Dear PSI Members and Visitors!
As PSI’s new president, I am delighted to introduce you to our new website. Our communication team’s goal was to position the most urgently needed information within quick and clear reach. Our national map, located by visiting our Support Groups and Area Coordinators page, will immediately offer local resources, in 49 states and over 26 countries around the world. We welcome your feedback.
This month, we are proud to partner with CBS Cares in the launch of the most extensive national media outreach program ever untaken to raise awareness of postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. On behalf of PSI, I wish to express our deepest appreciation to Matthew Margo, Senior Vice-President of Program Practices at CBS Cares for so effectively leading this groundbreaking prosocial campaign initiated by the cast of Cold Case. These public service announcements will begin airing on October 16th and will be presented by Kathyrn Morris and Danny Pino, stars of the CBS critically acclaimed series.
CBS Cares and Cold Case will be honored with PSI’s Excellence in Media Outreach Award at our New Jersey fundraiser on November 17th. For futher information or to attend, please visit our attend a PSI fundraiser page.
The President’s Corner will focus on current issues, people, resources and developments related to the promotion of perinatal mental health. The content of this segment will be frequently updated, so visit often. For an overview of current projects of PSI’s President and Board Members, please visit our board members page. The President’s Advisory Council lists additional affiliations of those who have contributed consistent efforts to PSI’s mission in a variety of contexts.
In this first segment of the President’s Corner, I would like to acknowledge the work of Jane Honikman, PSI’s Founder who has never wavered from her mission of eradicating perinatal mental illness. Her worldwide vision has truly achieved its intended global reach and has made PSI the “go to” organization for mothers / partners, families and practitioners around the world. Thank you Jane for persevering against all odds. You are a true inspiration.