Perinatal Mood Disorders: Unexpected Outcomes

Post-Event Coverage

Recently, the Department of Health and Senior Services, in partnership with Gateway Maternal Child Health Consortium, held an educational seminar entitled Perinatal Mood Disorders: Unexpected Outcomes. The event included expert presentations designed to help healthcare and social service providers identify the risks and occurence of perinatal mood disorders when unexpected yet unpreventable circumstances are present.

You can getthe conference presentations right here!

Being pregnant, giving birth and becoming a mother can be  an emotional rollercoaster; thrilling and exciting at times, terrifying and stressful at others, and in-between dominated by exhaustion and   hard work. Yet, if there is a mood disorder would you be able to recognize it and get help for yourself or loved one?

There will be a free teleconference repeated three (3) times this month on Perinatal Mood Disorders. Listen and chat with an expert. She will discuss signs and symptoms,risk factors and treatment options, and questions about how to recognize whether you or a loved one is experiencing a perinatal mood disorder.

The sceduled times for this FREE teleconference are:

June 10, 2010—3 p.m. & 9 p.m.
June 17, 2010—Noon & 3 p.m.
June 24th, 2010 —Noon & 9 p.m.

How Do You Join?

No registration required. Simply dial in.
• Dial the Ready Access number: 800-747-5150.
• Listen for the prompt.
• Enter 7 digit access code: 6651764.
Questions? Call 856-665-6000
• Participation can be anonymous.
• The Facilitator will end the call after 15 minutes
if there are no participants.

We want you and your loved ones to Be in the Know! For a copy of the announcement about this informative Mood Disorders teleconference for pregnant and post-partpartum women just click on this lin

This teleconference is presented by The Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative with funding by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

It is not too late to sign up for the Conference-Challenges in Perinatal Health, April 15, 1010 in New Jersey. Take a few minutes now to review the details and register for this dynamic conference.

Issues related to reproductive health, mood disorders, and substance use will be reviewed. This conference is a must for health professionals to help them to further identify these issues related to their clients.

In addition, there are other insightful and informational seminars that will be conducted by the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative. Review and consider attending or sending staff.