An introductory course that will equip mental health professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills for recognizing, evaluating, and addressing mental health issues during the perinatal period, ensuring comprehensive and empathetic care.
Learning Objectives:
- Explore evidence based therapeutic approaches for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD's)
- Learn the risk factors for PMAD's
- Learn the prevalence of PMAD's
- Understand the changes that a person's body goes through during pregnancy
- Learn about the impact PMAD's have on women, children, families and societies
- Learn the difference between the 'Baby Blues' and Postpartum Depression
- Learn about different screening tools to assess for PMAD's
- Become aware of resources to create wrap around care for PMAD clients
