Free Provider Trainings

PMAD Provider Training

This training is open to all providers who come in contact with new and expecting mothers/birthing persons. This training will include the following topics:

• What are perinatal mood and anxiety disorders?
• The prevalence of PMADs
• PMAD risk factors
• Risks associated with untreated PMADs for mother and baby
• PMAD signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
• PMAD screening, treatment, and education best practices
• Local and national PMAD resources and referrals

Managing Psychiatric Illness with Medication Training

This training is for clinicians and prescribers who are interested in learning more about medication in the perinatal period. This training will include the following topics:

• Which medications are commonly used to treat PMADs
• The risks and benefits that surround untreated maternal mental health conditions vs. taking psychiatric medications
• Use of anti-depressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics in pregnant and postpartum patients
• PMAD resources and referrals