Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training for Mental Health and Clinical Professionals 

Register now for this specialized training webinar series hosted by Postpartum Support International and the 2020 Mom Project. This 6-session course, running from January 13 until April 21 2014, is presented by top experts and trainers in the field of perinatal mental health. Join from the comfort of your own home or office, and network with other participants through the course while you complete this certificate course in perinatal mental health.

Registration is now closed. Our next online course will start in September 2014. Sign up for e-news to learn when registration opens for the next course at: http://www.camaternalmentalhealth.org/sign_up_for_e_news  

Certificates will be issued to participants who attend all six classes. Course includes recommended reading materials, resources, and group discussions.

Continuing Education credits are available for California LMFTs and LCSWs licensed by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  Those outside of CA may be able to obtain CEUs through their state boards with the issued certificate. 

All presentations will be recorded and available to registered participants. To receive the Certificate of Completion, class members participate in assigned small discussion groups and either attend all six live webinars or attest to listening to the recording of any missed sessions. 

January 13, 2014

Class 1:  Introduction to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders 
Range of perinatal mental health disorders, symptoms, causes, and risk factors.
Introduction: Joy Burkhard, MBA and Wendy Davis, PhD
Faculty: Wendy N. Davis, PhD

February 3, 2014
Class 2:  Triggers and Primary Prevention
Including role of sleep, breast feeding and more 
Trish McGarrigle, MS, MFT, LAC and Kate DeStefano-Torres, MA, NCC, ACS, LPC 

February 24, 2014
Class 3:  Screening and Treatment Options  
Tools for assessing depression and anxiety, questions to assess possible psychosis, and traditional and non-traditional treatment.
Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA

March 10, 2014
Class 4: Treatment: Evidence Based Psychotherapy
Overview of evidence-based therapeutic models and approaches. 
Pec Indman, EdD, MFT

March 31, 2014
Class 5:  Additional Considerations and Cultural Competency
Cultural competency, paternal depression, adoption.
Gabrielle Kaufman, MA, ADTR, NCC 

April 21, 2014
Class 6:  The Psychological Gestation of Pregnancy and Postpartum
Marketing & Resources
-- Understanding the psychological gestation of pregnancy and the postpartum period
Diana Lynn Barnes, PsyD, MFT
-- Marketing and Resources:
Trish McGarrigle, MS, MFT, LAC; Kate DeStefano-Torres, MA, NCC, ACS, LPC; W Davis, PhD 

Webinars will be held on the following Mondays at 
10am-12pm Pacific, 12pm-2pm Central, 1pm-3pm Eastern

January 13 – Class 1 

February 3 – Class 2 

February 24– Class 3 

March 10– Class 4 

March 31 – Class 5

April 21 – Class 6

TRAINING FLYER and FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Fee for this 6-course session is $475 
PSI Membership or 2020 Mom Ambassador Discount: $400
PSI membership http://postpartum.net/Join-Us/Become-a-Member.aspx
2020MOM Ambassadors http://www.2020momproject.com/ambassador 

Payments can also be made in five installments of $100 each.  Register online for the class and make the first payment; then write to wdavis@postpartum.net for instructions to complete the balance.