Baltimore Perinatal Mental Health Professional Study Group

This Study Group was established in November 2015, to provide a forum for connection and professional growth for local perinatal mental health providers, as well as others invested in the improvement of service options and outcomes for Baltimore-area families experiencing perinatal mental health distress. The Study Group provides a unique opportunity for multi-disciplinary professional connection and development regarding work with pregnant and postpartum people and their families.

Baltimore Perinatal Mental Health Professional Study Group (PMHPSG) meetings are held approximately 4 times per year. Participants are asked to share topic-relevant content with the group prior to meetings, via our sharing platform -- in order to help facilitate informed and thoughtful discussions! Each meeting includes discussion of the topic-specific content shared by group participants, and of participants' direct clinical work with families experiencing perinatal mental health distress. Each meeting also provides an opportunity to network, share ideas/ resources, explore collaborative projects, and more. Meetings are typically organized and led by Sara Daly, LCSW-C; although input from participants is requested and always welcome!

PLEASE NOTE: **WE ARE CURRENTLY HOLDING MEETINGS VIA ZOOM PLATFORM ONLY**

Email contact: info@pmhpsgbaltimore.com.

2025 Meeting Dates:

# 1 - Wednesday, March 12th 2025 from 11am-12:30pm
'BOOK CLUB STYLE',
featuring Sharon Praissman Fisher, MS, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C with her book
Beyond the Egg Timer: A Companion Guide for Having Babies in Your Mid-Thirties and Older

#2 - Monday, May 5th, 2025 from 9:30-11am
'BOOK CLUB STYLE',
featuring Dr. Sam Duflo, PT, DPT, PRPC, RRCA with her book
Pelvic Prep School: A Guide to Preparing Your Pelvis For Each Stage of Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

#3 - Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 from 12:30-2pm
'BOOK CLUB STYLE',
featuring Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, Editor of
The Mental Health Clinician’s Handbook for Abortion Care

#4 - Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 from 9:30-11am
Presentation about using Brainspotting with perinatal trauma
by longtime study group member
Caroline Artley, LCSW-C (MD), LISW-CP (SC), CCTP-II

Meetings are currently ONLY ON ZOOM!
**Please RSVP for meetings through reminder emails from the google group!**