This presentation was developed by the Postpartum Depression Task Force of East Tennessee, 2003 - 2006

Stacy Hicks M.S.S.W., Program Coordinator
Coleen McKeehan R.N., B.A., I.C.C.E., I.C.D.
Kimberly Oliver I.C.C.E., I.C.D.
Vicki Neff R.N., B.S.N.
Connie Bach R.N, I.C.C.E., I.C.D.
Kelly Noel R.N., B.S.N., C.L.C., C.C.E., P.H.N.
Cheryl Stallings R.N., B.S.N., C.L.C.
Terri Butcher R.N.,  B.S.N., I.B.C.L.C

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