Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider January Blog

Provider Spotlight“Oftentimes, women and couples are overloaded with information when trying to conceive, experience an emotional crisis, are expecting, or postpartum. We understand the fear and emotional toll Black women and couples…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider February Blog

Provider Spotlight “As a child, I always said I wanted to deliver babies, and was told that this meant I wanted to be an OB/GYN” shares Ariana Stokes, BS, BSN, RN. Ariana is a Florida native who spent two years studying Women and…

PSI Statement on Psychosis-Related Tragedies 2023

PSI Statement on Psychosis-Related TragediesPostpartum Support International (PSI) PSI is the global champion for perinatal mental health (PMH), connecting individuals and families to the resources and support needed to give them the…
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PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We

PMADs Don’t Discriminate and Neither Should We by Hajara KuttyWithin the past six months, ten children lost their lives at the hands of postpartum mothers. Erin Merdy, Dimone Fleming, Paulesha Green-Pulliam and Lindsay Clancy are all…
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Q&A: Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) January, 2023

You may have heard the term Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) in the news recently.  With the news, there are times that we can hear things that are scary, or that we don’t understand, or wonder “could that be me.”   PSI would like to take…

How to use creativity to cope with PMADs without it taking a lot of your time or energy

 As a mother with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD), you've likely consumed information about how to cope. You've probably read that rest, healthy food, water, exercise, social support and self-care are valuable and overusing…

Losing Myself – Surviving PPD Again (A Poem)

 “Having a baby is a psychological revolution that changes our relation to almost everything and everyone.” -Esther Perel Only once in my life have I experienced the type of suffering that I did after my daughter’s…

Social Media & Mom Guilt

How many times have you scrolled on your phone looking at your friend’s perfect picture with perfect hair and makeup? How many times have you felt exasperated that you don’t have that beautiful family picture with your kids? You know…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider December Blog

Provider Spotlight“I like to provide resources to families for minimal or no cost. I also host a yearly baby shower for families in my community. My community baby shower is an ‘actual’ baby shower for families that celebrates…
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A chat with Joshua Maze, Specialized Coordinator for Dads and Coordinator Program Response Assistant

Tell us about PSI's volunteer Support Coordinator program.PSI has over 400 local volunteer Support Coordinators serving every US state and around the world. There is a team of floater coordinators who support wide areas of the country and…

The Role of Integrative Medicine in PMADs: What is the Evidence?

You are not alone if you admit to being confused by the maddening amount of health advice and opinions aimed at those who are trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum. There are literally not enough hours in the day to accomplish all…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider November Blog

Divya KumarMeet Divya Kumar a South Asian-American perinatal psychotherapist with a publichealth background who lives in Jamaica Plain, MA with her husband and two teenage children. She received a Master of Social Work and certificate…

PSI Volunteer Support Coordinator Program – November

Tell us about PSI's volunteer support coordinator program.Would love to! The role of all Coordinators is to provide 3 things - Education, Empathy and Resource Referrals. There are times when a person reaches out for support and doesn’t…

PSI Provider Directory – November 2022

What is the PSI Provider Directory?It is an online directory of perinatal mental health providers from all across the United States, as well as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. The first of its kind, the directory includes psychotherapists,…

Holding Space for the Joy and Pain in Adoption

November is National Adoption Month. As we enter the month of November, I find it very important to acknowledge the diverse and complex experiences of individuals who are in the adoption community. Whether they are people who were adopted,…