Episode 106: Climb Out of the Darkness: Interview with Shontel Cargill

Thank you so much for listening to today’s show and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. Today’s episode is very special to me personally, we are going to be talking about the international event that Postpartum Support International runs each year called Climb out of the Darkness. The event is happening all over the world and in most states, including Georgia, this coming Saturday, June 25th 2022. To talk about this event and the Georgia Chapter of PSI, I have invited my friend and fellow board member, Shontel Cargill to come on as a guest. Shontel is the President of PSI-GA, a therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and the Regional Clinic Director, Thriveworks. Shontel has a lifelong commitment of being a catalyst for change in maternal mental health as a survivor, advocate, and perinatal mental health professional. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• PSI-GA

• The Climb Out of the Darkness event

• Common types of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS)

  • like Postpartum Depression

  • and less common types like Postpartum PTSD or Prenatal Depression

• Resources that are available to parents through PSI

• How to donate to PSI-GA

• Help for Dads

How to follow Shontel and PSI-GA:

• LinkedIn

• Instagram

• Facebook

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