From left to right: Amy Rodriguez, Adam Scherer, Nicole Archer, Annie Keating-Scherer, Audrey Achramowicz, Samantha Smalls, Carol-Ann Murphy, Jennifer Badeau, Natasha Welz, Sarah Dufresne, Marie Russell, Autumn Cloud-Ingram, Jennifer Vendetti and Cynthia Hayes.


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
Chair: Jennifer Vendetti, psictpres@gmail.com
Vice Chair: Cynthia Hayes, psictvpres@gmail.com
Secretary: Samantha Smalls, psictsecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer: Adam Scherer, psicttreasurer@gmail.com
PSI Liaison: Natasha Welz, psictliaison@gmail.com
Additional Board Members:
Member-At-Large: Carol Ann Murphy, psictboardmember@gmail.com
Membership Committee Chair: Marie Russell, psictmembershipcommittee@gmail.com
Communications Committee Chair: Audrey Achramowicz psictcommunications@gmail.com
Advocacy & Policy Committee Chair: Amy Rodriguez Psictadvocacy@gmail.com
Alliance Liaison/Providers of Color Collective: Nicole Archer Psictalliance@gmail.com
Support Groups Committee Chair: Sarah Dufresne & Annie Keating Scherer, psictgroups@gmail.com
Resources & Professional Development Committee Chair: Autumn Cloud-Ingram psictresources@gmail.com
Fundraising & Events Committee Chair: Jennifer Badeau Psictfundraising@gmail.com
Additional Leadership Roles:
Climb out of Darkness Coordinator: Kristen Dillon psictcotd@gmail.com
Board Assistant: Ailish McMahon-Lewis psictassistant@gmail.com
PSI State Coordinators
PSI Coordinators are trained volunteers who provide support, encouragement, information, and resources by phone, text, or email and will help connect moms, dads, and families to local providers who are trained to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Coordinators give encouragement, information, tips, and resources but not clinical, medical, legal, or religious advice. They are here to help all families navigate through the transition to parenthood. For more information, click here.