Medical Provider Training for Military (TriWest) Zoom

Training Manuals: If you register for this event, a hard copy training manual will be shipped to you.  When registering, be sure to accurately enter a mailing address from which you can retrieve mail.

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Faculty:   Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C; Patience Riley, NCC, LPC, PMH-C; Laura Miller, MD; Carrie Banks, MS, PMH-C

Why this Matters: Military mothers — both those on active duty as well as their spouses / beneficiaries — experience maternal mental health conditions at 2-3 times the rate of their civilian counterparts. Source

Webinar Goal: The goal of this training is to increase the number of mental health providers who are trained to treat military mothers experiencing maternal mental health conditions.

Webinar Overview:

• Maternal mental health, including facts, figures, range of illnesses, treatment options

• Medication in pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation

• Unique impact on military mothers due to military lifestyle and culture

• Maternal mental health resources, especially for military mothers

• Additional training opportunities in maternal mental health and military culture

• Steps for mental health providers to join TRICARE, the military health care program

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

1. I can define perinatal mood disorders.
2. I can discuss the presenting symptoms of perinatal mood disorders.
3. I can identify specific symptoms under the umbrella of perinatal mood disorders.
4. I can identify risk factors for perinatal mood disorders.
5. I can describe the consequences of untreated perinatal mood disorders.
6. I can identify evidence-based screening tools for perinatal mood disorders.
7. I can discuss evidence-based treatment options, including medications, for perinatal mood disorders.
8. I can locate and provide resources that may benefit patients with perinatal mood disorders.

Agenda:  Download the training agenda here. 

Accommodation: If you would like accommodation for a disability, please contact Orrin Banta at orrinbanta@postpartum.net.

Continuing Education Credit:

Physician CMEs: The AAFP has reviewed Perinatal Mental Health Training for Frontline and Medical Providers - 6 hours and deemed it acceptable for up to 6.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/14/2025 to 11/14/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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.
New York State 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.
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.
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.

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.  Grievances may be addressed to Wendy Davis, Executive Director of PSI at wdavis@postpartum.net.

More Information:

If you would like more information about this training event, please contact Orrin Banta at orrinbanta@postpartum.net or (530) 353-3249.