Mission

Postpartum Progress Inc. (PPI) is improving the health and wellbeing of women and children by increasing access to and quality of support for women with postpartum depression and other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth.

While approximately 20% of pregnant & postpartum women suffer perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, only 15% of them ever receive professional treatment.  Without such help, the long-term health of both mother and child may be harmed.  Postpartum Progress is working hard to ensure that mothers will:

1) Recognize when they are suffering and be open to treatment;

2) Know how and where to seek help;

3) Feel safe and comfortable asking for help, and

4) Have effective services and support available to them.

We focus on the use of readily-available and accessible low-cost technology and social networks to inform and help women, and on marshaling resources by collaborating with others to create new programs and services.  Our projects are grounded in evidence-based medicine, easy to access, easy to understand, interactive and personally relevant.  We believe all women should have access to the best information and help, regardless of their socio-economic status or geographical location.