About Us
The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. is the nonprofit IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization in New York State representing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders support and education. Two Long Island women, Sonia Murdock and Emily Sampino co-founded the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. in 1998 after they each experienced gaps and recognized the needs in education, treatment and support services regarding postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
The Postpartum Resource Center of New York is a Mission Project of Westminster United Presbyterian Church in West Islip, New York. We are grateful for the support and leadership of the members of Westminster.
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.’s VISION
Project 62™ – Building and Strengthening Perinatal Mental Wellness Parent Support Networks and Safety Nets in all sixty-two New York State counties.
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.’s MISSION
Increasing awareness and access to care for New York State moms, dads, and their families at risk for or experiencing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (including postpartum depression) by:
Increasing education, screening and treatment
Providing support programs and services
Training healthcare providers and consumers
Building community partnerships
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.’s GOAL
Empowering parents and the community to improve the lives of families by addressing maternal mental health and parenting with psychiatric disabilities.
IRS 990
To see our most recent IRS 990, please see our listing at the New York State Charities Bureau, which is the New York Attorney General’s one-stop resource for charitable organizations, fundraisers, grantmakers and members of the public. You may also obtain a copy our IRS 990 by sending us a request by email or mail. Please send mail requests to: Postpartum Resource Center of New York, 109 Udall Road, West Islip, NY 11795.
IRS Tax ID
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc., a 501(c)(3) IRS recognized non-profit organization. Tax ID# 11-3449880.
Board of Directors
Kathleen Rambo Knight, R.N.P, M.S.N., President
Phyllis Fisher, Ph.D., Secretary
Sylvia Genthner, Treasurer
Kathy Mackenzie
Careen Mauro, C.N.M
Emily Sampino (Co-Founder)
Advisory Board
Diana Lynn Barnes, Ph.D.
Cheryl Beck, D.N.Sc., C.N.M., F.A.A.N.
Catherine Birndorf, MD
Carol Blocker – www.melaniesbattle.org
Kelly Brogan, MD
Sylvia Buehning
Linda Chaudron, M.D.
Lori Green, R.N.
Jane Honikman, M.S.
Laurence Kruckman, Ph.D.
Carol Lane
Jack M. Levine, MD
Mary Ellen Logan
Robert G. Logan, M.D.
Shari I. Lusskin, M.D.
Mary Mucci
Helen Myers, Ph.D.
Jennifer Rice
Marcy Safyer, LCSW-R
Laura Sirulnik, MD
Claire Smith, N.P.P.
Merrill Sparago, MD
Margaret G. Spinelli, M.D.
Karen Van Bourgondien
Tina J. Walch, M.D.
Sandra Radzanower Wolkoff, PhD., LCSW-R
Kim Zittel, Ph.D., LMSW, ACSW
Executive Director
Sonia Murdock