Te Tai Tonga/Southern Region

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Seminar - Dunedin

Event Locations
Te Tai Tonga/Southern Region

Event Start: Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 09:00 a.m.

Event End: Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 05:00 p.m.

Date: Thursday 21 March 2019

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Venue: Haven Hall, Salvation Army, 160 Crawford Street, Dunedin

Speakers and topics:

  • Kirsty Mason & Natasha Walker, Dunedin Mums PND Group
  • Justine Dahlenburg & Julie Coverson, Southern DHB Mental Health Service - Stress During Pregnancy
  • Hazel Potterton, University of Otago - Study of Peripartum Depression, Olfaction, and Eating Behaviours
  • Dr Cindy Hall & Dr Kumari Valentine - Maternal mental health: Challenges and solutions
  • George Stamou, Wellsouth Brief Intervention Service - Using virtual reality therapy for enhancing the therapeutic outcome of traditional therapies for postnatal depression
  • Bree Sapwell & Mike Tonks, Catholic Social Services - Our work with Mums and Dads in Dunedin – Birth Support Group and Game on
  • Kris Bennett & Paulette Pawson, Pregnancy Counselling Services - Connecting help-line volunteers with professionals while supporting parents

Professional development credits:

  • 8 Midwifery continuing education hours
  • 6 GP credits.

These seminars provide professional development for those supporting families affected by mental illness related to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. When participants leave each seminar, they will better understand how these topics impact families and have strengthened their knowledge and skills to help improve perinatal outcomes.

For more information visit the PADA website or email Treena Cooper at office@pada.nz.

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