Postpartum Health Alliance is a nonprofit organization that has been operating in San Diego since 1998. We are a membership organization of health professionals that is devoted to educating our colleagues in the health world and others about the mood disorders that can follow childbirth. 

San Diego PHA was founded by Dr. Leslie Tam, Dr. Kelly Boyd-Bragadeste, Dr. Martha Diamond, Dr. Janet Jaffee,  Dr. Adele Josepho, and Dr. Robert Hickman. We are a 501(c)3 organization. Our federal identification number is 68-0306790. For financial information, see guidestar.org.

Our volunteers operate a "warmline" where mothers can turn for support and referrals for treatment (Toll-free 866-895-6374). We offer a referral list of health care providers who are members of PHA and have committed to keeping up with PPD prevention, diagnosis and treatment updates. We publish a newsletter, called CribNotes. We maintain this website. We provide trainings. We work with health organizations who want to better serve new mothers.

Over the years Jane Honikman, founder of Postpartum Support International (postpartum.net), has been of tremendous assistance to PHA. Dr. Tam, M.D., Dr. Barbara Parry, M.D., of UCSD, Mary Obata, MFT, and Dr. Chris Bernet, Ph.D., have each given much to this organization over the years, and we wouldn't be where we are today without their continued support.

We are indebted to First Five Commission, which provided initial funding for our brochure. We are grateful also to Laura Galinson, of Price-Galinson Charities, who has served as our guide through the world of philanthropy.

Our thanks also to Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides (strollerstrides.com), for everything she and her staff do to support new mothers -- and to bring in funds to our growing organization.

PHA is completely run by volunteers. We receive no government funds. We rely on donations and memberships to do our work. Please donate today. And if you have some free time to give for a good cause, please become a volunteer. New mothers need you.