Post Partum Support International

Get Help

Call the PSI HelpLine:

1-800-944-4773

#1 En Español or #2 English

Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN)

Text en Español: 971-203-7773

Key Takeaways

Screening should occur at every touchpoint—first prenatal visit, all trimester visits, postpartum office visits, pediatric appointments, and WIC offices—with the goal of education and normalization rather than diagnosis alone.

Providers must have helpline/hotline numbers, discussion tools, magnets, and cards readily available in offices and hospitals; free resources eliminate barriers to referral and support.

Birth trauma is common and distinct from postpartum depression; providers should validate patient experiences, apologize for disappointing outcomes, and refer to trained PTSD therapists rather than attempting therapy themselves.

Expectant families benefit from fourth trimester education covering visitor management, meal preparation, sleep expectations, and emotional changes; this preparation reduces postpartum shock and improves mental health outcomes.

PSI's comprehensive infrastructure—including peer mentors, support groups (50+ in English, 28+ in Spanish), psychiatric consult lines, and specialized coordinators—provides accessible, free support for diverse perinatal mental health needs.

Quotable Moments

"Screening is only a piece of paper. And what it's really about is education, referral, and treatment."

"One in five to seven women and one in 10 men will get depression or anxiety or any of the symptoms that we talked about in podcast one."

"I'm so sorry that that turned out that way. We're both sorry. I'm sorry that that happened to you."

"You're not alone. You're not to blame. And with the proper treatment, you will be well."

"We don't talk about it, right? That's something we prepare for labor and delivery, for pushing and breathing. We don't think one second

beyond when that baby's born."

Show Notes by Barevalue.

No content or comments made in any TIPQC Healthy Mom Healthy Baby Podcast is intended to be comprehensive or medical advice. Neither healthcare providers nor patients should rely on TIPQC’s Podcasts in determining the best practices for any particular patient. Additionally, standards and practices in medicine change as new information and data become available and the individual medical professional should consult a variety of sources in making clinical decisions for individual patients. TIPQC undertakes no duty to update or revise any particular Podcast. It is the responsibility of the treating physician or health care professional, relying on independent experience and knowledge of the patient, to determine appropriate treatment.