🌵Nurturing AZ Families Together
❄️ December's Perinatal Progress
Our dream is to never hear again, “Oh my goodness, PSI has so many amazing free resources, I wish I knew about that when I was going through my difficult time.” As we wrap up 2024, we invite you to share joy with us around some of the ways, we’ve been getting closer to our dream:
Nearly doubling the Arizona Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) workforce by adding more than 90 providers
Awarding over 250 scholarships across 14 of 15 AZ counties and two of the twenty-one tribal nations that fall within Arizona’s territory.
Providing over 35 free staff training sessions educating over 1,500 Arizona perinatal focused personnel.
Attending over 30 in-person Outreach events across SIX Arizona counties raising awareness with over 10,500 people!
We are so grateful for the generous support from: Arizona Department of Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, as well as PSI-AZ’s Platinum Sponsors: Arizona Breastfeeding Medicine and Wellness, Sage Therapeutics / Biogen and New Phase at the Birth Nest! This is all made possible through your support!
Want to help more of this happen in 2025? Every penny helps!
Let’s jump into what’s new and noteworthy in Arizona🌵!
🌵Coming to Tucson: BIPOC Focused Perinatal Mental Health Training
We are grateful to be co-hosting the first ever TUCSON BIPOC-focused Perinatal Mental Health Certification training with the Cihuapactli Collective and Saguaro Blossom on Feb 26 - 28, 2025. We warmly invite our urban and rural relatives of color and our allies including Tribal and Non-Tribal practitioners, birthworkers, and community members. Please join us for an essential, culturally aware training focused on baby blues and other Maternal Mental Health topics. This event will empower and provide you with an opportunity to enhance your skills and learn effective strategies to support our communities. Registration is not yet open, but you can apply for a scholarship today!
🎁 “Tough as a Mother” T-shirt - Holiday Offer!
Your voice was heard and your preferred design was clear: Tough as a Mother! Choose your favorite and gift another for a friend. Mark another gift off your holiday gift list and feel good about supporting Arizona families.
🎉A Resounding Success: Holiday Networking Posada
We had so much fun cultivate deeper community connections, sharing a mouthwatering meal by Two Jerks Caribbean food truck and raffling off gifts - thanks to Art of Ghee, Karolina Adams and Hammer & Stain PV! We look forward to more networking meet ups in 2025 in different areas of the state. Stay tuned!
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🗓️ Upcoming Events: You Don’t Want to Miss These!
✨Birth Trauma: Understanding Its Origins and the Urgent Need To Do More
December 11, 11 - 12p MST | Zoom
Deepen your understanding about the origins of birth trauma and maternal PTSD from Dr. Sharon Dekel, a foremost expert in postpartum PTSD. Her lab studies women’s mental health following the landmark event of childbirth, including traumatic childbirth, and the mechanisms responsible for postpartum adjustment. Register Today (FREE)
✨Perinatal Mental Health 101 Training
December 12, 11:30 - 1p MST | Zoom
Learn about the range of maternal mental health disorders, the prevalence, signs and symptoms, and recommended treatment options in this FREE Perinatal Mental Health 101 webinar! Those who register will receive a link to the recording. Register Today (FREE
✨Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
January 22, 11:30 - 1p MST | Zoom
Learn more about how to recognize and effectively respond to substance use concerns during pregnancy, early parenthood, and with the birthing parent/child dyad. Considerations related to treatment and supporting the parent-child relationship will be discussed. Register Today (FREE)
🗣️Do You Have a Perinatal Mental Health Job to Fill?
Share your organization’s PMH job posting which gets over 1,500 views. Jobs will be included in our monthly eNews: 1 month for $30. Contact: psi.arizona1@gmail.com
With Gratitude,
Elizabeth Wood, Arizona Chapter Chair
Postpartum Support International
