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2-Day PMD Certificate Trainings
Components of Care: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
PSI has developed an internationally recognized unique evidence-based training program for health providers and social support networks. We have created an expert corps of experienced trainers and are committed to providing you with the most current research.
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, and continuing education credits. Approved for CMEs, CNEs, and CEs.
Upcoming Trainings
Contact Orrin Banta for more information OrrinBanta@postpartum.net
Online Certificate Trainings
August 10-11, 2022
PSI ZOOM WEBINAR
Held in Pacific Time
August 10-11 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Advanced Trainings:
August 12, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
August 12, 2022– Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
December 7-8, 2022
PSI ZOOM WEBINAR
Held in Central Time
December 7-8 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Advanced Trainings:
December 9, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
December 9, 2022– Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
May 11-13, 2022 in Portland, ME
May 11-13, 2022 in Portland, ME
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
May 11-12, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C; Joanna Cole, PhD, PMH-C; Marianela Rodriguez-Reynaldo, PhD, PMH-C
Advanced Trainings:
May 13, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C; Joanna Cole, PhD, PMH-C; Marianela Rodriguez-Reynaldo, PhD, PMH-C
May 18-20, 2022 in Moorhead, Minnesota
May 18-20, 2022 in Moorhead, Minnesota
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
May 18-19, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
May 20, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
May 20, 2022 – Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
June 1-3, 2022 Greenville, South Carolina
June 1-3, 2022 Greenville, South Carolina
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
June 1-2, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
June 3, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
June 3, 2022 – Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
June 8-10, 2022 in Jackson, Mississippi
June 8-9, 2022 in Jackson, Mississippi
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
June 8-9, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C | Kristy Christopher-Holloway, EdD, LPC, PMH-C, Kara Brown, MD
Advanced Training:
June 10, 2022 – Advanced Psychotherapy Training
August 24-26, 2022 Franklin, Tennessee
August 24-26, 2022 Franklin, Tennessee
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
August 24-25, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
August 26, 2022– Advanced Psychotherapy Training
August 26, 2022 – Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
September 14-16, 2022 Peoria, Illinois
September 14-16, 2022 — Peoria, Illinois
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
September 14-15, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
September 16, 2022– Advanced Psychotherapy Training
September 28-30, 2022 Reading, Pennsylvania
September 28-30, 2022
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
September 28-29, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
September 30, 2022– Advanced Psychotherapy Training
September 30, 2022 – Advanced Psychopharmacology Training
October 12-14, 2022 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 12-14, 2022 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Please stay tuned for an update about how COVID-19 will affect scheduling.
Write to orrinbanta@postpartum.net for more information
October 12-13, 2022 – Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
Faculty: TBD
Advanced Training:
October 14, 2022– Advanced Psychotherapy Training
Stay tuned for more trainings and keep in touch
Continuing Education Credits
Completion Requirements: Attendees must attend the full training to receive continuing education credits and certificate of completion.
Continuing Education Credits
- Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886708348-1227) for 14.5 continuing education contact hours.
- New York State Social Workers: Postpartum Support International co-sponsors this program with Seleni Psychology Counseling and Support, PLLC, who is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0477).
- NBCC Counselors: Postpartum Support International has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6765. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Postpartum Support International is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
- CMEs: This Live activity, Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, from 06/03/2021 – 06/02/2022, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 14.50 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1. These CMEs can be applied by Nurse Midwives and Advanced-practice Nurses.
- Psychologists: Postpartum Support International (PSI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Postpartum Support International (PSI) maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- Nurses: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 03/04/2022. OCEAN ID #2020-04
- Occupational Therapists: PSI is an approved provider of CEUs by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Provider #11342. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
- CAPPA Doulas: PSI Trainings are approved by CAPPA
Agenda
Day One
8:00-8:30 Registration (Online- Sign Into Zoom)
8:30-8:45
Introduction to PSI Faculty
8:45-10:00
Overview: History of PSI and Perinatal Mental Health
⮚ Perinatal MH Certification
⮚ Understanding Terminology
Entering Parenthood
⮚ Assumptions of Parenthood
Etiology and Prevalence
10:00-10:30
VIDEO: “What Postpartum Depression Feels Like”
The Many Faces of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Part 1
⮚ Etiology
⮚ Signs and Symptoms
⮚ Diagnostic Features
10:30-10:45 BREAK
10:45-11:00
VIDEO: “Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders”
11:00-11:45
The Many Faces of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders – Continued
⮚ Etiology
⮚ Signs and Symptoms
⮚ Diagnostic Features
VIDEO: “Parental PMADs: A Father’s Story”
⮚ Consequences of Paternal PMADs
⮚ Additional Risk Factors
12:00-12:15 Risks and Exacerbating Factors
12:15-1:20 Lunch and Panel Presentation
1:20-1:30 Break
1:30-1:40 Q&A/Parking Lot
1:40-2:45
Additional Risks Factors
⮚ Substance Use
⮚ Breastfeeding
Special Populations
⮚ Adolescents
⮚ Military
⮚ Women with Physical Disabilities
VIDEO: “Giving Birth While Deaf”
⮚ Parents of Infants in NICU
2:45-3:00 Additional Perinatal Challenges
⮚ Perinatal Loss, Fertility Challenges, Multiples, Adoption
3:00-3:15 BREAK
3:15-4:30
Identifying Risk and Screening Tools
⮚ Protective Cultural Practices
⮚ Postpartum Planning
⮚ Screening Tools
VIDEO: “Postpartum Depression and Communities of Color” PSA
4:30-5:00 Q&A/Parking Lot; Wrap-Up
Day Two
8:00-8:30 Sign into Zoom
8:30-9:00
Trauma and Culturally Informed Care
VIDEO: “A Womb of their Own” movie trailer
9:00-9:50
Intake and Suicide Assessment
VIDEO: “Ask the Question”
9:50-10:10 The Team & Making Referrals
10:10-10:30 Support Groups (Part One)
10:30-10:45 BREAK
10:45-11:30
Support Groups (Continued)
⮚ Jane Honikman’s 9 Steps to Wellness
11:30-11:40 Q&A/Parking Lot
11:40-12:00 Local Resources
12:00-1:00 Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:30
Medications and Untreated Effects
⮚ Evidence-Based Research
⮚ Evaluating Studies and Articles
⮚ Talking with Families about Medication
2:30-2:45 Q&A/Parking Lot
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Evidence Based Psychotherapeutic Treatment Models VIDEO: “Turn on the Lights”
4:00-4:10 Q&A/Parking Lot
4:10-4:30 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 4:30-4:40 VIDEO: “Father’s Respond”
4:40-4:55 PSI Resources
4:55-5:00 Q&A/Parking Lot; Wrap-Up
PSI Training Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the challenges faced when identifying and treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
- Describe the symptoms and understand the differential diagnosis of prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorders and psychosis.
- Discuss psychopharmacology as it relates to pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation.
- Assess prenatal and postpartum risk factors.
- Assess for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
- Identify treatment options for PMADs.
- Discuss breastfeeding and PMADs.
- Develop psychosocial and self-help treatment plans as well as appropriate psychotherapy techniques and alternative therapies
- State appropriate psychotherapy modalities.
- Indicate consequences of untreated Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
- Discuss effects and consequences on partners.
- Identify social support, legislative changes, and community resources, including how to set up support groups and offer social support.
- Discuss cultural differences and PMADs.
- Discuss spirituality and PMADs
Testimonials
“Wonderful training! Your passion for the subject is infectious and conducive to sharing info and rallying support of the topic.”
“Appreciated inclusion of men, lesbians, racial minorities and SES minorities throughout the day and multiple topics.”
“A-ma-zing. So personable, open, human. Thank you!”
“Thank you for the panel of survivors. They were very powerful and added so much to the training.”
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- Great Presentation. Very valuable information.
- Great sense of humor and anecdotes that made the info and presentation interesting and relatable.
- Enjoyed cultural info.
- I appreciate your wisdom, humor, and gentleness in presentation of your own and your client’s stories.
- Very good examples, Very good at balancing difficult subject matter with light hearted humor.
- Very thoughtful and information. I didn’t know so much of this!
- The panel had good variety and very sincere.
- Great experience for me. Will supplement my curriculum greatly.
- Fantastic presentation!!
- Great training – addressed an appropriate breadth and depth of the topic. I feel very competent to treat this topic as an LMFT focus.
- The videos were great!
- This was a wonderful overview of so many topics. I would like to attend additional more in-depth trainings. This was a wonderful 2 days — can’t wait to get more involved.
- You covered a lot of interesting topics. I got some better understanding of what I experienced. I realize now I had this disorder and didn’t know what was wrong with me. Thank you for making me feel more normal.
- Very passionate group of people presenting.
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