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FREE EVENT: Twice Survived, Forever Changed: A Candid Conversation About Postpartum Psychosis with Aaisha Alvi
Tuesday, July 29th at 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM - Takes Place Via Zoom
The Perinatal Mental Health Institute would like to invite you to a completely free event for professionals to hear the lived experience of Postpartum Psychosis.
Why This Training Matters
Postpartum psychosis is a severe but treatable maternal mental health emergency that remains dangerously misunderstood in medical settings and public consciousness. This condition affects approximately 1-2 per 1,000 births, yet healthcare providers often lack the knowledge to recognize and respond appropriately. The consequences of this knowledge gap can be life-threatening, leaving mothers and families in crisis without adequate support or intervention.
Drawing from her powerful book, A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis, Aaisha will share her harrowing journey through postpartum psychosis, which she experienced twice – first following her daughter's birth and again after a miscarriage at 14 weeks. Her story reveals a troubling pattern of dismissal, having been turned away five times while desperately seeking help during a life-threatening mental health crisis. Through her candid account, attendees will gain crucial insights into this overlooked condition and learn how proper awareness and response can literally save lives.
What You'll Learn:
- Understanding the distinct symptoms of postpartum psychosis and how they differ from other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Recognizing the dangerous knowledge gaps that continue to exist in healthcare settings
- Learning how increased awareness and proper response can save lives
- Developing skills to recognize warning signs and advocate effectively for mothers in crisis
- Understanding the critical importance of immediate intervention and appropriate treatment
- Gaining insight into the lived experience of postpartum psychosis from a survivor's perspective
- Participating in a Q&A section to address your specific questions and concerns
Meet Your Speaker!
Aaisha Alvi, Author & Mental Health Advocate
Aaisha Alvi is a powerful voice for postpartum psychosis awareness and author of the compelling book A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis. Having personally navigated postpartum psychosis twice, she transforms her lived experience into advocacy that saves lives.
A dedicated volunteer with several maternal mental health organizations, including Postpartum Support International, Aaisha combines powerful storytelling with education to break stigmas and create change.
Follow her impactful advocacy and writing at @aaishaalviwrites on social media and explore her work at www.aaishaalvi.com.
Prepare for a Deeper Conversation
To foster a more meaningful discussion, attendees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Aaisha's story before the event through any of these options:
- Reading her fabulous book: A Mom Like That: A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis
- Or this HuffPost article: When I Experienced Postpartum Psychosis, I Was Dismissed As Just Another Anxious Mom
This event transforms painful experience into powerful knowledge—creating a community of informed advocates who understand that awareness saves lives.
Special Event Notes:
To preserve her privacy, Aaisha will be speaking with her camera off during this event. Additionally, this session will not be recorded, creating a safe space for open and honest conversation about this sensitive but crucial topic.
To register for this FREE event: https://learn.perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com/2507alvievent
Have questions? Contact@perinatalmentalhealthinstitute.com
