title: The role of Postpartum Support International in helping perinatal families.
abstract: The role of grassroots organizations in supporting new mothers is reviewed. Postpartum Support International is an organization that links pregnant and new families with mental health resources and is a key advocate for mental health services for childbearing women.
authors.affiliation: Postpartum Support International, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. jhonikman@earthlink.com
authors.forename: Jane Israel
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Honikman
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007390:International Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020407:Internet; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011057:Politics; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000523:psychology; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support