Postpartum Support International

Are you 1 of more than 1200 attendees joining us in Washington D.C. for the 2024 PSI Conference? ✈️ Make sure to save this post so you can start planning for your attendance at this year’s sold-out conference. We can’t wait to see you there! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ If you were hoping to join us this year, but were unable to attend, you can register for the conference recordings, and there are several ways to stay engaged with PSI and the field of Perinatal Mental Health. Of course, we hope to see you all at a PSI conference next year! ✅ Conference recordings are available for purchase. You can purchase on the registration page here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8vrDAX ✅ Save the Date! The 2025 PSI Conference will be held in New Orleans, July 11-13, 2025, with pre-conference trainings on July 9-10, 2025. Please sign up for our Conference 2025 email list here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ep7x3uG7 ✅ There are still a few opportunities to sign up for a PSI pre- or post-conference training at the upcoming conference. (Although, the main conference registration is closed.) Visit the registration page for more info ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8vrDAX If you have questions, or if you are a speaker or scholarship recipient who has not yet registered, please contact psiconference@parthenonmgmt.com asap to follow up.

“For most women, giving birth is imagined as a magical experience. You’re told that it will be the happiest moment of your life. But what happens when it’s not?” — Emily Guarnotta, PsyD, PMH-C “The truth is that nearly one-third of women have a traumatic birth. A traumatic birth is any birth experience that is very scary or overwhelming. Women who have unexpected medical procedures during birth, complications, or who have a baby who was injured or required medical attention are more likely to report that their birth was traumatic.” “A portion of women who experience a traumatic birth go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is a mental health condition that involves changes in thoughts and feelings, avoidance of the trauma, increased arousal and reactivity, and unwanted reminders of what happened. Many women who have a traumatic birth are not even aware that they’re suffering because of it. Some go on to get help for PTSD or postpartum depression and anxiety. Others push through, but find that their trauma keeps coming back.” Read full blog: https://lnkd.in/edb-apBy

Explore our upcoming professional training opportunities online and near you! 💙 #TrainWithPSI The 2-day PSI Certificate of Completion Course, taught by experienced and engaging faculty, is a thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Registration includes training binder, handouts, and continuing education credits. Approved for CMEs, CNEs, and CEs. This is a 2-day, thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. This a PSI Certificate of Completion Course and qualifies as Step 1 for the PMH-C. PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy certificate course must be completed in person as a pre-requisite to register for the perinatal mental health certification exam. PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology is a 6-hour advanced course on psychiatric pharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, taught by perinatal psychiatric experts. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar, covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, case examples, research on medication safety, and your questions. Participants should have previously completed at least 14 hours of perinatal mental health training. Contact Us: ✨Registration information: orrinbanta@postpartum.net ✨Registration information for PSI on-demand webinars: cody@postpartum.net ✨Post-training evaluations and certificates: evals_certs@postpartum.net ✨General training information: training@postpartum.net for other training questions such as hosting a training Browse upcoming training dates or register today at https://lnkd.in/ezNT2zcm.

What is birth trauma? Birth Trauma is a term to describe symptoms of distress that might be experienced after having gone through, or witnessed, a traumatic birth. In some cases, these symptoms can be enough for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 1 in 3 parents consider their birth experience to be traumatic, and approximatively 9% of women go on to develop PTSD after a traumatic birth. Birth trauma also affects partners: approximately 1% of dads and partners develop PTSD after seeing their partner go through traumatic birth. You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. 🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. 🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262. 🔷 In a crisis situation, call or text the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. 🔷 Download the Connect by PSI app from the App Store or Google Play Store. 🔷 Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources.

Did you know??⤵️⤵️ This upcoming week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week. ➡️Up to 45% of people report their birth experiences as traumatic. ➡️And 4% of people who give birth, and even up to 18.5% of those in high risk groups (such as current depression, history of mental illness, or infant complications), develop PTSD. @postpartumsupportinternational and @birth_trauma_association_uk focus their efforts on raising awareness this week around the prevalence and effects of birth trauma. The theme this year is Informed Consent. By sharing our stories, we can help others know they are not alone, and that there is hope and help. If you do share your experience, please remember to tag: @TheBlueDotPrj @psiclimbout @postpartumsupportinternational @birth_trauma_association_uk If any of this information resonates with you or for someone you love, please know… 🔵You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. 🔵Call or text Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. 🔵Download the Connect by PSI App

“My most difficult years as a military spouse were 2019-2021. I moved three times in one and a half years with a new baby, solo parented, navigated the pandemic, and shortly after having my second son, my husband deployed again — leaving me with a 3-month-old and a toddler. My mental health took a direct hit. How could it not?” shared Patience Riley, a licensed professional counselor at @whoamama_blog, a Mindfulness and Military Moms Support Group Leader at Postpartum Support International, and a staff member for PSI’s Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color @pmhapoc. “This is why we are advocating for The MOMS Act — a policy that would help improve the mental health of military moms. The military culture and lifestyle create additional challenges that make parenting very challenging. Our service members deserve more support to manage this. Thank you, Patience Riley @whoamama_blog for bravely sharing your experience with all of us. Comment below to thank Patience for sharing!” — @mmhla2 🔗 Learn more about The MOMS Act at the link in @mmhla2 bio or https://lnkd.in/ejNnJ-ne. . . . #MilitaryMoms #VeteranWomen #MaternalMentalHealth #PerinatalMentalHealth #PMADs #SupportMoms #PublicHealth #Policy #Advocacy Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color

Apply for The Alliance Fellowship today! The Alliance Fellowship aims to increase the education, skills, and expertise of BIPOC providers working with BIPOC communities during the perinatal period. Over 10 months Alliance fellows will learn from leading experts, contribute research, and join a community of passionate providers. Our fellows will complete a capstone project on one of the topics below to contribute to the advancement of research within the perinatal mental health field for BIPOC communities: 🌕 Neurodiversity in Perinatal Mental Health 🌕 Addressing Racial & Ethnic Concerns in Accessing Quality Perinatal Mental Health 🌕 Paternal Perinatal Mental Health In addition, to offering an invaluable contribution to the perinatal mental health field, Alliance Fellows will receive the following benefits from participating in the program: 🌑 Receive mentorship from leading perinatal mental health experts 🌑 Bond with other passionate BIPOC providers 🌑 Mentorship and guidance on submitting a successful proposal for publication 🌑 Free PSI and Alliance Membership 🌑 PMH-C exam fee waived 🌑 Exclusive Alliance Fellowship swag Applications close on August 15th, so we encourage all eligible BIPOC perinatal providers to apply today! Fill out the form below: https://bit.ly/4bzEfyJ Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color

Are you 1 of more than 1200 attendees joining us in Washington D.C. for the 2024 PSI Conference? Don’t forget to tag us in your conference moments! #PSICON2024 For conference attendee information and resources, visit https://lnkd.in/eeUhFeNk. If you were hoping to join us this year, but were unable to attend, you can register for the conference recordings, and there are several ways to stay engaged with PSI and the field of Perinatal Mental Health. Of course, we hope to see you all at a PSI conference next year! ✅ Conference recordings are available for purchase. You can purchase on the registration page here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8vrDAX ✅ Save the Date! The 2025 PSI Conference will be held in New Orleans, July 11-13, 2025, with pre-conference trainings on July 9-10, 2025. Please sign up for our Conference 2025 email list here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ep7x3uG7 ✅ There are still a few opportunities to sign up for a PSI pre- or post-conference training at the upcoming conference. (Although, the main conference registration is closed.) Visit the registration page for more info ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8vrDAX If you have questions, or if you are a speaker or scholarship recipient who has not yet registered, please contact psiconference@parthenonmgmt.com asap to follow up.

What months were the hardest for you? Comment below. ✨ Thank you to @ownitbabe for creating this reel that makes so many 6-9 month postpartum moms feel seen. 💙 You are not alone. You are not to blame. With help, you will be well. 💙 postpartum.net Get help now ⤵️⤵️⤵️ 🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773. You never need a diagnosis to ask for help. 🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262 🔷 In a crisis situation, call or text the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. 🔷 Visit postpartum.net for additional programs and resources. 🔷 Join a FREE Online Support Groups! To view the current schedule and register, visit https://lnkd.in/gfv5H_e5. #ppd #ppa #newparents #pregnancy #parenthood #postpartumsupportinternational #pmads #parents #moms #newmoms #motherhood #perinatalmentalhealth #colic #colicbaby

Survey Participants Needed for Dionysus Digital Health Postpartum Depression Test and Dionysus Digital Health App PPD Survey: https://lnkd.in/e5e-meJk Dionysus Digital Health INC, is trying to make a special blood test that can see the future and can tell a woman, while she is still pregnant, if she will get postpartum depression after her baby is born.  To learn more about this test please visit (https://lnkd.in/eUA93m_i).   We want to know what you think about this test and how it could help or harm you. Your answers can help us improve our test and make it better for you and other people. App Experience Survey: https://lnkd.in/eUTZ38kS Our company, Dionysus Digital Health INC, is making an app that can track stress and mood in real time. For more information, you can go to www.dionysushealth.com to read about our technologies. Below are a series of questions about you, your interests, concerns, and opinions about our app and how it could be improved.