Perinatal Support Washington
WA State Perinatal Mental Health Coalition Meetings
OnlineJoin perinatal mental health providers and advocates from across the state every other month for a meeting to learn about the work being done in communities in the perinatal mental health field. Come with questions, share resources, help build resources in your community, or learn about how you can get involved. The objective of the…
Peer/Parent Support Training
OnlineLearn how to effectively identify, support and care for parents experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. This two-day training is appropriate for a range of providers who work with childbearing people including peers, home visitors, doulas, community health workers, case managers, SUD providers, midwives, and more. This training is developed by Perinatal Support WA to…
10 Week Perinatal Mental Health Series
OnlineOpen to all mental health practitioners. This 10 week series offers a forum to learn from an experienced perinatal mental health specialist, delving into weekly topic areas through training and case study discussions. This training is suitable for all mental health practitioners. The training groups require a 10 week long commitment. Each session will be…
Special Topics in Perinatal Mental Health
Fox Hall 1661 W. Bakerview Road, Bellingham, WA, United StatesThis training is for Washington state providers who practice IN Whatcom and/or Skagit Counties. **REGISTRATION IS FULL** During this 2-day training, clinical & non-clinical professionals will learn how the perinatal context affects parental mental health. This will include evidence-based interventions aimed at the prevention, support, and treatment of families from pregnancy to postpartum. Open to…
Foundations in Perinatal Mental Health
Online*REGISTRATION CLOSED* Open to WA state providers with priority given to providers practicing IN Kittitas, Stevens/Ferry & San Juan Counties. 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…
Queer Parent Support Group Facilitator Training
OnlinePerinatal Support Washington and Maia Midwifery & Fertility are teaming up to provide a comprehensive support group facilitator training! This two part training is designed to teach support group facilitators how to create and run a trauma informed peer support space and how to create congruent content that meets the needs of LGBTQ+ parents. Funding…
When the Unexpected Happens: Prevention & Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth
Online**REGISTRATION IS CLOSED** Open to WA state providers with priority given to providers serving Lewis & Thurston Counties. This training will provide attendees the opportunity to learn about the pervasive impact of birth trauma on individuals and families. We will focus on the following areas: birth trauma for birthing persons - prevalence, risk factors, common…
Apoyando La Salud Mental Perinatal: Perinatal Mental Health in Spanish Speaking Communities Webinar
OnlineThis webinar provides an overview of the perinatal period and the mental health complications that can impact birthing people. Attendees will be able to identify risk factors, potential concerns, and ways to support the perinatal individual. This session is in Spanish. Esta capacitación proporciona una descripción general del período perinatal y las complicaciones de salud…
Striving for the ‘Ideal’: Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating in the Perinatal Period Webinar
OnlineEating disorders have the highest mortality rate among all mental health complications. Like conditions in the perinatal period, eating disorders are often not screened, properly diagnosed, or treated. The messages dominant culture gives us about what people are supposed to look like during pregnancy and postpartum reinforce an ideal based on the oppression and the reality of growing and…
New Volunteer Training for the Parent Support Warm Line
OnlineCome volunteer with us! Spring 2024: April 27th & 28th The Warm Line was started by parents who never wanted another parent to feel alone and not know what to do. We offer free phone, text, and email support where peer volunteers help parents make a wellness plan, find resources, share stories, and just listen.…