Postpartum Support International

22/07/2025

🖤 Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2025

Theme: Healing Legacies — Strengthening Black Maternal Health through Collective Action & Advocacy

This week, we shine a light on the deep disparities impacting Black birthing people — and the urgent need for healing, equity, and access to mental health support.

The reality:
🧠 Mental health conditions are now the leading cause of maternal mortality in the U.S.
⚠️ Black women are nearly 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
🗣️ Up to 40% experience symptoms of perinatal mood disorders — yet only 1 in 4 receive care.
💔 Most are never even screened for depression or anxiety.

This isn’t just a crisis — it’s a call to action.

✨ Need support? You're not alone.
PSI offers free, identity-affirming support for BIPOC parents:
💬 Online support groups
🌍 Culturally matched referrals
🤝 Peer support from trained BIPOC volunteers
🧠 Resources made for you and with you in mind

🔗 Visit: postpartum.net/get-help/bipoc

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

22/07/2025

PSI’s Q***r & Trans Parent Support Group is FREE and open to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community who are expecting, adopting, and/or parenting from pregnancy to four years postpartum ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

This group is intended for gestational, non-gestational and foster or adoptive parents. This group is open to all parents from pregnancy to four years postpartum who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The group leaders are peer facilitators who are also part of the q***r and trans community. You are not alone, and we welcome you to our group space.

View the schedule and register at bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

22/07/2025

“Today’s FDA panel on SSRIs in pregnancy lacked balance and failed to reflect the evidence. Untreated depression and anxiety can lead to serious health risks for pregnant patients. SSRIs can be lifesaving and life-changing. Patients deserve access to evidence-based, compassionate care. ACOG will continue to advocate for research and safe mental health treatment in pregnancy. Read our full statement at the link in ’s bio.” —

22/07/2025

Today’s FDA panel on SSRIs in pregnancy lacked balance and failed to reflect the evidence. Untreated depression and anxiety can lead to serious health risks for pregnant patients. SSRIs can be lifesaving and life-changing. Patients deserve access to evidence-based, compassionate care. ACOG will continue to advocate for research and safe mental health treatment in pregnancy.

Read ACOG's full statement: https://loom.ly/QxHi928

Repost 🔄 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG

22/07/2025

This free session hosted by Postpartum Support International’s Postpartum Psychosis Task Force will be with Aaisha Alvi postpartum psychosis awareness advocate and author of A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis.

In this hour-long session, Aaisha will share tips learned through nearly two decades of advocating and creating awareness of postpartum psychosis.

An open Q & A will follow.

Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/e/1FAIpQLScWUIHkWX-wPnKuOUh1nwmL3EKfeB8zIBSKijq4ksm9HDawbA/viewform?pli=1.

This session will not be recorded and Aaisha will be presenting with slides off camera.

21/07/2025

🌟 Support Coordinators Needed in Texas! 🌟

Passionate about supporting parents in your community? Join us as a Postpartum Support International (PSI) Support Coordinator and help ensure that no parent struggles alone. 💙

As a PSI Support Coordinator, you’ll serve as the first point of contact for those reaching out for help. You’ll offer compassionate listening, education, and connection to resources — all from the comfort of your home.

💬 It’s meaningful, flexible, and deeply rooted in community. You’ll be part of a nationwide network committed to improving perinatal mental health, one family at a time.

📍We're especially seeking volunteers in Texas right now!

🔗 To express interest, visit: https://loom.ly/Fpm1sww

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

19/07/2025

Can't make it to one of our in-person trainings? We've got you. Attend one of our Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care trainings on Zoom this fall!
✏️ September 17-18, 2025 (Advanced Psychotherapy and Advanced Psychopharmacology available September 19, 2025)
✏️ November 19-20, 2025 (Advanced Psychotherapy and Advanced Psychopharmacology available November 21, 2025)

Expand your knowledge of perinatal mental health with PSI's trainings! 📚

🔗 Find a training and register here: Postpartum.net/training

18/07/2025

💥 Real Talk: BIRTH TRAUMA & Perinatal Mental Health 💥

Did you know that up to 1 in 5 birthing parents experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth? Birth trauma isn’t just physical — it can deeply impact mental health and wellbeing.

🔹 75% of those affected don’t get the care they need.
🔹 Untreated maternal mental health conditions can cost up to $32,000 per mother-infant pair annually.
🔹 People of color, military families, and those facing poverty are at higher risk and often face more barriers to support.

If you’re struggling or know someone who is, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. 💙

👇 Comment BIRTH TRAUMA to get access to trusted resources and support from Postpartum Support International.

Special thanks to our partners at Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance for these insights. Learn more here:
🔗 https://loom.ly/LVutotU

Need support now? Visit:
👉 https://loom.ly/6XU5HHw

You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well.

Your mental health matters. Reach out — we’re here for you. ✨

18/07/2025

🏜️ Postpartum Support International attended the 50th Annual National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference in Dallas, TX, where we shared information about our mission and resources, as well as training opportunities for bilingual providers through PSI Español. We’re grateful for the connections made and the warm welcome from the NAHN community.

💙 Together, we can make a difference by connecting families with peer support, information, and informed professional care. Request a free virtual presentation from the PSI Speakers Bureau for your staff meeting, lunch & learn, or member meet-up!

▶️ Request a presentation: go.postpartum.net/SB
▶️ Contact: ethomas@postpartum.net

18/07/2025

Join us for our online Fertility Challenges Support Group ❤️

This group is intended for those who have been actively trying to conceive for six months or longer or for any birthing person who needs medical intervention to achieve a successful pregnancy. It is led by PSI-trained facilitators (each with lived experience with primary and/or secondary fertility challenges). Struggling with fertility issues can be a lonely experience and this group helps provide an avenue for healing and hope. This group helps women and birthing people find support as they navigate the pain of fertility challenges.

View the schedules for all of our free support groups at bit.ly/FindSupportGroup

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

💜 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Pregnant & New Mom Groups in NOVA, DC, Austin, Denver & More - Mamistad for their generous donation to Postpartum Support International!

Mamistad is a powerful community of first-time moms supporting each other through every high, low, and everything in between. 💬 From honest convos to lasting friendships, Mamistad proves that motherhood is better when we walk it together. Learn more about their incredible work at mamistad.com/aboutmamistad.

Their gift helps PSI continue our mission to ensure no parent struggles alone — through free support groups, professional trainings, and global advocacy.

🌱 Want to support this work too?

👉 Donate now at postpartum.app.neoncrm.com/forms/102

Together, we’re building stronger systems of care, one family at a time. 💪