# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: About the event
Offered 100% Virtually via Zoom or In-Person, in Long Island, NY


Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 9 AM-5:30 PM EST

Thursday, September 3rd.  2026 9 AM-5:30 PM EST


Venue:  Byrne Center-Uniondale Community Center 925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553


Approved alternate course for the PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) 

Step 1/Foundation Training Requirement.


This training includes 3 months of consultation with PMH-C Clinicians!


Approved for CASAC, CPP, CPS


Course Description:
Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health is a comprehensive training designed for mental health & perinatal professionals to build competency in identifying, assessing, and treating perinatal mental health disorders. This course explores the biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence mental health during the perinatal period—from preconception through postpartum. Through an intersectional and trauma-informed lens, participants will gain tools to recognize common and complex perinatal presentations, understand the impact of untreated illness on parents and infants, and apply evidence-based, culturally responsive interventions. Special topics include professional boundaries, provider wellness, psychopharmacology, loss and grief, trauma, intersectionality,  and social support systems.


Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:  

Define the concept of perinatal mental health and articulate its relevance to family systems and early childhood development.  Distinguish between typical perinatal emotional changes and clinical perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).

  Identify biopsychosocial risk and protective factors associated with the development and course of perinatal mental health disorders.  

Apply trauma-informed principles to clinical work with perinatal individuals and families, including awareness of intergenerational trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).  

Demonstrate cultural humility and an understanding of intersectionality in the context of perinatal mental health care, particularly in working with historically marginalized communities. 

Utilize validated screening and assessment tools to identify perinatal mental health concerns across a range of clinical settings. 

 Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and complementary approaches for treating individuals experiencing perinatal distress.  

Evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of untreated perinatal mental health conditions on the individual, infant, and family system. 

Explain the roles and contributions of interdisciplinary providers in supporting perinatal well-being and facilitating coordinated care.  

Recognize indicators of secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue in providers and apply strategies for professional self-care and boundary-setting.  

Two-Day Training Outline
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM each day (14 contact hours total, excluding breaks)

Day 1: Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health
?️ Date: Sunday March 1st, 2026

 ? Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM


9:00 – 9:15 AM Welcome, Introductions, Disclosures, Overview

9:15 – 10:45 AM Perinatal Mental Health Disorders

10:45 – 11:00 AM Morning Break

11:00 – 12:30 PM Risk & Protective Factors and Interventions

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break

1:30 – 3:00 PM Intersectionality & Culturally Responsive Care

3:00 – 3:15 PM Afternoon Break

3:15 – 4:15 PM Trauma-Informed Perinatal Mental Health

4:15 – 5:15 PM Implications of Untreated Perinatal Mental Health Disorders

5:15-5:30 PM Conclusion and Q&A


Day 2: Screening, Treatment & Integrated Support
?️ Date: Monday March 2nd, 2026

 ? Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM


9:00-9:15AM Welcome Back and Objectives of Day 2

9:15-10:00 AM Screening & Assessment

10:00 – 10:45 AM Community Care & Social Support

10:45 – 11:00 AM Morning Break

11:00 – 11:30 AM Evidence-Based Psychotherapeutic Approaches

11:30 –12:00 PM Complementary & Integrative Interventions

12:00-12:30 PM Lactation & Feeding

12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break

1:30 – 3:30 PM Psychopharmacology & Neuromodulation Interventions

3:30 – 3:45 PM Afternoon Break

3:45 – 4:30 PM Perinatal Loss, Complications & Medical Trauma

4:30 – 5:15 PM Provider Wellness/Professionalism

5:15 – 5:30 PM Closing with Q&A


Approved alternate course for the PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) 

Step 1/Foundation Training Requirement.


*This course includes 14 hours of continuing education for $450

**For Groups and more information contact Nouna Jalilzadeh at CE@hhptherapy.com or  516-900-6636


Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC is recognized by the New York State Education Department as an approved provider of continuing education by the State Boards of Social Work for licensed social workers #SW-0567, Mental Health Practitioners for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0202, Psychology for licensed psychologists #PSY-0074, licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0126 and licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0141. ​​


Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, PC., Provider #1944, formerly Helping Hands Psychotherapy, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [04/29/2024 - 04/29/2028]. Social workers completing this course receive [14] total credits, including [10][Clinical] [1][General] [1] [Ethics] [2][Cultural Competence] continuing education credits."


Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7887. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.



Participants must be present for the entire event to receive credit

Social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for ASWB CE credit.

Fee Includes Attendance, Handouts & Certificate of Completion

Certificates will be distributed via email within 10 business days

Refunds will be made less a $10 processing fee up to 15 days before the training.   No refunds will be issued within 2 weeks of the training


Target Audience:

 Social Workers & Mental Health Professionals, Doulas, Lactation Consultants, Nurses, Midwives, Physicians, Peer Support Professionals and Affiliated Professionals


Please contact 516-900-6636 or CE@hhptherapy.com if you have questions, concerns, or grievances about this course, or for ADA accommodations
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/uniondale/foundations-of-perinatal-mental-health-hybrid-pmh-c-eligible-course/200030209247139
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, mental-health, nonprofit, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Uniondale
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: John J. Byrne Community Center | UNIONDA, 925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553, USA
- **lat**: 40.69853
- **long**: -73.58796
- **full address**: John J. Byrne Community Center | UNIONDA, 925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553, USA, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course) being held?
  - **A:** Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course) takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at John J. Byrne Community Center | UNIONDA, 925 Jerusalem Ave, Uniondale, NY 11553, USA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course)?
  - **A:** Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course) is organized by Helping Hands Psychotherapy.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Uniondale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health - Hybrid (PMH-C Eligible Course) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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