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:
- 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
- Learn about the high risk of suicide and self-harm during pregnancy and postpartum and ways to intervene and decrease risk
- Gain knowledge about caring for an underserved population (Black women)
- Become familiar with the challenges on mental health for parents of NICU children and learn how to approach the dyad with an attachment focus
- Learn about the benefits of non-prescription treatment options for mood and anxiety disorders in pregnancy, including botanicals, supplements, nutraceuticals, yoga, mindfulness, and more
- Understand the process and intricacies of a new inpatient treatment option for moms in the area
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