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Perinatal Mental Health for Doulas


Content
  • Section 1 - Introduction
  • Course Instructors
  • Part 1: Intros & Role of a Doula
  • The Perinatal Period
  • Section 2 - Myths / Stigmas About Parenting
  • Myths of Parenthood
  • Good Mom vs. Bad Mom
  • Good Enough Parent
  • Pause and Reflect
  • Emotions Following Birth
  • Section 3 - Prevalence, Risk Factors & Scope of Impact
  • Disparities Outcomes
  • Systemic Stressors & Maternal Wellness
  • Systemic Stressors - Queer Birthing People
  • Prevalence
  • Knowledge Check
  • Section 4 - Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
  • PMH Conditions - Definitions
  • Thinking About Depression
  • Baby Blues vs. Postpartum Depression
  • PPD Statistics
  • Baby Blues vs PPD Activity
  • Difficulty Bonding with Baby?
  • Perinatal Bipolar Disorder
  • Perinatal PTSD
  • Perinatal OCD
  • Postpartum Psychosis
  • Pairing Symptoms of OCD vs Psychosis
  • Journal Prompt: Mood
  • Non-Birthing Partner Depression
  • Co-Occurring Conditions
  • Case Study: Sadia
  • Section 5 - Trauma
  • Part 2: Anxiety & Racial Trauma
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Trauma Definition Flashcards
  • Cultural Humility
  • Wellness Planning Prevention
  • Section 6 - Screening Tools
  • The Importance of Screening
  • Note on Screening
  • Outpatient Screening - Demonstration
  • Screening Tools: PHQ-9
  • Screening Tools: GAD-7
  • Quiz: Screening
  • Summary of Screening Standards
  • Why is it Hard to Ask?
  • Language Post-Screening
  • Unsupportive Language
  • Supportive Language
  • Perinatal Mental Health Screening Demonstration
  • Part 3: A Doula's Perspective
  • Section 7 - Grief & Loss
  • Grief & Loss
  • Perinatal Loss - Flashcards
  • Types of Perinatal Loss
  • NICU Stays
  • The Loss of Assumed Support
  • Compassionate Listening
  • Kelsey's Story
  • Grief & Loss - Knowledge Check
  • Trusting Your Body
  • HOLD - Planning prevention & a wellness plan
  • Breast/Chest Feeding Considerations
  • Debby's Story
  • Section 8 - Disability and Birth Work
  • Disability in Birth
  • Disability is Progressive
  • Chronic Illness / Disability Supports
  • Connective Tissue and Birth Complications
  • Mirror Manipulation
  • The Birth Plan
  • Mock Birth Plan
  • Activity: Create a Birth Plan
  • Birth is a Community Event
  • Section 9 - Community Resources
  • Community Resources & Barriers
  • Activity: Within My Scope / Outside My Scope / Depends
  • Part 4: Self Care & Closing Remarks
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
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