Preferred registration deadline: March 13th

3 CEs

Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) affect up to one in five birthing individuals, yet they remain under-recognized and undertreated—particularly among racially and ethnically minoritized communities and LGBTQ2S+ parents. These conditions can emerge at any time during the perinatal period, from pregnancy through the first year after childbirth, impacting not only the birthing individual but also the well-being of infants, partners, and families.

This interactive workshop is designed for social workers, nurses, behavioral health providers, and other healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen their clinical competence in perinatal mental health. Through case examples, practice scenarios, and reflection, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to recognize PMADs early, respond with empathy and precision, and connect families to timely, culturally responsive care.

This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Intermediate

Target Audiences: Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, Public health workers, Nurses, and other mental health providers or agency workers

Agenda:

• Welcome; Reminders; Instructor Introduction - 5 mins
• Centering: Why are we here? - 20 mins 
• Pauses for Reflection - 15 mins
• Overview of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder - 30 mins
• Risk & Protective factors for PMADS - 30 mins 
• Assessment for PMADS - 30 mins
• Evidence-Based Treatments - 20 mins 
• Putting it all together, Case examples/Group Activity - 20 mins 
• Questions and review - 10 mins 

Learner Outcomes

• Describe the symptoms and presentations of Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) in birthing individuals across diverse populations.
• Demonstrate the effective use of evidence-based assessment tools to identify PMADs and distinguish them from other mental health conditions.
• Identify and compare evidence-based interventions for treating PMADs to determine the most effective approach for individual clients.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.