Best Practices in the Prevention, Identification, & Treatment of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

This training is open to Washington state professionals. 

Learn how to effectively identify and screen parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This training takes place over 4 days and is appropriate for a range of providers, including OBs, pediatricians, midwives, RNs, social workers, mental health therapists, doulas, public health employees, home visitors, IBCLCs, and more.

Location: Zoom

Cost: FREE

Trainer: Lisa Malcolm, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C

Dates & Time:
June 1 & 3, 8 & 10, 2026 (Mondays & Wednesdays)
9am-1pm PDT

Objectives of this training:

• Understand the “real” transition to parenthood.
• Know the spectrum of perinatal mental health disorders.
• Know the risk factors for PMADs.
• Know key prevention strategies.
• Understand high risk populations and health disparities.
• Become knowledgeable about the impacts of perinatal mental health on families and communities.
• Know the components of a treatment plan.
• Be able to effectively talk about, and screen new/expectant parents for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
• Understand the impact of birth experiences on postpartum emotional health.
• Become knowledgeable about risk and symptoms for partners and fathers.
• Become knowledgeable about psychiatric medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Become knowledgeable about supporting families in the NICU
• Become knowledgeable about feeding issues and perinatal mental health.
• Understand the impact on infant and children.
• Understand impacts on partners and relationships.

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Continuing Education Credit:

• 14 CEUs pending for MSWs, MAs, MFTs.
• 14 Contact hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 14 contact hours.

Questions regarding the training, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org

This is a live virtual training and a recording will not be sent out after the training, please only register if you are able to attend the training in its entirety.

This free training is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).