Beyond Baby Blues: An In-Depth Look at Reproductive Mental Health

CE Hours 3

About this live event

This presentation provides an overview of perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, which affects a significant portion of the childbearing population. Participants will explore the hormonal, physical, and psychological foundations of these disorders — including perinatal OCD, depression, anxiety, grief, reproductive loss, and birth trauma — recognizing that up to 30% of individuals describe their birth experience as traumatic. The session will also address self-harm, suicidality, and rumination within this population, with attention to the stigma that often surrounds these experiences. A core focus will be the reproductive story as a clinical tool, emphasizing that failing to explore a client's reproductive history and birth experiences may leave critical aspects of treatment unaddressed. Presenters will conclude with an overview of empirically supported, transdiagnostic treatment modalities and practical tools clinicians can integrate into their work. Please note that some participants may experience discomfort during discussions of reproductive loss, suicidality, and perinatal mood disorders; self-care and consultation are encouraged as needed.

Learning Objectives

List 2 evidence-based treatments appropriate for perinatal/postpartum mental health.
Explain what the reproductive story is.
Describe 2-4 ways in which the reproductive story can be used to process reproductive grief and perinatal/postpartum mental health.
Describe research on suicidality/self-harm in perinatal/postpartum populations.

Learning Levels

Intermediate

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for an interprofessional audience of healthcare providers, including psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT's, and medical doctors.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST

Instructional methods will include audience polls and encouragement to answer questions posed to the group in the chat, as well as asking questions throughout the presentation. Presenters will answer questions when able to during the presentation and will have space at the end to answer questions that were not covered.

There are no scheduled breaks.

Live event Instructor(s)

Sheila Crowell, Ph.D.

Licensed clinical psychologist, psychology professor at the University of Oregon

Dr. Sheila Crowell is a co-owner of the Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment, a licensed clinical psychologist, and a psychology professor at the University of Oregon. She is an expert in emotion dysregulation and suicide risk across the lifespan, with over 150 publications related to these topics. Over the past decade, her work has focused on pregnancy and the transition to parenthood for mothers and their partners. Dr. Crowell is currently co-directing several research projects, including a clinical trial of Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for pregnant women, an exploration of sleep patterns in mother-father-infant families from pregnancy through the first year of life, and a study of trauma and coping among Black and Latina pregnant and their partners. Dr. Crowell is a mother to two young adult daughters and is passionately committed to providing science-based and non-judgmental therapy and parent coaching at UCEBT.
Rachel Hopkins, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Program Director, Anxiety and Mood Program at UCEBT

Dr. Rachel Hopkins is a clinical psychologist, the Program Director of UCEBT’s Anxiety and Mood Program, and mom to a fun, sweet, spunky 10-month-old. She received her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University. Her doctoral research focused on facilitating posttraumatic growth in clinical treatment. As a therapist, Dr. Hopkins is passionate about helping people do hard things in order to reduce fear and worry and live a life that is bigger, fuller, and more meaningful. She specializes in treating anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, and other chronic physical and mental health conditions using research-backed treatments including ACT, CBT, and DBT. She has completed advanced training and certification in reproductive mental health, military focused care, and is a proud member of The LGBTQ-Affirmative Psychotherapist Guild of Utah. When people are feeling stuck, unlike the kind of person they want to be, or living a life that has gotten increasingly limited, she is here to help.
Rachel Armstrong, Psy.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Rachel Armstrong obtained her doctorate from William James College in Boston, MA. She received training and clinical experience in behavioral health interventions and health psychology, including training in clinical hypnosis and behavioral medicine interventions. She completed a certificate course on reproductive mental health and is passionate about working with individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed with their mental health and physical health challenges. She completed her APA-accredited internship at LifeStance Health where she gained experience working in integrated behavioral health settings and working with perinatal populations. Currently, Dr. Armstrong is a postdoctoral fellow and licensed clinical psychologist at UCEBT.

Disclosure

Thank you for your interest in attending our events! 100% of the proceeds from these events directly supports pro bono and sliding scale services at UCEBT. There is minimal risk to attending this CE event, however participants may experience some discomfort during the discussion of reproductive losses, suicidality, and issues that arise when individuals experience anxiety/mood disorders during perinatal and postpartum time periods. Participants are encouraged to seek appropriate consultation and supervision when utilizing new interventions. Clinicians are responsible for practicing within the bounds of their own clinical competence and following ethical and legal guidelines for the state(s) in which they practice. There are no known conflicts of interest. Proceeds from the talk will be supporting our pro bono and sliding scale program. Conflicts of Interest: None. Commercial Support: None. AI Disclosure: Will be addressed in the training. CE Credit: Three hours of CE credit is available for attendees who are present for the entire program. UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCEBT trainings also provide CE credit through NASW-UT, UMHCA, and UAMFT. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Presenter(s) and UCEBT have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. For additional information or if accommodations are needed, please contact Jennifer at events@ucebt.com or (801) 419-0139. DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

CE Process Info

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "Attendee Dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

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Complete evaluation forms for the event
Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

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Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement (ACCME)

CE Learning Systems designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Agency Approvals (Appr)

UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This training also provides Suicide CE credit through UPA, NASW-UT, UAMFT, and UMHCA.

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Technology

1. This virtual event will be hosted via Zoom Webinar, and you may be prompted to download or upgrade your Zoom app if using a mobile device. A strong WiFi connection will be required for best quality.

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Beyond Baby Blues: An In-Depth Look at Reproductive Mental Health

About this live event

Learning Objectives

Learning Levels

Target Audience

Agenda

Live event Instructor(s)

Disclosure

CE Process Info

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation Statement (ACCME)

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

Agency Approvals (Appr)

Disability Accommodation

Technology

Where can I find my Attendee Dashboard link?

Submit a Complaint

Refund Policy (Live Events)

CELS Grievance Policy

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