Community Group Trainings
Postpartum Support Virginia offers several trainings geared specifically for community groups.
Please check out our Calendar of Events or email Lydia Anderson for our latest trainings.
Understanding PMADs: An Introductory Guide to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
This training provides an introductory education to PMADs for anyone interested in the subject matter. Attendees have included nurses, lactation consultants, doulas, social workers, as well as moms who are PMAD survivors. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Topics Include:
- Overview of PMADS
- Predictors and Risk Factors
- Signs and Symptoms
- Special Considerations & Disparities
- Untreated PMADs
- Path to Wellness
- Treatment Options
- PMAD Education and Screening
Creating a Community Maternal Mental Coalition
This four-part series convenes community stakeholders who interact with childbearing women to address PMADs in a coordinated, comprehensive, community-wide approach. Coalition members may include hospital administrators and staff, maternal-child healthcare providers, birth professionals, community and nonprofit resources, government agencies and mental health providers, among others.
Curriculum topics include:
- Overview of PMADs
- Spectrum of Illnesses
- Signs & Symptoms
- Predictors & Risk Factors
- Risks of Untreated PMADs
- Specific Needs of Vulnerable Populations
- The Path to Wellness
- Talking about PMADs
- Education & Screening
- Support
- Creating a Comprehensive Care Framework
- Resource Mapping
- Care Coordination and Referral
- Communications Protocols