Pharmacologic Treatment in Perinatal Mood Disorders - 2 hours

Title: Pharmacologic Treatment in Perinatal Mood Disorders

Faculty: Chris Raines, RN MSN APRN-BC

Session Outline: 

• Pharmacological Interventions in Pregnancy, Postpartum and Lactation
• Evidence based research
• Evaluating Studies and Articles
• Talking with families about medication
• Medication: Dosages, Choices, Pitfalls and When and How to Consult, Case Studies

Completion:  

The webinar is recorded and available for viewing at your own pace.To receive credit and certificate, attendees must complete a 15 question post-quiz and pass with 80% minimum. The link to the class and to the post-test is sent to your email after you register. 

PSI members discount:

If you are signed in to your member portal,  you will receive 20% off the registration fee for any ticket type. If you are not yet a PSI member but want to be, join here. Discount will be applied on the last page of registration. 

Continuing Education Credits: 2 hours

• Physicians CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Pharmacologic Treatment in Perinatal Mood Disorders and deemed it acceptable for up to 2.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 05/22/2026 to 05/22/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
  Psychologists:  Postpartum Support International (PSI) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Postpartum Support International (PSI) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The webinar course provides 2.0 CE contact hours.
  New York Psychologists: Postpartum Support International (PSI) 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 0298.
  Occupational Therapists: PSI is an approved provider of CEUs by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Provider #11342. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.
  Nurses: This activity has been submitted to Oregon Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Oregon Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
  Social Workers: Postpartum Support International, #2361, 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: 4/11/2026-4/11/2029. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
  New York State Social Workers: Postpartum Support International co-sponsors this program with Seleni Psychology Counseling and Support, PLLC, who is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved sponsor of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0477).

CERTIFICATION:

This course can be applied toward the Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) training requirement, as 2 hours toward the 14 hour minimum perinatal mental health training. Learn more about the path to PMH Certification.

MORE CME and CE TRAININGS:

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Frontline Provider Training
PSI President's Advisory Council Webinar Series

Questions? Write to certification@postpartum.net