Postpartum Support International 25th Annual Conference

Postpartum Support International and

Postpartum Support International of Washington State present:

Postpartum Support International’s 25^th Annual Conference:

“Whole Care for the Whole Family”

September 14^th -18^th, 2011

In the heart of gorgeous downtown Seattle, WA

The Red Lion Hotel and Conference Center

1415 5th Avenue

Seattle Washington 98101

The purpose of the conference is to increase education and improve access of informed resources and support for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). The PSI annual conference is an educational activity for our members and professional care providers such as obstetrical providers, gynecologists, pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors and therapists, childbirth professionals, support and resource providers, educators, laypersons, consumers, and others interested in the topic of maternal mental health.

• You can choose to attend any combination of the conference events. 
  • Sept. 14-15 PSI Pre-Conference PMD Course Certificate Training
  • Sept. 15 Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, "Happiest Kids" evening lecture, 7pm
  • Sept. 16-17 Main Conference
  • Sept. 16 Annual Banquet & Silent Auction
  • Sept. 18 Post-Conference workshop with Penny Simkin

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PSI PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

September 14-15, 2011

Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

PSI Certificate of Completion Course

Faculty:

Pec Indman, EdD, MFT

Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA

Caroline Cribari, MD, PhD

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Download PDF of Pre-Conference Agenda

Pre-Conference Objectives:

• Identify and discuss the challenges faced when diagnosing and treating perinatal mood disorders

• Differentially diagnose prenatal and postpartum depression, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis and assess prenatal and postpartum risk factors

• Develop psychosocial and self-help treatment plans as well as appropriate psychotherapy techniques and alternative therapies

• Identify social support, legislative changes and community resources, including how to set up support groups, and offer social support

• Discuss psychopharmacology as it relates to pregnancy, postpartum, and lactation

 MAIN CONFERENCE

Download PDF of Main Conference Agenda

 September 16-17, 2011

Conference Day 1: Friday, September 16, 2011

7-8 a.m. Registration

8-8:15: opening remarks

8:15 – 9:45 KEYNOTE #1: Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Mother-Infant Programs – Panel of Presenters: Women’s and Infant’s Hospital, Providence, RI; Margaret Howard, PhD; Cedar Hills Hospital, Portland Oregon; Nicole Cirino, MD;  UNC School of Medicine Perinatal Inpatient Program; Chris Raines, APRN-BC.

9:45 – 9:55 break

9:55 – 11:10 BREAK OUT SESSION #1

(a)ECT for PPMD : Sheila Ward, APRN, CNM, PMHNP

(b) PPMD and Attachment for Moms with Babies in the NICU: Leslie Butterfield, PhD   

(c) Mom and Baby Dyads, support groups: Marion Birch, DMH, Michele Kulbel, DNP, ARNP, and Susan Norland.  

(d) Meaning of perinatal stressors impacting depression for low-socioeconomic status women: Patricia Lee King, MSW

11:10 – 11:20 Break

11:20 – 12:30 BREAK OUT SESSION #2

(a)  Psychiatric Medicine in Pregnancy, “Informed Consent - To Use, or Not to Use,” Rex Gentry, MD

(b) Perinatal Loss & Grief and Family Healing; Christi Hibbert, PsyD  

(c) The Role of Psychologist in High Risk Pregnancies: Hospital and Private Practice Settings: Keith Bernardo, PhD  and Paula Miltenberger, PhD

(d) Working Outside the Box: Caring for the Special Needs PMAD Family; Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW and Gabrielle Kaufman, BC-DMT, NCC 

12:30 – 1:30 AWARDS LUNCH

1:30 to 2:30 KEYNOTE # 2: Happiest Baby on the Block; Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP

2:30 – 2:45 Break

2:45 – 4:00 BREAK OUT SESSION #3

(a) When a Baby is Born During Deployment: The Experience of Mothers in Military families; Ruth Paris, PhD

(b) Perinatal Mental Illness: Potential for Harm: Diana Lynn Barnes, PsyD, LMFT

(c) Integrating EMDR into Treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders; Jacki Silber, LMFT 

(d) How do We Catch You? Mother Woman Support Groups; Annette Cycon, LICSW and Liz Friedman, MFA

4:00-4:15 Break

4:15 – 5:30 BREAK OUT SESSION #4

(a)  Yoga and Meditation with Talk Therapy;  Kelli Foulkrod, MS, LPA, RYT 

(b)  Self and Brain Anxiety: A Perfect Postpartum Storm; Caroline Hall, PhD, LCSW 

(c) The Fatherhood Dilemma: Reality versus Expectations; Derek Trlica, MA, LMHC

(d) Unhappily Pregnant: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Depressed Pregnant Women; Michal Regev, R.Psych, RMFT 

Friday, 5:30 - 6:30: POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Conference Day 2:

Saturday, September 17

7 -8 a.m. Registration

8 – 9:00 KEYNOTE #3:   Women Living with Bipolar II Disorder: A Qualitative Study: JEANNE WATSON DRISCOLL, PhD, PMHCNS                                     

9 – 9:15 Break

9:15 – 10:30 BREAK OUT SESSION #5

(a) Asian Medicine and Acupuncture in Treating PPMD and Fatigue; Susan Moore, L.Ac., EAMP

(b) The START Program: Pediatricians training Pediatricians. Screening Tools and Referral Training for Pediatric and Primary Care Practices; RJ Gillespie, MD, MHPE, FAAP  and Wendy Davis, PhD

(c) Another Birth, Another Story: A Class for Pregnant Couples after Previous Traumatic Birth; Susan Lane, MA, CD, LCCE, CLE and Suzanne Swanson, PhD

(d)  After Disaster: Vulnerability and Resilience of Childbearing Women; Gloria Giarratono, APRN, CNS, PhD  and Emily Harville, PhD

10:30 – 10:45 Break

10:45 – 12 noon: BREAK OUT SESSION # 6

 (a) Dog Tags and Depression: Addressing the Needs of Military Families; Major Kellie Haworth, MD, FAAP and LTC(R)) Mary Carol Akers, CNM, PhD

(b) Assessment and Treatment of Postpartum OCD; Licia Freeman, MA, M.Ed 

(c)  Alternative Health Supports for Perinatal Mood Disorders; Katherine  Martin, ND, LM

(d) Is Breast Always Best? Breastfeeding Survey Results; Adrienne Griffin and Lynne McIntyre, MSW

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch (Penny Simkin 15 minute address about PATTCH organization)

1:00 – 2:00 KEYNOTE #4: Treatment Options for Depressed Breastfeeding Mothers: Latest Research and Data Results; Kathleen Kendall Tackett PhD, IBCLC

2:00 – 2:15 Break

2:15 – 3:45 BREAKOUT SESSION #7 -THIS IS A 90 MINUTE SESSION

(a) Soaring to New Heights: Exploring Internet-based Peer Support Methods: Lauren Hale, Tonya Rosenberg & Katherine Stone for 60 minutes/ Use of Social Media; Kathryn Bereman-Skelly 30 min.

(b) Part I: Depression and Risk Factors in Pregnant and Parenting Mexican Adolescents; Asuncion Lara. Part II: Postpartum Basic Support Skills Training for Multicultural Workers; Sheila Duffy from the Pacific Postpartum Support Society

(c)  Lessons from Tried, True and Tested Social Support Networks: Developing a Sustainable Social Support Network in Your Community; moderated by Wendy Davis, PSI Executive Director. Presenters: Tonya Fulwider, POEM; Adrienne Griffin, PSVa; Heidi Koss, PSI-WA, Birdie Meyer, Indiana U; Linda Meyer, Mother to Mother; Sonia Murdock, PRC of NY; Jessica Vaughan-Lower, PEP; Kathryn Bereman-Skelly, using social media for support groups

(d) “Bringing Birth to the Table: Childbirth education and doula care in perinatal mental health”; Moderator Walker Karraa, MA, MFA, DC(DONA), Nancy Lantz RN,BSN,ICCE/CD-- President-Elect, ICEA; Chair Public Policy/Marketing, ICEA; Emily Dossett, MD, MST, Assistant Clinic Professor of Psychiatry at the USC, Director of the Maternal Wellness Clinic USC/LA County, reproductive psychiatrist in private practice; Kimmelin Hull, PA-C, LCCE, author, community director, Science and Sensibility; Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), Childbirth Educator, Co-founder, DONA International

 3:45 - 4:00 Break

 4:00 - 5:15 BREAKOUT SESSION #8

(a) Dyadic Interventions for Postpartum Depression: Research and Practice; Ruth Paris, PhD, LICSW

(b) BirthTouch Shiatsu & Acupressure for the Childbearing Year: Training for Birth Professionals; Kathy Morelli, LPC

(c) Partner Assisted Therapy for Perinatal Depression: The Power of Two; Anna Brandon, PhD, MCS, ABPP

(d)  WE are Becoming Parents: Involving Dads in Depression Prevention Pre-Birth; Pam Jordan, PhD, RN 

PSI Annual Banquet

Friday September 16th, 6:30pm

PSI's Annual Banquet will be held on Friday September 16th at 6:30pm in the Red LIon Hotel. A cocktail reception will begin at 6:30 with a Silent Auction and music, followed by a wonderful banquet dinner. Banquet tickets must be purchased separately. 

We are happy to announce that  our M.C. will be Joanne Silberner, and featured guest speaker is Valerie Plame Wilson. 

Post Conference Workshop - Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Penny Simkin, PT, CD(DONA), Childbirth Educator

Working wth Women after Birth Trauma

8:00 – 9:00          Registration

9:00 – 10:30        Penny Simkin – Working with Women who have Experienced Birth Trauma

10:30 – 10:45      Break

10:45 – 12pm      Penny Simkin – Working with Women who have Experienced Birth Trauma

Noon                    Evaluations & Close

 Conference Objectives:

• Discuss knowledge and implications of most current research regarding maternal mental health, including medication management, current promising practices regarding therapy and other treatment models.

• Explore integrative and multidisciplinary approaches in the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders, including best practices regarding maternal mental health, including promising new tools for screening and the use of medication during pregnancy as well as promising alternative treatments for perinatal mood disorders.

• Describe the impact of maternal mental health on personal, family and child development with an emphasis on the support provided by fathers and other men and addressing their unique needs in the area of perinatal mood disorders.

• Identify competent assessment and treatment options for culturally diverse populations related to maternal mental health and examine particular case scenarios from a wide variety of expert clinical and community perspectives.

• Recognize and explore culturally appropriate social support models and the creation of successful non-profits that consider community based successful strategies and implementation in both the healthcare and community settings.

CME and CEUs 

CME and CEU applications are in process for the following professions: physicians, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, mental health professions such as LMFTs, LMHCs, MSWs, doulas and childbirth educators

Reduced Conference Fees for PSI Members

We offer a lower conference registration for current PSI members and for those joining PSI at this time. Membership is considered current if paid by August 1, 2011. If you are unsure of your membership status, please contact the PSI office at psioffice@pospartum.net To join or renew your membership with PSI at this time, please also select a membership option from the list above.

Registration fees include: breakfast, lunch, snacks, syllabus, CEUs. If you would like to bring guests to the banquet, please purchase extra banquet guest tickets above.

Accommodations & Travel

Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center

A discounted room rate has been reserved for conference attendees. Guaranteed discounted rate available until August 15.Please request the group rate for "Postpartum Support International" when reserving your room to receive the discounted rate of $149 single or double occupancy, $169 triple or $189 quadruple occupancy per night. The discounted room rate is reserved for a limited time only and rooms are going fast. Please reserve early! 

To book online with group discount please contact:

Red Lion Reservations

Phone Reservations: 1-800-733-5466

Online Reservations Click HERE

Local Airport:

SEATAC (Seattle/Tacoma) Airport

 Ground Transportation:

Light rail from the Airport Terminal has a stop one block from the Red Lion near the West Lake Center for under $10. Shuttles and taxis are also available.

PSI Coordinators

PSI Coordinators are dedicated volunteers who provide support, information and resources within their local communities. The Annual Coordinator's Meeting with take place on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. This meeting is our yearly opportunity to connect with, support and learn from one another. We will discuss common goals, challenges and solutions, and share strategies to develop successful support networks.

The Annual Coordinators Dinner will also be held on Thursday, September 15 at 6:00pm. This dinner is free for PSI coordinators. Please RSVP when purchasing your ticket.