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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

Agenda
Monday, November 17, 2025

8:30-9:00 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:50 am

Understanding Project TEACH Services to Support Your Practice

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD, Khatiya Moon, MD, Nevena Radonjic, MD, Ph.D, Vanessa Tirone, PhD, Amy Lyons, LCAT

9:50-10:15 am

Using the Biopsychosocial Model to Conceptualize Postpartum Depression

Ellen Poleshuck, PhD

10:15-11:00 am

Recognizing Risk: Practical Approaches to Screening and Safety in Perinatal Mental

Nicole Tchalim, MD

11:00-11:15 am

Mid-Morning Refreshment Break

11:15-12:00 pm

Engaging Peripartum Individuals in Sensitive Conversations

Vanessa Tirone, PhD

Handouts

- Table Activity Sensitive Converations

12:00-12:30 pm

Suicide Risk Assessment and Management with Role Play

Moderator:

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD

Panelists:

Julia Vileisis, MDNicole Tchalim, MD

Handouts

- COLUMBIA-SUICIDE SEVERITY RATING SCREEN Version

- Suicide Risk Screening Tool

- Patient Safety Plan Template

12:30-1:15 pm

Lunch Break

1:15-1:45 pm

Prevention and Treatment of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Using Psychotherapy

Vanessa Tirone, PhD

1:45-2:15 pm

Pharmacotherapy Approaches for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD
Breakout session

2:20-2:50 pm

Assessment and Management of Bipolar Disorder During the Perinatal Period

Elizabeth Murphy Fitelson, MD

2:20-2:50 pm

How can Project TEACH Help You Meet the Needs of the Perinatal Individuals You Work With?

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD

2:50-3:00 pm

Afternoon Refreshment Break

Breakout session

3:00-3:20 pm

Treatment of ADHD in Perinatal Patients

Khatiya Moon, MD

3:00-3:20 pm

How can Project TEACH Help You Meet the Needs of the Perinatal Individuals You Work With?

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD

3:25-3:45 pm

Treatment of Insomnia in Perinatal Patients

Jeffrey Iler, MD

3:45-3:55 pm

Resources to Support Perinatal Individuals

Vanessa Tirone, PhD

3:55-4:00 pm

Closing Remarks

Kristina Deligiannidis, MD

Quick Links

Registration Closed