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Jennifer has unique insight into mental health as a recovered mom herself. She overcame postpartum psychosis, a life threatening mental illness, which she was struck with when her son was eight weeks old. She has focused her efforts on being a mental health advocate in the area of perinatal mental health in order to help others experiencing mental illness related to childbearing. She strives to increase awareness, education and support of mental health issues related to childbearing. She also focuses on increasing awareness, education and support of mental health issues, in general.
As a Volunteer Area Coordinator for Postpartum Support International, Jennifer has provided emotional, practical and informational support to mothers and families experiencing mental illnesses related to childbearing. Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987 with the mission to increase awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing. Jennifer also has experience as a postpartum support and education consultant, a certified postpartum doula and a speaker on mental health issues.
Jennifer has various media experience including her personal story being published in the February 2002 issue of Glamour Magazine resulting in a guest appearance on CNN’s The Point. She was also interviewed for an article appearing in the December 2002 issue of Psychology Today. Jennifer is a member of the National Perinatal Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, The Marcé Society, the National Association of Mothers’ Centers and Postpartum Support International. Jennifer is also a member of the International Association for Women’s Mental Health.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and has over ten years of professional experience primarily within the healthcare industry. Over the last several years, Jennifer has been focusing on her writing as well as providing emotional support to others experiencing mental health issues. She has been married over twenty years and resides with her husband and son.
Please contact Jennifer through her website contact form for more information or to schedule her to be a guest speaker.
JENNIFER’S INTERVIEW WITH ANNE SANDERS
GUEST BLOG FOR LIFE WITH A BABY: MY EXPERIENCE WITH PREGNANCY LOSS
OPENING UP ABOUT POSTPARTUM PSYCHOSIS
Science & Sensibility: Professional Perspectives Part III: Advocacy, Postpartum Doulas and Childbirth Education
