According to The Blue Dot Project, depression and anxiety impact 1-in-5 pregnant and postpartum people. That’s 20%.

The first week of May is Maternal Mental Health week. In the month where we honor the maternal figures in our life, it’s important to remember that not only does it take a village to support our kids – it also takes a village to support our parents.

In this episode of Open Channel, we hear from Mandolin Restivo, the Executive Director of Postpartum Support Virginia, and Kelly Sokol, a locally-based author whose novels highlight the vast experiences within motherhood.