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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-12-22 22:29:342022-12-22 22:29:34Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider December Blog
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-12-06 20:56:492022-12-06 22:57:03A chat with Joshua Maze, Specialized Coordinator for Dads and Coordinator Program Response Assistant
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-12-06 18:53:082022-12-06 18:53:08The Role of Integrative Medicine in PMADs: What is the Evidence?
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-11-16 17:37:252023-09-11 20:19:48Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider November Blog
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-11-02 17:39:372022-11-02 17:43:02PSI Volunteer Support Coordinator Program – November
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,…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-11-02 17:34:152022-11-02 17:34:15PSI Provider Directory – November 2022
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,…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-11-01 16:42:542022-11-01 17:49:07Holding Space for the Joy and Pain in Adoption
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-10-14 18:30:182022-10-14 18:38:38Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider October Blog
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-10-12 21:36:122022-10-12 21:38:51A Chat With Dvora Entin on Our Perinatal Loss Training: Clinical and Supportive Care
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-10-03 20:28:312022-10-03 20:31:14Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider Blog – September
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 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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-09-07 00:57:022022-09-07 00:57:02Maternal Suicide: Reducing the Stigma
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-08-08 19:26:182022-08-08 19:29:165 Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents Face
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…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2022-05-03 22:02:352022-05-03 22:16:37Maternal Mental Health Month
#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,…
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider December Blog
A chat with Joshua Maze, Specialized Coordinator for Dads and Coordinator Program Response Assistant
The Role of Integrative Medicine in PMADs: What is the Evidence?
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider November Blog
PSI Volunteer Support Coordinator Program – November
PSI Provider Directory – November 2022
Holding Space for the Joy and Pain in Adoption
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider October Blog
A Chat With Dvora Entin on Our Perinatal Loss Training: Clinical and Supportive Care
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance Provider Blog – September
Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Stigma & Challenges
Maternal Suicide: Reducing the Stigma
5 Mental Health Risks Many Lactating Parents Face
Maternal Mental Health Month
#BecauseOfYou