Postpartum Support International NJ Holds Annual Climb Event on 6/23

Paramus, NJ, June 6, 2024 – Postpartum Support International (PSI), New Jersey Chapter, proudly announces the upcoming Climb® event on June 23rd at Van Saun Park in Paramus. As the flagship initiative of PSI, The Climb stands as the largest global event dedicated to shedding light on the challenges of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders. With each step, participants will raise critical funds for PSI, an esteemed nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive online community of support resources for parents worldwide. The event is free to the public and is being held from 10am - 12pm.

“It is an exciting time for The Climb, and a growing awareness worldwide of the mental health needs of new and expecting parents,” said Wendy N. Davis, Executive Director of Postpartum Support International. “Working together, we are improving the safety net for families around the world. This event unifies those suffering, survivors, doctors, and therapists, in the fight against perinatal mental health complications. We hope you will join us.”

Everyone is invited to participate and participants must register prior to the event at https://give.postpartum.net/team/568837 . The Climb is grateful to our local sponsors:

A Work of Heart Counseling & Wellness

Beautiful Journey Reproductive Counseling Center

Bergen County Pediatric Dentistry

Bergen County Professional Women's Network

BLS Physical Therapy

Bozza Yoga Littles

Campanella Law Office LLC

Core Dynamics Physical Therapy

Courage in Time

Elements Psychological Services, LLC

Empowered Pelvic Health

Evolution Medicine

Expecting Well

Flourish Chiropractic and Wellness

Fourth Trimester Foundations

Foundation PR

Green Wilderness Birth

Jessica Jane Photography

Kristina Vande Vrede, PsyD, PMH-C

Little Milky Way

Mama Bear PT

Mama Meetups New Jersey

Shale Psychology, LLC

The Jess Press

The Nesting Place

The Valley Hospital

Money raised by the Climb will support PSI’s goal to provide funds to PSI and its State Chapters, provide low-cost training in perinatal mood disorders for providers in underserved areas, train law enforcement and legal experts, mentor peer supporters and group leaders, and train primary healthcare providers. To learn more about PSI’s The Climb®, visit postpartum.net/climbout or contact the local Climb Leaders, Kara Kushnir, LCSW & Erin Smith, LCSW, at 551-233-2310 or climboutbergen@gmail.com.

About Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International (PSI), founded in 1987, is the leading organization dedicated to helping women and families suffering from perinatal mental health disorders. We provide direct peer support to families, train professionals in perinatal mental health assessment and treatment, and provide a bridge to connect families with those specialists. PSI has professional and lay members in every US State and 49 other countries. For more information, visit www.postpartum.net, follow on Twitter at @postpartumhelp or like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PostpartumSupportInternational & www.facebook.com/PSIClimbOut