Perinatal Mental Health Disorders: An Overview

June 17, 2026

This training advances or enhances the education of the audience by defining perinatal mental health disorders (PMHDs) and listing the different forms of PMHDs that new mothers can experience. Birth trauma and paternal postpartum depression are also discussed. Providers will obtain information on screening tools used in the postpartum period, as well as treatment and cultural considerations for PMHDs.

If you need ADA Accommodations, please email us with the name and date of the training at least 3 weeks in advance at: [email protected].   

Target Audience

Unlicensed and licensed behavioral health professionals including, but not limited to, social workers, graduate-level counselors, therapists, and substance use professionals. Unlicensed and licensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, nurses.

Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.

Learning Objectives

  • List 4 risk factors for perinatal mental health disorders (PMHDs).
  • Define birth trauma and how it can lead to postpartum PTSD.
  • List 2 screening tools that can be used to screen for PMHDs.
  • Discuss 3 treatment considerations for PMHDs.
  • Review cultural influences on PMHDs.
     
Course summary
Available credit (Listed in Hours): 
  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
  • 2.00 California Board of Registered Nursing
  • 2.00 Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board- Social Work
  • 2.00 NBCC
Course opens: 
03/15/2026
Course expires: 
07/01/2026
Event starts: 
06/17/2026 - 10:00am CDT
Event ends: 
06/17/2026 - 12:00pm CDT
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Online
United States

Adriana Peralta, MSW, LCSW, LPN

  • Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16739 for 2 contact hours.

  • State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board 13-006, exp 12.31.26 – Approved CE Provider for Social Work. Training is appropriate for all behavioral health professional license continuing education.

  • Centene Corporation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6673. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Centene Corporation is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Since CE boards may have changes in requirements, it is the responsibility of the attendee to verify with their boards if they accept the CEs being offered.  

 

California Board of Registered Nursing approval may apply to other states, please check with your board.

 

To contact us and for more continuing education information, please visit: https://www.centenetraining.com/continuing-education.html

 

Available Credit (Listed in Hours)

  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
  • 2.00 California Board of Registered Nursing
  • 2.00 Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board- Social Work
  • 2.00 NBCC
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