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Understanding Perinatal Mental Health
For all practitioners, clinicians, or birth workers serving patients during pregnancy or postpartum…
Feel confident in supporting your perinatal patients in their mental health.
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Understanding Perinatal Mental Health
For all practitioners, clinicians, or birth workers working with clients/patients during pregnancy or postpartum.
Feel confident in supporting your perinatal patients in their mental health.
What is Understanding Perinatal Mental Health?
An online course teaching healthcare practitioners how to recognize and respond to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Is this course for you?
Are you a healthcare practitioner, birth worker, or clinician seeking to deepen your understanding of perinatal mental health?
Are you eager to enhance your ability to identify and respond to the challenges faced by individuals experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders?
Are you wanting to increase your confidence in working with the perinatal population and in knowing how to access support?
If so, Understanding Perinatal Mental Health, my comprehensive self-paced, online course, is designed specifically for you. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond effectively to perinatal mental health challenges.
Expertly Crafted Curriculum
Comprehensive Learning
Convenient Online Format
By the end of this course, you will:
Clearly understand the difference between the Baby Blues and Perinatal Mood Disorders.
Understand the prevalence and etiology of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).
Understand the symptoms of Perinatal Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and Psychosis.
Understand and be able to identify prenatal and postpartum risk and protective factors, allowing for early intervention and support.
Recognize the symptoms of PMADs in your clients/patients.
Understand evidence-based treatment options and effective psychotherapy modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and more. This will allow you to bridge the treatment gap.
Uncover the crucial role of social support and community resources in mitigating the impact of PMADs. You’ll learn how to embrace a multidisciplinary approach, build a supportive network, establish referral pathways, and promote resiliency in individuals and families facing these challenges.
What’s Inside:
Module 1: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health
We will discuss what perinatal mental health is and its importance to practitioners/clinicians.
You will learn:
• The Definition/Importance of Perinatal Mental Health
• The Transition to Parenthood and What to Expect
• Prevalence and Impact of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders (overall) on Individuals
• Common Myths and Misconceptions About the Transition to Parenthood
• The Baby Blues versus a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder
Module 2: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
In this module, we will clearly outline specific Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and discuss them in detail.
You will learn:
• Overview of Types of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
• Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Criteria for Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Postpartum Psychosis
• Prevalence and Etiology of Each Disorder
• Impact on Maternal-Infant Bonding and Child Development
• Scary/Intrusive Thoughts and How to Support
• Suicide in the Perinatal Period
Module 3: Risk and Protective Factors
We will go through the numerous risk and protective factors, how to support partners, and the importance of resiliency.
You will learn:
• Risk Factors for PMADs
• Additional Risk Factors/Challenges: Perinatal Loss, Multiples, Adoption
• Protective Factors
• Partner Support and Strategies
• Components of Resiliency Postpartum
Module 4: Treatment and Management Approaches
In this section, we will discuss how to treat Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
You will learn:
• Evidence-Based Treatment Options for PMADs
• Psychotherapy Interventions- CBT, IPT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, Somatic Work
• Medication
• Collaborative Care Models and the Importance of Multidisciplinary Approach
Module 5: Support and Resources
We will discuss your role as a professional.
You will learn:
• Role of Professionals Involved
• Building a Supportive Network and Referral Pathways
• How to Support your Clients/Patients
• What Else We can Do
• Promoting Awareness and Reducing Social Stigmas
• Overview of Available Resources and Supports for Those Impacted
Meet your Facilitator:
I’m Heather Ratych!
I have specialized training and certification in Reproductive and Perinatal Mental Health, and extensive training and experience in supporting those navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, birth trauma, postpartum anxiety and depression, and parenting challenges. It was my experiences with difficulty conceiving, intense postpartum anxiety, and medical trauma that led me to specialize in supporting individuals in their adjustment to parenthood. I am a mom of three, a Registered Social Worker, and the Owner and Clinical Director of Bloom Psychotherapy, a virtual reproductive, perinatal, and maternal mental health clinic that sees clients across Canada.
I have been providing assessment services, psychotherapy, and consultation for two decades. I hold an Undergraduate Degree in Family and Social Relations, a Master’s degree in Social Work, and Post-Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health. I am Perinatal Mental Health certified and hold a certificate in Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International.
I offer continuing education, training, consultation, and supervision, with a unique specialized focus on reproductive and perinatal mental health. I am passionate about supporting healthcare practitioners and clinicians to hone their knowledge and skills in reproductive and perinatal mental health so that they can help their patients/clients to thrive during these phases of life. After immersing myself in learning, practicing, and teaching all about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, I have compiled exactly what you need to know as a healthcare practitioner, birth worker, or clinician.
Register Today!
Invest in your professional growth and make a positive impact on the lives of those you serve. Together, let's ensure that no one faces the challenges of perinatal mental health alone.
What's included:
5 Video Modules with over 4 hours of content ($400 value)
Downloadable Resources ($200 value)
Convenient online format and available to review for 6 months (priceless because your time is invaluable!)
Total Value = $600
Today's Price = Just $297
For a limited time only
FAQ
What if I don’t have a specific postpartum focus in my practice?
If you treat people who have given birth, you treat postpartum patients. No matter if your patient gave birth 2 months, 2 years or 20 years ago, their postpartum experience still impacts their overall care.
I am a Naturopathic Doctor, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor, or other healthcare worker, and I don’t specifically treat mental health.
Why would I need this course?
If you see patients during the childbearing years, it’s imperative that you have a strong awareness about perinatal mental health. Even though you may not directly treat mental health, you are part of the collaborative healthcare team, and your patients need you to be aware of mental health risk factors, signs, symptoms, and how you can support them.
Can I find this information in other places online?
Maybe. These days, you can find almost everything online! But you’re busy. So my intention is to hand you everything you need, taking the guesswork out of all of it. I have done the research, invested in years of education and clinical practice, and know exactly what information you need as a health practitioner or clinician.
How do I access the course?
When you enroll in Understanding Perinatal Mental Health, you get access to your course hub where you can access all of the training and resources in one spot.
How long do I have access to Understanding Perinatal Mental Health?
You’ll have full access to the course for 6 months from the date of purchase.
I’m not located in North America. Can I still access the course?
Yes! The course is available worldwide and the information shared is applicable to practitioners and clinicians anywhere.
What is your refund policy?
We don't offer refunds for digital products. Once you have access to the course dashboard you have instant access to all of my knowledge and resources on this topic.
Note: This course is intended for healthcare practitioners, birth workers, and clinicians. The content presented is not a substitute for professional medical advice or diagnosis. This course does not enable or permit you to make an assessment, a diagnosis, or give clinical advice.
As a healthcare practitioner or clinician, you will be working with the perinatal population. Don’t wait to learn about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Don’t wait to learn about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Register today for Understanding Perinatal Mental Health, and become part of the comprehensive team of support your patients need.
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DONA International has approved Understanding Perinatal Mental Health for four (4) Continuing Education Contact Hours.