The PSI Advanced Trainings provided via Zoom will adhere to Certification guidelines and meet the requirements for the advanced prerequisite for the exam application.
Postpartum Support International presents a 6-hour advanced course on psychiatric pharmacology during pregnancy and lactation, for those who prescribe, taught by perinatal psychiatric experts. It is an interactive, case-based advanced seminar covering differential diagnosis, medication challenges, case examples, research on medication safety, and your questions. Participants should have previously completed at least 14 hours of perinatal mental health training.
This course or an alternative approved course is a pre-requisite for the perinatal mental health certification in the psychopharmacology specialty.
If you’re already experienced in the field of Reproductive Psychiatry, this may not be an advanced course for you.
PSI’s two-day Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care training or an equivalent fourteen-hour perinatal mood disorders certificate course is a pre-requisite for this advanced training. Please contact certification@postpartum.net with questions you may have about meeting the pre-requisite.
Upcoming Trainings
- June 2026 in Los Angeles, CA – This training will be available at our upcoming Conference in Los Angeles, CA. Join the mailing list to stay up to date on conference registration.
- July 31, 2026 – Virtual Training – Zoom (ET)
- October 16, 2026 – Virtual Training – Zoom (CT)
- December 11, 2026 – Virtual Training – Zoom (PT)
Learning Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe approaches to common challenges of psychiatric prescribing for perinatal mental illness
- Describe decisions related to the appropriate dosage.
- Describe expert recommendations related to specific case examples
- Identify resources for evidence-based data about medication during pregnancy and lactation
CME: The AAFP has reviewed Perinatal Psychopharmacology Advanced Course, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/31/2025 to 01/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 6 hours AAFP Prescribed credits. AMA/AAFP Equivalency – AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
More questions?
Write to training@postpartum.net
