25th Annual

Postpartum Support Int'l Conference
September 14 - 18, 2011

Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center
Seattle, WA

"Whole Care for the Whole Family"

Presented by Postpartum Support International

in conjunction with PSI of Washington

Registration & Information

www.psiconference.eventbrite.com

Conference Schedule

Come to any or all of the conference events

Sept. 14-15    

PSI Pre-Conference PMD Certificate Training

     Sept. 15         

Harvey Karp, author of "The Happiest Baby on the Block,"

Community Lecture

Sept. 16-17    

Main Conference

     Sept. 16         

Annual Banquet & Silent Auction

featuring

NY Times best-selling author Valerie Plame Wilson

    Sept. 18        

Post-Conference Training with Penny Simkin

What it's About:

The PSI Annual Conference is always a great convergence of research, advocacy, and camaraderie, bringing together a broad group of participants dedicated to improving treatment and services to mothers and families worldwide. We received a record number of proposals this year and have selected an incredible faculty of expert clinicians, researchers, social support leaders, and public health professionals.

The 2011 conference has seven tracks: Prevention and Pregnancy; Medical Treatment Strategies; Non-Traditional Approaches; Special Populations; Psychotherapy; Family and Partners; and Support Groups. Take a look at the attached PDF with the full schedule of speakers and presentations for the pre-conference, main conference, and Penny Simkin’s post-conference workshop. And this year, for the first time ever, conference proceedings will be recorded and for sale right on site! You can pre-order recordings at a discount on our registration site.

Highlights of the Conference:

- The acclaimed PSI pre-conference certificate course on perinatal mood disorders

- Keynote from top Mother-Infant intensive treatment programs (Rhode Island, North Carolina, and Oregon)
- Jeanne Watson Driscoll, author of “Women’s Moods”
- Dr. Harvey Karp, author of “The Happiest Baby on the Block”
- Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, researcher and prolific author
- Sessions on Developing Social Support Networks, Childbirth - Education, and Doula Care by pioneers and leaders in those fields
- Workshop on traumatic birth by renowned childbirth educator Penny Simkin

Many. many more fantastic speakers and poster presentations!

Silent Auction & Banquet featuring noted author Valerie Plame Wilson:

The annual banquet on Friday Sept. 16 features a great silent auction, live music, and inspiring speaker Valerie Plame Wilson, former CIA Operations Officer and author of the New York Times best-selling book “Fair Game.” Plame Wilson was a PSI Volunteer before she became famous and had a movie made about her.

How do I register?

Visit the easy online registration link at www.psiconference.eventbrite.com. You’ll also find a link there to the Seattle Red Lion, where you can reserve rooms at our special discounted rate until August 15. Please contact the PSI office if you have any questions at psioffice@postpartum.net or 503-894-9453.

PowerPoint Presentations

Postpartum Mood Disorders:  A Community Discussion of PPMDs

Spokane Public Library

PRESENTATION: Beyond the Birth: Heidi Koss-Nobel

PRESENTATION: Perinatal Depression and Cultural Issues:  Kathryn Barnard, Ph.D.

PRESENTATION: PPMD Wellness:  Heidi Koss-Nobel

In-Service Training:

In-service training is available through a campaign partnership with Postpartum Support International (PSI) of Washington.

To request training, please contact:

Heidi Koss-Nobel
Certified Postpartum Doula & Lactation Educator
E-mail: heidikossnobel@comcast.net
Postpartum Support International (PSI) of WA www.ppmdsupport.com
Northwest Association for Postpartum Support (NAPS) www.naps-doulas.org

Web-Based Training: 

Stepping Up: Prevention Strategies for Pregnancy, Parenting and Infancy Announces the Launch of Keys to Postpartum Depression

(click to access training site)

New Perinatal Depression Tool is Web-based, Culturally Sensitive and Free

A new web-based training developed under the supervision of Professor Emeritus of Nursing Kathryn E. Barnard, RN, PhD and other experts at the University of Washington School of Nursing and members of the Washington State First Steps team is aimed at providers serving high-risk pregnant and postpartum women.

Keys to Perinatal Depression will offer anyone providing care to pregnant or parenting women a way to increase their knowledge of perinatal depression; gain a better understanding of cultural impediments to relationship building with clients; and sharpen their skills in the administration and scoring of recommended screening materials.