Postpartum Support International - Arizona Chapter

We were honored to attend the March for Babies event hosted by the March of Dimes and stand alongside community members, partners, and advocates dedicated to improving the health and well-being of moms and babies. 💜

Events like these remind us of the importance of connection, advocacy, education, and continued efforts to support maternal and infant health across our communities. Thank you to March of Dimes for bringing everyone together for such a meaningful event!

💜 10 years of voices. 10 years of progress. Come check out the PSI Blue Quilt at the Flagstaff Library! This May, we keep going. If you're struggling, PSI Arizona is here. Free, local, and ready to help. 1-833-TLC-MAMA | psiarizona.org

💜 May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and this year's theme is A Decade of Voices — because for 10 years, parents have been speaking out, breaking stigma, and demanding better care. PSI Arizona is proud to be part of that movement here in the desert. 1 in 5 new parents experience perinatal mood disorders. Help is available and recovery is possible. psiarizona.org

The Arizona Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona is growing and actively interviewing for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. The LCSW will provide consultations to pediatricians on managing pediatric mental health concerns, provide initial evaluations for children and adolescents, provide evidence-based psychotherapy and brief interventions, and create and teach educational sessions to pediatricians, school staff members, and the community on child mental health. The qualified candidate will join our collegial, highly trained faculty in delivering evidence-based care at a collaborative academic medical center.

Rachel Flater -Postpartum Support International Support Coordinator, is going to host our Provider Virtual Meetup on Monday, March 30 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM MST.

Title - Connect and Collaborate: Strengthening Our Perinatal Network

Rachel is a passionate advocate for perinatal mental health. She works as a breastfeeding peer counselor with the Pima County WIC program, supporting pregnant and breastfeeding/chestfeeding people through education and personalized feeding goals. Since 2014, she has worked in behavioral health with children and families across various settings, bringing a trauma-informed and family-centered lens to her work. Since October 2021, she has also volunteered with Postpartum Support International as a local Support Coordinator, offering emotional support, education, and connections to helpful resources like support groups and therapists. As a licensed master social worker and new IBCLC, Rachel uses her training to help parents feel confident, supported, and emotionally aware—in both their caregiving roles and beyond.