What is the Georgia Fund?

Launched in 2022 as a community-funded program, the Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health is now a PSI Georgia program, with financial support from the Georgia Department of Public Health.

What is perinatal mental health?

Perinatal refers to the period of time beginning with a pregnancy until 2 years postpartum, including experiences of pregnancy or infant loss, termination, and infertility.

Perinatal mental health disorders are a group of mental health diagnoses, such as postpartum depression and anxiety, that can occur in moms and parents during this time.

What is a certified perinatal mental health (PMH-C) therapist?

A licensed therapist or counselor who has advanced training in perinatal mental health, has worked with the perinatal population for at least two years, and has taken a comprehensive exam to earn a professional certificate from Postpartum Support International.

Who is this fund for?

The Georgia Fund for Perinatal Mental Health provides fully funded therapy sessions for perinatal moms and parents who reside in Georgia. This includes those who:

• Are currently pregnant

• Are up to 2 years postpartum

• Have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss in the past 2 years

• Have experienced a pregnancy termination in the past 2 years

Why do moms and parents in Georgia need help?

Nationwide, perinatal mental health disorders like postpartum depression and anxiety are the #1 complication of childbirth. This is widely understood to be an underestimation of how many are affected.

In Georgia, which holds one of the worst records for maternal mortality in the US, maternal suicide is the leading cause of death.

Our state also has one of the highest rates of mental illness and one of the worst records for access to mental health care in the US. Out of Georgia’s 159 counties, 152 currently have a mental health care shortage.

One in 5 women of childbearing age in Georgia have no health insurance.

This means that most perinatal moms and parents struggle in silence, without adequate support, unable to access qualified care.

The financial and societal costs of untreated perinatal mental health issues are disastrous.

I’m a perinatal mom or parent in Georgia. How can I apply to receive funds?

Our intake period is open. Apply to receive funds for 10 sessions today!

I’m a therapist and want to help! How do I get involved?

If you are licensed to practice in Georgia and you have a current PMH-C, please sign up to work with our Georgia Fund recipients!

I want to support the Georgia Fund. How can I help?

The best way to support our Fund is to spread the word about our program in your network and to DONATE!

With your donation to PSI Georgia, you contribute directly to providing therapy funds to a perinatal mom or parent in need.