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.
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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

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*Additional meeting dates in 2025 still TBD* 
We are hoping to feature other local perinatal mental health-related books/ authors at our other 2025 meetings as well,
so please get in touch if you have an idea or suggestion!
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2024 Meeting Dates:

# 1 - Tuesday, June 4th 2024 -- 12:30-2pm   
Topic:  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and perinatal/ reproductive mental health;
with Reproductive Psychiatrist Lindsay Standeven, MD

# 2 - Thursday, September 19th @ 10:30am-12noon
'BOOK CLUB STYLE' 
featuring Emily Souder, LCSW-C, PMH-C with her book 
Birth Story Brave, Reimagined

# 3 - Tuesday, November 12th  @ 9:30-11am
 'BOOK CLUB STYLE'
featuring Sara Nett, PsyD with her book 
Unsubscribe:  How to Unfollow your Perfect Mother Programming,
Quiet your Harsh Inner Critic, and Harness your Greatest Superpower for more Peaceful Living


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