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 19-22, 2013 | Minneapolis Minnesota
PSI Annual Conference with NAMI Minnesota
Pre-Conference Certificate Training | June 19-20, 2013

August 29-30, 2013
Cadence Health, Winfield Illinois
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September 23-24, 2013
La Teppe Center, Tain L'Hermitage, France
Birdie Meyer, RN, MA | Wendy Davis, PhD | Oguz Omay, MD
Presented in English
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October 24-25, 2013
Spectrum Health and Pine Rest
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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PSI 2-day Training Agenda

WELCOME and BACKGROUND
 Introduction and History of Postpartum Support International

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 and Anxiety Disorders:
 Etiology
 Signs and Symptoms
 Diagnostic Features
 Dads and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders

PSI’s educational video and discussion: Engaging Moms and Dads: "Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders"

Risk Factors and Prevention

Other Important Considerations:
 Breastfeeding and PMADs
 Infertility
 Adoption
 Pregnancy Loss
 Infants in NICU

Lunch (provided)
Panel of Survivors, facilitated by PSI Faculty

Screening and Prevention: Screening Tools and Assessment

Social Support Networks:
 9 Steps to Wellness: Jane Honikman’s self-help model
 Support Groups and Warmlines: What they look like, how to start one, successful elements
 Faith Communities and Spirituality

International Incidence and Cultural Differences of PMADs

Q & A, Discussion

DAY TWO

• Registration and breakfast (provided)
  

Public Service Announcements: Raising Public Awareness

The Team & Critical Components to Recovery

Psychotherapeutic Themes and Models:
 Interpersonal Therapy
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
 Group Therapy
 Couples Therapy
 Mother-Infant Therapeutic Approaches

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Legislative Updates

Resource Review
 Reading Lists and Handouts
 Local Resources
 Online Resources

Lunch (provided) and Networking

DVD: Wade Bowen: "Turn on the Lights" for PSI

Effects of Untreated PMADs on Mother, Infant, and Family

PSI DVD “Fathers Respond”

Pharmacological Interventions in Pregnancy, Postpartum and Lactation
 Evidence based research
 Evaluating Studies and Article
 Talking with families about medication

Q&A, Discussion

PSI Training Learning Objectives

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