PSI Georgia Chapter

We're honored to have Morehouse School of Medicine as our Presenting Sponsor for the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit 2026! As a national leader in health equity and medical education, Morehouse's partnership reflects a deep, shared commitment to strengthening perinatal mental health care for Black mothers and families across Georgia.

This Summit will also be hosted on their campus, bringing together clinicians, doulas, researchers, and advocates for a full day of education, connection, and community.

Registration is free, but the deadline is fast approaching — register by Tuesday, October 7th at midnight to secure your spot.

📅 Friday, October 9th | Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta
🔗 Register free before Oct 7th: events.eventnoire.com/e/psiga-black-maternal-mental-health-summit

Our next set of speakers will be blending advocacy and policy. During our panel discussion, "From the Statehouse to the Exam Room: Advocacy & Policy in Motion," we will hear from these three dynamic change makers.

Myer Krah is a fatherhood advocate and Founder of Here For The Dads; community-engagement background centered on including fathers in maternal health systems.

Tamesia Adun is a Revenue-cycle strategist specializing in credentialing, billing, and reimbursement systems for doulas and community-based providers; also does AMA coding-policy consulting work.

Gabrielle Albert is the Executive Director of 4Kira4Moms, Inc., where she leverages over 20 years of global corporate leadership experience to drive organizational strategy, policy, and nationwide growth in the movement to eradicate preventable maternal mortality. Since taking the helm full-time in 2024, the Florida A&M MBA graduate has expanded the nonprofit's national impact, sixfold its annual revenue, and pioneered key initiatives like the 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence to engage fathers in maternal health advocacy.

Learn from these advocates by securing your spot and registering today!
🗓 Date: October 9th
📍 Location: Morehouse School of Medicine
🎟 Cost: Free
🔗 Register now: https://events.eventnoire.com/.../psiga-black-maternal...

Some of the smallest lives can leave the biggest imprint 💚

On NICU Remembrance Day, we honor the babies who are no longer here and the families who carry their love and memory forward.

Whether they were here for moments, days, weeks, or months:

They are loved.
They are remembered.

There is no right way to grieve and no timeline for missing your baby. To every NICU parent navigating loss: You are still your baby’s parent. Your love matters, your grief deserves support, and you are not alone.

PSI offers support groups, Lived Experience Specialists, information, and resources for NICU parents and families experiencing infant loss.

🕯️ Explore PSI’s Loss and Grief resources: https://loom.ly/40G29VA

If you feel comfortable, share your baby’s name or a memory you hold close. We would be honored to remember them with you 💙

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2 Weeks to Go!!

There are just two weeks until the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit! We're bringing together clinicians, community partners, and families across Georgia for a day of education and connection, equipping providers with real tools to strengthen care.

Registration is free — but spots are going fast. If you haven't signed up yet, now's the time. And if you know someone who should be in the room, tag them below.

📅 Friday, October 9th | Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta
🔗 Register free: events.eventnoire.com/e/psiga-black-maternal-mental-health-summit

Have you ever wondered if this is a "normal" part of the postpartum experience? During our 6th Annual BMMHS, we will be joined by Jennifer Rutledge and LaKisha Headley, who are part of the panel discussion, It's not 'just postpartum ': the hidden health complications we normalize, miss & overlook.

Jennifer Rutledge is a public health attorney and epidemiologist; her background spans law, public health policy, and systems-level maternal health work.

LaKisha Headley is PSI Assistant Manager, Grief & Loss Groups; Doula, CBC, CCBE. She leads PSI's grief and loss support groups; is a doula and certified birth/bereavement educator focused on workforce readiness.

Erica Gordon is the Founder of MATRI, a maternal health care-coordination platform built for Black maternal health equity; combines tech development with maternal-health-equity research.

Be a part of the conversation by registering today.

🗓 Date: October 9th
📍 Location: Morehouse School of Medicine
🎟 Cost: Free
🔗 Register now: https://events.eventnoire.com/e/psiga-black-maternal-mental-health-summit

This NICU Awareness Month 💚, PSI-GA wants every Georgia family to know that your mental health matters, and you don’t have to carry this alone.

Whether you’re in the unit now or navigating life after discharge, we're here for you.

If you need additional support, we are here to help.

💚PSI Helpline:** Call or text 1-800-944-4773 (English & Spanish)
💚NICU Parents Support Group: Join free, weekly online peer support groups tailored specifically for families with a baby in the NICU or recovering from medical trauma.
💚 GA Fund for Perinatal Mental Health: Connect directly with trained perinatal mental health professionals across Georgia.

✨ Visit psiga.org or postpartum.net to get connected today.

We are excited to introduce two of our speakers, Mitzi Fears and Georgina Dukes-Harris, who will join the panel discussion, When the L&D Unit Closes — Rural Access in Crisis.

Mitzi Fears leads the implementation of Georgia Strong Families and Georgia THRIVe Pathways, statewide maternal/infant health and care-coordination programs.

Georgina Dukes-Harris is the Founder & CEO of Swishvo, which is building credentialing and reimbursement pathways so community-based perinatal providers (doulas, CHWs) can be paid. She is also involved in statewide NCCARE360 implementation.

Learn from the maternal mental health leaders by securing your spot and registering today!

🗓 Date: October 9th
📍 Location: Morehouse School of Medicine
🎟 Cost: Free
🔗 Register now: https://events.eventnoire.com/e/psiga-black-maternal-mental-health-summit

📢 As we continue to bring awareness to Black Maternal Mental Health, we are excited to announce this year's BMMHS Keynote Speaker, Dr. Savithah
Nagaraj!

Dr. Savithah Nagaraj is a hospitalist with clinical experience caring for Black and brown mothers at Yale, Brooklyn Hospital, and Atrium Health. She will be opening the stage with her opening keynote address, "The Leading Cause of Death We're Not Treating."

The date is approaching quickly—secure your place by registering today!

🗓 Date: October 9th
📍 Location: Morehouse School of Medicine
🎟 Cost: Free
🔗 Register now: https://events.eventnoire.com/e/psiga-black-maternal-mental-health-summit

Su***de prevention can take many forms, such as peer support, a check-in from a friend, free therapy, and knowing that you are not alone, you are not to blame, and with help, you WILL be well 💙

🔵 If you or someone you love is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text the National Su***de & Crisis LifeLine at 988.
🔵Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262

Not in crisis but need support?
🔵Apply for free therapy funds with a provider in GA with the GA Perinatal Action Fund
🔵 Call or text the PSI HelpLine at 800-944-4773.
🔵 Visit Postpartum.net for free perinatal mental health resources and support programs.
🔵 Download the Connect by PSI app in the App Store & Google Play Store

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We're thrilled to welcome back Black Girl Vitamins as a sponsor of the Black Maternal Mental Health Summit 2026! Their continued partnership speaks to a shared commitment to the health and wellness of Black mothers and families across Georgia — and we're grateful to have them with us in this work again.

Sponsors like Black Girl Vitamins make it possible for us to keep this Summit accessible and impactful for the providers, advocates, and community members who show up for families every day.

Interested in joining them? We'd love to have your organization at the table, too. Sponsorship spots are now open — link in bio or reach out to [email protected] to learn how you can support this year's Summit.

📅 Friday, October 9th | Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta