Producer: VPA/Brattleboro Retreat
This workshop will present evidence-based information and treatment related to the identification and treatment of pregnant and postpartum women who are experiencing mental health issues. The presenters will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues and disorders, such as peripartum and postpartum depression; anxiety disorders; OCD; postpartum mania and psychosis; and the influence of hormonal fluctuations in perinatal psychiatric conditions. The workshop will also address the unique challenges of substance use disorder faced during the perinatal period, contrasting traditional treatment approaches for pregnant women and recommendations based on the most recent research data.
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Veterans' Mental Health:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists. Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Veterans' Mental Health:
6 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
7.2 CE Credits for LCSWs
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponsored by an organization with such approval, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
6 CE Contact Hours
The Vermont Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0210. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:
Ethics:
Professional Boundaries:
6 CE Credits
Both the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the Vermont Psychological Association are approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsiblity for this program and its content. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Child Abuse Reporting:
Both the Pennsylvania Psychological Association and the Vermont Psychological Association are approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. On the basis of that approval, this course qualifies for continuing education credit for Pennsylvania clinical social workers under 49 P.A. Code § 47.36(a)(6)(ix). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Child Abuse Recognition:
Suicide Prevention:
Both the Vermont and the Pennsylvania Psychological Associations are approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. On the basis of this approval, this course qualifies for continuing education credit for Massachusetts licensed professional counselors under 49 P. A. Code §49.36(a)(6)(ix). This program is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Child Abuse Recognition:
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content. Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
Zobeida Diaz, M.D., M.S., is the interim Division Director and attending psychiatrist within the Center for Women’s Behavioral Health at Women and Infants Hospital in Rhode Island. Dr. Diaz received her bachelor of science degree in microbiology at the University of Michigan, her master of science degree in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Wisconsin, and earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Since joining the Center for Women's Behavioral Health, she has been caring for women in the country’s first mother-baby partial hospital program. Dr. Diaz identifies and coordinates treatment of women with postpartum depression with brexanolone, the first FDA-approved medication for postpartum depression, and serves as a psychiatric consultant with the Rhode Island MomsPRN program. Her primary clinical and academic interests include women’s mental health, eating disorders, and medical education.
Anupriya Gogne, MD is an adult psychiatrist with training in addiction psychiatry and women’s mental health. Dr. Gogne has a special interest in working with women presenting with both addiction and psychiatric issues, and also has experience with treatment of trauma and dialectical behavior therapy.
Identify the mental health issues that are common in the perinatal period.
Explain the screening tools and symptom presentations of perinatal psychiatric conditions.
Understand the latest research and epidemiological data on SUD during pregnancy.
Identify current gaps in care and formulate ways to improve access to care for pregnant women with SUD.
Apply learned strategies and resources to treat perinatal psychiatric conditions with clients.
