PMAD Advanced Clinical Skills Workshop

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders:

Advanced

Clinical Skills Workshop

INSTRUCTOR: Christina G. Hibbert, Psy.D.

 

JANUARY 2019

Phoenix, AZ

 

 

Women are more likely to suffer from mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum than at any another time in their lives. In fact, with rates as high as 15-20%, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) have been called the most common complication of childbirth.

This workshop will focus on improving the clinical assessment and diagnosis of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD) by mental health providers. It will serve to increase the clinical skills of the therapeutic community, build a legitimate source of PMAD providers, and increase the ability of women & their families to receive an appropriate diagnosis and effective PMAD treatment.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Explain and utilize at least three methods to accurately assess PMADs.
  • Improve accuracy in making DSM-V diagnoses and differential diagnoses related to PMADs.
  • Implement practice methods to overcome barriers to treatment.
  • Identify the most common therapeutic issues in the perinatal period and explain the tools and skills to treat effectively.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Anyone working therapeutically with a pregnant or postpartum woman, including:

♦ Psychiatrists/Psychologists

♦ Counselors/Psychotherapists

♦ Social workers/Home visitors

♦ Nurse Practitioners/Nurses

♦ Doulas/midwives

**Participants are required to have completed the 2-Day PMAD professional training through PSI, the 2020 Mom/PSI MMH Webinar, or equivalent before taking this workshop.**

COURSE OUTLINE:

8:00 Registration/breakfast

8:30-10:15 Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders: The Clinical Picture

  • Spectrum of PMADs and DSM-V diagnoses
  • Co-occurring disorders
  • Case discussion

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-12:00 Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

  • Risk factors
  • Clinical screening tools
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Case discussion/practice

12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)

1:00-2:30 Perinatal Psychotherapy Skills

  • The therapeutic team & overcoming barriers to treatment
  • Special issues: Fathers, Loss, Infertility, Adoption
  • Introductory sessions: hormones & the brain, earthquake assessment chart, NURSE
  • Case discussion/practice

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-4:45 Perinatal Psychotherapy: Strategies & Tools

  • “The Work”-common therapeutic issues & treatment strategies: Loss/grief; identity; roles; relationships; intimacy; body image; parenting; self-care; sleep; nutrition & exercise
  • Complementary therapeutic techniques
  • End sessions and termination strategies
  • Case discussion/practice

4:45-5:00 Questions/evaluations/wrap-up

 

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Christina Hibbert is a bestselling author, speaker, founder of the Arizona Postpartum Wellness Coalition, and a clinical psychologist specializing in maternal/perinatal mental health for over 15 years. Dr. Hibbert is producer of the DVD Postpartum Couples, a past PSI board member, an expert witness in PMADs and grief/loss, and host of “Motherhood” radio/TV. Learn more about Dr. Hibbert on her website/blog at http://www.DrChristinaHibbert.com.

TUITION & REGISTRATION

PHOENIX Early Bird Registration (payment by TBA): $195

PHOENIX Workshop Registration (payment after TBA): $225

 

 

Phoenix, AZ:

6.5 CE’s, APA. The Southern AZ psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SAPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This advanced skills training is offered for 6.5 credits. Sign-in, presence for the entire presentation, and completion of an evaluation are required to receive a certificate of attendance.

6.5 Social Work CE’s pending.

 

*Note: Mental Health providers including psychologists, counselors, social workers, nurse practitioners, etc, should be able to receive category 2 credits for both events, even if the event is not sponsored by your specific licensing entity. Contact your licensing board for further details.

 

Tuition includes: course materials, clinical tools, group mentoring, continuing education credits, snacks, and lunch.

 
To Register:

REGISTRATION opening in Fall 2018 for the January 2019 event!

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Note: Registration is not complete until payment is received. Payments received after October 15, 2017 at midnight MST will not qualify for the Early Bird discounted rate.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund minus $50.00 processing fee if received by October 8, 2017 for Utah, and by October 15, 2017 for Phoenix. Cancellations received after these dates will be refunded 50% minus $25.00 processing fee. Tickets can be transferred — substitutions are accepted.

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