Last night in Indiana, actress-turned-perinatal-mental-health-advocate Brooke Shields spoke publicly about her experience of postpartum depression (PPD) for the first time since publishing her personal account, Down Came the Rain.

The occasion was a 30th anniversary dinner gala for Meridian Services, a mental health service provider. After her 40-minute speech, Shields took part in a panel discussion with physicians from Meridian Services and the Voss Center for Women, who sponsored the event.