Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training - Park Ridge, Illinois (USA)

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Faculty:  Ivy Sias, PLPC, PMH-C; Patience Riley, LPC, PMH-C

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand diagnostic coding related to perinatal mental health (PMH)
2. Discuss evidence-based therapeutic approaches for PMH
3. Discuss grief and loss related to PMH
4. Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic tools to address symptoms in PMH

Agenda: Download the training agenda here.

Registration Deadline: April 1, 2026

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel before April 2, 2026 you will get a full refund minus a $50.00 processing fee. If you cancel April 2, 2026 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: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 

Continuing Education Credit:

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 6 hours of 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.  Up to 6 hours of credit available.

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 6 clinical continuing education credits.

Nurses: 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 09/27/2026. OCEAN ID #2024-34.

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 Hilton Garden Inn Chicago OHare Airport for a discounted rate of $127 per night. 

To ensure you get the lowest rates, please make your reservations prior to March 17th, 2026. 

Dietary Accommodations:

All meals are served buffet style, and gluten-free and vegetarian options are ordered for each meal.  If you have specific dietary needs, we suggest getting near the front of buffet lines to serve up before any depletion or cross-contamination occurs.  If you have medically necessary dietary requirements, please notify sbarbes@postpartum.net soon after you register.  We will do our best to accommodate your needs.  If your need is critical, we recommend bringing your own meals.

More Information:

If you need help with registration for this training event, please contact Orrin Banta at orrinbanta@postpartum.net or (530) 353-3249.

If you have a question about the hotel, food, or day-of training, please contact Seana Barbes at sbarbes@postpartum.net.

PSI's Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care Training: PSI's Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care training is available the two days prior to the advanced training.  The registration fee is $500.  If you want to register for the two-day Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care event, click on the "Register For Another Event" button on the registration summary page.