Perinatal Mental Health Conditions don’t discriminate. They happen regardless of life circumstances, socioeconomic status, race or career.
Those who are on the frontlines are not immune from it’s devastating effects. To honor the loss of a family medicine physician, a member of our perinatal specialist directory, but more importantly - a wife and a mother, who died by suicide in 2021, we offer the Radhika Lal Snyder Postpartum Doula Program.
To support the emotional health needs of Minnesota families during the perinatal period, we are pleased to offer a program that provides postpartum doula support for families in need of in-home support for free to the family. We hope that in-home doula support will help to prevent future families from having to face the pain of loss that can result from untreated Perinatal Mental Health Conditions.
“PPSM helped me find a psychotherapist I can trust and helped to be my support network I needed – to talk about being a new mom, a full time working mom, having a strong, healthy body, a supportive and loving wife, etc. I brushed off so much of what I was feeling initially as baby blues and I kept waiting and waiting for myself to be alright. After reaching out, I was immediately reassured and given a plan. This was one of the brightest days I can remember.”
Doula applications are currently paused until 2025 as the board works to improve the program and enhance the offerings.
Nominate yourself (birthing person), your loved one, or your client/patient. Applications are accepted January 1st-31st, April 1st-30th, July 1st-31st, and October 1st -31st.
Recipients will be selected by February 28th, May 31st, August 31st, and November 30th, annually. Funds must be used in the subsequent 12 months.
Interested in contracting with PPSM as a doula?
Contact us with your resume and statement of interest. *Eligibility requires proof of professional training(s) and minimum necessary education to provide postpartum doula support, with two years of practice and experience.