in person with staggered visits and wipe downs between each family leaving and coming
We are offering anyone home supervision to get them to 6cm with monitoring and support to help reduce the time in the hospital, potential for unnecessary interventions, and people who are eager to do something other than wait and observe.
They are taking referrals https://www.rv-cc.org/schedule or email tara, tara@myrvcc.org

Open Arms Perinatal Services

All visits are virtual as of March 9th
Still taking referrals and new patients
Starting Virtual support and Education and Home visits and Lactation lounges with Camie Goldhammer in April 2020