Perinatal Mental Health: 2 Day Programme

Purpose

To provide participants with an overview of evidence-based research and practice related to identification, management and early intervention of mental health conditions in the perinatal period.

Learning Outcomes

• Consider the recommendations of strategic drivers including the MBRACE reports and their application to person centred care
• Develop an understanding of the signs and symptoms of conditions associated with perinatal mental illness and consider potential treatment options available.
• Identify skills to respond to mothers who express suicidal ideation
• Recognise and understand the possible impact of perinatal mental illness on infant/ child and family relationships
• Review the use of screening tools in accordance with Antenatal and postnatal mental health NICE Clinical guidelines.
• Explore aspects of Birth Trauma including impact, features, prevention and detection.
• Explore the importance of effective communication skills required in the delivery of person-centred care.
• Discuss the application of knowledge and skill to clinical practice through the use of case studies.

Audience

All staff working in Health & Social Care

Method

Online or face to face delivery

To complete this programme online you must join using a device which has a functioning camera and microphone.

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