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Virtual: Perinatal Psychiatry: Focus on Treatment Across Pregnancy and the Postpartum

Event Date(s): Oct 15, 2026 - 08:30am to Oct 15, 2026 - 04:00pmRegister For This Conference

Conference Details

Join us for this virtual event! 

Please note: This program will be held in Eastern Daylight Timezone (EDT) 

Perinatal Psychiatry: Focus on Treatment Across Pregnancy and the Postpartum will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders before, during, and after pregnancy. Specialized knowledge is necessary to tailor treatments to events such as pregnancy, pregnancy planning, and the postpartum period. Exposure to psychotropic medications and the consequences of untreated psychiatric disorders must be considered when treating pregnant women, those who may become pregnant during treatment, and those who are breastfeeding. Up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge is required to help patients and providers collaboratively make treatment decisions. Focused coursework on the understanding, assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

This is a completely virtual event. You will receive Zoom information via email as we get closer to the program start date. 


Pricing

Women’s Mental Health Virtual Conference: $424.00 


E-Syllabus

We will provide all attendees with completely free access to all slide presentations in digital PDF format prior to the conference. This is an environmentally friendly alternative and helps keep costs lower for all attendees. The e-syllabus will be available for 30 days after the conference. 

Cancellation Policy

A refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be issued for refund requests received by October 1, 2026.  No refunds will be issued for refund requests made after October 1, 2026. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities.  There are no exceptions to these policies.

Conference Summary

Conference Topic:Conference, Psychopharmacology, Women's Mental Health
Conference Format:Conference, Virtual Conference
Target Audience:

This program is intended for:

  • Psychiatrists
  • Primary Care Physicians
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Licensed Mental Health Counselors
  • Nurses
Event Starts: Oct 15, 2026 - 08:30am
Event Ends: Oct 15, 2026 - 04:00pm
Cost: $424.00

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Describe and apply the risks/benefits regarding the utilization of psychiatric medication during pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding context.
  • Identify strategies for screening and treatment of postpartum depression.
  • Discuss the presentation and treatment of postpartum psychosis; describe and assess the vulnerability for mood episodes in women with bipolar disorder and acute treatment and preventative strategies.
  • Identify reliable resources for information on the reproductive safety of medications.
  • Discuss the pharmacologic treatments of substance use disorders in pregnant and postpartum women.
  • Discuss the pharmacologic treatments of ADHD in pregnant and postpartum women.
  • Describe the research on evidence-based psychotherapy for perinatal mental health.
  • Describe the treatment of emergency perinatal mental health care.

We have a dedicated staff member who is available by phone 5 days per week between 8 am and 5 pm by calling 866-644-7792 or email at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be dealt with in a timely  (within one business day) and professional manner. Requests for credits or refunds will be reviewed by the Director of the Division of Professional and Public Education, Massachusetts General Hospital. Please refer to our cancellation policy for additional information.”