Postpartum Support International

South Carolina
PSI-SC

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping those suffering from perinatal mood disorders, the most common complication of childbirth.

Our Mission is to increase awareness, education, prevention, and treatment of perinatal mental health issues affecting individuals, their families, and support systems in all areas of South Carolina.

Our Vision is that all pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families, including those from underserved communities, will have access to perinatal support, mental health/healthcare providers, education, and resources to improve overall well-being through advocacy, training, and increased awareness of perinatal mental health.

Elizabeth McKinney
President

Elizabeth McKinney is a clinical social worker in Upstate South Carolina.  She has spent 12 years working with families in the medical setting.  Elizabeth’s passion for maternal mental health began when she attended several trainings and a conference hosted by Postpartum Support International in 2016.  She was one of the founding Board members of South Carolina’s Chapter of Postpartum Support International.  Elizabeth enjoys working with perinatal families by providing resources, support, and education.   

Email: PSISCinfo@gmail.com


Susannah Baldwin
Vice President

Susannah Baldwin is a licensed professional counselor in the Upstate of South Carolina. She has been fervently serving new moms and moms-to-be for over 11 years in various capacities, including helping to found the PSI-SC Board. Susannah is a recognized expert in perinatal counseling and holds a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C). The American Counseling Association has published her work on perinatal & postpartum anxiety. She also appeared on FOX Carolina discussing and raising awareness of different perinatal diagnoses.

Email: PSISCinfo@gmail.com


Torsicia Jones
Secretary & Liaison

Torsicia Jones has been an Early Childhood Educator in the mid-lands of South Carolina for over 10 years. Torsicia found her passion for maternal mental health in graduate school as a Clinical Mental Health Student Intern. She also drew on her personal experience with postpartum depression after her fourth child to build on her push for advocating for new mothers and families experiencing postpartum depression. Torsicia enjoys spending time with family and traveling.

Email: PSISCinfo@gmail.com


Natasha Moses
Treasurer

Natasha Moses is a licensed clinician in private practice located in Upstate South Carolina. She has spent the last 11 years focusing her practice on maternal mental health and overall women’s mental health. Natasha is one of the original board members of PSI-SC and continues fueling her passion by participating with PSI and offering support to perinatal families.

Email: PSISCtreasurer@gmail.com


Lauren Dove
Marketing Chair

Lauren is a Licensed Social Worker who works in the field of adoption and assisted reproduction. She is thankful to be part of PSI-SC to assist in PSI’s mission, especially in how it affects birth parents, adoptive parents, gestational carriers, and intended parents who have the added component of complicated grief during the perinatal period. Lauren lives in the Upstate, South Carolina with her husband and two children. Having experienced anxiety and depression after the births of her children, she understands the value and need for advocacy for the post-partum community. Being a millennial and an avid social media user, she enjoys assisting with the social media accounts and website development at her place of employment and is excited to use this experience in serving as the Marketing Chair for PSI-SC.

Email: sc.psi.marketing@gmail.com


Jodi Glasser
Outreach Chair

Jodi Glasser has been a licensed clinical social worker for 39 years.  For the past 15 years of practice, she has been working with women who are experiencing perinatal and postpartum mood disorders as well as other reproductive issues.  Fourteen of her 15 years were spent working on Long Island, NY, working with women, their partners and extended families providing counseling and running support groups.  Jodi also coordinated a postpartum program at a children’s mental health clinic in Nassau County.  During that time, she was a member of the Nassau County Perinatal Task Force.  As a member of this task force she participated in organizing community outreach activities focused on educating the community about perinatal mood disorders and presented at local perinatal conferences.  Jodi moved to South Carolina 3 ½ years ago.  Her passion for working with women with perinatal mood disorders was motivated by her experience that women heal from postpartum mood disorders, when provided with help from professionals who are knowledgeable and understand the issues being experienced by these mothers.  She is currently working in a private practice whose focus is on reproductive issues.

Email: PSISCoutreach@gmail.com


Theresa Roman
Special Events Chair

Theresa Roman is a Licensed Psychologist who joins the PSI-SC board as a Special Events Chair.  She is originally from Florida, where she studied at Nova Southeastern University.  As a military spouse, she is thankful that the military has placed her in the beautiful state of South Carolina for her husband’s final tour and eventual retirement so that she can find roots in her community of Bluffton/Beaufort.  She works full time in private practice as a reproductive psychologist and also specializes in maternal mental health with special populations such as adoptive moms, special needs moms and NICU moms.  As a 3-year Climb out of the Darkness Team Leader (PSI’s global perinatal mental health awareness event), she is excited to support Climb events across South Carolina in her new role and raise both awareness and funds for PSI-SC state chapter.  She is a mom to 3 boys and enjoys watching her kids play games and sports during family/free time. 

Email: PSISCfundraising@gmail.com

Want to make a difference in South Carolina?

Become a member or donate today!

PSI relies on members and contributions from the community to promote awareness, prevention, and treatment of maternal mental health issues related to childbearing.

All memberships are tax-deductible.

Become a PSI-SC Volunteer

There are many ways to help and volunteer with PSI, and we would love to have you join us. All are welcome at PSI! Survivors, mental health professionals, doulas, clinicians, and anyone else interested and passionate about raising awareness about perinatal mental health can volunteer through the chapter in order to give back to their local communities.

PSI Chapters are made up of a variety of local advocates and stakeholders who further the mission of PSI on a grassroots level. Chapters work on a wide range of initiatives that they develop based on their communities needs. While some chapters may focus on passing legislation, others may create a robust network of peer support groups, and all chapters provide scholarships for PSI trainings and events.

Contact the Chapter to find out about volunteer opportunities near you. Explore other volunteer opportunities on the PSI website.

Scholarships

PSI-SC offers scholarships for PSI perinatal mental health trainings and conferences.

Please contact the Chapter for more information.

PSI-SC News & Events

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