RESOURCE GUIDE
WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI.
We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Support Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI SUPPORT COORDINATOR:
PSI Coordinators are volunteers who offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Your area coordinators are listed below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
LOCAL SUPPORT COORDINATORS
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: JENNIFER SILLIMAN
PSI Southeast Regional Coordinator
PALM BEACH AREA
Telephone: 561-444-9246
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH WORKMAN CHECCONE
Sarasota/Bradenton
Postpartum Society of Florida
Telephone: 941.301.8819
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: STEPHANIE TRIARHOS, PhD
MIAMI AREA
Telephone: 954-632-1395
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: JUDI V.P. CARRENO
MIAMI AREA
English & Spanish
Telephone: 305-775-5654
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SHERRY MCPHERSON, LCSW
ORLANDO AREA
Telephone: 407-375-0131
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: KALEEN RICHARDS, CNM, ARNP
ORLANDO AREA
Telephone: 407-878-2757
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: CRYSTAL GALBA
DAYTONA BEACH
Telephone: 386-795-0728
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: MICHELLE LIN, RN, MHA
Fort Myers
Telephone: 352-275-4344
Michelle is on temporary leave
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: BRITTANY BEVILACQUA
TAMPA BAY AREA
Telephone: 813-326-4898
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: ALIYA KILLION
TAMPA BAY AREA
Telephone: 813-546-2860
FLORIDA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Postpartum Adjustment Group
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Time: First and Third Thursday of the month, 9:30-11:00am
Location:
Lakewood Ranch Hospital Women's Center
First Floor Classroom
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Fee: NONE
Babies and children to age 3 welcome.
Some topics may be inappropriate for older children, exceptions can be made.
Facilitated by trained volunteers from Postpartum Society of Florida including Guidance Counselors, Certified Doulas, Lactation Consultants and mental Health Counselors.
MomsToMoms Emotional Support Groups
Palm Beach County
www.momsTOmoms.org
Contact: Jennifer Silliman (561) 444-9246
Destination Maternity at St. John’s Town Center
LOCATION: 4880 Big Island Drive Jacksonville
TIME: 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 1-2 pm
CONTACT: Kym Dunton, RN, BA, IBCLC Phone 202-3229
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
LOCATION: Howard Building 5th floor: Suite 510 (Outpatient Behavioral Health Dept)
TIME: 1st & 3rd Friday of every month 12-1 pm
CONTACT: Facilitated by B. Starr Meidling, LMHT Phone 202-2296
Baker County Health Dept., Macclenny
TIME: 2nd & 4th Tues. of every month 4-5 pm
CONTACT: Denise Mobley, LCSW Phone # 202-1633
Baptist Medical Center, Nassau
LOCATION: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room, Berkman Building
TIME: 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month 10-11 am
CONTACT: Michelle Olson-White, RNC-OB Phone 202-3229
The Women's Center
Florida Hospital-Support Group
Mom to Mom Connection
TIME:
Every Other Wednesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
LOCATION:
The Women's Center
3100 E. Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FLorida 33613
1st Floor Classroom
Contact: Lorraine Kushner, MA, LMHC
Telephone: (813) 690-5788
Regency Medical Center Support Group
Winter Haven, Florida
TIME:
First and Third Tuesdays of every month, 5:30-6:30
LOCATION:
Winter Haven Hospital Regency Center for Women and Infants
101 Avenue O, S.E., Winter Haven, Florida.
Contact Regency Education Services
Telephone: 863-294-7026
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
Perinatal Depression Support Group
Tampa, Florida
TIME: 4th Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Open group, please come to any session.
LOCATION: St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
4th Floor Classrooms (medical office building)
Contact: Perinatal Depression Support Services
Telephone: 813-872-3925
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
Coping with Motherhood
Tampa, Florida
TIME: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Open group, please come to any session.
LOCATION: St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
4th Floor Classrooms (medical office building)
Contact: Perinatal Depression Support Services
Telephone: 813-872-3925
Mama Moods
TIME: Thursdays
LOCATION: Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology
819 East First St Ste 4
Sanford, FL 32771
REGISTRATION: Closed Group Registration Required
Contact:
Elizabeth Hallinsgworth, LMHC
Kaleen Richards, NM,NP 407-878-2757
Telephone: 407-878-2757
A New Day Peer Support Group
For Moms with Postpartum Depression
Daytona Beach, FL
TIME: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION:
The Living Room
1331 Beville Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32119
CONTACT:
Crystal Galba (386) 795-0728
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list a support group here.
EDUCATION & EVENTS
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list an event here.
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wendy Davis with any questions.
RESOURCE GUIDE
WELCOME TO THE FLORIDA RESOURCE PAGE FOR PSI.
We are glad you found us. This page lists the PSI Support Coordinators and other area resources such as groups, telephone support, and reliable services that are available for no charge. We also list local events, trainings, and volunteer opportunities.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PSI SUPPORT COORDINATOR:
PSI Coordinators are volunteers who offer caring and informed support and resources to moms and their families. They also provide information and resources for area providers who are caring for pregnant and postpartum families. Your area coordinators are listed below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us; we want to hear from you.
LOCAL SUPPORT COORDINATORS
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: JENNIFER SILLIMAN
PSI Southeast Regional Coordinator
PALM BEACH AREA
Telephone: 561-444-9246
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SARAH WORKMAN CHECCONE
Sarasota/Bradenton
Postpartum Society of Florida
Telephone: 941.301.8819
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: STEPHANIE TRIARHOS, PhD
MIAMI AREA
Telephone: 954-632-1395
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: JUDI V.P. CARRENO
MIAMI AREA
English & Spanish
Telephone: 305-775-5654
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: SHERRY MCPHERSON, LCSW
ORLANDO AREA
Telephone: 407-375-0131
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: KALEEN RICHARDS, CNM, ARNP
ORLANDO AREA
Telephone: 407-878-2757
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: CRYSTAL GALBA
DAYTONA BEACH
Telephone: 386-795-0728
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: MICHELLE LIN, RN, MHA
Fort Myers
Telephone: 352-275-4344
Michelle is on temporary leave
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: BRITTANY BEVILACQUA
TAMPA BAY AREA
Telephone: 813-326-4898
FLORIDA STATE CO-COORDINATOR: ALIYA KILLION
TAMPA BAY AREA
Telephone: 813-546-2860
FLORIDA EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE
In an emergency: PSI is a volunteer organization devoted to providing social support and resources to women and their families. We will return your call or email as quickly as we can, but we can not provide an immediate response in an emergency. If you do need immediate assistance, please use one of the following resources now:
EMERGENCY: 911
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SUPPORT GROUPS
The following groups offer support at no charge for women who are at risk of or are experiencing distress such as isolation, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, insomnia, trauma, and other difficulties during pregnancy or postpartum. Support groups provide a safe and caring place for connection and recovery. Please call or email for more information.
Postpartum Adjustment Group
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Time: First and Third Thursday of the month, 9:30-11:00am
Location:
Lakewood Ranch Hospital Women's Center
First Floor Classroom
8330 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Fee: NONE
Babies and children to age 3 welcome.
Some topics may be inappropriate for older children, exceptions can be made.
Facilitated by trained volunteers from Postpartum Society of Florida including Guidance Counselors, Certified Doulas, Lactation Consultants and mental Health Counselors.
MomsToMoms Emotional Support Groups
Palm Beach County
www.momsTOmoms.org
Contact: Jennifer Silliman (561) 444-9246
Destination Maternity at St. John’s Town Center
LOCATION: 4880 Big Island Drive Jacksonville
TIME: 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 1-2 pm
CONTACT: Kym Dunton, RN, BA, IBCLC Phone 202-3229
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville
LOCATION: Howard Building 5th floor: Suite 510 (Outpatient Behavioral Health Dept)
TIME: 1st & 3rd Friday of every month 12-1 pm
CONTACT: Facilitated by B. Starr Meidling, LMHT Phone 202-2296
Baker County Health Dept., Macclenny
TIME: 2nd & 4th Tues. of every month 4-5 pm
CONTACT: Denise Mobley, LCSW Phone # 202-1633
Baptist Medical Center, Nassau
LOCATION: 2nd Floor Multipurpose Room, Berkman Building
TIME: 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month 10-11 am
CONTACT: Michelle Olson-White, RNC-OB Phone 202-3229
The Women's Center
Florida Hospital-Support Group
Mom to Mom Connection
TIME:
Every Other Wednesday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
LOCATION:
The Women's Center
3100 E. Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FLorida 33613
1st Floor Classroom
Contact: Lorraine Kushner, MA, LMHC
Telephone: (813) 690-5788
Regency Medical Center Support Group
Winter Haven, Florida
TIME:
First and Third Tuesdays of every month, 5:30-6:30
LOCATION:
Winter Haven Hospital Regency Center for Women and Infants
101 Avenue O, S.E., Winter Haven, Florida.
Contact Regency Education Services
Telephone: 863-294-7026
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
Perinatal Depression Support Group
Tampa, Florida
TIME: 4th Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Open group, please come to any session.
LOCATION: St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
4th Floor Classrooms (medical office building)
Contact: Perinatal Depression Support Services
Telephone: 813-872-3925
St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
Coping with Motherhood
Tampa, Florida
TIME: 2nd Tuesday of every month from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Open group, please come to any session.
LOCATION: St. Joseph's Women's Hospital
3030 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33607
4th Floor Classrooms (medical office building)
Contact: Perinatal Depression Support Services
Telephone: 813-872-3925
Mama Moods
TIME: Thursdays
LOCATION: Tree of Life Birth and Gynecology
819 East First St Ste 4
Sanford, FL 32771
REGISTRATION: Closed Group Registration Required
Contact:
Elizabeth Hallinsgworth, LMHC
Kaleen Richards, NM,NP 407-878-2757
Telephone: 407-878-2757
A New Day Peer Support Group
For Moms with Postpartum Depression
Daytona Beach, FL
TIME: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION:
The Living Room
1331 Beville Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32119
CONTACT:
Crystal Galba (386) 795-0728
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list a support group here.
EDUCATION & EVENTS
Please contact the PSI Office if you would like to list an event here.
UPDATES: If you are aware of a perinatal resource for families that is not listed here, if a current listing needs updating, or if you would like to apply to be listed here, please contact us.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Wendy Davis with any questions.