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January 2021
Presenter will walk participants through the basics of transitioning home visiting care to online. Topics to be discussed include: combating barriers to informed consent, assessing for safety, and promoting privacy and confidentiality. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of non-verbal communication, trauma-informed approaches, and using moments of dysregulation as opportunities for teaching coping strategies within the context of virtual care.
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Participants will dive into the important mental health considerations along the fertility journey from infertility treatments to pregnancy and postpartum. This presentation will include information on getting ahead of the common symptoms and stressors, when and how to access professional support, and key tips for moving on after getting off of the fertility rollercoaster.
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We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking conference for Black-identifying birth workers, providers and clinicians in the Los Angeles County area. The “2021 Perinatal Mental Health Conference for Black Birth Workers, Providers, and Clinicians” is a 4-part virtual event, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, and 5/21, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each day. Tickets are free to Black birth workers in the Los Angeles area.
Find out moreJune 2021
The field of perinatal mental health may present clinicians with unique legal and ethical dilemmas with an abundance of grey areas to traverse. Concerns about parent, infant and child safety are keenly present for providers supporting families on their reproductive journey. Additionally, ethical dilemmas may arise as clinicians navigate providing equitable care with cultural humility while meeting legal and ethical standards of licensure governing boards. This 3-part, 3-day continuing education workshop series pairs legal and clinical voices in conversation to help us problem solve these complex and ever-evolving challenges. Topics include: promoting safe boundaries, child abuse and neglect reporting, managing high risk cases and practice risk management, and implicit bias.
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An intimate conversation with Catherine Cho, author of “Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness” and Liz Song Mandell. Catherine is a postpartum psychosis survivor and Liz is a survivor of postpartum PTSD. They will discuss their journey through pregnancy, birth, PTSD and psychosis and finally healing and adding to their family. They will explore the role of culture and societal expectations along with the need for compassionate education, treatment and support.
Find out moreJuly 2021
Doulas are an essential part of the birthing family’s perinatal caregiving team. Doula care is typically associated with hi-touch in-home or in-hospital non-medical services including emotional, physical and advocacy support. This session will discuss the unique challenges of delivering doula services via virtual platforms especially during national emergencies such as Covid-19. Strategies and recommendations to improve the quality of virtual or hybrid doula care for both the families and the doulas will be shared.
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