Nothing is going to change unless we do something about it.

There aren't enough postpartum depression support groups. There aren't enough specialized treatment programs. There isn't enough understanding and support from people who've never been though a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. There isn't enough informed and accurate media coverage. There isn't enough funding.

You know this. These are facts.

I've been strategizing about Postpartum Progress the non-profit and what I want to accomplish. I want to make real change. The kind moms will see and feel. And I want things to happen in short order, not over decades. I've always said that I started Postpartum Progress because I didn't want women to have the same lack of resources and support I did, yet more than 7 years later I still hear from moms every day who are having the same experience of isolation, bad clinical support, stigma and more.

I know there is no way to accomplish anything without you, the people who, like me, are sick of accepting the status quo. So I'm asking you to join me by joining the Warrior Moms Task Force.

The Warrior Moms Task Force will be made up of survivors, moms, clinicians, dads — anyone who is passionate and energetic about changing the world when it comes to postpartum depression and related illnesses.

We will divide up into small groups, dive in and turn our wishes and dreams into reality. Each project will be very concrete and goal-oriented, because the last thing I want is for them to suffer "death by committee." Each group member will have finite tasks, so that they won't be overwhelmed by having a lot to do. Each project will also have a Warrior Mom group leader to make sure things are moving along. Each of you will be publicly mentioned and honored for the work you do so that moms can see the diversity and passion of the people working to help them (unless, of course, you'd rather remain anonymous and that's ok too). The Warrior Moms Task Force will be the ultimate example of grass roots change.

Wanna join? I'm hoping you do. I'm praying you do. Because nothing is going to change unless we all band together. If you'd like to be part of the exceptional Warrior Moms Task Force, email me at stonecallis {at} gmail {dot} com. In the email, be sure to let me know if there is any issue that you feel particularly passionate about, or project you've always wanted to accomplish when it comes to postpartum depression, postpartum OCD, postpartum anxiety, postpartum PTSD, postpartum psychosis or antenatal depression and anxiety. I want to make sure task force members are able to affect the things they care about.

I can't tell you about all of the projects yet as I need to work with the board of directors of Postpartum Progress Inc. first to refine them, d also to incorporate your ideas, but I'm truly excited.

We are going to make shit happen. Because, as the tagline of Postpartum Progress always says, "together, stronger."