Maternal Mental Health
Fall 2025 MMH Training
Foundations in Perinatal Mental Health: Your Role in Support, Screening and Treatment
Monday, November 17, 2025
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hilton Albany
40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY
If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email us info@projectteachny.org
Fall 2025 MMH Training
Foundations in Perinatal Mental Health: Your Role in Support, Screening and Treatment
Monday, November 17, 2025
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hilton Albany
40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY
Led by Project TEACH’s expert team of reproductive psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers, this training program is designed to enhance your skills in supporting, assessing and managing mental health concerns in perinatal patients/individuals. We encourage all who work with perinatal individuals to attend this program. Course content will directly apply to the following professions: Maternal health prescribers (e.g., OB-GYN, Family Medicine, Pediatrics), nurses, social workers, lactation counselors, and community and allied health professionals.
Project TEACH is funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health and all services and events, such as this intensive training, are offered at no-cost to clinicians in New York State.
As a result of this program, learners will:
Understanding Mental Health Symptoms Through Biopsychosocial Lens
Screening and Assessment of PMADs
Psychotherapy and Pharmacological Approaches
Suicide Risk Assessment and Management
Motivational Interviewing
Assessment and Management of Bipolar Disorder
Treatment of Insomnia and ADHD
Mental Health and Social Support Services
8:30-9:00 am
9:00-9:50 am
9:50-10:15 am
10:15-11:00 am
11:00-11:15 am
11:15-12:00 pm
12:00-12:30 pm
Moderator:
Panelists:
12:30-1:15 pm
1:15-1:45 pm
1:45-2:15 pm
2:20-2:50 pm
2:20-2:50 pm
2:50-3:00 pm
3:00-3:20 pm
3:00-3:20 pm
3:25-3:45 pm
3:45-3:55 pm
3:55-4:00 pm
New York State based physicians (e.g., ob-gyn, pediatric and family medicine), psychiatrists, midwives, doulas, lactation counselors, nursing professionals, residents, social workers and community and allied health professionals.
This training program is offered at no cost to New York State professionals that interact with pregnant and postpartum individuals. This training is a service provided by Project TEACH and is funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Accreditation and Certification
6.0 CME credits
The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification: The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMAPRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
**The UB CME Office will provide UB CME Certificates of Attendance to allied healthcare professionals or non-physicians, who have attended a UB CME certified and accredited educational activity. The allied healthcare professional is responsible for submitting the UB CME certificate to their own governing body for credit. Most allied healthcare professional boards accept Physician credits.
6.0 CE credits
Project TEACH is proud to collaborate on this event with TTAC – Perinatal Mental Health Network. This training offers 6 Continuing Education contact hours for the following license types: LCSWs, LMSWs, LMHCs, LMFTs, LPs, and Psychologists. In order to be eligible for CEs, you must attend all sessions in full. Participants who meet the attendance requirement will receive a QR code or link to register with TTAC to receive CE credits for this event.
Hotel, Parking and Travel:
Hotel Accommodations
Reservations can be made online at www.hiltonalbany.com or by calling 518-462-6611.
Parking:
The Hilton Albany offers a covered parking garage at a discounted rate of $15/day. Hotel guests may use their room key for garage access. Non-hotel attendees can obtain a validation sticker at the Project TEACH registration desk each day. EV charging is not available.
Ways to travel:
Air:
Albany International Airport (ALB) is approximately 10 miles from the Hilton Albany. Complimentary Hilton shuttle service is offered to and from the airport (Based upon availability).
Train:
Amtrak – Albany-Rensselaer Station: Located just 1.6 miles from the hotel.
Other Options:
Greyhound Bus – Direct service to Albany from many cities; CDTA Public Buses: Stops are located within a 2-minute walk of the Hilton; Taxis, Uber, and Lyft are all readily available in the Downtown Albany area.
