PSI June 2013 Annual Conference
June 19 -22, 2013 | Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis Convention Center
Easy Online Conference Registration www.psiconference2013.eventbrite.com
LODGING
Millennium Minneapolis Hotel
Call the Minneapolis Millennium at 612-359-2204
Tell them you are with the NAMI PSI Group
Special Rate until May 25th!
June 19 and 20, 2013
PSI 2-day Pre-conference Certificate Training
PSI Certificate of Completion Course Training, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care
Pec Indman, EdD, MFT | Birdie Meyer, RN, MA
Michelle M. Wiersgalla, MD
June 21 and 22, 2013
Main Conference:
Innovation and Advocacy to Support the Mental Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Families
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
VISIT HERE FOR THE FULL PROGRAM
The annual Postpartum Support International conference provides an opportunity to meet, learn together, and share ideas with others who are concerned about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). This professional event is a unique training and networking opportunity. The purpose of the conference is to bring together and inform medical and mental health providers, childbirth professionals, support and resource providers, caregivers, policy-makers, researchers, volunteers, families, and educators who want to improve their understanding of PMADs and improve their ability to serve childbearing families.
Postpartum Support International and NAMI Minnesota are excited to be co-sponsoring the PSI annual conference with our hosting group, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota. For more information about our organizations, visit Postpartum Support International www.postpartum.net, NAMI Minnesota www.namihelps.org, and our PSI affiliate Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota www.pregnancypostpartumsupportmn.com.
CONFERENCE DATES
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS For PSI Minnesota Conference June 2013
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Panel on Birth Trauma, PTSD, and Perinatal Mental Health: Cheryl Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN; Penny Simkin, PT; and Sharon Storton, MA, CHT, LMFT moderated by Pat Harrison, PhD
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Laura Miller, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, presenting Current Research and Clinical Updates in Perinatal Mental Health
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Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, MPH, Founder of the Birthing Project USA: The Underground Railroad for New Life
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Martha Farrell Erickson, PhD, Founding Director (Emerita) of the University of Minnesota's Children, Youth, & Family Consortium and Co-host of Mom Enough™, Supporting Secure Parent-Child Attachment in the Face of Maternal Depression and Other Risks
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Banquet Keynote Speaker: Mary Jo Codey, Former First Lady of New Jersey,
Banquet M.C.: Archelle Georgiou, MD, Physician, healthcare executive, health media expert
Musical Guests: MERIDIAN
Breakout presentations will include: policy and advocacy promoting the emotional health of the perinatal family; development of community support networks; fostering connections between caregivers for the perinatal family; integrating mental health and primary care; improving clinical competency regarding PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders); infant-parent psychotherapy and other interventions that support attachment and the early parent-child relationship; clinical updates, and new research.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information
Download PDF for Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information

Download Silent Auction Information & Donation Form
Conference Organizers:
Sue Abderholden, MPH
Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota

Wendy Davis, PhD
Executive Director of Postpartum Support International

Benita Dieperink, MD
Chair of Program Committee for the PSI 2013 Conference

PSI June 2013 Annual Conference
June 19 -22, 2013 | Minneapolis Minnesota
Minneapolis Convention Center
Easy Online Conference Registration www.psiconference2013.eventbrite.com
LODGING
Millennium Minneapolis Hotel
Call the Minneapolis Millennium at 612-359-2204
Tell them you are with the NAMI PSI Group
Special Rate until May 25th!
June 19 and 20, 2013
PSI 2-day Pre-conference Certificate Training
PSI Certificate of Completion Course Training, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care
Pec Indman, EdD, MFT | Birdie Meyer, RN, MA
Michelle M. Wiersgalla, MD
June 21 and 22, 2013
Main Conference:
Innovation and Advocacy to Support the Mental Health of Pregnant and Postpartum Families
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota
MAIN CONFERENCE PROGRAM:
VISIT HERE FOR THE FULL PROGRAM
The annual Postpartum Support International conference provides an opportunity to meet, learn together, and share ideas with others who are concerned about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). This professional event is a unique training and networking opportunity. The purpose of the conference is to bring together and inform medical and mental health providers, childbirth professionals, support and resource providers, caregivers, policy-makers, researchers, volunteers, families, and educators who want to improve their understanding of PMADs and improve their ability to serve childbearing families.
Postpartum Support International and NAMI Minnesota are excited to be co-sponsoring the PSI annual conference with our hosting group, Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota. For more information about our organizations, visit Postpartum Support International www.postpartum.net, NAMI Minnesota www.namihelps.org, and our PSI affiliate Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota www.pregnancypostpartumsupportmn.com.
CONFERENCE DATES
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS For PSI Minnesota Conference June 2013
-
Panel on Birth Trauma, PTSD, and Perinatal Mental Health: Cheryl Beck, DNSc, CNM, FAAN; Penny Simkin, PT; and Sharon Storton, MA, CHT, LMFT moderated by Pat Harrison, PhD
-
Laura Miller, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, presenting Current Research and Clinical Updates in Perinatal Mental Health
-
Kathryn Hall-Trujillo, MPH, Founder of the Birthing Project USA: The Underground Railroad for New Life
-
Martha Farrell Erickson, PhD, Founding Director (Emerita) of the University of Minnesota's Children, Youth, & Family Consortium and Co-host of Mom Enough™, Supporting Secure Parent-Child Attachment in the Face of Maternal Depression and Other Risks
-
Banquet Keynote Speaker: Mary Jo Codey, Former First Lady of New Jersey,
Banquet M.C.: Archelle Georgiou, MD, Physician, healthcare executive, health media expert
Musical Guests: MERIDIAN
Breakout presentations will include: policy and advocacy promoting the emotional health of the perinatal family; development of community support networks; fostering connections between caregivers for the perinatal family; integrating mental health and primary care; improving clinical competency regarding PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders); infant-parent psychotherapy and other interventions that support attachment and the early parent-child relationship; clinical updates, and new research.
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information
Download PDF for Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information

Download Silent Auction Information & Donation Form
Conference Organizers:
Sue Abderholden, MPH
Executive Director of NAMI Minnesota

Wendy Davis, PhD
Executive Director of Postpartum Support International

Benita Dieperink, MD
Chair of Program Committee for the PSI 2013 Conference
