4th Annual Bay Area Maternal Mental Health Conference

By UCSF Continuing Medical Education, December 12, 2019

This is the fourth annual conference here in the Bay Area focusing on maternal mental health and well-being, with speakers from throughout the area covering important topics that will improve the care our patients are receiving. We welcome anyone with a personal or professional interest in maternal mental health. 

Participants will:

1. Review the state of the current opioid crisis in this country and learn about tools to help identity pregnant women at risk and options for treatment
2. Learn about the high risk of suicide and self-harm during pregnancy and postpartum and ways to intervene and decrease risk
3. Gain knowledge about caring for an underserved population (Black women)
4. Become familiar with the challenges on mental health for parents of NICU children and learn how to approach the dyad with an attachment focus
5. Learn about the benefits of non-prescription treatment options for mood and anxiety disorders in pregnancy, including botanicals, supplements, nutraceuticals, yoga, mindfulness, and more
6. Understand the process and intricacies of a new inpatient treatment option for moms in the area

[Please click here for more information and to register.]