Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International PSI provides a worldwide network of peer support, reliable information, professional trainings, and coordinators in all US states and 35 other countries.

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world's leading volunteer organization dedicated to educating professionals and supporting pregnant, postpartum, and post-loss families. PSI was founded in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties that women can experience during and after pregnancy. The organization offers peer support, reliable information, best practice training, and volunteer coordinators in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, and more than 35 other countries. Working together with its volunteers, caring professionals, researchers, legislators and others, PSI is committed to raising awareness, eliminating stigma, and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families. To learn more, call PSI at 800-944-4PPD or visit www.postpartum.net. Send us a message if you need help or you'd like to help! We need volunteer support coordinators, outreach advocates, fundraisers, and professionals to help us fulfill our mission of support and community connection. We will train you and help you connect with other advocates. Send us a message on FB, call us 503-894-9453 or 800=944-4773 or write support@postpartum.net.

How we talk about mental health during pregnancy and postpartum matters.A qualitative research study is exploring patien...
03/11/2026

How we talk about mental health during pregnancy and postpartum matters.

A qualitative research study is exploring patient–clinician communication regarding perinatal mental health, and researchers want to hear directly from community members, clinicians, and parents.

This study will gather perspectives on how mental health conversations happen, what feels supportive (or not), and how communication can be improved for families.

Participants will attend a 90-minute Zoom focus group and complete a brief demographic survey.

All participants will receive a $50 electronic gift card.

Eligibility:
🔵 Representatives from maternal health–focused organizations or those who engage with pregnant/postpartum people in their programming
🔵 Clinicians who work with pregnant or postpartum patients/clients
🔵 Individuals who are currently pregnant or up to 2 years postpartum

Recruitment ends: 5/1/2026

To express interest visit: https://loom.ly/zOb_Wn0

💊 Prescribing medication during pregnancy and postpartum can feel stressful.“How do I balance parent mental health and b...
03/11/2026

💊 Prescribing medication during pregnancy and postpartum can feel stressful.

“How do I balance parent mental health and baby safety?”
“Which medications are safe while breastfeeding?”
If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone.

That’s why Postpartum Support International created the Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology Training, an evidence-based training designed for clinicians and providers who want confidence in real-life situations.

💡 You’ll learn:
🔹 How to make safe, evidence-based prescribing decisions
🔹 Tips and strategies you can use with parents immediately
🔹 How to navigate tricky clinical conversations
🔹 Hands-on case examples clinicians actually see

💥 New virtual and in-person dates are coming soon!

Or tap to subscribe & learn more:
📍 Interest List → https://loom.ly/IRbfPYw
📍 Training Info → https://loom.ly/4XC3_xo

Pregnancy is often treated as a journey centered on one parent, but families thrive when both parents are supported.Fath...
03/11/2026

Pregnancy is often treated as a journey centered on one parent, but families thrive when both parents are supported.

Fathers experience emotional, psychological, and even biological changes during pregnancy and postpartum, yet their mental health and experiences are rarely part of routine care.

In this conversation, Dr. Edward Stephens, OB-GYN and psychiatrist, shares the vision behind DadCare and the Bringing the Father Into Pregnancy (BFIP) Kit, a simple but powerful approach designed to:
• Assess risk for both parents
• Spark meaningful conversations
• Mobilize support resources
• Strengthen family outcomes

By recognizing fathers as active participants rather than bystanders, healthcare providers can help build stronger partnerships between parents and improve outcomes for the entire family.

As Dr. Stephens explains “With the DadCare questionnaire, the father is immediately transformed from a chauffeur to a vital participant.”

📖 Read the full post at https://loom.ly/9qaVgfE

There’s a lot we still don’t talk about when it comes to maternal mental health.🚫Movement.🚫Sleep.🚫The pelvic floor.🚫Sexu...
03/11/2026

There’s a lot we still don’t talk about when it comes to maternal mental health.
🚫Movement.
🚫Sleep.
🚫The pelvic floor.
🚫Sexual health.
🚫Stress on the body.

These aren’t “side issues.” They directly impact mental health — during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
In Smartwatches and Physical Therapy Can Boost Maternal Mental Health, Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT, VBAC Doula () walks through how mental stress shows up physically, why pelvic health matters for emotional well-being, and how physical therapy and wearable tools can support prevention and care.

📅 March 25
⏰ 12 PM EST
🎓 1.5 CEUs
🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/Z1iJ2bo

Tag a colleague who should attend 👇

This presentation is hosted in English with speech-to-text translation available in the following languages:
Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are state-based consultation networks where healthcare providers can get expert gui...
03/10/2026

Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are state-based consultation networks where healthcare providers can get expert guidance on how to treat their patients who are suffering from maternal mental health conditions.

On this year’s National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health, we are advocating for an INCREASE in federal funding for these programs.

You can help!

⭐ TAKE ACTION: Use this quick online advocacy tool to contact your federal elected officials and ask them to INCREASE federal funding for maternal mental health programs: https://loom.ly/i7Ulf9Q

💜 This Day of Action is led by the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).

Thousands of moms will get the help they need and deserve if the federal government INCREASES funding for The National M...
03/10/2026

Thousands of moms will get the help they need and deserve if the federal government INCREASES funding for The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

You can help make this happen during today's National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health!

⭐TAKE ACTION: Use this quick online advocacy tool to contact your federal elected officials and ask them to INCREASE federal funding for maternal mental health programs: https://loom.ly/i7Ulf9Q

💜This Day of Action is led by the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).

Today is The National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health! Join us in helping moms and saving lives by advocating f...
03/10/2026

Today is The National Day of Action for Maternal Mental Health!

Join us in helping moms and saving lives by advocating for an INCREASE in federal funding for maternal mental health programs that serve thousands of moms every year! 💸

How?

⭐TAKE ACTION: Contact your federal elected officials using this quick and easy online advocacy tool: https://loom.ly/i7Ulf9Q

What programs are we advocating for?

1️⃣The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) - provides 24/7 voice and text support to moms.
2️⃣The Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs - provides support to healthcare providers who serve moms.

💜This Day of Action is led by the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA).

[NOTE: Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs are also called Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs]

Every movement begins with a wish 💫At PSI, that wish was simple: that no parent would have to face perinatal mental heal...
03/09/2026

Every movement begins with a wish 💫

At PSI, that wish was simple: that no parent would have to face perinatal mental health challenges alone.

Today, that wish has grown into a global network of support, connecting families with resources, training professionals to provide specialized care, advancing research, and strengthening communities around the world.

Our 2025 Impact Report reflects how far that wish has come, and the people who helped turn it into reality 💙

🔗 Read the full 2025 Impact Report: https://loom.ly/grWYNuo

🚨 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss.Up to 25% of parents experience prolonged grief or anxiety afterward, yet many feel is...
03/09/2026

🚨 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in loss.

Up to 25% of parents experience prolonged grief or anxiety afterward, yet many feel isolated or unsupported.

Clinicians need skills, confidence, and evidence-based training to respond compassionately and effectively.

That’s why Postpartum Support International created the Perinatal Loss: Clinical & Supportive Care Training, trauma-informed, evidence-based, and designed for clinicians who want to support families safely, effectively, and empathetically.

💡 In this training, you’ll learn to:
🔹 Communicate with empathy & confidence
🔹 Apply evidence-informed interventions
🔹 Support parents through grief & complex emotions
🔹 Navigate clinical & ethical challenges

💌 New dates coming soon!

Or tap to learn more & subscribe:
📍 Interest List → https://loom.ly/OXEC3-k
📍 Training Info → https://loom.ly/_-_dfoI

Today is Employee Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible team behind PSI. 💙Every day...
03/07/2026

Today is Employee Appreciation Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible team behind PSI. 💙

Every day, our staff shows up with compassion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring that every pregnant, postpartum, and post-loss person feels seen, supported, and never alone. The work you do truly changes lives.

Thank you for being the heart of this mission. Thank you for the late nights, the hard conversations, the research, the advocacy, and the care you pour into everything you do. PSI would not be what it is without each and every one of you.

To our staff: you are appreciated more than words can say 💙

📣 NEW Support Group Alert!! Introducing Autistic Moms & Birthing People: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support!Pregnancy and ...
03/06/2026

📣 NEW Support Group Alert!! Introducing Autistic Moms & Birthing People: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support!

Pregnancy and postpartum bring unique challenges for autistic moms and birthing people, from sensory sensitivities and unpredictability to navigating transitions, emotional regulation, and the demands of parenting. A formal diagnosis is NOT required to attend. If you identify as autistic or think you may be and are pregnant or up to 4 years postpartum, you belong here.

✅ Always FREE ✅ Completely virtual ✅ Strictly confidential

🔗 Learn more about this new group and register at https://loom.ly/Qygrpjg

🚨 Perinatal Substance Use Disorders are often underrecognized. 🚨Stigma. Misdiagnosis. Missed care. Families deserve bett...
03/05/2026

🚨 Perinatal Substance Use Disorders are often underrecognized. 🚨

Stigma.
Misdiagnosis.
Missed care.
Families deserve better, and you can make a difference.

That’s why Postpartum Support International created the Perinatal SUD Training: trauma-informed, evidence-based, and designed for clinicians who want to treat families safely & effectively.

💡 Learn to:
🔵 Recognize & screen for substance use
🔵 Deliver trauma-informed interventions
🔵 Navigate complex clinical & ethical scenarios

💥 New dates coming soon!

Join the Interest List to:
✅ Be first to know new dates
✅ Get exclusive early access to register!

Interest List → https://loom.ly/-d0PBzY
Training Info → https://loom.ly/z1I-4nA

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