Beyond the Baby Blues: Understanding Postpartum Depression

3CEs (3 clock hours): Social Work, Professional Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Education

Ursula Johnson, PhD

upSTART, Project Manager

Baylor College of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Case Review Presenters:

Keaton Forcht
Former Assistant District Attorney,
Harris County District Attorney's Office

Napoleon Stewart
Assistant District Attorney,
Harris County District Attorney's Office

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize common signs of postpartum depression and distinguish them from the typical “baby blues.”
2. Identify risk factors and warning signs requiring immediate intervention.
3. Apply appropriate screening, assessment, and referral strategies.
4. Recognize the impact of postpartum depression on mothers, infants, partners, and families.
5. Develop appropriate intervention and referral strategies, including when to involve medical or psychiatric providers.

Audience: This training is appropriate for social workers, youth workers, child advocates, CPS, attorneys, judges, teachers, law enforcement, the public, parents, or other organizations.

Registration & Cost:
$25 for non-members and no additional fee for Task Force Members.