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,…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider October Blog

Karla Cardoza, LMFTMeet Karla Cardoza, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a small private practice who lives outside of Sherman Oaks, California with her husband and furry pet Onyx. Karla specializes in perinatal mental health…

A Chat With Dvora Entin on Our Perinatal Loss Training: Clinical and Supportive Care

Tell us about the training.PSI has initiated a brand-new training on perinatal loss. This includes loss for any reason, including termination for medical reasons, miscarriage, multiple losses, and other challenging loss experiences. The…

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider Blog – September

Reginald DayMeet Reginald Day, a man who wears many hats. He’s a Certified Lactation Consultant, creator of the Get At Me Dad podcast, Fatherhood Expert, Southeast Michigan IBCLCs of Color, Nature's Playhouse Fatherhood support group…

Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Stigma & Challenges

 Rosie’s Story: A Struggle with Postpartum OCD“Rosie* needs help. Something is wrong and I need to help her.” These are the first words I hear as I pick up the phone. Rosie’s husband is frantic and does not know what…

Maternal Suicide: Reducing the Stigma

Maternal Suicide Maternal suicide. It’s something we don’t discuss enough, despite the stark reality of the problem. Although society is getting better at talking about mental health and normalizing mental illness, we shy away when…

5 Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents Face 

Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents FaceMoorea Malatt LEC, PMH-C  Many studies show how beneficial human milk is for babies and lactating parents and how breastfeeding and bodyfeeding* can be very supportive of parental mental…

Maternal Mental Health Month

  Events taking place during the month of May (Each item listed below has a link to website) May 2-8th – Maternal Mental Health Week May 4th - World Maternal Mental Health Day  May 6th – Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Day May…

#BecauseOfYou

#BecauseOfYou This giving season, we want to bring awareness to the prevalence of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, such as Postpartum Depression or Anxiety.We want to hear from you! As part of #BecauseOfYou, would you share your story,…