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

 

CHECK OUT OUR NEW TOOLKIT!

Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use Toolkit – Summer 2024

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 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 2024 – 2025 SERIES

  • November 9, 2023: Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health Screening with Dr. Furey
  • December 14, 2023: Introduction to Mood Disorders in the Perinatal Period with Dr. Furey
  • January 11, 2024: Introduction to Anxiety Disorders in the Perinatal Period with Dr. Noori
  • February 8, 2024: Introduction to Bipolar Disorders in the Perinatal Period with Dr. McMahon
  • March 14, 2024: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period with Dr. Forray
  • April 11, 2024: Prescribing Psychotropics in Pregnancy 101
  • May 9, 2024: Intrusive Thoughts: OCD vs. Postpartum Psychosis
  • June 13, 2024: Zuranolone: The New Treatment for Postpartum Depression
  • July 11, 2024: Medications and Breastfeeding
  • August 8, 2024: Caring for Patients That Have Experienced Trauma
  • September 12, 2024: Diagnosing and Treating PTSD
  • October 10, 2024: CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  • November 14, 2024: Best Practices for Screening for Substance Use in Pregnancy
  • December 12, 2024: Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy
  • January 9, 2025: Cannabis in Pregnancy
  • February 13, 2025: Psychotic Disorders in Pregnancy and Postpartum Psychosis
  • March 13, 2025: Disparities in Perinatal Mental Health

All previously recorded Clinical Conversations sessions can also be found on our provider resources page

ACCESS Mental Health 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.

Provider Enrollment

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