Training Gaps in perinatal mental healthcare-View Presentation

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This four-part webinar series on perinatal mental and substance use disorders is the result of work conducted by a group of clinicians, researchers, and clinical researchers from various disciplines in mental and behavioral health. The series acknowledges the partial funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the importance of using inclusive language. The videos cover important topics such as epidemiology, etiology, and adverse outcomes of perinatal mental and substance use disorders, clinical management, care for vulnerable populations, and existing gaps in education and training. The videos emphasize the need for improved training in perinatal mental health care due to low rates of psychiatric treatment and limited research on best practices. Survey results show the lack of requirements for training in this area by program directors and the inadequacy of training for psychiatrists and non-physician behavioral health practitioners. The series also highlights the lived experiences of pregnant persons with mental health or substance use disorders and presents recommendations for improving education and training in maternal mental health. The videos provide specific recommendations for each discipline, including psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, and nursing, as well as general recommendations for integrating perinatal mental health into core competencies. References and additional resources are provided for further information and support.

Keywords

perinatal mental disorders

substance use disorders

clinicians

epidemiology

clinical management

vulnerable populations

education and training

psychiatric treatment

pregnant persons

recommendations