PPDsupportHI is a grass roots 100% volunteer organization.

It was founded in 2004 by Diane Ashton, ten years after her own postpartum challenges.  Diane has been talking with and  learning from postpartum women with mood complications since 2001.   

She initially attended PPD training in Hawaii in 2001 then in 2003 training from national leaders in postpartum mood disorders,

in California .  She became a Depression After Delivery telephone support volunteer that same year.  The following year as a part of  Postpartum Support International she became the Hawaii Area Coordinator and in 2008 the Pacific Region Coordinator.

"You're not alone. It's not your fault.  You will feel better."

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To provide support for women in Hawaii with pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders.  

To provide information about mental health issues associated with childbearing to parents & providers.

To promote awareness of perinatal mood disorders state wide, to all areas and sectors of our Island communities.