Not Just The Blues: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (Offered through UBC CPD)

This online continuing medical education provides a basic overview of perinatal depression and anxiety, including common risk factors, screening, treatment approaches, and treatment planning. Through evidence-based material, quizzes, and interactive video vignettes, learners will gain an understanding of the importance of routinely screening for perinatal depression and anxiety and become more comfortable with the steps to doing so.

Target audience

Public Health Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives, Social Workers

After taking this course you will:

• Build your understanding of the four pillars used to address perinatal depression and anxiety (education and prevention, screening and assessment, treatment and self-management, and coping and support) and learn how to apply them to your practice
• Increase your knowledge of the latest research and evidence-informed practices with tips and resources
• Understand the PHN role in working across the service delivery continuum that includes primary care providers, reproductive mental health psychiatrists, mental health providers and other community supports for perinatal women and families
  

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2025 Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Forum

Save the Date: Wednesday, October 8th, 2025

We are pleased to announce that BC Women's Hospital will be hosting a virtual Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Forum on the morning of October 8th, 2025.

While the event was originally planned to be an in-person conference, in response to the provincial healthcare spending and travel restrictions we have pivoted to accommodate a virtual gathering this year in 2025, and will reconvene in person in 2026.

The virtual 2025 PMHSU Forum will be a half day event, offered free of charge.  The event will serve as an opportunity to continue meaningful dialogue, share knowledge, and advance collective efforts across the PMHSU landscape. 

Stay tuned for more information on registration and programming.

We look forward to connecting with you online this October, and seeing you in person in 2026!