PHQ-2
PHQ-2 Quick Depression Screen for Every Pregnant Woman in Early Head Start During Registration Document in the Screening section of Webcaf
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Alert
If answered “yes” to either question, alert the MH Consultant and Teacher/Home Visitor immediately
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Referral
Refer to: 1) Mental Health Provider 2) WellMama *Assess Suicidal Ideation or Homicial Ideation and contact MH Consultant immediately if needed
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Follow Up
Follow up weekly and document in Webcaf
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Home Visit
Teacher/Home Visitor/CCCS: Administer the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for pregnant women and women up to 24 months postpartum, routinely, every 3 months until child is 24 months old
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Referral
If the Mom’s score is 9 or above, or if question 10 has a score, refer to a Mental Health Provider for possible depression.
- Relief Nursery
- WellMama
- Center for Family Dev.
- Health Care Provider
- Low Cost Counseling
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Monitor
If the score is 8 or lower, continue to monitor and re-screen in 3 months – Document in Webcaf each time you screen