On-Demand CE Training
ODL 429: Perinatal Mental Health: What Every Provider and Parent Should Know
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.
Please note: This on-demand webinar is a replay of a live CE event. The format reflects the original presentation and may include live Q&A, transitions, and intermittent audio/visual fluctuations typical of a live recording.
1 CREDIT HOUR APPROVED FOR:
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 Clinical Continuing Education credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hour
Psychologists
APA – 1 CE credits
Counselors 1 Contact hour
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact hour
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – This course is not approved for NAADAC Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact hour
Case Managers
CCMC – This course is not approved for CCMC Contact hours
Created On: 7/16/26
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and nurses.
Instructional Level:
Beginner
Overview:
This 1-hour introductory training offers an overview of perinatal mental health, including common mood and anxiety challenges that can arise during pregnancy and the postpartum period. We will explore how perinatal mental health concerns often show up emotionally, physically, and within relationships, and why noticing these signs early can make a meaningful difference. This training focuses on increasing understanding, reducing stigma, and helping participants feel more confident in recognizing when extra support may be needed.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Identify at least three common perinatal mental health conditions and describe how they may present during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- List at least three risk factors that indicate when a pregnant or postpartum individual may benefit from additional mental health support.
- Identify at least three supportive resources to assist individuals experiencing perinatal mental health concerns.
Presenter:
Lauren Chase, PhD, LCMHC, NCC, BC-TMH
Dr. Lauren Chase is a clinical mental health counselor, counselor educator, and owner of Climbing Hills Counseling, a practice where she specializes in working with high-achieving women to raise self-esteem and set stronger boundaries to live a more fulfilling life. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her dog, read historical fiction novels, and explore nature.
Her education and professional career have been focused on culturally responsive child-centered play therapy with children and families. She has worked in various settings, including community mental health, high school, university disability services, homeless shelter, and residential facility over the course of 4 years. She has won awards for her commitment to the field of suicide prevention and for promoting creativity in the counseling profession. Her research interests include social justice advocacy, trauma, cultural humility, and play therapy.