Description:
One in five women are affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and will need support as they go through pregnancy and the first postpartum year. The infant, partner and older siblings can also be affected. This workshop will present and explore strategies on how service providers can provide flexible, perinatal support for these women and how communities can increase their capacity to develop partnerships and programs to create a women-centered circle of support.
Audience:
This half-day workshop is designed for service providers working with pregnant and postpartum women and their families. It will benefit nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, physicians, social workers, mental health workers, child protection workers and community program staff.
Agenda: The workshop will cover:
An overview of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Information on support and supported self-management
The elements of support needed by women to create a circle of support
How service providers can assist women to create a personal circle of support
How partnerships and programs can be built or enhanced to provide services that allow the creation of circles of support
Participants will receive a copy of the new manual: Creating Circles of Support for Pregnant Women and New Parents: A manual for service providers supporting women’s mental health in pregnancy and postpartum
$ 50.00 registration fee will also cover breakfast and participant handouts.
For inquiries about registration contact:
Roshni Juttun: r.juttun@healthnexus.ca
or 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2336; or 416-408-2249 ext. 2336,
For content inquiries, contact, Hiltrud Dawson:h.dawson@healthnexus.ca or 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2250; or 416-408-2249 ext. 2250
