Connections Occupational Therapy

01/14/2026

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💙 New Year, New Awareness 💙

As we step into January, it’s a powerful time to check in on how you’re really feeling during pregnancy and after birth.
Not every postpartum mood change is the same, and knowing the difference can help you get the right support:

🔹 Perinatal Depression (PPD): Persistent sadness, low energy, hopelessness, loss of interest; may last months without treatment
🔹 Perinatal Anxiety (PPA): Excessive worry, racing thoughts, panic; can interfere with daily life
🔹 Perinatal OCD (POCD): Symptoms include obsessions, compulsions, horror about obsessions, fear of being alone with baby, and hypervigilance

✨ Early recognition leads to earlier support and recovery.

And remember, perinatal mental health conditions can also include Bipolar Mood Disorders, PTSD, and Psychosis.

💙 You are not alone, and help is available.

If you need support now:
🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773 (no diagnosis needed)
🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262
🔷 In a crisis, call or text 988
🔷 Download the Connect by PSI app
🔷 Visit Postpartum.net for programs and resources

✨ A new year can be the beginning of feeling better.

01/02/2026

💙 New Year, New Awareness 💙

As we step into January, it’s a powerful time to check in on how you’re really feeling after birth.
Not every postpartum mood change is the same, and knowing the difference can help you get the right support:

🔹 Baby Blues: Temporary mood swings, tearfulness, irritability; usually resolve within 2 weeks
🔹 Postpartum Depression (PPD): Persistent sadness, low energy, hopelessness, loss of interest; may last months without treatment
🔹 Postpartum Anxiety (PPA): Excessive worry, racing thoughts, panic; can interfere with daily life

✨ Early recognition leads to earlier support and recovery.

And remember, perinatal mental health conditions can also include OCD, Bipolar Mood Disorders, PTSD, and Psychosis.

💙 You are not alone, and help is available.

If you need support now:
🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773 (no diagnosis needed)
🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262
🔷 In a crisis, call or text 988
🔷 Download the Connect by PSI app
🔷 Visit Postpartum.net for programs and resources

✨ A new year can be the beginning of feeling better.

12/11/2025

Many openings available next week 12/15-19. Please schedule as soon as possible to avoid any delays around the holidays. 🤍🩵💙

12/10/2025

Consumer Reports has done a study on this as well. FYI

12/08/2025

WINTER WEATHER POLICY: We will open at 10:00am if Kanawha County Schools has a 2 hour delay; if your appointment is before 10:00am it will be rescheduled.

If Kanawha County Schools is closed, your appointment may be rescheduled pending road conditions and you will be contacted.

As always you can call/text directly at 304-935-0565 or call the office at 304-345-8101 if you ever have questions about your appointment. Thank you.

11/21/2025

Emily is from WV too! 💙💛💙💛

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

Come learn how to make toys more accessible at our Adapted Toy Workshop on Saturday November 15 from 8-12 at Oakwood Baptist Church! Looking for volunteers and eager learners 💛💙🤗

Register at the link below:

https://forms.gle/JFBu2EJKGzDDxQbf9

11/11/2025

Recall alert 🚨 stop By Heart formula immediately.

11/09/2025

FYI: If you use By Heart formula RECALL 🚨

https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-investigations/infant-formula-nov-2025/index.html?fbclid=PAdGRleAN9W9tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacA6qC3Ff0SxZIeTMe88syBPL3CODylRiUJ6Gs08zWRY8rCbVD2ZpeAoAG9Pw_aem_irmF0WPo3TwGhEeKtanG3g

Details on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to infant formula, November 2025.