Introduction to Maternal Mental Health
5 hours | 5 CEs
This On Demand professional training program on Introduction to Maternal Mental Health is presented by Alinne Barrera, PhD.
This program provides participants with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of and mastery of the learning outcomes of the program. This program is broad enough to enable the psychological area to be applied to both social action and business, depending on the degree program of the participant.
The topics are broad, requiring participants to bring together the theories, practices, concepts, and ideas that have been explored in earlier work and the experiences they have gained in their internship or practical experiences.
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 comprehensive understanding and application of key concepts, and principles in psychology’s major content domains (e.g., Developmental, Cognitive, Social, Biological)
Describe an understanding of research design and statistics
Describe the ability to design, conduct, and critically review and interpret research studies
Describe effective writing for psychological research and application
Describe effective presentation skills for psychological research and application
Describe issues of cultural and individual diversity in psychological application.
Describe cultural and individual diversity in research
Describe ethical competency through applying ethical principles and standards in the application of psychology as part of their professional development
Describe values that build community and prioritize social responsibility
Describe depression and anxiety in the general population and, specifically, within maternal mental health.
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 to MMH
2. Prevention Interventions
3. Treatment for PPD
4. Technology of MMH
5. Perceptions of Motherhood
6. Maternal Morality
7. Child Outcomes
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CE Credit
Earn CE credit for meaningful professional training that will elevate your practice
Convenience & Flexibility
Learn at your own pace, from wherever you might be!
Earn Certificates
This is badge-earning course, which means it will help you earn a certificate that can be showcased on digital platforms like Linkedin.
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.