
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: Cynthia Hayes, psictvpres@gmail.com
Secretary: Samantha Smalls, psictsecretary@gmail.com
Treasurer: Adam Scherer, psicttreasurer@gmail.com
PSI Liaison: Jennifer Vendetti, psictliaison@gmail.com
Additional Board Members:
Support Group Committee Chair: Sarah Dufresne, psictgroups@gmail.com
Professional Development and Resources Committee Chair: Autumn Cloud-Ingraham psictresources@gmail.com
Communications Committee Chair: Audrey Achramowicz psictcommunications@gmail.comm
Events and Fundraising Committee Chair: Interim: Cory Bernard psictpres@gmail.com
Membership Committee Chair: Marie Russell, psictmembershipcommittee@gmail.com
Member-At-Large: Barbara Ward-Zimmerman, psictboardmember@gmail.com
Other Facilitators and Coordinators:
Providers of Color Collective Facilitator: Nicole Archer narcherlpc@gmail.com
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.