Perinatal Patient Care from MC3

Mom helped by MC3 speaks with CBS News about her experience

 “The anxiety and depression was something I’ve never felt before. I just cried, and cried, and cried,” Madison said. Fortunately, Madison received treatment and was helped significantly by MC3’s Perinatal Patient Care service. “It has truly been a godsend for me,” Madison says.

Screen shot Madison Ellis being interviewed on CBS News Chicago

MC3 offers FREE connection to mental health support for pregnant and postpartum people

in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Ingham, and Washtenaw counties

Are you a pregnant or postpartum mom experiencing any of the following?

Feeling overwhelmed
and exhausted

Crying spells, sadness,
hopelessness

Anger, irritability,
frustration

Difficulty controlling
worries or fear

Patients see a 50% reduction in clinical depression and anxiety in their first month of services

How does it work?

Fill out the MC3 confidential online screening tool to get started

Our CONFIDENTIAL online screening tool will help us better understand which one of our licensed MC3 Michigan Medicine mental health professionals can best assist you.

It may seem like there are too many questions on this form. If you are feeling overwhelmed, just answer what you can, and someone will reach out to help you.

Someone will contact you the same day

One of our licensed MC3/Michigan Medicine Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) will reach out to you within 24 hours. They will talk with you to understand your needs, and together, you will create a support plan.

What types of support or services will you receive?

Your plan may include:

  • Short-term therapy to meet your needs (4-5 sessions)
  • Referrals to longer-term therapy options
  • Connection to community resources
  • Talking with your doctor
  • Follow up calls, texts, emails, or video chats
  • Perinatal support group

How will this help you?

The consultant can teach you skills that may help you:

  • Bond with your child
  • Improve your relationships
  • Cope with stress
  • Calm your mind
  • Change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
  • Patients see a 50% reduction of clinical depression and anxiety during their first months of service

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We can help.

Pregnancy and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders are common. If you’re pregnant or postpartum (up to 12 months) and are experiencing the symptoms above, you could benefit from mental health support. We are here to help.

MC3 offers FREE same-day connection to mental health services in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, Ingham, and Washtenaw counties. A licensed mental health professional will talk with you to see what you need and together you will create a plan for support.

Our licensed mental health professionals

Photo of Lisa Anderson

Lisa Anderson, LMSW

Photo of Chelsey Caley

Chelsey Caley, LMSW

Photo of Celia Cuddeback

Celia Cuddeback, LMSW

Photo of Kari Foote-Johnson

Kari Foote-Johnson, LMSW, PMH-C

Photo of Emily Gutman

Emily Gutman, LMSW, IMH-E

Photo of LaKenya Hill

LaKenya Hill, Ph.D.

Rena Menke, Ph.D., L.P., IMH-E

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Danielle Nicholls-Slovinski, LMSW

Photo of Amy Scott

Amy Scott, LMSW, IMH-E

In the news

MC3 is part of the Michigan Medicine Department of Psychiatry. The MC3 Perinatal Patient Care service is supported by funds from the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a Michigan Medicine program.