Postpartum Support International

"For the solid first three months it felt like I was in a dark hole, and it was really difficult."

Shawn Johnson East has spoken openly about how her son's colic amplified everything she was already carrying, turning ordinary moments into fight-or-flight, and the early weeks of motherhood into something she describes as a dark hole.

Perinatal mental health disorders can be triggered or intensified by so many things. Whatever brought you here, your experience is valid, and you don't have to stay in that dark place 💙

📞 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
💙 Free support programs & resources: Postpartum.net
🔵 Join our Maternal Mental Health Month campaign: Postpartum.net/bluedot

PSICON 2026 is coming to Los Angeles, and we want to see YOU there🌴

Swipe through to learn everything you need to know about the world's leading perinatal mental health conference held this year June 24–28 at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California.

Whether you're a provider, researcher, advocate, or someone who simply believes every parent deserves support, this is your community. 1,200+ attendees from around the world. Hundreds of sessions. And the kind of connection that reminds you why you do this work.

📅 Pre-conference trainings: June 24–25
🎓 Main conference: June 25–28
📍 Los Angeles, CA

Registration is filling up fast...don't wait to secure your spot!
🔗 Visit https://loom.ly/-f1T41U to learn more and register now.
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💙 1 in 5 women experience perinatal mental health disorders during pregnancy or postpartum.

That means millions of mothers are struggling quietly while trying to care for their families, often without the support they need.

With Connect the Dots campaign ending June 1, we’re asking our community to help make a difference by starting a Facebook Fundraiser for Postpartum Support International.

You do not need to be an expert in fundraising to help. Even raising $25, $50, or $100 can help connect families to:
✔ Free support groups
✔ Mental health resources
✔ Provider education & training
✔ Peer support for parents in need

And yes, once you create your fundraiser, you can make a donation directly to your own fundraiser, and it will go straight to PSI. Every dollar matters.

HOW TO START A FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER:

1️⃣ Visit the Postpartum Support International page
2️⃣ Click the “Fundraisers” tab
3️⃣ Select “Raise Money”
4️⃣ Choose your fundraising goal
5️⃣ Write a few sentences about why this cause matters to you
6️⃣ Share your fundraiser with friends and family

Simple ideas to help your fundraiser succeed:

🔵 Share a personal story or why you care about maternal mental health
🔵 Ask friends to donate instead of buying coffee or takeout one day
🔵 Post updates as donations come in
🔵 Thank every person who donates or shares your fundraiser
🔵 Remind people that 1 in 5 families are impacted

You never know who in your community may need this support someday.

Together, we can remind parents everywhere: You are not alone 💙

🔗 Donate today:
https://loom.ly/d6pRLec

"Reach out, tell your doctor the truth, don’t hide your reality. Ask for help, don’t be afraid, go to someone you trust, and at the very least call a help line, reach out to other moms, have someone else who can look at you and say, you’re not alone."

That's the message Juanita wants every struggling parent to hear. Her survivor story is live today on the PSI Blog, and it is a beautiful, honest account of what it looks like to unravel and to find your way back 💙

🔗 Read her story at https://loom.ly/UOCiZYY