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Best Practices in Prevention, Identification & Treatment of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
OnlineThis training is open to Washington state providers. A limited number of spots available for King County providers. Learn how to effectively identify and screen parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This two-day training is appropriate for a range of providers, including OBs, pediatricians, midwives, RNs, social workers, mental health therapists, doulas, public health…
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The Call for Liberation: Black Maternal Mental Health Redefined
OnlineOpen to WA State Providers Join us for a day of networking, learning and empowerment. In this training, we will cover mental health screening, systemic racism, discrimination, and social determinants of health that impact Black women's mental health. Watch the Shades of Motherhood Network video here (please note the training takes place on June 8th).…
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The Intersection Between Infant Feeding, Sleep, Mental Health, & Family Well-Being Webinar
OnlineNew parents often have questions and concerns about balancing infant feeding and sleep, and the changes and challenges that go along with it. It is important to meet families where they are at the intersection between infant feeding, sleep, mental health, and family well-being. As perinatal professionals, we can support them in gaining greater understanding…
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Group Peer Support (GPS) Consultation Groups FREE – TUESDAYS
OnlineEvery fourth Tuesday (10:30am-12pm PST) FREE monthly consultation groups for those who have attended a Group Peer Support training through Perinatal Support Washington. Our monthly consultations are led by one of our master GPS trainers and are both a chance to get support as a care provider, deepen facilitators comfort and knowledge of using the GPS model, and also…
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WA State Perinatal Mental Health Coalition Meetings
OnlineJoin perinatal mental health providers and advocates from across the state every other month for a meeting to learn about the work being done in communities in the perinatal mental health field. Come with questions, share resources, help build resources in your community, or learn about how you can get involved. The objective of the…
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Special Topics in Perinatal Mental Health
Fox Hall 1661 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham, WA, United StatesThis training is for Washington state providers who practice IN Whatcom and/or Skagit Counties. **REGISTRATION IS FULL** During this 2-day training, clinical & non-clinical professionals will learn how the perinatal context affects parental mental health. This will include evidence-based interventions aimed at the prevention, support, and treatment of families from pregnancy to postpartum. Open to…
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Foundations in Perinatal Mental Health
Online*REGISTRATION CLOSED* Open to WA state providers with priority given to providers practicing IN Kittitas, Stevens/Ferry & San Juan Counties. This training covers key concepts and practices in the prevention, identification and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), as well as how to link parents to support and treatment. In this training we…
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Queer Parent Support Group Facilitator Training
OnlinePerinatal Support Washington and Maia Midwifery & Fertility are teaming up to provide a comprehensive support group facilitator training! This two part training is designed to teach support group facilitators how to create and run a trauma informed peer support space and how to create congruent content that meets the needs of LGBTQ+ parents. Funding…
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When the Unexpected Happens: Prevention & Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth
Online**REGISTRATION IS CLOSED** Open to WA state providers with priority given to providers serving Lewis & Thurston Counties. This training will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about the pervasive impact of birth trauma on individuals and families. We will focus on the following areas: birth trauma for birthing persons - prevalence, risk factors, common…
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Apoyando La Salud Mental Perinatal: Perinatal Mental Health in Spanish Speaking Communities Webinar
OnlineThis webinar provides an overview of the perinatal period and the mental health complications that can impact birthing people. Attendees will be able to identify risk factors, potential concerns, and ways to support the perinatal individual. This session is in Spanish. Esta capacitación proporciona una descripción general del período perinatal y las complicaciones de salud…