Postpartum Support International Holds Annual Climb® Event
Climbs held worldwide to raise awareness of perinatal mental health
Team Central Valley October 5th – PSI’s The Climb®, the world’s largest event raising awareness of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders, will hold a regional Climb in Modesto on October 5th. Survivors of postpartum depression (PPD), anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis from all over the world will walk, stroll or climb together at a local park or hiking trail to symbolize their collective rise out of the darkness. Participants will raise funds for Postpartum Support International (PSI), a nonprofit organization and online community of support resources for parents around the world. Our events are unique from other health walks, because our communities include the people who have suffered from a mental health complication and the doctors, therapists, hospital administrators, researchers and other professionals walking arm in arm.
Everyone is invited to participate in their local Climb® to be held at Modesto Children’s Garden October 5th at 10 am. Participants must register prior to the event at https://give.postpartum.net/team/567355. Sponsorships from local businesses are also being accepted. Please contact local Climb Leader, Brittany Welch, at [email protected] for more information on sponsorships that will help support the Climb.
“It is an exciting time for The Climb, and a growing awareness worldwide of the mental health needs of new and expecting parents,” said Wendy N. Davis, Executive Director of Postpartum Support International. “Working together, we are improving the safety net for families around the world. This event unifies those suffering, survivors, doctors, and therapists, in the fight against perinatal mental health complications. We hope you will join us.”
Money raised by the Climb will support PSI’s goal to provide funds to PSI and its State Chapters, provide low-cost training in perinatal mood disorders for providers in underserved areas, train law enforcement and legal experts, mentor peer supporters and group leaders, and train primary healthcare providers. To learn more about PSI’s The Climb®, visit postpartum.net/climbout or contact the local Climb Leader, Brittany Welch at [email protected].
About Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International (PSI), founded in 1987, is the leading organization dedicated to helping women and families suffering from perinatal mental health disorders. We provide direct peer support to families, train professionals in perinatal mental health assessment and treatment, and provide a bridge to connect families with those specialists. PSI has professional and lay members in every US State and 49 other countries. For more information, visit www.postpartum.net, follow on Twitter at @postpartumhelp or like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PostpartumSupportInternational & www.facebook.com/PSIClimbOut