Fall 2026 Educational Series

Delving Into Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance is offering a 4-part educational series in Fall 2026 designed specifically for healthcare and mental health providers, public health professionals, policymakers, and people with lived experience in their role as advocates.

Browse the webinar topics below and register for the ones you would like to attend using the form at the end of this webpage.

WEBINAR 1

Intermediate Levels of Care: Treating Severe Maternal Mental Health Conditions

Details

  • Thursday, September 17, 2026

  • 12pm - 1pm EST

  • Virtual

  • *Registration form is at the end of this page.

About this Webinar

Intermediate Levels of Care (ILOCs) are short-term programs designed to treat individuals who are experiencing severe maternal mental health conditions. These programs include Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHPs) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs). The United States has approximately 50 specialized ILOCs that provide care to pregnant and postpartum patients experiencing severe mental health conditions. In this webinar, experts will provide an overview of perinatal ILOCs, who should be referred to them, and how treatment and recovery are achieved in these specialized programs.

Presenters

Paige Bellenbaum, LCSW, PMH-C

Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, PMH-C

Naina Sodhi, LMFT, SEP

WEBINAR 2

Conversation with the Experts: SSRIs During Pregnancy and Lactation

Details

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026

  • 12pm - 1pm EST

  • Virtual

  • *Registration form is at the end of this page.

About this Webinar

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressant medications that are used to treat mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum women. In this webinar, experts in perinatal mental health will share the latest research on SSRIs during pregnancy and lactation; discuss risks, benefits, and efficacy; present a framework for decision-making on the use of SSRIs; and offer clinical insights from the perspectives of obstetrics, pediatrics, and psychiatry.

Presenters

Crystal Clark, MD

Krista Huybrechts, PhD

Lauren Osborne, MD

Emily MIller, MD, MPH

WEBINAR 3

Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis: Know the Signs, Symptoms, and Next Steps

Details

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026

  • 12pm - 1pm EST

  • Virtual

  • *Registration form is at the end of this page.

About this Webinar

Pregnancy and postpartum psychosis (PPP) are medical emergencies impacting 1-2 individuals per 1,000 births. In this webinar, experts will share statistics, signs, and symptoms; discuss protocols for treatment and recovery; and spotlight organizations that provide resources and raise awareness to support those impacted by PPP.

Presenters

Kristina Dulaney, Cherished Mom

Julia Alzoubaidi, Postpartum Support International

Kriti Lodhi, Massachusetts General Hospital Postpartum Psychosis Project

WEBINAR 4

Inpatient Psychiatry Programs: When Perinatal Patients Need Hospitalization

Details

  • Thursday, December 17, 2026

  • 12pm - 1pm EST

  • Virtual

  • *Registration form is at the end of this page.

About this Webinar

Individuals experiencing severe perinatal mental health conditions can benefit from inpatient psychiatric care. During this webinar, speakers will discuss when an individual should seek inpatient care, the differences between general inpatient psychiatry care and specialized perinatal psychiatry programs, and how to prepare patients for inpatient care.

Presenters

To be announced.

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Webinar recordings and presentation slides will be sent to all registered participants.

CEUs are not offered.