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Perinatal Mental Health Consult Group- Bellingham, WA
Perinatal Support Washington is pleased to be partnering with local area perinatal specialists to provide Clinical Consult Groups on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. These consult groups offer a forum to meet with peers and colleagues to confidentially discuss clinical issues. They are suitable for all mental health practitioners.
Led by Michelle Anderson, LMHC
Michelle Anderson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in working with pregnant and new mothers in her private practice, Mobile Mama Therapy located in Bellingham, WA. Michelle conducts both home and office visits focusing on issues related to the transition to motherhood, attachment, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, baby loss, traumatic birth and parenting.
Michelle blends her training as a certified yoga instructor with her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Lifespan Integration forming a mindfulness based psychotherapy approach with her clients. She is a co-founder of the Maternal Mental Health Task Force of Whatcom County, a consultant with the Nurse Family Partnership of both Skagit and Whatcom Counties, a member of the GRADS Advisory Group of Whatcom County as well as a consultant and instructor on issues related to maternal mental health throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Details:
*Each meeting is 2 hours long.
*The first hour will have discussion on a perinatal mental
health topic with assigned readings.
*The second hour will be case consultation discussion.
*Participants must be a mental health professional.
*For unlicensed clinicians this program does not meet
requirements for supervision.
*The consult groups require a commitment of all 10 monthly consultation meetings.
*20 CEUs provided by Perinatal Support of WA at the completion of the year-long program for MAs, MSWs, MFTs, RNs (CEARPs). CEUs are based on attendance (2 CEUs per 2 hour meeting)
*Fee is $75/consult session (if you would like to pay in installments please email Mia.Edidin@perinatalsupport.org to set up a payment plan.
Consultation meetings are on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 9-11 am.
Topics and dates:
March 14 Perinatal Depression
April 11 Perinatal Anxiety, Intrusive/scary thoughts, OCD
May 9 Adjustment issues: addressing 'shoulds' and
unrealistic expectations of American mothering.
June 13 Perinatal management of bipolar disorder and
postpartum psychosis.
July 11 Birth trauma
August 8 Breastfeeding and perinatal mental health.
Sept 12 Perinatal loss: miscarriage, stillbirth, preparing for
pregnancy after loss.
Oct 10 Medications during pregnancy and lactation.
Nov 14 Supporting parents during and after the NICU.
Dec 12 Sexual abuse survivors and perinatal mood and anxiety
disorders.
Limited Scholarships available for those providers who meet the following requirements:
1. Work in Whatcom County,
2. Take state insurance (Apple Health) and
3. Have availability in their schedule.
Consideration is given to applicants who already provide services to families at risk for, or experiencing perinatal mental health complications, in underserved communities and who display the skills and connections needed to serve women and families in those communities. Please write a brief statement about how this training will be used in your practice, how you plan to provide services to underserved communities, and how you hope this training will impact your community or community you serve. Please be sure to include details about how you meet the 3 criteria listed above. Email statement to Mia.edidin@perinatalsupport.org
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LocationMichelle Anderson's Bellingham Office- Group Room (View)
214 N. Commercial St., Suite 102
Bellingham , WA 98225
United States
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