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Perinatal

Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series

Build your knowledge of perinatal mental health through a free, self-paced webinar series developed by APAL in partnership with the Arizona Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM). The series includes separate learning tracks for prescribers and non-prescribers, with free continuing education available for eligible participants. 

Perinatal Mental Health Series: Prescribers
Presented by: Saira Kalia, MD
You will be prompted to create an account. Access the step-by-step sign-up instructions.
Overview: This three-module course is tailored to equip prescribers with essential knowledge and tools to support maternal mental health in Arizona. The course begins with an overview of the current state of maternal mental health in Arizona, highlighting key challenges and disparities.
Learning objective: By the end of this course, participants will feel more informed and confident in delivering compassionate, effective care to this vulnerable population.
  • Module 1: Focuses on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, emphasizing safe and effective medication management.
  • Module 2: Addresses substance use disorders during the perinatal period, offering evidence-based treatment approaches.
  • Module 3: Concentrates specifically on managing Opioid Use Disorder in pregnancy and breastfeeding, in response to the rise in opioid use nationally and in Arizona.
Continuing Education for prescribers: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits: 3.0 credits
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Perinatal Mental Health Series: Non-Prescribers
Presented by: Kathryn Emerick, MD; Saira Kalia, MD
You will be prompted to create an account. Access the step-by-step sign-up instructions.
Overview: This three-module course is designed for non-prescribers working with the maternal population, including therapists, doulas, nurses, midwives and other health professionals in Arizona. The course starts with an overview of maternal mental health in Arizona, including recent data on maternal mortality and state-specific challenges.
Learning objective: By the end of this course, learners will feel more knowledgeable and confident in identifying and addressing maternal mental health needs.
  • Module 1: Covers perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, focusing on recognizing symptoms and challenges.
  • Module 2: Provides supplementary information on offering practical support to struggling mothers. Note: This module is optional for certificate completion.
  • Module 3: Introduces PTSD and trauma-informed care in pregnancy, equipping participants with practical strategies to support clients with compassion and sensitivity.
Continuing Education for non-prescribing providers: Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 3.25 credits; CHES: 3.25 credits
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With Kathryn Emerick, MD and Elizabeth Wood

Pediatric

with Paven Lidstone, MD, PhD

Resources:

with Amanda Downey, MD

with Cory Nielsen, DO

with Kathy W. Smith, MD

with Martín F. Celaya DrPH, MPH

with Kathryn Emerick, MD and Jacquelin Esque, MD

Provided in conjunction with the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Project ECHO webinars are available with the aim of building primary care providers' capacity to address pediatric emotional and behavioral health.

To access these webinars, you will need to create an account in the PedsLMS system. Webinars are free to access.

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May 22, 2024

  • ECHO Session 1: SSRIs and Pediatric Depression: Clinical Pearls.

June 12, 2024

  • ECHO Session 2: SSRIs and Pediatric Depression: Proactive Problem Solving.

July 10, 2024

  • ECHO Session 3: Unraveling the Mind: Understanding Schizophrenia.

August 14, 2024

  • ECHO Session 4: Effective Management of Performance Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety in Kids and Teens.

September 11, 2024

  • ECHO Session 5: Adolescent Suicide Screening: Clinical Updates.

October 9, 2024

  • ECHO Session 6: ADHD: Evaluation, Management, and Resources.

November 13, 2024

  • ECHO Session 7: Pediatric Substance Use Disorder.

January 8, 2025

  • ECHO Session 8: Advancements in ADHD Management: Medications and Beyond.

February 12, 2025

  • ECHO Session 9: Eating Disorder Care for Primary Care Medical Professionals.

March 12, 2025

  • ECHO Session 10: Counting Sleep: Insomnia Treatment in Children and Adolescents.

April 9, 2025

  • ECHO Session 11: Caring for Indigenous and Migrant Populations.

May 14, 2025 

  • ECHO Session 12: Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Ideation.