Psychiatric Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation

This program is the second in a 4-part Perinatal Behavioral Health educational series sponsored by the Community Behavioral Health (CBH) Community-Based Care Management (CBCM) program.

The CBH CBCM program is designed to improve the behavioral health outcomes for Medicaid-eligible pregnant, postpartum and inter-conception people and their families through the following:

Topics Covered:

• General principles of treatment for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding with mental health disorders
• Guidance for prescribing psychiatric medications in the perinatal period
• Balancing the risks of untreated mental illness in the perinatal period with the impact of medications on the fetus/infant

Presenters:

Kristin Leight, MD,

• Medical Director, Penn Center for Women’s Behavioral Wellness,
• Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry , University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Sheila Shanmugan, MD, PhD

• Resident Director of Research & Resident Champion for Women’s Mental Health, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
• Member, Inpatient Therapy for Obstetric Patients Development Team , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/324118917407

CME, CNE, Social Work, and PCB approved CRS/Peer Specialist credits offered.