Introduction to Maternal Mental Health and the Mothers and Babies Course
15 Hours | 15 CEs
This on-demand professional training program on an Introduction to Mental Health for Mothers and Babies is presented by Alinne Barrera, PhD.
This program introduces participants to maternal mental health and common psychological disorders and symptoms experienced during the perinatal period (i.e., pregnancy and postpartum) with an emphasis on depression and anxiety.
This program introduces the topic, describes screening tools to identify and track symptoms, and will present evidence for prevention and treatment interventions. The final part of the program focuses specifically on the Mothers and Babies Course (MB), a prevention of postpartum depression (PPD) intervention that was recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force for at-risk birthing persons.
This portion of the program describes the background and theoretical principles, structure, and content of the MB for participants interested in implementing the intervention in their communities.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe common maternal mental health disorders and symptom presentations
Describe common symptoms presentations for perinatal depression
Describe common symptom presentations for perinatal anxiety
Describe screening measures that can be used to assess depression and anxiety
Describe factors that impact disparities in maternal mental healthcare
Describe the research on one evidence-based prevention intervention for perinatal depression and anxiety
Describe the research on one evidence-based treatment option for perinatal depression and anxiety
Describe the theoretical principles and adaptations of the Mother and Babies program
Describe how to implement the Mothers and Babies Course in diverse communities and settings
Describe the evidence for the Mothers and Babies program as a prevention intervention
Presented By
Alinne Barrera, PhD
Alinne Barrera, Ph.D. is an English/Spanish-speaking California licensed clinical psychologist. Her scholarly work is focused on depression prevention, intervention adaptations, and the use of technology to disseminate maternal mental health resources. Dr. Barrera is an expert trainer and consultant...
Curriculum
1. Introduction
2. Workgroup Instructions
3. Workgroup - Andrea
4. Workgroup Discussion
5. Risk Factors
6. Other Potential Risks
7. Questions/Discussion
8. Unidentified Symptoms and Disorders
9. Screening for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression
10. Workgroup Instructions
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CE Sponsorship Information
Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.