If you are new to this, read on below to learn more about what’s involved with being a Climb leader and how to get started.
If you have led a Climb before, welcome back! Find a co-leader (or two) and fill out your 2023 Climb application.
The Climb Out of the Darkness is a fundraiser for Postpartum Support International, it is also a fundraiser for community and state level initiatives that support the mental health of new families.
Climb events build community. The events are free to attend and create peer support networks that stay connected all year long.
The Climb (and it’s leaders) use social media to recruit participants and spread our messaging. We have a Climb Leader Facebook group where we share ideas and encourage each other throughout the year.
We raise awareness by sharing statistics, news articles, research breakthroughs, personal stories, and even funny parenting memes.
Climb Weekend is June 24-26! Events are both in-person and online throughout the season (from Jan 1- June 26). Restaurant fundraisers, paint night, self-care or fitness workshops, and online community-building events all can occur during the lead up to Climb Weekend.
We use a website for fundraising called CauseVox. A website needs to be made for each team and all participants need to register (free) as this gives participants access to the liability waiver.
*PSI and the Climb Staff provide support in all of these areas listed above. PSI does not reimburse for any expenses incurred in leading and planning a Climb event. We understand that this may be a limiting factor for some so we encourage you to schedule a meeting with the Climb Program Manager, Emily, to discuss specifics: calendly.com/cotd.
Many of our Climbers choose to fundraise, but it is not a requirement. However, for those choosing to raise money, you can be confident that all of the funds go to support and develop deserving projects and programs in communities around the world.
PSI: provides direct peer support to families, train professionals, and are a bridge between the two.
Perinatal Action Fund (PAF): created to provide for underserved populations within the perinatal mood disorder community.
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PSI: provides direct peer support to families, train professionals, and are a bridge between the two.
Perinatal Action Fund (PAF): created to provide for underserved populations within the perinatal mood disorder community.
PSI State Chapter: State Chapters further the mission of PSI on a statewide level. Each state is unique with its own systems, barriers to care and opportunities. By providing the structure and support of the Chapters program, PSI empowers advocates to create change in their own state.
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color (PMHA-POC): provides scholarships to BIPOC providers to receive training in perinatal mental health, offers professional development to BIPOC providers around perinatal mental health and is working towards having Representatives in all 50 states.
