Professional Links

Social Work National Organizations

National Assoc of Social Workers
Support, education, advocacy for professional social workers.
http://www.socialworkers.org

National Perinatal Association Professionals
Organization promoting the health and well being of mothers and infants.
http://www.nationalperinatal.org/

Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care Support
Support, education, advocacy for emerging social work leaders in health care.
http://sswlhc.org/

Pregnancy & Parenting

Drugwatch.com
Drugwatch.com offers information on over-the-counter and prescription medications. Drugwatch.com is currently doing research on different drugs that can effect pregnant women.
http://www.drugwatch.com

Group B Strep Association
Education, promoting prevention, promoting the development of the GBS vaccine.
http://www.groupbstrep.org/

International Herpes Alliance
Association of patient support organizations and health professionals.
http://www.herpesalliance.org/

March of Dimes
Research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/

National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, & TB Prevention
Public health surveillance, prevention research, and programs to prevent and control HIV infection AIDS, STDs, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis (TB).
http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/

National Healthy Start Association
Promotes community-based maternal and child health programs.
http://www.healthystartassoc.org/

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Resources, advocacy, support of the FASD community.
http://www.nofas.org/

National Women's Health Info Center
The federal government source for women’s health information.
http://www.4woman.gov/

Pregnant With Cancer
Support through connecting women pregnant with cancer.
http://www.pregnantwithcancer.org/

Prematurity/NICU

Isabel’s Gift
Nonprofit organization supporting families with sick children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
http://www.isabelsgift.com

March of Dimes/prematurity
Information and resources on premature birth.
http://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/prematurity.asp

Premature Baby
Support for preemie parents through information on prematurity and preemie care.
http://www.prematurity.org/

Perinatal Loss

A Heartbreaking Choice
Resource for people who have terminated a desired pregnancy after fetal diagnosis.
http://www.aheartbreakingchoice.com

A Place to Remember
Support materials, resources for those experiencing a crisis in pregnancy or death of a baby.
http://www.aplacetoremember.com/

Helping After Neonatal Death
Helping parents, families, healthcare providers cope with neonatal death.
http://www.handonline.org/

Journey of Hearts
An online healing place for anyone grieving a loss.
www.journeyofhearts.org/

Mental Health

Med Ed PPD
Education for professionals treating women who have/are at risk for postpartum depression.
http://www.mededppd.org/default2.asp

Postpartum Support International
Information and support to those experiencing postpartum mood disorders.
http://www.postpartum.net/

Developmental Disabilities

Centers for Disease Control/DD
Information on developmental disabilities.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/

National Assoc for Down Syndrome
Information, support, & advocacy for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.
http://www.nads.org/

National Down Syndrome Society
Not-for-profit organization supporting research, education, and advocacy programs.
http://www.ndss.org/

Spina Bifida Association
Health agency dedicated to education, advocacy, research and service.
http://www.sbaa.org/

Through the Looking Glass
Serves families in which either parent or child has a disability.
http://lookingglass.org/index.php

Other Perinatal Resources

Child Welfare Information Gateway
Provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families.
http://www.childwelfare.gov/

Family Village
Disability-related resources.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/

International Breastmilk Project
Provides donor breast milk from the US to babies orphaned by disease and poverty.
http://www.breastmilkproject.org/

NIH/Pregnancy & Substance Abuse
Research and information on substance abuse in pregnancy.
http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/534

US Embassies, Consulates, Diplomatic Mission
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions.
http://usembassy.state.gov/