Attendees will learn about understanding and identifying Mood and Anxiety Disorders, including:
-Cutting through the terminology confusion
-Understanding what is included under the umbrella of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). How are they are similar and what makes them different
-Tools for recognizing and preventing PMADS (beyond screening tools)
Presenter: Sarah Atchison, LMFT, CMHS, Co-Owner of Integrated Therapy Services NW
Sarah is the director and founder of the Bloom Program for Maternal and Infant Wellness. She has a background in working with children, adolescents, couples, and families of all ages and from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. She has worked extensively with pregnant and postpartum women, young families, and high-risk children. Sarah has a special interest in supporting those who are planning for a baby, have been trying for a while, are adjusting to new parenthood, coping with a loss or utilizing reproductive assistance.