About
the Director
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Ilyene
Barsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who
has practiced medical and clinical social work since 1977.
Since 1984, Ilyene has specialized in the treatment of postpartum
depression (PPD). In 1986 she founded the Center for Postpartum
Adjustment. A survivor of PPD, Ilyene provides in-service
education to professionals and seminars for the lay public.
She is the South Florida State Coordinator for Postpartum
Support International. She is also a professional affiliate
for Depression After Delivery, |
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a national support group for postpartum mothers. Ilyene has
been recognized as a pioneer and one of the leading postpartum
depression experts in the country. Ilyene has written nationally
syndicated articles on postpartum depression, as well as a
chapter in the book “The Postpartum Effect”. She
has been regularly interviewed by the media for her expertise
in the area of postpartum mood disorders.
Originally
a New Yorker, Ilyene holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
from Queens College (City University of New York). Her Master
of Social Work is from Barry University School of Social Work
in Miami. She is a member of the Academy of Certified Social
Workers and the National Association of Social Workers.
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Memberships
- Academy
of Certified Social Workers
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National Association of Social Workers
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Postpartum Support International (South Florida Coordinator)
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Depression After Delivery
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South Florida Society for Trauma-Based Disorders
Boards
- Postpartum
Support International Board of Directors 2003 - 2005
- Healthy Start
Maternal Depression Task Force 2002 - 2005
On
June 24, 2005, Ilyene Barsky received Postpartum Support International's
Jane Honikman Award "in recognition of an
outstanding contribution to the goal of increasing awareness of
emotional health related to childbearing"; their highest honor
in recognition as a model postpartum parent support network.
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