- This event has passed.
Reducing Harm & Centering Healing: Justice-Oriented, Culturally Responsive Perinatal Support
June 11 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Priority registration for WA state professionals who serve families in Klickitat county and Columbia River Gorge area. A limited number of spots are available for WA state professionals serving other counties.
This training will provide an in-depth exploration of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) with a focus on the unique experiences of BIPOC parents. Participants will learn about the prevalence and diverse presentations of PMADs, develop practical skills to support affected families, and critically examine how structural racism and implicit bias impact perinatal care. The session will equip professionals to integrate culturally responsive practices and advocacy strategies that promote equity and healing in perinatal mental health through an understanding of anti-oppressive and anti-racist frameworks.
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Time: 9am-1pm PST
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
Trainer: Jasmine L. Garland McKinney, PhD, LCMHCA (NC), NCC
Registration Deadline: June 10th at 12pm.
Register Now
Learning objectives:
- Understand the prevalence and presentation of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) in BIPOC clients.
- Describe the spectrum of perinatal mental health experiences.
- Develop skills to support families experiencing PMAD symptoms.
- Interrogate structural racism and implicit bias in perinatal care using critical theoretical frameworks.
- Integrate anti-oppressive, anti-racist approaches into perinatal mental health and advocacy work
Continuing Education:
- 3.5 CEUs pending for LICSW, LMHC, LMFT
- 3.5 Contact Hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 3.5 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).
This is a live training and a recording will not be sent out. Questions regarding the training, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org
