Perinatal Loss: Clinical and Supportive Care - Tempe, Arizona (USA)
Admission
- $425.00 - Standard Registration
- $325.00 - Student Registration
Location
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
United States of America
Summary
Joanna Cole and Dvora Entin are content and clinical experts in the field of perinatal death and infant loss and will discuss interventions across the spectrum of care. With a passion for compassionate bereavement care and support of the grieving, our PSI trainers are renowned for their attention to the complexities of the loss experience on both macro and micro levels as well as the responsibility to de-pathologize and honor the grief process as a life experience. Join them in this collaborative, practical, and research-grounded learning experience.
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the subject matter, and to support interactive discussion and self-reflective practice, attendance will be limited to 100 participants. We kindly ask that you do not bring babies or children to this training.
Description
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Scholarships for Arizona Providers: TBA
Faculty: Dvora Entin, LCSW, PMH-C | Frances T. McCarthy, MS, PMHNP, RNC-NIC, CPLC
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact of the various forms of perinatal loss;
- Identify trauma informed options at birth to support grieving parents;
- List strategies to address compassion fatigue;
- Describe methods to support birthing persons, partners, and families as well as grief helpers and the medical responders involved in perinatal death;
- Identify key therapeutic interventions for grieving parents and families; and
- List perinatal loss resources within PSI and nationally.
Agenda: Download the training agenda here.
Registration Deadline: October 16, 2025
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before October 17, 2025, you will get a full refund minus a $50.00 processing fee. If you cancel October 17, 2025, or later, you will be refunded 50% of your registration fee minus a $50.00 processing fee. Fees can be transferred to future events, and substitutions are accepted.
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Event Parking: Complementary.
Continuing Education Credit:
Completion of this course provides 13.5 hours of continuing education credit.
Physician CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Perinatal Loss: Clinical and Supportive Care Advanced Training, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 10/25/2024 to 10/25/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 13.5 AAFP Prescribed credits. 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. These CMEs can be applied by Nurse Midwives and Advanced-practice Nurses.
Nurses: 13.5 hours. This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 2/25/2027. OCEAN ID #2025-17
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. Completion of this course provides 13.5 hours of continuing education credits.
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: 4/11/2025 - 4/11/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 13.5 clinical continuing education credits.
Counselors: Postpartum Support International has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6765. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Postpartum Support International is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 13.5 hrs
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.
Additional Information: The fee for continuing education certification is included in the registration fee. Continuing education certificates will be emailed approximately three weeks after the training event. Candidates for continuing education certification must document their time at the event by signing in and out for the event. There are no activities (other than lunch and breaks) within the course that are not offered for continuing education credit. Any grievances should be addressed with staff persons onsite at the event. Alternatively, grievances may be addressed to Wendy Davis, Executive Director of PSI, by calling (800) 944-4773 or by email at wdavis@postpartum.net.
Lodging Information:
A limited number of rooms are available at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe for a discounted rate of $149 per night. To make reservations, use this reservation link. To ensure you get the lowest rates, please make your reservations prior to Friday, September 26, 2025.
Dietary Preferences/Restrictions:
We have included a variety of dietary needs and restrictions at all meals, including gluten-free and vegetarian options.
Have a question?
If you have a question about this training or need assistance with registering, please contact Orrin Banta at orrinbanta@postpartum.net or (530) 353-3249.
If you have a question about the venue, food, or accommodation, please contact Seana Barbes at sbarbes@postpartum.net