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Overlook Psychologist
Named to NJ Working Group on Postpartum Depression:
Rosalind Dorlen, PsyD., appointed Public Education chair by
Acting Governor Codey
Rosalind Dorlen, PsyD, ABPP, Overlook
Hospital (third from left), took part in the launch of New
Jersey’s new postpartum depression advertising and educational
campaign with [L-R] Robert Garrett, EVP and COO, and Jeffrey
Boscamp, MD, both of Hackensack University Medical Center; First
Lady Mary Jo Codey; and NJ Department of Health & Senior
Services Commissioner Fred Jacobs. Governor Richard Codey
(center) appointed the 20-member panel that made recommendations
resulting in the current campaign.
Acting Governor Richard Codey created the New Jersey Working
Group on Postpartum Depression as part of a statewide
educational initiative called “Recognizing Postpartum
Depression: Speak Up When You’re Down,” designed to build
awareness about postpartum depression and offer resources for
women, their families, and health care professionals. The
campaign will feature First Lady Mary Jo Codey, who will
continue to be actively engaged in communicating her personal
experience with postpartum depression and encouraging women to
get treatment.
Overlook Hospital’s Rosalind Dorlen, PsyD., a board certified
clinical psychologist, was appointed by Acting Governor Codey to
serve as the Public Education chair for the initiative. Dr.
Dorlen is past president of the New Jersey Psychological
Association and was the recipient of the New Jersey Psychologist
of the Year Award in 2000. She is the current Chairperson of the
Council on Psychological Health in New Jersey and specializes in
stress management and learning resilience skills.
The First Lady announced the campaign during a news conference
at Hackensack University Medical Center. She was joined by her
husband, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey, along with the
Commissioner of the State Department of Health and Senior
Services, Fred M. Jacobs, M.D., J.D.; Rosalind Dorlen, Psy.D.,
clinical psychologist, Overlook Hospital; and Jeffrey Boscamp,
M.D., chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Hackensack University
Medical Center.
“The State of New Jersey has joined Mrs. Codey’s personal
commitment to educate women and their families about the
seriousness of postpartum depression,” Jacobs said. “Twenty
years ago when she first experienced postpartum depression, she
felt she was alone. We now know that between 11,000 and 16,000
women in our state suffer from postpartum depression each year.
New Jersey is committed to providing resources to ensure that
all new mothers have access to postpartum depression screening
and treatment, regardless of economic status.”
In January, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey, in his State of
the State address, directed the Commissioner to develop a public
awareness and educational campaign on postpartum depression. In
support of the campaign, he has declared August Postpartum
Depression Awareness Month in New Jersey.
The campaign includes a Web site (
www.njspeakup.gov ) with sections
for both consumers and health care professionals, and a 24-7
postpartum depression help line (1-800-328-3838) that provides
women and their families with information about local resources
for screening, as well as emergency assistance.
As part of the campaign, patient education materials will be
distributed to health care providers throughout the state for
placement in physician offices, clinics and hospitals. They
include a consumer brochure explaining postpartum depression
symptoms and treatment options, and a video featuring Mrs. Codey,
Dr. Dorlen and other New Jersey women who have experienced
postpartum depression. The campaign will include continuing
medical education credits through an online course as well as
for attendance at educational seminars scheduled for the fall.
Source: Overlook Hospital Intranet
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Dr.
Dorlen Works on Postpartum Depression Campaign