COVID-19 Information Pay My Bill Careers Donate My Health Record +1 (401) 227-3669 Behavioral Health Women & Infants Hospital Center for Women's Behavioral Health Your emotional health is just as important as your physical health. As the number one medical complication of pregnancy and childbirth, one in five women suffers from a mood disorder during their pregnancy and the postpartum period. Know that you are not alone. Seeking help is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family. With a staff that includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and clinical nurse specialists, we have the expertise needed to diagnose, treat and manage a wide range of psychiatric conditions before, during, and after a woman’s pregnancy. Are you a healthcare provider? Click Here For RI MomsPRN Provider Resources Contact Information: Women & Infants Hospital Center for Women's Behavioral Health 2 Dudley Street 1st Floor Providence, RI 02905 P: (401) 453-7955 Women & Infants Day Hospital/Outpatient Clinic 2 Dudley Street 1st Floor Providence, RI 02905 P: (401) 453-7955 Moms Matter Clinic 100 Dudley Street 3rd Floor Providence, RI 02905 Spanish speaking staff members are available in the department, and the hospital has interpreters in other languages available upon request. Behavioral Health Services Emotional Health During and After Pregnancy Every woman faces adjustments when she becomes a mother, but for 10 to 20 percent of women, the emotional and psychological changes brought on by pregnancy and childbirth may be more than they can handle alone. Women & Infants offers a full continuum of care for women dealing with depression or mood and anxiety disorders while pregnant and for those experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or other mood issues. Inpatient Consultative Services When a patient at Women & Infants – either on one of the inpatient units or in the Emergency Department – is experiencing mental health issues, health care providers will generally ask for a consult through our Women’s Behavioral Health Consultation Liaison Service. Our team of mental health specialists collaborates with Women & Infants’ Department of Social Work, nursing staff and primary medical team to offer psychiatric consultation and suggest necessary services. Consultations are available 24 hours a day. Day Hospital Our nationally recognized Day Hospital offers more intensive mental health care for pregnant and postpartum mothers. The Day Hospital is a mother-baby unit meaning infants accompany their mother to each treatment day for the duration of their stay. The Day Hospital is a supportive environment led by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians who are experts in perinatal mental health. Our goal is to help patients understand that these negative feelings are not their fault, and to give them ways to overcome them. Learn More Outpatient Services The Division of Women’s Behavioral Health also offers outpatient individual, family, and group therapy along with medication management. In addition to a perinatal focus, our outpatient services focus on a broader range of reproductive and life transition issues that impact a woman’s mental health and functioning. Perinatal OCD Intensive Outpatient Program The Perinatal OCD Intensive Outpatient Program serves pregnant and postpartum adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), health anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias (intense, specific fears). Learn More Support Services When you are experiencing a change in your life with pregnancy or have added stress due to illness, there is nothing more beneficial than meeting other women who are dealing with similar issues. Women & Infants offers a variety of support groups for new or expectant parents, women who have experienced a loss, cancer patients, and caregivers to meet the many needs of our community and our patients. Learn More Substance Abuse Services For pregnant and postpartum women dealing with substance abuse, services are available through Project Link at The Providence Center. Services focus the impact of substance use in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Child care services are available to make it easier for women to attend therapy sessions. Learn More Moms MATTER Pregnancy and the postpartum period are especially vulnerable times for women with an opioid use disorder. That’s why Women & Infants has created Moms MATTER (Medication Assisted Treatment to Enhance Recovery). This unique model of care provides a safe place for pregnant and breastfeeding women with an opioid use disorder to seek compassionate and non-judgmental care in an office-based setting. Learn More When To Get Help & FAQs Signs of Depression Clinical depression is much more intense than simply feeling sad. It can cause a person to lose interest in regular hobbies and life in general. There is a medical cause for depression and it is very treatable. Depression is characterized by the following feelings: - Sadness - Loss of interest in activities you usually enjoy - Sleep disturbance - Appetite changes – either eating too much or not enough - Difficulty concentrating or making decisions - Lack of energy or motivation - Feelings of worthlessness or guilt - Excessive worry and fears (in new mothers, these fears generally revolve around the baby) - Anxiety - Thoughts of death or suicide View Our Postpartum Questionaire When to Get Help Will Postpartum Depression Resolve Itself? FAQs - Postpartum Depression FAQs - Behavioral Health Meet the Team Cynthia L. Battle, PhD Cynthia Battle, PhD, is a research psychologist in the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health. She is an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior (research) at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Jess Cronin, LICSW Jess Cronin, LICSW is a clinical therapist for Women’s Behavioral Health. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Ms. Cronin received her Master’s in Social Work from Smith College School for Social Work. Stacey D'Eletto Stacey D’Eletto is the nursery attendant for the Day Hospital, where she has been working since 2007. She holds an associate’s degree in early childhood education and a bachelor’s degree in human services. Zobeida Diaz, MD, MS Zobeida Diaz, MD, MS, is an attending psychiatrist in the Day Hospital within the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health at Women & Infants Hospital. Shannon M. Erisman, PhD Shannon Marie Erisman, PhD, is clinical director of the Day Hospital of the Center for Women's Behavioral Health. She is also a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and staff psychologist for the Women’s Partial Program at Butler Hospital. Milicent Fugate, MD Milicent Fugate, MD is a fellow at Brown University/Women and Infants Hospital Women’s Mental Health Fellowship. Anupriya Gogne, MD Anupriya Gogne, MD is an adult psychiatrist with training in addiction psychiatry and women’s mental health. Dr. Gogne has a special interest in working with women presenting with both addiction and psychiatric issues, and also has experience with treatment of trauma and dialectical behavior therapy. Margaret Howard, PhD Margaret Howard, PhD is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior and Medicine as a Clinician Educator. She serves as the Division Director for Women’s Behavioral Health and also as Executive Director for Women’s Mental Health at Care New England. She was a founding member of the Day Hospital program and enjoys the roles of clinician, supervisor, researcher, and program developer. Wilthonie Johnson-Goncalves, LICSW Wilthonie Johnson-Goncalves, LICSW, is a clinical social worker with experience working with at-risk children and families as well as psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting. She received her undergraduate degree in human development and family studies from the University of Rhode Island and a graduate degree in social work from Rhode Island College. Alpha Lefrancois Alpha Lefrancois has been at Women & Infants since 1993. She began as a case manager at Project Link and transitioned in 2015 to her current role as case manager at the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health. Rosemary McNicholas Ryan, LCSW Rosemary McNicholas Ryan, LCSW, is a clinical coordinator for Women’s Behavioral Health. A graduate of Yale University and the Columbia University School of Journalism, Ms. Ryan received her master’s degree in clinical social work, with a concentration in mental health, from Boston College. Jessica Pineda, MD Dr. Pineda is dual boarded in family medicine and psychiatry. She is an attending physician at Women's Behavioral Health providing outpatient consultations and medication management as well as provides psychiatric consultation to women while admitted at Women and Infant's Hospital. She is the program director for the Women's Mental Health Fellowship and Medical Director at Women's Behavioral Health. Dr. Pineda is an assistant professor in the departments of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Family Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Sarah Stern, NP Sarah Stern, NP, is a Nurse Practioner at the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health. She graduated from Regis College with a BSN, MSN, PMHNP in 2018. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Cornell College from where she graduated in 2013. She completed her NP residency at Thundermist Health Center in 2019 and continued to work at the community health center after graduation. She has experience in substance use and mental health treatment and provides gender-affirming and size-inclusive care. She is part of the Day Hospital and outpatient Women’s Behavioral Health team providing medication management, psychotherapy, and care coordination and consultation. Kristin Wedel, LICSW Kristin Wedel, LICSW, is a clinical care coordinator in the Day Hospital. A graduate of Bethel College in North Newton, KS, Ms. Wedel earned her master's in social work from Boston University. After working for years with homeless youths with HIV/AIDS, Ms. Wedel trained and worked at Butler Hospital, providing services to patients in the CBT/DBT partial hospital programs, with a particular focus on women’s mental health. 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