Women’s Birth & Wellness Center is proud to co-sponsor Climb Out of the Darkness® 2018 events in both Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Durham. Postpartum Support International (PSI) took over management of this event in 2017. Climb Out of the Darkness® is the world’s largest event raising awareness of maternal mental illnesses like postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and OCD, postpartum post-traumatic stress, postpartum psychosis, perinatal bipolar mood disorders, and pregnancy depression and anxiety.
Climb Out of the Darkness® is held on or near the longest day of the year annually to help shine the most light on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD). The event features mothers and others across the globe joining together to climb mountains and hike trails to represent their symbolic rise out of the darkness of maternal mental illness and into the light of hope and recovery. The Climb will be held in Chapel Hill/Carrboro on Sunday, June 24, 9:00 am at Briar Chapel Clubhouse, 1600 Briar Chapel Parkway, Chapel Hill. The Durham Climb will take place on Saturday, June 30, 9:00 am at Emerald Doulas, 5317 Highgate Dr., Suite 115, Durham.
Many Climbers and sponsors choose to fundraise, but it is not a requirement to participate. However, for those choosing to raise money or donate to a team, please know that all of the funds will remain with the NC chapter of PSI. WBWC and PSI-NC are glad to have this opportunity to raise awareness and funds. Funds will be used by PSI-NC to continue several initiatives throughout the state, including:
- Continuing to grow a state-wide PMAD resource list
- Using this resource list to help increase screening by medical providers
- Increased access to PMAD training for professionals (especially in under-served areas)
- Increased support for PMAD professionals
- Continued partnerships with existing public health initiatives like Community Care of North Carolina and the Office or Rural Health
Join us for a day of celebration for the many survivors in our community. Join us to shine light on the need for better information and better treatment for families with perinatal mood disorders. Join WBWC as a Climber or donate to our team at https://climb-out-2018.causevox.com/WBWC-team