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Families & Support People

Pregnancy After Loss By Nicole McNelis, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, PMH-C
Families & Support People, Loss & Grief, PSI Blog

Pregnancy After Loss

Supporting someone during pregnancy after loss can be challenging. Learn how to offer gentle compassion and kindness during this emotional journey.
October 23, 2024
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Families & Support People, News/Press Releases, Perinatal, PSI Feature

Parental Action Institute Workshops

Find out how the Parental Action Institute (PAI) is empowering professionals and advocates to create a supportive network for new parents' mental health.
August 20, 2024
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
Dads & Partners, Families & Support People, Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)

When a loved one or friend experiences a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD) you might wonder what you can do to best support them through it. Here are ideas and strategies from a PSI-trained licensed professional counselor (LPC) and registered play therapist (RPT).
July 9, 2024
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
Families & Support People, Perinatal, Perinatal Anxiety, PSI Blog, PSI Feature

PSI Volunteer Support Coordinator Program – November

Tell us about PSI's volunteer support coordinator program. Would love to! The role of all Coordinators is to provide 3 things - Education, Empathy and Resource Referrals. There are times when a person reaches out for support and doesn’t…
November 2, 2022
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
Families & Support People, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Maternal Suicide: Reducing the Stigma

Maternal Suicide  Maternal suicide. It’s something we don’t discuss enough, despite the stark reality of the problem. Although society is getting better at talking about mental health and normalizing mental illness, we shy away when…
September 7, 2022
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
Families & Support People, Perinatal, PSI Blog

Featured PSI Member: Elizabeth Gillette, MSW, LCSW

Elizabeth Gillette, MSW, LCSW Heirloom Counseling PSI Volunteer: Coordinator (North Carolina Mountains Region / Asheville area) Certificate from PSI in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care Tell us a little about…
May 3, 2019
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What to do When a Loved One has a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder (PMAD) By Elizabeth Kirichenko, LPC, RPT
Dads & Partners, Families & Support People, Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal Depression, PSI Blog

Beyond the Blues: Partners

The following is Chapter 4 of Beyond the Blues, by Shoshana S. Bennett, PhD, and Pec Indman, EdD, MFT. The authors have generously given permission to have this chapter posted here. To get a copy of their book, visit the PSI Bookstore. Beyond…
November 21, 2014
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