Integrated Behavioral Health Clinical Trainings: Postpartum Psychosis: Recognition and Management of a Psychiatric Emergency (10/14/2026)

October 14, 2026

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This one-hour course is intended to provide foundational knowledge of Brief Assessment and intervention for substance use in integrated behavioral health settings. Topics include assessments of SUD, interventions and co-occurring disorders

Target Audience

Integrated Behavioral Health Clinicians: Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, and Psychologists

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:

  1. Describe the epidemiology and major risk factors for postpartum psychosis (PPP)
  2. Recognize early warning signs and the range of clinical presentations
  3. Differentiate PPP from other psychiatric and medical conditions
  4. Evaluate suicide and infanticide risk 
  5. Identify indications for urgent psychiatric evaluation and hospitalization
  6. Navigate systems of care for patients with suspected PPP 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 APA
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
  • 1.00 Social Work (ACE)
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
10/14/2026
Course expires: 
10/14/2027
Event starts: 
10/14/2026 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/14/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
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Faculty: Maithri Ameresekere, MD, MSc

Planning Committee:

Brooke Rogers, PhD, MPH, Director of IBH

Sarah Kirshenbaum, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Vicki Salinas, LICSW has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Sasha Brown, LICSW, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ilana Hardesty, MA, BUSM CME Program Manager, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Social Work: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 APA
    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
  • 1.00 Social Work (ACE)
  • 1.00 Participation
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