Postpartum Support International and The Perinatal Mental Health Taskforce of Los Angeles present:

Postpartum Support International

23rd Annual Conference

Community Partnerships in Addressing Perinatal Mood Disorders: Clinical and Integrative Perspectives

California Endowment

 Center for Healthy Communities

Los Angeles, Ca

August 4-7, 2009

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of the conference is to increase education and integrated access to informed resources and support for perinatal mood disorders (PNMDs). This conference will deliver timely information from highly qualified sources from across the nation. The PSI annual conference is an educational activity for our members and professional care providers such as obstetrical providers, gynecologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors and therapists, support and resource providers, educators, laypersons, consumers, and others interested in the topic of maternal mental health. 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

August 4-5, 2009

Faculty

Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA

Pec Indman, EdD, MFT

Merrill Sparago, MD

Conference Objectives:

• Discuss knowledge and implications of most current research regarding maternal mental health, including medication management, current promising practices regarding therapy and other treatment models.

• Explore integrative and multidisciplinary approaches in the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders, including best practices in medical and psychotherapy screening and treatment models regarding maternal mental health, including promising new tools for screening and the use of medication during pregnancy as well as promising alternative treatments for perinatal mood disorders.

• Describe the impact of maternal mental health on personal, family and child development with an emphasis on the support provided by fathers and other men and addressing their unique needs in the area of perinatal mood disorders.

• Identify competent assessment and treatment options for culturally diverse populations related to maternal mental health and examine particular case scenarios from a wide variety of expert clinical and community perspectives.

• Recognize and explore culturally appropriate social support models and the creation of successful non-profits that consider community based successful strategies and implementation in both the healthcare and community settings.

• Explore the impact of modern culture on maternal mental health with this year’s focus on a specific population supported by research, namely, low-income Latina mothers.

 Accreditation

Pre-Conference

For Physicians: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality / California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PAC/LAC takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the IMQ and the CMA’s CME Accreditation Standards through the Joint Sponsorship of PAC/LAC and Postpartum Support International. PAC/LAC designates this educational activity for a maximum of  13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

For Nurses: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider CEP 5862. This course is approved for a maximum of 15.5 contact hours of continuingeducation credit.

MFT/LCSW: This event is approved for 13 Continuing Education units by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. Provider # PCE3704 (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Branch). 

Conference

For Physicians: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality / California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PAC/LAC takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the IMQ and the CMA’s CME Accreditation Standards through the Joint Sponsorship of PAC/LAC and Postpartum Support International. PAC/LAC designates this educational activity for a maximum of  9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

For Nurses: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider CEP 5862. This course is approved for a maximum of 11.5 contact hours of continuingeducation credit.

MFT/LCSW: This event is approved for 9.5 Continuing Education units by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners. Provider # PCE3704 (Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Branch). 

Conference Fees

We offer a lower conference registration for current PSI members and for those joining PSI at this time. Membership is considered current if paid after August 1, 2008. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact the PSI office at (805) 967-7636 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it To join or renew your membership with PSI at this time, please also select a membership option from the list above.

PSI offers full time students a discounted rate ($50 for pre-conference, $50 for conference or $100 for both). If you would like to purchase a ticket using the student discount, please contact Lisa Pettinato at (818) 708-2850 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Registration fees include: breakfast, lunch, snacks, syllabus, CEUs (CMEs must be purchased separately), and one ticket to the PSI Banquet (included with conference ticket purchase only). If you would like to bring guests to the banquet, please purchase extra banquet guest tickets above.

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