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Perinatal Mental Health & Substance Use in the Perinatal Period (Clallam & Jefferson Counties)
May 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
This training is open to WA state providers who practice in Clallam & Jefferson Counties.
Learn how to effectively identify and screen parents experiencing substance use disorders. This one-day training 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.
Trainers: Nadedja Bespalova, MD and Linda Segur (PCAP Regional Supervisor-Kitsap)
Cost: FREE
Location: Zoom
Date: May 6, 2022
Time: 9am-5pm PST
Training Objectives:
- Learn about the co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders in the perinatal period.
- Learn how to screen and talk about substance use disorder in the perinatal period.
- Learn Motivational Interviewing skills to aid in conversation about screening and next steps for parents using substances.
- Learn how to make trusting relationships with a trauma informed lens with parents using substances.
- Understand Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) the interventions and support options for infants and parents.
- Learn about new initiatives in child welfare to better support parents accessing resources they need.
Continuing Education Credit:
- 6.5 CEUs approved for MSWs, MAs, MFTs.
- This 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.
- 6.5 Contact hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 6.5 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.
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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).
