Innovative Practices in Screening for and Addressing Maternal Mental Health (May 22, 2024)
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Program Information
Join Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI) and Health Outreach Partners (HOP) for a free two-part webinar series sponsored by the National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP). This series is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge on how to utilize team-based care to address mental health disparities during and after pregnancy.
This webinar will be on the topic of maternal mental health. Expert panelists from Alameda County in California will discuss innovative programs that incorporate mental health for new and expecting mothers, as well as hear about challenges and successes when implementing mental health screening tools in health centers. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the importance of screening for mental health among new and expecting mothers, as well as incorporating whole-child, whole-family approaches to public health interventions and programs to tackle maternal health disparities.
Acknowledgement of Support
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $847,285 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:
- Dental
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Physicians' Assistants
- Psychologists and Counselors
- Registered Dieticians
- Social Workers
- Other members of the team
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:
- Understand the importance of investing in community health workers and care coordinators.
- Recognize the role of these professionals in reducing mental health disparities during and after pregnancy
Additional Information
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Meghan Erkel
Cynthia Selmi, BS
Bianca Flowers, MPH, CHES
Angela Polk, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Behavioral Health Clinician II
Misha Taherbhai, MPH
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Health Outreach Partners and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Additional credits are available for Physician Assistants/Associates.
By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).
Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category I CMEThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ACE/ASWBThrough Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
- 1.00 ACPEThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
- 1.00 ADA CERPThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
- 1.00 ANCCThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
- 1.00 APAThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
- 1.00 CDRThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
- 1.00 Participation Hour(s)You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Select the Continue button to navigate to Zoom link information, session evaluation, and information on how to claim your credit and download your certificate.
Required Hardware/Software
- This online activity requires use of a device connected to the Internet, such as a computer tablet or mobile device.
- The activity will take place over Zoom, which must be accessed directly from within the activity.