Postpartum Support International

💙 Pregnancy Impacts Dads, Too 💙

Mental health challenges during pregnancy are not limited to mothers. Fathers and partners can experience stress, anxiety, depression, and overwhelm as they prepare for parenthood too.

Supporting both parents helps support the entire family.

This International Fathers' Mental Health Day, we're raising awareness that dads deserve to be seen, heard, and supported from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.

Join Postpartum Support International, The Gidget Foundation, and advocates worldwide for International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) on June 22 to reduce stigma and remind fathers that help is available.

📞 PSI HelpLine: Call or Text 800-944-4773
🆘 Crisis Support: Call or Text 988
🔗 Dad & Partner Resources: postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/
🌎 Learn More: ifmhd.org

Source: (Dixson et al., 2023)

When a baby dies, the grief of fathers, and especially Black fathers, is too often invisible. The world doesn't always know how to hold it. And without community, that grief can become very heavy to carry alone.

This coming Monday on the PSI Blog, Kelly Jean-Philippe, MDiv, Dad Coach shares what led him to work specifically with Black dads navigating loss, and what it means to finally have a space that sees you.

🔗 Published on International Father's Mental Health Day, you'll want to read this one. Visit https://loom.ly/ssQ-_bM to subscribe to the PSI Blog so you'll be the first to know when it goes live.

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💙 Fathers Matter And So Does Their Mental Health 💙

Fathers play a powerful role in shaping family well-being across generations. Research shows that positive, emotionally supportive father-child relationships can benefit not only children, but also maternal mental health and overall family relationships.

When we support fathers, we strengthen families.

This International Fathers' Mental Health Day, let's recognize the vital role dads play and ensure they are included in research, prevention efforts, and family support services.

Join Postpartum Support International, The Gidget Foundation, and advocates worldwide for International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) on June 22 to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind fathers that support is available.

📞 PSI HelpLine: Call or Text 800-944-4773
🆘 Crisis Support: Call or Text 988
🔗 Dad & Partner Resources: postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/
🌎 Learn More: ifmhd.org

Research Citation: (Huffhines et al., 2024)

The PSICON 2026 app is officially live! 📲 Search "PSI 2026" in the App Store or Google Play to access the full conference schedule, session locations, and more, all updated in real time.

Los Angeles, here we come! 😎🌴

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"The gaps are so significant and yet subtle."

Ebony Williams, LMFT knows this firsthand, as a therapist, a CSA survivor, and a mother who couldn't find the support she needed in the perinatal period. So she built it herself.

Read our conversation with Ebony about her organization Cactus In Bloom, the often-overlooked intersection of childhood trauma and the perinatal experience, and what it looks like to truly center survivors in care.

🔗 Now on the PSI Blog: https://loom.ly/GwixOCE

PSI is proud to support ALL families and offer resources and support for LGBTQIA+ parents and families. You are welcome and belong at PSI ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🌈 Join PSI's Q***r & Trans Parents Support Group: https://loom.ly/RK2bbOc
🔗 View all of PSI's Resources for Q***r & Trans Parents: https://loom.ly/cLIfHls
📞 Call or text the PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773

Supporting dads IS supporting the whole family 💙

Research shows that when one parent struggles in the postpartum period, it can affect their partner's well-being too, making family-centered care critical for everyone. (Xu et al., 2025)

This , PSI is standing with fathers and families everywhere. You are not alone. Help is available.

Join Postpartum Support International, The Gidget Foundation, and advocates worldwide for International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) on June 22 to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind dads they don't have to do this alone.

📞 PSI HelpLine: Call or Text 800-944-4773
🆘 Crisis Support: Call or Text 988
🔗 Dad & Partner Resources: postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/

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💙 The Numbers Have Changed...And So Must the Conversation 💙

For years, paternal postpartum depression was often described as affecting 1 in 10 fathers. Today, research suggests the reality may be much higher.

Studies indicate that approximately 1 in 5 fathers experience symptoms of depression and anxiety during the first year postpartum.

That's millions of dads navigating emotional challenges during one of life's biggest transitions—often without recognition, screening, or support.

This International Fathers' Mental Health Day, let's challenge outdated assumptions and acknowledge that fathers' mental health matters.

Join Postpartum Support International, The Gidget Foundation, and advocates worldwide for International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) on June 22 to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect dads with support.

📞 PSI HelpLine: Call or Text 800-944-4773
🆘 Crisis Support: Call or Text 988
🔗 Dad & Partner Resources: Postpartum.net/get-help/help-for-dads/