The DMV Perinatal Mental Health Symposium is for Washington, DC area clinicians and allied health professionals - anyone who works with pregnant or postpartum women. The symposium will be a chance to discuss issues unique to our region, to share resources and information, and to improve how we help new families. Cost: 50
Schedule
Welcome Address
Adrienne Griffen, Founder & Executive Director of Postpartum Support Virginia
Plenary Speaker
Sayida Peprah, Psy.D, CD(DONA) is a Clinical Psychologist and Birth Doula. Dr. Peprah specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention and maternal mental health. She offered a keynote address at the 2018 Postpartum Support International (PSI) Conference among other presentations on this topic around the country.
Panel Discussion
- Aimee Danielson, PhD, Founder & Director of the MedStar Georgetown Women's Mental Health Program, clinical psychologist at Georgetown University Hospital specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Melissa Fries, MD, Chairman of OB/Gyn at MedStar Washington Hospital who has worked on integrating perinatal mental health at Washington Hospital Center
- Lisa Catapano, MD, Psychiatrist and Associate Professor at George Washington Department of Psychiatry, Director of the Five Trimesters Clinic, specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Lee A. Savio Beers, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Medical Director for Municipal and Regional Affairs, Child Health Advocacy Institute, Children's National Health System
- Samantha Griffin, Owner of DC Metro Maternity offering birth and postpartum doula services
Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Breakout I: “The Mothers and Baby Course: Preventing Perinatal Depression for Low-Income Ethnically Diverse Women.”
Mimi Le, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology and research director of The Mothers and Babies: Mood and Health Research Program.
Participant cap: 20
Breakout II: “Psychopharmacology in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.”
Pooja Lakshmin, MD, Psychiatrist at George Washington University Five Trimesters Clinic.
Participant cap: 20
Breakout III: “Mitigating Birth Trauma: How You Can Help Prevent Postpartum PTSD."
Sheryl Aaron, LICSW, with a focus on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, as well as trauma. No participant cap.
Closing Session
Review of regional resources, time for dialogue, and discussion of next steps.
Optional Networking Social Hour
Continue the conversation with your colleagues in the mini-atrium of Children's National Hospital from 4:30-6:00 pm. Join us for light refreshments and bring your business cards.