Middle East & North Africa Region

PSI DOES NOT PROVIDE: financial support, legal assistance, or other mental health assistance outside of the perinatal* period.

*Perinatal: pregnancy, postpartum and post-loss

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Local Partner Resources in Your Area

These organizations provide a similar focus on supporting those who struggle with mental health challenges related to growing their families, and we are pleased to share their information with anyone who is seeking assistance locally. 

Israel

Ministry of Health: Parenthood and Parents

After Birth: This section contains all the medical information that new parents need to know: what tests are performed on a newborn in the hospital, why vitamin K is given after birth, how to care for the umbilical cord, whether a breathing monitor is recommended for babies, what happens to a woman’s body after birth, and more.

https://me.health.gov.il/parenting/raising-children/after-childbirth/postpartum-depression-and-during-pregnancy/postpartum-depression


Nitza

“Nitza” is the only association in Israel that focuses its activities on assisting and rehabilitating women suffering from pre- and post-natal depression.

https://nitza.org/

Jordan

MamaWise

MamaWise is an organization that provides parents with the right tools and resources to manage life’s stressors, improve mood, and promote parent-child bonding during the perinatal period (the year before and after birth).

www.themamawiseproject.com

Saudi Arabia

Maternal Wellness

maternalwellnessksa.com

United Arab Emirates

Out of the Blues Support

Out of the Blues and Out of the Blues Fathers are a non-profit peer support group for suffers or Postnatal Depression (PND) Antenatal depression and postpartum psychosis. We offer email and website for support and information.

www.facebook.com/groups/outoftheblues


Thrive Wellbeing Centre

Our mission is to help our clients accomplish their goals, while supporting them in a warm, empathic, and judgment-free way.

www.thrive.ae

If you would like to have your organization listed above, please send an email to international@postpartum.net.


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