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S.P.A.R.K.S. Center leader in community based Postpartum Depression Programs

November 7, 2009 - 7:48am 256 reads 0 comments

www.sparks.orgS.P.A.R.K.S Center in Brooklyn NY offers hope and concrete services to women and families struggling with Postpartum Depression. S.P.A.R.K.S Center, developed by a core of community leaders passionate about preventing, detecting, and treating women who develop perinatal mood disorders, is making astounding inroads and setting high standards for community based PPD programs. Founded by Esther Koenigsburg to end suffering and offer accessible affordable help, SPARKS has rapidly acquired the reputation for expedient, compassionate and stigma reducing help.

S.P.A.R.K.S stands for Serving Pre and postnatal women with Awareness, Relief, Knowledge and Support. This mission is realized through a series of innovative services which cover the full spectrum of a family’s psychosocial needs.

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