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Caring for Moms. Lifting Up Families. Strengthening Communities.
Postpartum Support Center is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to maternal mental health and family well-being. Founded by a mother who lived through the isolating struggles of postpartum depression, PPSC exists to ensure no parent faces this journey without compassionate, accessible support.
Through free, evidence-based programs, we help mothers and families feel seen, supported, and empowered—from pregnancy through early parenthood. In partnership with local clinics, hospitals, and community organizations, we reach families when it matters most—because care should never be out of reach.
Need Help Now? We're here for you!
Please call or text our Peer Support Line at (415) 320-6707 or fill out our Client Interest Form and our team member will contact you. We are here for you 7 days a week. Support in English and Spanish. Apoyo en inglés y español.
Our Services
Postpartum Support Center offers free, culturally responsive support and resources to help families navigate the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting. Whether you need emotional support, practical help, or guidance during this major life transition, we’re here to walk alongside you with care, connection, and evidence-based programs designed to meet you where you are. PSC also partners with local hospitals, clinics, local providers, and community organizations to bring our services to all perinatal families.
Feeling sad, worried or overwhelmed? You are NOT alone! We can help! We are here for you!
Access & Eligibility
All Postpartum Support Center programs are open to all families in Marin County, regardless of economic status, background, or insurance. We are committed to inclusivity and equitable access to care.
**The Marin Diaper Bank is specifically reserved for low-income families and those experiencing financial hardship.
A proactive plan to help expectant parents prepare for postpartum challenges. Covers support systems, self-care, and warning signs to support recovery and wellness.
Postpartum Plan
Take a Maternal Mental Health self-assessment to help find out whether you’re showing any of the warning signs of mental illness.
MMH Evaluations
Information & Resources
PPSC provides information, resources, referrals, screening mental health assessments, and advocacy. Here are some useful website tools you can use now to support your journey.
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Maternal Mental Health: The Hidden Crisis Affecting Families and Society
1-3 Mothers In California Experience Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Maternal Mental Health (MMH) disorders are one of the most common complications during pregnancy and postpartum, yet they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.
By addressing these issues, we can create healthier families, stronger communities, and a brighter future for all. It’s time to break the stigma, support struggling families, and provide the resources they need. Together, we can ensure no parent has to face this journey alone.
Our Impact
How Postpartum Support Center is Meeting Community Needs
Maternal Mental Health Advocacy
Because every parent deserves to be seen, heard and supported.
Marin Maternal Mental Health Collaborative
Maternal Mental Health is a crucial public health issue that affects not only mothers but also the well-being and development of their families. The Marin Maternal Mental Health Collaborative, led by the Postpartum Support Center (PPSC) in partnership with the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Department of Marin Health and Human Services, seeks to bridge the gaps in support and resources for all pregnant women and perinatal families.
By uniting stakeholders, healthcare professionals, community members, and individuals with lived experiences, the collaborative aims to identify challenges, develop innovative solutions, and drive significant change in the local maternal mental health support system.
More information about the members and the collaborative will be added here soon. You are welcome to email Clara Love at clara@postpartumsc.org to learn more.
Why New Parents Need Support?
Because Early Support Makes a Lifelong Difference
Women face unique physiological demands from pregnancy, labor and delivery, and recovery, while also typically doing most of the child-rearing and housework. New mothers run an increased risk of developing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety through exposure to chronic stress, decreased social support, and the fast pace of modern life.
Many women enter motherhood without a support system in place.
Developmental scientists consider parenthood one of the biggest transitions in life—one that changes the brains, endocrine systems, behaviors, identities, and relationships. Without support, relationships can be strained to the brink, and depression and anxiety can set in.
The effects of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders are wide-reaching. They affect the mother, partner, child, extended family, workplace, community, etc. Perinatal Mental Health Disorders can have a ripple effect on society in addition to their effects on the parent, who is often suffering in isolation and often without information, resources, understanding, or help. Some of the societal impacts of PMADs include:
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Breakdowns in marriages/relationships
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Family conflicts
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Interruption of attachment between parent and child
Studies show that when a child is exposed to conflict in the home a range of issues can later develop, including drug/alcohol addiction, learning difficulties, mental illness, suicide, and delinquency.
Fatherhood is a time of major adjustment in many different ways: one's identity, responsibilities, routines, and relationships may all change. This adjustment period brings stress which, when it builds up, can put dad's mental health at risk.
Since partners don’t experience all the physical changes of pregnancy and childbirth, they may not begin to really feel like a parent until after the baby’s birth. This can be especially true if they are in a same-sex relationship, using a surrogate or adopting.
Often, partners feel like they don’t ‘fit in’ with the pregnancy experience, given that so much of the attention is focused on the pregnant woman. This can be a real struggle for partners, leaving some feeling left out of the experience.
MARIN DIAPER BANK DONATION DROP-OFF DETAILS
Postpartum Support Center (San Rafael)
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Location: 4162 Redwood Highway, San Rafael, CA 94903
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Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri (10 am - 4 pm), Wed (4 pm - 7 pm)
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Note: Please use the Marin Diaper Bank entrance, which is located behind the Chinese restaurant, the third blue door that has a drop-off sign on. Do not leave donations outside, please ring the bell and our team will open the door for you.
Church of our Saviour/Episcopal Church of Mill Valley
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Location: 10 Old Mill St, Mill Valley, CA 94941
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Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 AM–3 PM & Sunday 7:30AM-12:30PM
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Note: This location only accepts diapers, wipes, formula, clothes and shoes for children up to 5 years of age.