OVERVIEW

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology is organized by Postpartum Support International (PSI) and will be held on Nov 21, 2025.

Description:
PSI's Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychopharmacology Training, provided by perinatal psychiatric experts, is an evidence-based training on psychiatric prescribing during pregnancy and lactation. It is designed for psychiatric prescribers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar, covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, and your questions. This course is an approved prerequisite for the perinatal mental health certification in the psychopharmacology specialty. Registration includes training manual and certification of continuing education.

Postpartum Support International presents a 6-hour advanced course on psychiatric pharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, taught by perinatal psychiatric experts. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar, covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, case examples, research on medication safety, and your questions. Participants should have previously completed at least 14 hours of perinatal mental health training.

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe approaches to common challenges of psychiatric prescribing for perinatal mental illness
  • Describe decisions related to the appropriate dosage.
  • Describe expert recommendations related to specific case examples
  • Identify resources for evidence-based data about medication during pregnancy and lactation

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
21 Nov, 2025
Event Start Date
Event End Date
21 Nov, 2025
Event End Date
Credits

Continuing Education Credit:
Physician CMEs:
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed PSI’s Perinatal Psychopharmacology Advanced Course and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 12/09/2024 to 12/08/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 6 hours AAFP Prescribed credits.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association (AMA) 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.

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. 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.

Occupational Therapists:
PSI is an approved provider of CEUs by American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). 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.

  • 6 Hours
  • 6 CE Credits
  • 6 CME / CNE
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingAdvanced Practice NurseNurseOccupational Therapistslicensed mental health counselorsPsychopharmacologyMidwifePsychologists

    SPECIALITIES

    Mental Health and LawPsychiatryNeonatal and PerinatologyPharmacologyPsychology

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