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 -- 11am-12:30pm THIS MEETING WILL BE '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
*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! 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!**