Postpartum Support Deficits Through Collaborative Postpartum Planning

Closing the Fourth Trimester Gap: Identifying PMADs and Treating Postpartum Support Deficits Through Collaborative Postpartum Planning

Presented by Virtue Counseling

Workshop Details:

December 4, 2026 11:00-2:00 PM EST

3 CE approval for ASWB

Can be used for PSI renewal credits

Pending NBCC

Live on Zoom

Investment:

$100 intro price for the December 4 training only

$165 as of January 2027

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Join Jerusha Hull, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, a postpartum subject matter expert for an informative and interactive workshop in which participants will leave being able to:

1.Describe the fourth trimester and differentiate typical postpartum adjustment from PMADs.

2. Identify populations at elevated risk for experiencing PMADs and the factors that contribute to that risk.

3.Describe PMAD risk factors and presentations using client-centered language.

4.Identify the components of a client's support system and describe the interpersonal and symptom-management tools that reduce postpartum PMAD risk.

5.Apply the Collaborative Postpartum Planning framework — individual risk education, support-system session, plan review, and postpartum follow-up — as a repeatable method for pregnant clients.

6. Identify and distinguish typical postpartum intrusive thoughts from postpartum psychosis symptoms.

Course Description

This intermediate-level course equips therapists with the skills to close the gap between prenatal preparation and postpartum support, addressing the lack of structured care after birth and the intense mental load parents carry while caring for a newborn and themselves. Participants will build competencies in differentiating typical postpartum adjustment from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria and the peripartum onset specifier, postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, birth-related trauma, and postpartum psychosis. Therapists will also learn to distinguish intrusive thoughts from psychotic symptoms, use validated screening tools, and recognize indicators for escalating care.

Therapists will learn intermediate-level interventions drawn from CBT, IPT, and ACT, and how to integrate them into Collaborative Postpartum Planning, a four-step framework for preparing clients during pregnancy. The course emphasizes educating clients in client-centered language, normalizing and responding to intrusive thoughts, and mobilizing the client's support system through the framework by sharing risk information with support people, assigning concrete roles, and distributing the mental load. Participants will create individualized risk-reduction plans with structured postpartum follow-up.

By the end of the training, therapists will leave with tangible interventions they can implement in care immediately and a repeatable, evidence-informed method for identifying at-risk clients and strengthening family systems. Through case conceptualization and facilitated discussion, this course ensures therapists can confidently reduce postpartum risk and support long-term well-being for parents and their families.

Target Audience

This course is designed for mental health practitioners who serve as clinicians, case workers, supervisors/supervisees, students, mentors and educators.

Course content Level: Intermediate

Agenda

Total instructional time: 180 minutes (3.0 CE credits) | Total event time: 3 hours 10 minutes.

Deadlines, Cancellation/Refund Policies, Complaints, ADA Needs, Questions/Concerns

If participants have any questions or concerns or are dissatisfied with any part of the registration process, facilities, non-receipt of certificates, the presenter or the presentation, or any other complaints, they should contact Jerusha Hull, MSW, LCSW,PMH-C the program administrator directly @ 571-635-5855 or @ jerusha@virtuecounseling.com

In order to assist in the ethical and timely resolution of grievances, Virtue Counseling’s Auxiliary Social Work Consultant, Sarah Reidy, MSW, LCSW will be actively involved in addressing and resolving all disputes.

If the results of the grievance process are unsatisfactory, New Jersey social workers have the option to contact the approving entity, with an option to appeal to their licensing board.

Grievances must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the course date. Include your name, contact information, course title, and a brief description of the issue.

Contact Information:

Email: Sarah Reidy at sarah@talktosarah.com Attn: CE Grievance Team with the name of the training

Mail: Virtue Counseling, LLC Attn: CE Grievance Team, 800 The Plaza Suite 10 Box 130 Sea Girt, NJ 08750

What Happens Next?

Acknowledgment:

We will confirm receipt of your grievance within 5 business days via email so please include this contact information in your letter.

Review:

Your grievance will be reviewed by a social work consultant or advisory committee to ensure fairness. This process will involve an objective review of the complaint and any supporting materials provided.

Resolution:

You will receive a written response, including any resolution, within 14 business days. Possible resolutions may include a refund, additional resources, corrections to certificates, or other actions to address the concern.

Refund Policy

Refunds may be issued for valid grievances if requested within 30 days of the course. Refunds will be provided in cases where participants are dissatisfied with course delivery due to unforeseen issues (e.g., technical failures) or if the grievance is found to be valid.

Improving Our Programs

All grievances are documented and reviewed to improve future courses. Records are maintained for 5 years to comply with ASWB standards.

Registration Deadlines: BY MAIL 7 days prior to event. BY E-MAIL 1 day prior to the event. ONLINE- 90 minutes prior to event.

Virtue Counseling would be happy to accommodate your ADA Needs. Please call 571-635-5855 to discuss at least 2 weeks prior to event.

If you have any questions, please call Jerusha Hull, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C @ 571-635-5855 or e-mail her @ Jerusha@virtuecounseling.com

Course Completion

Virtual/synchronous This live webinar takes place on Zoom and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

Certificates will be e-mailed to all social workers within 7 days:

Who attend the entire session

Return a completed course evaluation.

Course evaluations will be e-mailed to registrants who attend the entire session, within 30 minutes of the workshop ending.

Registration

How to Register

Registration

On-line: www.virtuecounseling.com

By Phone: 571-635-5855

Request a registration form

E-mail: jerusha@virtuecounseling.com

Request a registration form

Preparing Clients for the Fourth Trimester: Identification of PMADS and Prevention Planning, course #1234, is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Social Work World as an individual course. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 04/04/2023 – 04/04/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 continuing education credits.

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