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“In a culture that encourages self-rescue, we misunderstand why victims stay in abusive relationships, increasing the likelihood they go unseen. Many face serious risks if they try to get help, especially during the perinatal period.” Trapped by Motherhood: The Reproductive Coercion to Homicide Pipeline By Monica Amorosi, LMHC-D, NCC, CCTP Clinically edited by Natali Morfin, LCSW

Trapped by Motherhood: The Reproductive Coercion to Homicide Pipeline

Learn how screening, education, and advocacy can protect perinatal clients at higher risk for IPV and reproductive coercion.
“OCD can latch onto the thought, ‘How am I supposed to stop checking when the thing I feared actually happened?’ Suddenly, more rules, checking, monitoring, researching, reviewing, and reassurance-seeking can feel completely justified. If something terrible happened once, OCD says, ‘Maybe I can prevent it next time if I just do enough.’” The Intersection of OCD and Trauma in the Perinatal Period By Betty Flores, LCSW, PMH-C

The Intersection of OCD and Trauma in the Perinatal Period

Delve into the relationship between OCD and trauma, recognizing the signs and nuances of these intertwined experiences.
Embarazo después de una pérdida: aprendiendo a vivir entre el miedo y la esperanza

Embarazo después de una pérdida: aprendiendo a vivir entre el miedo y la esperanza

El embarazo después de una pérdida puede estar marcado por el miedo, la esperanza y emociones difíciles de reconciliar. Un recorrido por el duelo, la ansiedad y el vínculo con el nuevo bebé.
“There is no universal timeline for pregnancy and infant loss grief. Healing does not mean forgetting, 'moving on,' or reaching a point where the loss no longer matters. When you lose a pregnancy, baby, or infant, that loss becomes part of your story and lived experience. Grief does not mean you have failed to heal.” SIDS, Pregnancy, and Infant Loss: Navigating Fear, Hypervigilance, and Grief By Betty Flores, LCSW, PMH-C

SIDS, Pregnancy, and Infant Loss: Navigating Fear, Hypervigilance, and Grief

Understand the fear and hypervigilance that can sometimes accompany loss, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss.
De generación en generación: rituales que nos sostienen

De generación en generación: rituales que nos sostienen

De generación en generación heredamos más que rituales: heredamos formas de cuidarnos y sostenernos. Una refelxión sobre maternidad, salud mental y la importancia de encontrar nuestra tribu.
“Six weeks is not a long wait by health care standards. For a mother in psychiatric crisis, it can be the difference between recovery and catastrophe.” When "Anxious" Is the Only Word a Mother Can Say By Claudette Mestayer, LCSW

When “Anxious” Is the Only Word a Mother Can Say 

A powerful story of postpartum OCD, intrusive thoughts, and the urgent need for faster, compassionate mental health care for a mom in crisis.
Resources for Immigrant Families During Vulnerable Times

Resources for Immigrant Families During Vulnerable Times

Becoming a parent while facing immigration stress can feel overwhelming. This article offers resources for immigrant families seeking emotional support, mental health care, and legal guidance all regardless of immigration status.
Ser madre o padre en  tiempos difíciles: apoyo emocional y recursos para familias inmigrantes en el periodo perinatal.

Ser madre o padre en  tiempos difíciles: apoyo emocional y recursos para familias inmigrantes en el periodo perinatal.

Convertirse en madre o padre siendo inmigrante puede ser especialmente difícil sobre todo en tiempos de incertidumbre, redadas o separación familiar. Encuentra recursos de salud mental, emocional y legales.
“In her program, she was surrounded by mothers on similar journeys. They could support each other. They could be honest with each other. They could learn together that what they were experiencing was common, that it was safe to talk about it, and that recovery was possible.” By Ginna Ericksen

Intensive Treatment Can Be Life-Saving

Discover how perinatal intensive treatment programs can be life-saving, with real stories, resources, and hope from PSI.
“Postpartum mental health matters. Mothers asking for help matters. The responsibility of recognizing when someone is slipping further and further away from themselves should not be on the shoulders of the woman or her loved ones, and that matters. I believe to my core that mothers deserve to be heard and helped before things ever have a chance to reach a breaking point.” Reflections on Postpartum Mental Health By Kelsey Kuramoto

Reflections on Postpartum Mental Health

A mom reflects on postpartum mental health struggles, intrusive thoughts, and recovery, highlighting the need for support and understanding.
Cuando el apoyo emocional también transforma a quien acompaña

Cuando el apoyo emocional también transforma a quien acompaña

Acompañar durante el embarazo y posparto va más allá de ofrecer información. Escuchar y comprender las necesidades de cada persona permite crear espacio más seguros y humanos.
[Dear Younger Me®] uses the Japanese art of Kintsugi—the practice of repairing broken pottery with gold—as a central metaphor. Rather than pretending our broken places never existed, what happens when we understand them, tend to them, and allow them to become part of a stronger, more honest whole?” A Conversation with Yollanda Zhang, B.A.Sc., B.Ed., MACP, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

A Conversation with Yollanda Zhang on Motherhood, Living with Bipolar Disorder, and Her New Book

Read an inspiring story of motherhood, living with bipolar disorder, and breaking the silence around mental health, stigma, and recovery.
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