Meeting recap - September 25th, 2019

Welcome & Introductions
Thanks to the 21 attendees who joined us for this meeting!  We had a great discussion.... and could have gone on much longer.  

News & Resource Sharing

• Free PSI Perinatal Psychiatric Consultation Line!   For medical providers prescribing medications to participants who are trying to conceive, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Postpartum Support International (PSI) expert perinatal psychiatrists are available to share their skills and expertise with fellow medical professionals, providing necessary guidance and reassurance on any matter, but particularly those that may be more challenging. The service is free and available by appointment.  www.postpartum.net

 

• PSI has launched a“directory of qualified perinatal mental health professionals in the US!”  Many of us are now listed, and it’s live and searchable!   https://psidirectory.com/

 

• Better BedRest - http://betterbedrest.org/ - Founded in 1993, Better BedRest, Inc. is an advocacy, public awareness and volunteer-driven non-profit whose sole purpose is to provide support, resources and information to pregnant women who are prescribed bedrest and/or restrictions by their physicians or midwives.  Based in Savage, Maryland!

 

• Podcasts!
  -Therapy Chat- Laura Reagan’s podcast about somatic therapy in PMH, w/Dr Helena Vissing. 6/21/19:  baltimoreannapolispsychotherapypodcast.libsyn.com/187-somatic-therapy-in-perinatal-mental-health
  -MotherToBaby - including an episode entitled “Marijuana during pregnancy and breastfeeding - 5/22/19
  -MominMind, Pregnancy Podcast, Bits and Bumps, Birth Allowed radio, and more

 

• Planning committee for 2020 meetings - Please send Sara an email if you’re interested in being part of this committee, to select meeting topics, track down news/ research, line-up-speakers, and more.

Discussion
Today’s clinical discussion focused on marijuana use during the perinatal period.  There was much to discuss!  Links to related readings were provided via Mail Chimp list/ meeting reminders. 

Please remember: the clinical content of these discussions MUST stay in this room! Thank you.

Hope to see you at our next meeting -- Thursday, November 21st, 2019  – 4:00 - 5:30 pm
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