Foundations in Perinatal Mental Health (Kittitas County)

*Registration is Full*

This training is open to WA state professionals who practice in Kittitas County.

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 will cover risk factors, symptoms, and causes of PMADs and how this impacts families, including high risk populations experiencing PMADs, and the intersection of perinatal mental health and trauma.  In addition, topics will include medication in the perinatal period, screening tools, making effective referrals, and creating client led support.

This training will be dynamic and interactive, with opportunities to network with peers and colleagues to create deeper connections between resources and services.  Expect to walk away with fresh insights into perinatal mental health, practical tools to implement immediately in your work with clients, and new perspectives on how to support birthing people and their families. Plus, we will spend some time on taking care of ourselves as providers, and building skills that can help prevent burnout and compassion fatigue.

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Time: 9am-5pm PST

Location:
Hotel Windrow
502 N Main Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Yakima Room)

Cost: FREE

Trainer: Crystal Gurney

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn about the Spectrum of Perinatal Mental Health
• Screen a parent for risk factors leading to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by identifying at least four risk factors.
• Screen a parent for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by identifying at least three symptoms.
• Describe medications used during pregnancy and breastfeeding to treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
• Learn about local resources for new parent support.

Continuing Education:

• 6.5 Contact Hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 6.5 contact hours.

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).

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