Postpartum Support International
2-Day Perinatal Mood Disorders Certificate Training
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care
Upcoming PSI Trainings
June 27-30, 2012 | Las Vegas Nevada
PSI Perinatal Mood Disorders Certificate Training
Social Support Skills Training & Worshop on Support for Latina Moms
Reproductive Psychiatry Seminar
PSI Annual Volunteers Meeting
June 19-22, 2013 | Minneapolis Minnesota
PSI 2-Day Certificate Training
PSI Annual Conference with NAMI Minnesota
The 2-day PSI Certificate of Completion Course, taught by experienced and engaging faculty, is a thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.
Registration includes training binder, handouts, breakfast and lunch, and continuing education credits.
PSI 2-day Training Agenda
Overview: Entering Motherhood & Why they suffer in Silence
The Perinatal Period
Perfectionism, Dreams, & Expectations
Myths of Motherhood
Stigma of Mental illness
Barriers to Treatment
The Many Faces of Perinatal Mood Disorders:
Etiology
Signs and Symptoms
Risk Factors
Video - PSI’s educational video:
"Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders"
Screening and Prevention: Tools, Methods, Risk Assessment
Panel of Survivors
Social Support Networks:
Faith Communities and Spirituality
9 Steps to Wellness: A self-help model
Support Groups: What they look like, how to start one, successful Implementation
International Incidence and Cultural Differences of PMD:
Other Important Considerations:
Breastfeeding and PMD
Infertility, Adoption, Pregnancy Loss, Infants in NICU
The Team & Critical Components to Recovery
Psychotherapeutic Models:
Interpersonal Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Legislative Updates
Resource Review
PSI DVD “Fathers Respond”
What about the rest of the family?
Effects of Untreated PMD on Mother, Infant, and Family
Fathers and Partners
DVD: Wade Bowen: "Turn on the Lights" for PSI
Pharmacological Interventions: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Lactation: Evidence-based research
PSI Training Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify the challenges faced when identifying and treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
2. Describe the symptoms and understand the differential diagnosis of prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorders and psychosis.
3. Discuss psychopharmacology as it relates to pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation.
4. Assess prenatal and postpartum risk factors.
5. Assess for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
6. Identify treatment options for PMADs.
7. Discuss breastfeeding and PMADs.
8. Develop psychosocial and self-help treatment plans as well as appropriate psychotherapy techniques and alternative therapies
9. State appropriate psychotherapy modalities.
10. Indicate consequences of untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
11. Discuss effects and consequences on partners.
12. Identify social support, legislative changes, and community resources, including how to set up support groups and offer social support.
13. Discuss cultural differences and PMADs.
14. Discuss spirituality and PMADs
Postpartum Support International
2-Day Perinatal Mood Disorders Certificate Training
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care
Upcoming PSI Trainings
June 27-30, 2012 | Las Vegas Nevada
PSI Perinatal Mood Disorders Certificate Training
Social Support Skills Training & Worshop on Support for Latina Moms
Reproductive Psychiatry Seminar
PSI Annual Volunteers Meeting
June 19-22, 2013 | Minneapolis Minnesota
PSI 2-Day Certificate Training
PSI Annual Conference with NAMI Minnesota
The 2-day PSI Certificate of Completion Course, taught by experienced and engaging faculty, is a thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, or anyone interested in learning skills and knowledge for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.
Registration includes training binder, handouts, breakfast and lunch, and continuing education credits.
PSI 2-day Training Agenda
Overview: Entering Motherhood & Why they suffer in Silence
The Perinatal Period
Perfectionism, Dreams, & Expectations
Myths of Motherhood
Stigma of Mental illness
Barriers to Treatment
The Many Faces of Perinatal Mood Disorders:
Etiology
Signs and Symptoms
Risk Factors
Video - PSI’s educational video:
"Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders"
Screening and Prevention: Tools, Methods, Risk Assessment
Panel of Survivors
Social Support Networks:
Faith Communities and Spirituality
9 Steps to Wellness: A self-help model
Support Groups: What they look like, how to start one, successful Implementation
International Incidence and Cultural Differences of PMD:
Other Important Considerations:
Breastfeeding and PMD
Infertility, Adoption, Pregnancy Loss, Infants in NICU
The Team & Critical Components to Recovery
Psychotherapeutic Models:
Interpersonal Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Group Therapy
Couples Therapy
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Legislative Updates
Resource Review
PSI DVD “Fathers Respond”
What about the rest of the family?
Effects of Untreated PMD on Mother, Infant, and Family
Fathers and Partners
DVD: Wade Bowen: "Turn on the Lights" for PSI
Pharmacological Interventions: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Lactation: Evidence-based research
PSI Training Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify the challenges faced when identifying and treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
2. Describe the symptoms and understand the differential diagnosis of prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorders and psychosis.
3. Discuss psychopharmacology as it relates to pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation.
4. Assess prenatal and postpartum risk factors.
5. Assess for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
6. Identify treatment options for PMADs.
7. Discuss breastfeeding and PMADs.
8. Develop psychosocial and self-help treatment plans as well as appropriate psychotherapy techniques and alternative therapies
9. State appropriate psychotherapy modalities.
10. Indicate consequences of untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
11. Discuss effects and consequences on partners.
12. Identify social support, legislative changes, and community resources, including how to set up support groups and offer social support.
13. Discuss cultural differences and PMADs.
14. Discuss spirituality and PMADs