Black Perinatal Mental Health Webinar
Virtual Presentation in honor of Maternal Health Awareness Month
Black birthing people experience significantly higher rates of maternal mortality and maternal mental health challenges compared to their white counterparts. These disparities are influenced by structural racism, systemic inequities in healthcare, and barriers to culturally responsive care. This webinar explores the impact of implicit bias and systemic inequities on Black perinatal mental health and highlights strategies providers can use to offer more equitable and responsive care. Participants will gain insight into historical and structural factors shaping maternal health outcomes, learn how bias can influence clinical interactions, and identify practical strategies for supporting Black birthing clients experiencing perinatal mental health distress.
Presenter: Dr. Solimar Santiago-Warner, DSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Target Audience: Nurses, social workers, mental health counselors, community health workers, doulas, and other perinatal healthcare professionals.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. This program is jointly provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and Seleni.The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-4/26-29.
Approval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.
Continuing Social Work and Psychology Education Contact Hours (NY): This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. Seleni Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0754. Seleni Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0225.
Disclosure/Commercial Support: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Successful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program, the registrant must join the webinar, attend the entire presentation (at least 80%), and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation.
Questions?: Contact Yessenia Mercedes at [email protected] or [email protected]