Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Katie Bartolucci joins Christen and Carla on Episode 3 of Perrymenopause: OMG.  Katie is a mental health expert who specializes in Women's Health.  In this episode, we talk about the stressors that affect womens' mental health, particularly those stressors that come during this time in our lives.  We discussed depression that may occur during perimenopause and we are providing the following resources regarding depression, crisis and suicidal thoughts:

• Suicide Prevention Lifeline, free & confidential; 24/7 support:  1-800-273-8255
• Local to NJ:  The NJ Hopeline 1-855-654-6735
• Local to PA:  Dial 211; this number connects you with immediate crisis intervention.
• Starting 7/16/2022:  Dial 988; this is a national support line that you can dial from anywhere in the United States to connect with live suicide support.

Katie Bartolucci can be reached at www.kcbcounseling.com.  If you are local to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Katie's private practice is located at 278 N. Union Street, Suite 132, Lambertville, NJ  08530.  Katie accepts both in-person and virtual appointments.

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