Perinatal Mental Health Workshop

Sponsored by:
TriCounty Professional Social Workers
Clearfield Hospital Home Health
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
The Jennifer Mae Bowers Memorial Foundation

The workshop will focus on postpartum depression and bipolar disorder during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. Our target audience for the workshop is social workers, nurses and other mental health professionals who come in contact with young mothers and babies during the perinatal period. Our goal is to provide education on appropriate screening and identification of perinatal mood disorders, to increase understanding of the causes of mood disorders during pregnancy and postpartum periods and to raise awareness of effective interventions. All persons interested in learning more about this important topic are welcome to attend.

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When:

Thursday, April 10, 2008
9:30 AM to 12:45 PM

Where:

Knights of Columbus in Clearfield
520 Arnold Ave
Clearfield, PA 16830

Program Fee:

Registration $20.00
CE certificate $10.00

Presenters:

Katherine Wisner M.D. M.S. is Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Director of Women's Behavioral HealthCARE, at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Further information about this presenter is available at: http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/research/wbhc/staff.shtml

Scott Turkin, M.D. has been practicing at Dubois Regional Medical Center, Behavioral Health Services, in Dubois, Pennsylvania since 1997. He is board certified in Psychiatry and recently was elected to be a Fellow in the American Psychiatric Association. Further information about this presenter is available at: http://www.drmc.org/bhcout.php

Continuing Education:

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education hours. Accredited schools of social work are pre-approved providers of continuing education by the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. Temple University School of Social Administration is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Certificates of attendance documenting 3 continuing education hours will be issued by Temple University Harrisburg at a fee of $10 per certificate. Application for nursing CEs is pending approval by AACN for 4 category A hours.

Social Work Program Objectives:

Upon completion of this program/conference participants will be able to:

• Understand the biological & psychosocial impact of perinatal mood disorders on women, families & children across the lifespan.
• Identify differences between “baby blues,” postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis.
• Identify common signs & symptoms of perinatal mood disorders.
• Utilize screening tools for mood disorders in women during pregnancy & postpartum periods.
• Increase knowledge regarding effective psychosocial therapeutic intervention strategies to assist women with perinatal mood disorder.
• Discuss risk/benefits of pharmacological treatment & symptom management for perinatal mood disorders