Postpartum Support International

Portland,  OR 
United States
http://www.postpartum.net

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PSI increases awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that parents experience during pregnancy and postpartum. We provide direct peer support to families, train professionals, and provide a bridge between them. For parents: HelpLine, peer mentors, online support groups, and Support Coordinators. For professionals/providers: Trainings and certification, awareness materials, Perinatal Psychiatric ConsultLine, membership, and more.

 Networking Excursions

• Post-conference reaching out

  Our Networking Excursions have completed, with the close of the conference. You are welcome to reach out to us after the conference to learn more about PSI programs/services: email Edith at membership@postpartum.net

  You can subscribe to PSI updates here, and learn about perinatal mood disorders and PSI at: www.postpartum.net

 Discoveries

• PSI Services/Resources

  Parent services/resources:

  • Perinatal mental health HelpLine in English and Spanish
  • Peer mentors
  • Online support groups
  • Provider Directory
  • Smart Patients Forum
  • Educational resources
  • Perinatal Mental Health Discussion Tool to use with providers
  • U.S., international, and specialized Support Coordinators connect help seekers to care

  Provider services/resources:

  • Trainings including Certificate Trainings
  • Annual conference
  • Certification: PMH-C
  • Perinatal Psychiatric ConsultLine for medical professionals who have questions about the mental health care related to pregnant and postpartum patients and pre-conception planning
  • Provider Directory
  • Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color
  • Membership, with benefits including discounts on trainings and online peer groups
  • Local Chapters in most U.S. states

  Awareness/Community:

  • Mind the Gap awareness campaign coalition of parents, families, and leading organizations who have set forth a national strategic action plan to turn the tide on the crisis of undiagnosed and untreated Perinatal Mental Health disorders
  • Climb Out of the Darkness awareness/friendraising/fundraising for local/national/international programs
  • Volunteer opportunities and giving back

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