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PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families.

did you know?

PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families.

PSI Certificate Training

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

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