The Postpartum Support International- Connecticut Chapter (PSI-CT) (formally the Connecticut Alliance for Perinatal Mental Health) is a chapter of Postpartum Support International. PSI-CT works to increase support and provide resources for women and their families during pregnancy and the postpartum period (also known as the perinatal period), to increase awareness of the mental health challenges related to childbearing and parenting, and to provide perinatal mental training for childbirth professionals. PSI-CT is a 501(c)(3) organization under the tax id number of Postpartum Support International LLC (Tax #77-0196208).
PSI-CT Board of Directors
Executive Board
President: Cory Bernard, psictpres@gmail.com
Vice President: Jennifer Vendetti, psictvpres@gmail.com
Secretary: Marie Russell, psictsecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer: Adam Scherer, psicttreasurer@gmail.com
PSI Liaison: Jennifer Badeau, psictliaison@gmail.com
Additional Board Members:
Support Group Committee Chair: Sarah Dufresne, psictgroups@gmail.com
Professional Development and Resources Committee Chair: Martha Adams, psictresources@gmail.com
Communications Committee Chair: Alisa Fulvio, psictcommunications@gmail.com
- Social Media: Alisa Fulvio, Sharon Thomason, Audrey Achramowicz
- Press Releases: Sharon Thomason
- Website/E-mail: Lynn Turcotte-Schuh
Events and Fundraising Committee Chair: Laura Badecker, psictfundraising@gmail.com
Membership Committee Chair: Carolyn Kagan, psictmembershipcommittee@gmail.com
Member-At-Large: Barbara Ward-Zimmerman, psictboardmember@gmail.com
Ex-Officio Member: Sharon Thomason, themomsource@gmail.com
State Coordinators
Sarah Dufresne
Eastern CT: Tolland, Windham, and New London Counties
860-617-1684 TEXT OR CALL
sarahpsict@gmail.com
Debbie Shillingford
Eastern CT: Fairfield County (Northern)
203-529-1380 TEXT OR CALL
debbiepsi19@gmail.com
Kate Murphy
Eastern CT: Fairfield County (Southern)
203-539-0698 TEXT OR CALLkate.psict@gmail.com
Laura Badecker
North Central CT: Tolland & Hartford Counties
860-288-4760 TEXT OR CALL
laurabadecker@gmail.com
Laura Durst
Hartford County
860-756-0246 TEXT OR CALL
lauramichelle.psi@gmail.com
Wendy Mohr
Hartford County
860-474-3164 TEXT OR CALLwendy3.psi@gmail.com
Wendy is on leave until August 3. In her absence, please reach out to Jaclyn, Kristin, or Laura.
Kristin Long
Hartford County
860-578-2598 TEXT OR CALL
psicoordinatorct@gmail.com
Jaclyn Hunt
Hartford County
860-325-2811 TEXT OR CALL
JaclynM.hunt@gmail.com
Kristin Foschi
Shoreline Area: New Haven & Middlesex Counties
203-903-1007 TEXT OR CALL
Kristin.Foschi@gmail.com
Samantha Nilsson
New Haven & Litchfield Counties
860-255-8296 TEXT OR CALL
samantha.psict@gmail.com
Jennifer Vendetti
STATEWIDE – please contact Jen if your area of the state is not mentioned above.
860-301-6092 TEXT OR CALL
Maternalmentalhealtheducator@gmail.com
