Virtual Training - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
2026-07-29 08:30 - 2026-07-30 17:00 (America/New_York)
This two-day course, taught by expert and engaging faculty, uses a thorough, evidence-based curriculum designed for psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, and anyone interested in building skills for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Your registration includes a training manual, handouts, and certification of continuing education credits.
Participants will be able to identify challenges in diagnosing and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and describe symptoms of various conditions including depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and psychosis during pregnancy and postpartum.
$500 – Regular Registration
$400 – Student Registration

Scholarships available. Contact Caroline Crislip at ccrislip@wvperinatal.org.

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Virtual Training - Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy or Psychopharmacology
2026-07-31 09:00 - 17:30
PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training is an evidence-based curriculum designed for mental health and psychotherapy providers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training covers differential diagnosis, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches, and advanced therapeutic issues. It combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples of treatment approaches. This course or an equivalent six-hour advanced training course is a prerequisite for the Perinatal Mental Health Certification, in the mental health/psychotherapy specialty. Registration includes a training binder and continuing education credits.

$325 for Advanced Training
$225 for Student Registration

You must have completed the two-day course before attending the advanced session

Scholarships available. Contact Caroline Crislip at ccrislip@wvperinatal.org.

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Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training - August
2026-08-05 15:30 - 17:00
Helping individuals choose the birth control method that works for them!
Following the training, participants can request to receive the materials discussed for use in their practice. Materials include posters for clinics and offices, education grids for patient discussions, and patient education cards for handouts to clients. All materials are commercial-free and provided at no cost to training participants.
Presenters:

Melanie Riley, RN, MSN Director, Clinical Programs, WV Perinatal Partnership

Mary Beth Stewart, RN, BSN Director, Outreach Education, WV Perinatal Partnership

Annie White-Barb, BA, RN Director, Community Health Programs, WV Perinatal Partnership

Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify ways to establish trust and rapport with clients using communication techniques and a consistent message.
Demonstrate ways to initiate conversations about contraception with any client presenting to the facility.
List resources for information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control.
Demonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a shared decision making model.
Identify ways to interact with the reluctant client.
Develop a plan to establish a contraceptive friendly facility.

Click here to register forJanuary 7 – 10:30am
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November 4Canceled!
Click here to register forDecember 2 – 3:30pm

These trainings are offered once per month. Register above.
Trainings are appropriate for clinical and non-clinical staff, as using the same reassuring and non-judgmental language is imperative to build rapport and allow free flow of information.
CEUs and CME’s will be provided.

If you are interested in having a site-specific training, an in-person or virtual training can be planned for your office. Please reach out to Amna Haque at ahaque@wvperinatal.org for scheduling details.

2026 Nursing Leadership Conference
2026-09-09 08:30 - 15:30 | Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV, 26330, United States
Please join us for this opportunity to network with your colleagues from across the state!
This conference for nurse managers, directors, clinical coordinators, and unit educators is packed with topics you requested! Time to network and meet new leaders from across the state helps build resources and support as you work to staff complex and ever changing perinatal units.

Explore ways to improve safe infant sleep practices to achieve the best patient outcomes.
Review protocols for stabilizing the tiniest infants for transport.
Learn about a new initiative: increasing access to breastmilk to NICU newborns.
Identify community resources to share with patients and staff.
Familiarize self and staff with patient education tool regarding sterilization procedure.
Explore educational opportunities and resources for staff on various topics and skills.

Registration: 8:30am
No registration fee is required.Lunch will be provided.Each hospital can send up to four people from your acute care units.

Agenda Topics

Transfer Stablization Protocols
Safe Sleep Practices
Social Determinants of Health & Community Resources
Open Discussion Topics: Relationships with Home Birth Providers & Natural Disaster Preparedness
Permanent Sterilization Patient Education Tool
Plus more!

For more information, contact:
Mary Beth Stewart
mbstewart@wvperinatal.org

Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training - September
2026-09-15 13:30 - 14:30

Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training - October
2026-10-07 15:30 - 17:00

2026 West Virginia Perinatal Summit
2026-11-05 08:30 - 2026-11-06 15:00 | Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place, Two Waterfront Pl, Morgantown, WV, 26501, United States
For our 20th Anniversary, we are excited to announce that the 2026 West Virginia Perinatal Summit will be hosted at Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place!
Welcome to the 2026 West Virginia Perinatal Summit! This year is incredibly special as we proudly celebrate 20 years of strengthening perinatal care and improving outcomes for mothers, babies, and families across West Virginia. This year’s gathering is designed to reflect both our proud legacy and our bright future. To mark this milestone and accommodate our growing community, we are thrilled to host our 20th anniversary at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.

We invite you to connect with fellow healthcare providers, community leaders and state partners through dynamic networking opportunities, learn from expert educational speakers who are advancing the latest evidence-based practices and discover innovative strategies to continue expanding access to quality care. Join us in honoring two decades of shared progress, celebrating our dedicated partners and looking forward to our continued mission of supporting healthier beginnings for every family.

After attending the Summit, participants will be able to:

Describe best practices in perinatal, neonatal and gynecologic health
Identify quality improvement strategies to promote better health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns
Discuss barriers and opportunities for improving access to care for women and infants in West Virginia
Outline policies and practices that lead to improvements in the quality and delivery of health care in West Virginia
Engage in collegial conversations about appropriate and necessary treatment for women and infants
Build alliances and discuss initiatives to strengthen the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership

For full information about registration, lodging, agenda details, speakers and more: click here

Professional Photography on Site
By attending the event, you consent to be filmed, photographed, broadcasted or otherwise recorded. You also give the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership your consent to use your name, recording, photograph, likeness, voice, actions, silhouette, appearance, and any statements made by you, in any publicity, publications, promotional and marketing material, advertising, and any other print materials, webpages, electronic or other media or communication published or distributed by the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership, in perpetuity and without compensation or notice.

Refund Policy
Last date to cancel your Summit registration to receive a full refund is October 23, 2026.
If you cannot attend, you may elect to send a substitute from your organization.

Group Discounts Available!
$235 for the Summit when you register 3 or more people at the same time.
Use code GROUP2026 at checkout for your discount!

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Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training - December
2026-12-02 15:30 - 17:00
