Your Link to Mental Health and Substance Use Consultation, Support and Resources

 


CHECK OUT OUR NEW TOOLKIT!

Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Toolkit – Spring 2025

For more information about our toolkits, go to our Toolkit section on our provider resource page


“It’s an amazing service. To be able to get medication advice and referrals for patients with a single phone call is remarkable.” ~APRN, Fairfield County


Join our ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms Hub Team Perinatal Psychiatrists for a free, monthly educational discussion on a variety of mental health and substance use topics for obstetrical providers. Monthly meetings will be virtual through the Webex platform and will provide a short, structured didactic followed by an open discussion. Email elizabeth.garrigan@carelon.com for more information.

Second Thursday of Every Month 12:30pm – 1:30pm

REGISTER FOR CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS SERIES

  • January 9, 2025: Cannabis in Pregnancy
  • February 20, 2025: Psychotic Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis
  • March 13, 2025: Disparities in Perinatal Mental Health
  • April 10, 2025: The Effects of Substance Use on Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes
  • May 8, 2025: Management of Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A How-To Guide for Clinicians
  • June 12, 2025: What to Do When Someone Screens Positive for Hypomania?
  • July 10, 2025: Alcohol Use in Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • August 14, 2025: Is This Depression or Something Else?
  • September 11, 2025: How Do You Prescribe Lamotrigine in Pregnancy?

The ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms Clinical Conversations series started in 2023. All previously recorded sessions can also be found on our provider resources page


ACCESS Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms offers psychiatric expertise and consultation to medical providers treating perinatal individuals presenting with mental health and/or substance use concerns. For obstetric, pediatric and adult primary care, and psychiatric providers treating pregnant and postpartum patients up to one-year post delivery.

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
833-978-MOMS (6667)

For information on all ACCESS Mental Health CT programs click here.

Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
833-978-MOMS (6667)
Funded by the CT Department of
Mental Health and Addiction Services
Carelon Behavioral Health