Topeka is excited to be hosting its first Climb Out of the Darkness! The Climb is a worldwide event put on by individual Postpartum Support International (PSI) chapters to raise awareness and funds for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychosis. These illnesses affect 1 in 5 families, and are the most common complica
tion of childbirth. Topeka Kansas has never hosted an event like this before and we are very excited to be the first Climb leaders to directly support families in our community. We are going to host the first ever Team Topeka Climb Out of the Darkness on Saturday, October 7th 2023 at the Carousel Room in Gage Park. Community members will have the opportunity to join a walk in awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, engage in creative activities, and socialize with one another. This event is put on by local volunteers and originally created by Postpartum Support International (PSI) which is an international non-profit organization. It is the vision of Postpartum Support International (PSI) that every birthing person and their family will have access to social support, resources, and informed professional care to address mental health issues related to childbearing. Please consider joining Team Topeka and participating with us in October! You can share your support and Join Here: https://www.classy.org/team/514608
