Postpartum Support International (PSI) was founded in 1987 in Santa Barbara, California by Jane Honikman, who was spurred on by her own experience with postpartum mood and anxiety disorders in the 1970s and the obvious need for social support for new mothers.

Now headquartered in Portland, Oregon, PSI has expanded across the United States and into 36 countries. With helplines, peer support groups, and professional training and resources, it is a bastion of maternal mental health.

While PSI came on my radar over twenty years into its tenure, spurred by my own struggles, it quickly became a source of hope and continued utility and inspiration. All the women I’ve met in the maternal mental health space have been incredibly affirming and supportive. To be able to amplify those connections and community on the PSI blog is a true honor. Read my piece below: