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What is Maternal Mental Health? An Introduction to the Basics

Presented By Alinne Barrera, PhD
Alinne Barrera, PhD

1 Hour | 1 CE

This on-demand professional training program on What is Maternal Mental Health? An Introduction to the Basics is presented by Alinne Barrera, Ph.D.

This program introduces participants to common mental health disorders experienced during the perinatal period (i.e., pregnancy and postpartum) with an emphasis on maternal depression and anxiety. This program describes screening tools and recommendations, along with prevention and treatment interventions. Finally, the Mothers and Babies program, an intervention for the prevention of postpartum depression (PPD) recently recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force for women at high risk of PPD, is introduced.

Intended Audience

This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals

Experience Level

This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.

CE / CPD Credit

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

Describe common maternal mental health disorders and symptom presentations

Describe factors that impact disparities in maternal mental healthcare

Describe the principles and adaptations of the Mother and Babies program

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Presented By

Alinne Barrera, PhD

Alinne Barrera, Ph.D. is an English/Spanish-speaking California licensed clinical psychologist. Her scholarly work is focused on depression prevention, intervention adaptations, and the use of technology to disseminate maternal mental health resources. Dr. Barrera is an expert trainer and consultant...

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