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SUMMARY:Drop In Perinatal Mental Health Training & Consultation for WA state Non-Clinical Providers
DESCRIPTION:Open to all providers based in Washington state. \nPS-WA is excited to offer a new learning and consultation opportunity for professionals who are not mental health professionals.  This small group consultation will provide a community of practice for professionals who often find themselves holding clients during the perinatal period who may be experiencing perinatal mental health needs.  Consultation will be a combination of  clinical case consultation\, additional learning on specific topics such as different perinatal mental health experiences\, introducing and talking about perinatal mental health with clients\, using screening tools\, finding community resources and more.   \nThis training and consultation opportunity will be mostly discussion\, please come with questions\, case consults\, and more.  Ideal for any professional working with childbearing people – home visitors\, case managers\, WIC\, public health\,  lactation supporters\, midwives\, doulas\, early childhood providers\, and more. \nDates & Time: Every 2nd Wednesday beginning October 12th for 9 months from 2pm-3pm PST. \n2023: Jan 11th\, Feb 8th\, March 8th\, April 12th\, May 10th\, June 7* (*1st Wednesday) \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nREGISTER NOW\nTrainer: Michelle Anderson\, LMHC\, PMH-C \nThese virtual trainings are live and we will not be sending out a recording. Drop ins are available for each session. \nQuestions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org \nMichelle Anderson\, LMHC\, PMH-C\, is the owner of Mobile Mama Strategies\, a group counseling practice based in Bellingham\, Washington that focuses on Therapy\, Training for providers and Tools for Motherhood. Additionally\, Michelle is a trainer and consultant for Perinatal Support Washington\, teaching their 10-month long Advanced PMH Training and Consultation courses. In her work over the last 15 years\, Michelle has designed simple and effective Tools for Mothers (and parents) based on a trauma-informed\, mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach. You can find more information about Michelle and Mobile Mama at www.MobileMama.com \nSchedule of Topics \nJan – Birth trauma \nFeb – Breastfeeding \nMarch – Perinatal loss: miscarriage\, stillbirth\, preparing for pregnancy after loss and risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. \nApril –Medications during pregnancy and lactation \nMay – Supporting parents during and after the NICU \nJune – Special considerations for sexual abuse survivors and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders\, birth issues and parenting issue
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/perinatal-mental-health-training-consultation-for-wa-state-non-clinical-providers-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Mental Health & Young Adult/Teen Parents
DESCRIPTION:Open to WA state professionals with priority given to Pierce County Providers. \n\nPregnant and parenting adolescents experience mental health disorders\, including depression\, at over three times the rate of older mothers\, and struggle with the dual stigmas of teen parenthood and mental illness.  This training will focus on the unique needs of teen and young adult parents including\,  pregnancy\, birth and pp considerations\, emotional wellbeing\, development stages and needs\, attachment and support of infants and children\, screening and referral.  Special topics include: psychopharmacology considerations\, teen/young adult dads\, and more.  This training is open to any professional working with young parents including- therapists\, midwives\, MDs\, doulas\, home visitors\, parent educators\, case managers and more.\n\nDate: Friday\, March 24\, 2023\nTime:  9am-5pm PST\nCost: FREE\n\nPresenter: Nneka Symister\, LCSW\,  Aba Nduom\, M.D. PLLC\,  Keshet Ronen\,PhD\, MPH\n\nLocation: Zoom\n\nTraining Objectives: \n\nLearn about the mental health needs of young parents\nLearn about appropriate perinatal mental health screening strategies\nLearn where and how to refer for mental health services\nLearn about effective ways to support young adult parents\n\n**Registration will close at 2pm on Thursday\, March 23rd** \nREGISTER NOW\n\nContinuing Education Information: \n\n6.5 CEUs approved for LICWs\, LMHCs\, and LMFTs.\nThis Program has been approved for 6.5 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers\, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists by the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work.\n6.5 Contact hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 17084 for 6.5 contact hours.\n\nThis free training is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children\, Youth\, and Families (DCYF). \nQuestions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org \nAbout the Speaker: \nNneka Symister is a licensed  Clinical Social worker who has two decades of experience helping individuals and families build and strengthen their relationships with themselves and others. Her work includes supporting diverse populations\, including self -harming young adults and the LGBTQIA community. She also specializes in helping young women and couples who suffer with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders\, miscarriage and loss. In her work\, she uses multiple techniques to best serve her clients\, including Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) cognitive behavioral therapy\, motivational interviewing\, interpersonal therapy and mindfulness. Ms. Symister received her Master’s in Clinical Social Work from The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and UrbanEducation from the State University of Albany. She is also EMDR trained. She is  deeply involved in her community serving as member of state and national professional organizations\, including the National Association of Social Workers\, National Alliance on Mental Illness and The Links\, Incorporated.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/perinatal-mental-health-young-adult-teen-parents/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:After the NICU: Supporting Parents' Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:This training is open to WA state providers. \nThis training is designed for a wide range of providers who work with parents and infants transitioning out of the NICU and receiving home or community based care. ESIT providers\, Occupational therapists\, speech and language therapists\, physical therapists\, registered dietitians\, infant mental health providers\, special educators\, family resource coordinators\, and lactation consultants are invited to attend. This training will provide skills and support for providers whose primary role with families is not providing mental health care for the parent. \nTrainer: Leslie Butterfield\, PhD \nDate & Time: Monday\, March 27\, 2023 9 am – 5 pm \nCost: FREE \nThis training will: \n\nhelp providers to understand and identify perinatal mental health complications common to parents transitioning out of the NICU with a specialized focus on trauma\, attachment\, and mental health needs of parents and infants.\nhelp providers gain confidence in talking about perinatal mental health with clients.\nprovide best practices in screening and referral.\n\nContinuing Education: \n\n6.5 CEUs approved for LICSW\, LMHC\, LMFT\nThis Program has been approved for 6.5 CEUs for Licensed Social Workers\, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists by the Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work.\n6.5 Contact hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 17084 for 6.5 contact hours.\n\nREGISTER NOW\nQuestions: training@perinatalsupport.org \n*Hosted by the Northwest Center and Perinatal Support WA \n*Free for providers in Washington state through a grant from the Department of Children\, Youth & Families 
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/after-the-nicu-supporting-parents-mental-health/
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SUMMARY:Group Peer Support (GPS) Consultation Groups FREE - TUESDAYS
DESCRIPTION:Every fourth Tuesday (10:30am-12pm PST) \nFREE monthly consultation groups for those who have attended a Group Peer Support training through Perinatal Support Washington. \nOur 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 receive consultation and support for managing difficult situations in groups.  Groups start by being in the model experientially with a GPS check in and then move into learning and consultation on various topics such as crisis planning\, identifying facilitation styles\, workshopping new ‘Reality of Parenting’ statements and corresponding principles and check in question\, and more. Consultation is open to anyone who has taken a GPS training through PS-WA or a current co-facilitator of WA state group using the GPS model. New and experienced facilitators welcome. You may choose to attend any session(s). \nLocation: Zoom \nCost: FREE \nFacilitators: Mia Edidin\, LICSW & Crystal Gurney \nDates: \n*Every fourth Tuesday (10:30am-12pm PST) \n2023: Jan 24th\, Feb 28th\, March 28th\, April 25th\, May 23rd\, June 27th \nTopics: \n\nJanuary – Activities You Can Do in Group\nFebruary – Hear from Experienced Group Facilitators\nMarch – Reality of Parenting Topics\nApril – Crisis Planning\nMay – Facilitator Check In: Deepening Your Check In\nJune – Reflective Listening\n\n\nQuestions regarding the training\, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org \nThese sessions take place live and a recording will not be sent out after the sessions.
URL:https://perinatalsupport.org/event/group-peer-support-gps-consultation-groups-3/2023-03-28/
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