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SUMMARY:Monthly Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Webinar Series – “Empowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them!” \nEmpowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them! \n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nList different methods of contraception\, their uses\, and risks and benefits of each\, including resources for factual information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control\nDemonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a client-led approach and interactive education grid\nIdentify ways to build rapport\, and overcome barriers to access to contraception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are offered once per month. Register above. \nTrainings 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.\nCEUs and CME’s will be provided.\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/monthly-love-your-birth-control-virtual-training-jun2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
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SUMMARY:Training - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
DESCRIPTION: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 training manual\, handouts\, and certification of continuing education credits. \nObjectives:\nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to:\n1. Identify the challenges faced when identifying and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.\n2. Describe the symptoms and understand the differential diagnosis of prenatal and postpartum depression\, anxiety\, panic disorder\, OCD\, PTSD\, bipolar disorders and psychosis.\n3. Discuss psychopharmacology as it relates to pregnancy\, postpartum\, and lactation.\n4. Assess prenatal and postpartum risk factors.\n5. Assess for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.\n6. Identify treatment options for perinatal mood disorders (PMDs).\n7. Discuss breastfeeding and PMDs.\n8. Develop psychosocial and self-help treatment plans as well as appropriate psychotherapy techniques and alternative therapies.\n9. State appropriate psychotherapy modalities.\n10. Indicate consequences of untreated PMDs.\n11. Discuss effects and consequences on partners.\n12. Identify social support\, legislative changes\, and community resources\, including how to set up support groups and offer social support.\n13. Discuss cultural differences and PMDs.\n14. Discuss spirituality and PMDs. \n$425 – Regular Registration\n$325 – Student Registration \nRegister Here\n \n \n 
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/perinatal-mood-disorders-components-of-care/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton – Charleston\, 300 Court St\, Charleston\, WV\, 25301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250410T200907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T201322Z
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SUMMARY:Training - Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
DESCRIPTION: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 pre-requisite for the Perinatal Mental Health Certification\, in the mental health/psychotherapy specialty. Registration includes training binder and continuing education credits. \nObjectives:\nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \n1. Understand diagnostic coding related to perinatal mental health (PMH)\n2. Discuss evidence-based therapeutic approaches for PMH\n3. Discuss grief and loss related to PMH\n4. Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic tools to address symptoms in PMH \n  \n$250 for Advanced Training\n$150 for Student Registration\nYou must have completed the two-day course before attending the advanced session \nRegister Here\n \n \n 
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/training-advanced-perinatal-mental-health-psychotherapy-training/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton – Charleston\, 300 Court St\, Charleston\, WV\, 25301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250425T175243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T160050Z
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SUMMARY:Lamaze Evidence-Based Labor Support for Nurses Workshop
DESCRIPTION:United Hospital Center – Bridgeport\nClassrooms 4 & 5\nWednesday\, June 25\, 2025\n8:30 – 4:30 \n \nRegistration is complimentary and lunch will be provided. \nLabor and delivery nurses play an essential role in ensuring healthy\, satisfying birth\, and breastfeeding initiation. The Lamaze Evidence-Based Labor Support for Nurses Workshop educates labor and delivery nurses to create the bridge between knowledge and practice! \n\nInteractive\, hands-on curriculum\nAppropriate for new and experienced nurses\nLearn evidence-based skills to support normal physiology of labor\, birth and breastfeeding\nHospitals benefit through higher quality measures and patient satisfaction\nChildbearing families can benefit from a healthy and satisfying birth experience.\n\nUpon completion of the program\, learners will gain: \n\nIncreased confidence among participants that the supportive care they provide during labor and birth is evidence-based.\nStrategies for implementing evidence-based labor support measures within their practices.\nIncreased knowledge of the role they play in improving Joint Commission Perinatal Care Core Measures relating to elective delivery\, Cesarean birth\, exclusive breastmilk feeding\, and consumer satisfaction.\nIncreased expertise and skills in providing labor support.\n\nPresenters Molly McMillion RN\, BSN\, IBCLC\, LCCE\, Shauna Lively\, EdD\, RN LCCE\, Leigh Belin\, RN\, and Annie White-Barb\, RN LCCE will lead this one-day event. Their expertise and guidance will boost your confidence while helping develop the skills needed to become a nurturing labor support care provider. Good labor support\, including mothers with epidurals\, will reduce C-Section rates\, according to the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative. \nThis program has been approved by Lamaze International for 7.5 Lamaze Contact Hours. Lamaze International is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider Number 15932.  \nFor more information/questions\, contact: Shauna Lively\, slively@wvperinatal.org
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/lamaze-evidence-based-labor-support-for-nurses-workshop-6-25/
LOCATION:United Hospital Center – WVU\, 327 Medical Park Dr\, Bridgeport\, 26330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T163000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250613T161940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T161940Z
UID:10000063-1751272200-1751301000@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Lamaze Evidence-Based Labor Support for Nurses Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Cabell Huntington Hospital\nCafeteria Classroom\nMonday\, June 30\, 2025\n8:30 – 4:30 \n \nRegistration is complimentary and lunch will be provided. \nLabor and delivery nurses play an essential role in ensuring healthy\, satisfying birth\, and breastfeeding initiation. The Lamaze Evidence-Based Labor Support for Nurses Workshop educates labor and delivery nurses to create the bridge between knowledge and practice! \n\nInteractive\, hands-on curriculum\nAppropriate for new and experienced nurses\nLearn evidence-based skills to support normal physiology of labor\, birth and breastfeeding\nHospitals benefit through higher quality measures and patient satisfaction\nChildbearing families can benefit from a healthy and satisfying birth experience.\n\nUpon completion of the program\, learners will gain: \n\nIncreased confidence among participants that the supportive care they provide during labor and birth is evidence-based.\nStrategies for implementing evidence-based labor support measures within their practices.\nIncreased knowledge of the role they play in improving Joint Commission Perinatal Care Core Measures relating to elective delivery\, Cesarean birth\, exclusive breastmilk feeding\, and consumer satisfaction.\nIncreased expertise and skills in providing labor support.\n\nFor more information/questions\, contact: Shauna Lively\, slively@wvperinatal.org
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/lamaze-evidence-based-labor-support-for-nurses-workshop-6-30/
LOCATION:Cabell Huntington Hospital\, 1340 Hal Greer Boulevard\, Huntington\, WV\, 25701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250513T202728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185128Z
UID:10000057-1752051600-1752065100@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Ohio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-7/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250707T200145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201904Z
UID:10000070-1752062400-1752066000@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Integrating Virtual Care into Rural Prenatal and Postpartum Services
DESCRIPTION:TeleMaternal Health 101: Integrating Virtual Care into Rural Prenatal and Postpartum Services\nIn this first webinar of our 2-part series\, we will focus on the identification of suitable prenatal and post-partum clinical use cases\, inclusion & exclusion criteria\, workflows\, and the selection of the right technology. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to:\n\nTake practical steps to implement and/or grow a sustainable TeleMaternal Health program within a rural clinic setting.\nIdentify appropriate use cases for TeleMaternal Health in prenatal and postpartum care.\nDevelop inclusion and exclusion criteria for your clinic to determine when a video visit is clinically appropriate.\nDesign team-based workflows that align with clinical roles and telehealth technologies.\nEngage and support patients in using telehealth\, including assessing readiness and overcoming barriers\, e.g.\, through Telehealth TechCheck.\nEvaluate video visit technologies for suitability in maternal health visits.\nTroubleshoot common technical issues encountered during video visits.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nRural OB/GYNs\, Family Medicine Providers\, and Midwives\nMaternal Health Nurse Practitioners and Nurses\nTelehealth Coordinators and Support Staff\nClinic Administrators and Practice Managers\n\nRegister Today\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/integrating-virtual-care-into-rural-prenatal-and-postpartum-services/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250203T163731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T185200Z
UID:10000027-1752148800-1752152400@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Webinar Series – “Empowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them!” \nEmpowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them! \n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nList different methods of contraception\, their uses\, and risks and benefits of each\, including resources for factual information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control\nDemonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a client-led approach and interactive education grid\nIdentify ways to build rapport\, and overcome barriers to access to contraception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are offered once per month. Register above. \nTrainings 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.\nCEUs and CME’s will be provided.\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/monthly-love-your-birth-control-virtual-training-jul2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250513T203046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185114Z
UID:10000058-1752570000-1752583500@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Grant and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-8/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250707T200922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T201703Z
UID:10000071-1752580800-1752584400@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Conducting Effective Video Visits and Virtual Examinations in Maternal Health
DESCRIPTION:TeleMaternalHealth 102: Conducting Effective Video Visits and Virtual Examinations in Maternal Health\nBuilding on the first webinar in this 2-part webinar series on improving access to maternal health\, we will focus on the clinicians’ ability to conduct and properly document effective video visits. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to:\n\nBuild confidence and competence in practicing video visits.\nIdentify appropriate use cases for TeleMaternal Health in prenatal and postpartum care.\nDevelop inclusion and exclusion criteria for your clinic to determine when a video visit is clinically appropriate.\nDevelop effective rapport with patients during video visits by applying strong “Webside Manners” skills such as eye contact\, tone\, and body language.\nCreate a therapeutic virtual environment by managing background\, lighting\, sound\, framing\, attire\, disruptions\, and privacy.\nComplete clinical documentation for telehealth encounters that meets modality\, payer\, and practice requirements.\nObtain informed consent during virtual visits\, including discussing privacy and limitations of care.\nAssess patient safety risks\, escalate care appropriately\, and respond to clinical emergencies remotely.\nConduct appropriate physical exams remotely\, guiding patients and integrating exam data into care plans.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nRural OB/GYNs\, Family Medicine Providers\, and Midwives\nMaternal Health Nurses and Nurse Practitioners\nClinic Administrators and Practice Managers\nTelehealth Coordinators and Support Staff\n\nRegister Today\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/webinar-conducting-effective-video-visits-and-virtual-examinations-in-maternal-health/
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250513T204606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185103Z
UID:10000060-1752656400-1752669900@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Hancock and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-10/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250624T142142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T154648Z
UID:10000064-1752670800-1752685200@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Princeton
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nJuly 16\, 2025 – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm\nPrinceton Public Library\nPrinceton\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nPrinceton Public Library\, July 16th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Below \nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nWheeling\, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD \nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 12th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-princeton/
LOCATION:Princeton Public Library\, 920 Mercer St\, Princeton\, WV\, WV\, 24740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250626T195410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T154732Z
UID:10000065-1753966800-1753981200@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Hamlin
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nJuly 31\, 2025 – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm\nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library\nHamlin\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nPrinceton Public Library\, July 16th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st\, 1-5pm\nRegister Below \nParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nWheeling\, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD \nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 12th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-2/
LOCATION:Hamlin-Lincoln County Public Library\, 7999 Lynn Ave\, Hamlin\, WV\, 25523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250709T151015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T181555Z
UID:10000072-1754049600-1754053200@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Webinar - Nurturing the Whole Mother: Culturally Responsive Support for Perinatal Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Free Webinar\nFriday\, August 1\, 2025\n12:00 – 1:00 pm\nThis interactive workshop is designed to increase awareness\, understanding\, and culturally grounded responses to perinatal mental health challenges. \nTarget Audience\nTherapists\, healthcare professionals\, doulas\, and community advocates seeking to provide compassionate\, respectful\, and culturally attuned care during the perinatal period. \nBy the end of this presentation\, participants should be able to:\n\nDescribe the unique risk factors and protective factors related to perinatal mental health among vulnerable populations.\nPerform screening and assessments using culturally appropriate language to support patients’ willingness to respond openly.\nIdentify culturally informed and trauma-responsive interventions that support perinatal mental wellness.\nDiscuss systemic barriers impacting diagnosis\, treatment\, and follow-up care.\n\nSpeaker\nJerica Wesley\, Ph.D.\, LPC\, ALPS\nOwner\, Restored Wellness Life\nEnrichment Services\, LLC \nDr. Jerica Wesley is a licensed professional counselor who has supported the Kanawha Valley for over a decade. She currently works as a counselor educator and has previously worked as a school and community mental health counselor. She is passionate about decreasing stigma around mental health and has advanced training in perinatal mental health\, reproductive loss\, grief\, bereavement\, and culturally sensitive counseling. Dr. Wesley is the owner of Restored Wellness Life Enrichment Services\, LLC a company seeking to restore the village through consultation\, continuing education\, clinical supervision\, culturally sensitive counseling\, and doula services. \nFor more information contact:\nCaroline Crislip – ccrislip@wvperinatal.org \nRegistration\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/webinar-nurturing-the-whole-mother-culturally-responsive-support-for-perinatal-wellness/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250728T053920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T055312Z
UID:10000073-1754395200-1754398800@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Project ECHO Series - Kickoff to the Series
DESCRIPTION:Dates:\nAugust 5\, 12-1pm\nKickoff to the series (and National Breastfeeding Month!) by Jordan Beckett DO\, Pediatric Hospitalist WVU Medicine Camden Clark \nSeptember 2\, 12-1pm\nThe Mastitis Spectrum – Update on guidelines for the treatment of Mastitis and related breast issues by Dr Katrina Mitchell\, MD\, IBCLC\, PMH-C \nOctober 21\, 12-1pm\nPhysiological Care of the Newborn (Breastfeeding and Safer Infant Sleep) by Dr Lori Feldman Winter MD\, MPH\, FAAP\, FABM \nNovember 18\, 12-1pm\nTongue Tie – Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management by Dr Kathy Leeper\, MD\, IBCLC\, FABM\n \nThis series will be FREE and open to healthcare professionals caring for mothers and infants. CME\, CE and LCERPs for each presentation are in the works!\n \nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/echo-series-kickoff-to-the-series/
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250203T163846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T185145Z
UID:10000028-1754582400-1754586000@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Webinar Series – “Empowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them!” \nEmpowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them! \n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nList different methods of contraception\, their uses\, and risks and benefits of each\, including resources for factual information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control\nDemonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a client-led approach and interactive education grid\nIdentify ways to build rapport\, and overcome barriers to access to contraception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are offered once per month. Register above. \nTrainings 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.\nCEUs and CME’s will be provided.\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/monthly-love-your-birth-control-virtual-training-aug2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250513T203324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185055Z
UID:10000059-1754643600-1754657100@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Harrison and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-9/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250626T200814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T154743Z
UID:10000066-1755090000-1755104400@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Parkersburg
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nAugust 13\, 2025 – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm\nParkersburg & Wood County Public Library\nParkersburg\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\n\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nPrinceton Public Library\, July 16th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Below \nWheeling\, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD \nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 12th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-3/
LOCATION:Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library\, 3100 Emerson Ave\, Parkersburg\, WV\, 26104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250611T143824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185045Z
UID:10000062-1755162000-1755175500@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Cabell and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-11/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T124500
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250423T160847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185030Z
UID:10000050-1755680400-1755693900@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:It Takes a Community - Raleigh and Surrounding Counties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families affected by substance exposure. \nTarget Audience:\nOB-GYNs\, pediatricians\, family practice\, advanced practice nurses\, nurses\, social workers\, hospital case managers\, behavioral health care and SUD treatment providers\, early childhood programs\, child protective services\, home visitors\, peer recovery support specialists\, courts\, domestic violence\, and others caring for mothers and infants affected by SUD. \nBy the end of this discussion\, participants should be able to:\n• Identify common strengths and challenges that organizations and communities face in treating and supporting the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure.\n• Articulate and apply best practices for medical and behavioral health care providers from evidence-based and evidence-informed publications to improve outcomes for the mother-baby dyad and their families affected by substance exposure. \nFacilitated by Hendrée Jones\, PhD. \nRegistration Links\nRandolph\, Upshur and Surrounding Counties – April 30th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGreenbrier and Surrounding Counties – May 1st\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nMonongalia and Surrounding Counties – May 19th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nWood and Surrounding Counties – May 22nd\, 10am-1:45pm\nRegister Here \nKanawha and Surrounding Counties – May 23rd\, 9am-12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nOhio\, Marshall and Surrounding Counties – July 9th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nGrant and Surrounding Counties – July 15th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHancock and Surrounding Counties – July 16th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nHarrison and Surrounding Counties – August 8th\, 9am-12:45pm\nRegister Here \nCabell and Surrounding Counties – Aug 14th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nRaleigh and Surrounding Counties – Aug 20th 9am – 12:45 pm\nRegister Here \nDon’t see your region listed? Check back as we continue to schedule more It Takes a Community sessions across the state!\nFor more information contact:\nCara DeAngelis\ncdeangelis@wvperinatal.org\n304.915.2219 \nThis program is made possible through a grant from the WV Department of Human Services\, Bureau for Behavioral Health.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/it-takes-a-community-series-6/
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250626T201409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T210237Z
UID:10000067-1756386000-1756400400@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Wheeling
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nAugust 28\, 2025 – 1:00 pm–5:00 pm\nOhio County Public Library\nWheeling\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nPrinceton Public Library\, July 16th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st\, 1-5pm\nRegister Below \nParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nWheeling\, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD \nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 12th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-4/
LOCATION:Ohio County Public Library\, 52 16th St\, Wheeling\, 26003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250728T055257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T055257Z
UID:10000074-1756814400-1756818000@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Project ECHO Series - The Mastitis Spectrum
DESCRIPTION:Dates:\nAugust 5\, 12-1pm\nKickoff to the series (and National Breastfeeding Month!) by Jordan Beckett DO\, Pediatric Hospitalist WVU Medicine Camden Clark \nSeptember 2\, 12-1pm\nThe Mastitis Spectrum – Update on guidelines for the treatment of Mastitis and related breast issues by Dr Katrina Mitchell\, MD\, IBCLC\, PMH-C \nOctober 21\, 12-1pm\nPhysiological Care of the Newborn (Breastfeeding and Safer Infant Sleep) by Dr Lori Feldman Winter MD\, MPH\, FAAP\, FABM \nNovember 18\, 12-1pm\nTongue Tie – Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management by Dr Kathy Leeper\, MD\, IBCLC\, FABM\n \nThis series will be FREE and open to healthcare professionals caring for mothers and infants. CME\, CE and LCERPs for each presentation are in the works!\n \nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/echo-series-the-mastitis-spectrum/
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250626T202521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T182524Z
UID:10000069-1757422800-1757433600@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Fairmont (Date Changed)
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nSeptember 9\, 2025 – 1:00 pm–4:00 pm – CHANGED\nMarion County Public Library\nFairmont\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nPrinceton Public Library\, July 16th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nHamlin Lincoln County Public Library – July 31st\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nParkersburg and Wood County Public Library – August 13th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Below \nWheeling\, WV – Ohio County Public Library – August 28th\, 1-5pm\nRegister Here \nShepherd University in Jefferson County – TBD \nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library- September 9th\, 1-5pm CHANGED\nRegister Below
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-6/
LOCATION:Marion County Public Library\, 321 Monroe St\, Fairmont\, WV\, 26554\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250203T163950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T185138Z
UID:10000029-1757505600-1757509200@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Webinar Series – “Empowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them!” \nEmpowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them! \n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nList different methods of contraception\, their uses\, and risks and benefits of each\, including resources for factual information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control\nDemonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a client-led approach and interactive education grid\nIdentify ways to build rapport\, and overcome barriers to access to contraception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are offered once per month. Register above. \nTrainings 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.\nCEUs and CME’s will be provided.\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/monthly-love-your-birth-control-virtual-training-sep2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250908T183506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T184618Z
UID:10000078-1759237200-1759248000@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Inwood
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nTuesday\, Sept. 30th – 1:00 pm–4:00 pm\nMusselman South Berkeley Library\n126 Excellence Way\, Inwood\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library – September 9th\, 1-4pm CHANGED\nRegister Here \nShepherdstown\, WV – Shepherd University – September 11th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here \nInwood\, WV – Musselman South Berkeley Library – September 30th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Below \nElkins\, WV – Highland Birth Support Office – October 1st\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here \nRonceverte\, WV – WV Healing Home – October 30th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-7/
LOCATION:Musselman South Berkeley Library\, 126 Excellence Way\, Inwood\, WV\, 25428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260525T101548
CREATED:20250908T184046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T184549Z
UID:10000079-1759323600-1759334400@wvperinatal.org
SUMMARY:Body and Mind Series - Elkins
DESCRIPTION:Body and Mind – Maternal & Newborn Care\nfor Community-Based Maternity Care Providers\nWednesday\, Oct. 1st – 1:00 pm–4:00 pm\nHighland Birth Support Office\n914 S. Davis Ave\, Elkins\, WV \nRegistration is encouraged\, but not required. Walk-ins welcome! \nJoin us for a discussion on how our community can better meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women\, their infants\, and their families. \nTopics Include:\n\nTobacco Use in Pregnancy: Self-Referrals to Baby & Me\nPerinatal Mental Health: Recognition and Provision\nHigh Blood Pressure and Preterm Birth–Postbirth\nBreastfeeding: Helping Moms and Babies be Successful\nHome to Hospital Transfers – Group Discussion and Listening Sessions – Share your experiences when a change in care is needed.\n\nWho Should Attend?\nOut-of-hospital perinatal healthcare providers\, including: \n\nDoulas\nCertified Professional Midwives (CPM)\nCertified Nurse Midwives (CNM)\nTraditional/Direct Entry Midwives\nDoula and Midwife Students\n\n  \nAll Seminar Dates:\nFairmont\, WV – Marion County Public Library – September 9th\, 1-4pm CHANGED\nRegister Here \nShepherdstown\, WV – Shepherd University – September 11th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here \nInwood\, WV – Musselman South Berkeley Library – September 30th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here \nElkins\, WV – Highland Birth Support Office – October 1st\, 1-4pm\nRegister Below \nRonceverte\, WV – WV Healing Home – October 30th\, 1-4pm\nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/body-and-mind-series-8/
LOCATION:Highland Birth Support Office\, 914 S. Davis Ave\, Elkins\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Monthly Love Your Birth Control Virtual Training
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Webinar Series – “Empowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them!” \nEmpowering women to choose the birth control method that works for them! \n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\n\nList different methods of contraception\, their uses\, and risks and benefits of each\, including resources for factual information about different methods of contraception and myths about birth control\nDemonstrate methods for assisting women to learn about birth control using a client-led approach and interactive education grid\nIdentify ways to build rapport\, and overcome barriers to access to contraception\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese trainings are offered once per month. Register above. \nTrainings 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.\nCEUs and CME’s will be provided.\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/monthly-love-your-birth-control-virtual-training-oct2025/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:AWHONN Obstetric Patient Safety OB Emergencies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The OPS workshop is designed to help clinicians work together as a team using effective communication to identify\, assess\, and manage the care for patients with an obstetric emergency through simulation and debriefing. Clinicians working in the following departments: perinatal\, emergency\, medical-surgical\, ICU\, and critical access will find this course essential to caring for patients experiencing an obstetric emergency. \nLocation\nWest Virginia Wesleyan College Department of Nursing\nMiddleton Hall\, Camden Avenue\, Buckhannon\, WV \nLearning Outcomes\n\nIdentify key factors that place the patient at higher risk for an obstetric emergency.\nDemonstrate effective management for pregnant or postpartum person during an obstetric emergency.\nRole-play with a multidisciplinary team using simulation-based cognitive\, behavioral\, and technical learning strategies to practice management of a patient experiencing an obstetric emergency.\n\nParticipant Materials\n\nThe cost is $120 and can be purchased through the AWHONN Store (After purchasing the Workshop\, an email will be sent that contains your participant code and the website to access the prerequisite). Materials are free of charge for this course.\nAll materials are downloadable from your AWHONN webpage under “My Orders & Downloads.”\nNursing contact hours or CME: 10.75 Expires: May 31\, 2028\n\nNOTE: Successful completion of the prerequisite course is required prior to attending the live portion of the Workshop. Access to the online prerequisite course begins 30 days prior to the Workshop date; this access ends 24 hours before the in-person Workshop. \nAdditional Information\nRegistration per hospital is limited to 2. Additional seats may be opened on 9/16/25. An email will be sent to nurse managers to notify of additional available seats. \nRegistration Deadline\nRegistration payment deadline is 10/10/25 \nThe Association of Women’s Health\, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or the ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity. AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing\, Provider #CEP580.\nPhysicians\, this activity was planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of AffinityCE and AWHONN. AffinityCE is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AffinityCE designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians\, physician assistants\, and nurse practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Mention of any products in AWHONN’s Obstetric Patient Safety: OB Emergencies Workshop does not constitute an endorsement by AWHONN.\nDiplomates who successfully complete this approved simulation activity are eligible to receive Part IV Practice Improvement credit for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/2025-awhonn-obstetric-patient-safety-ob-emergencies-workshop/
LOCATION:West Virginia Wesleyan College Nursing School\, Buckhannon\, WV\, 26201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:2025 West Virginia Perinatal Summit
DESCRIPTION:Where professionals in perinatal care come together to share best practices\, current trends and experiences in patient care!\nThe Summit is designed to bring professionals from multiple disciplines together to discuss perinatal and child health issues. Sessions will include innovative research\, best practices\, collaborative and new strategies in perinatal health policy and education. \nAfter attending the Summit\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe best practices in perinatal\, neonatal and gynecologic health\nIdentify quality improvement strategies to promote better health outcomes for pregnant women and newborns\nDiscuss barriers and opportunities for improving access to care for women and infants in West Virginia\nOutline policies and practices that lead to improvements in the quality and delivery of health care in West Virginia\nEngage in collegial conversations about appropriate and necessary treatment for women and infants\nBuild alliances and discuss initiatives to strengthen the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership\n\nFor full information about registration\, lodging discounts\, agenda details\, speakers and more: click here\n  \nGroup Discounts Available!\n$215 for the Summit when you register 3 or more people at the same time. \nUse code GROUP2025 at checkout for your discount! \n  \nEvent Policies\nClick +/- to adjust ticket amounts
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/2025-west-virginia-perinatal-partnership-summit/
LOCATION:Stonewall Resort\, 940 Resort Dr\, Roanoke\, WV\, 26447\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T130000
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SUMMARY:Project ECHO Series - Physiological Care of the Newborn (Breastfeeding and Safer Infant Sleep)
DESCRIPTION:Dates:\nAugust 5\, 12-1pm\nKickoff to the series (and National Breastfeeding Month!) by Jordan Beckett DO\, Pediatric Hospitalist WVU Medicine Camden Clark \nSeptember 2\, 12-1pm\nThe Mastitis Spectrum – Update on guidelines for the treatment of Mastitis and related breast issues by Dr Katrina Mitchell\, MD\, IBCLC\, PMH-C \nOctober 21\, 12-1pm\nPhysiological Care of the Newborn (Breastfeeding and Safer Infant Sleep) by Dr Lori Feldman Winter MD\, MPH\, FAAP\, FABM \nNovember 18\, 12-1pm\nTongue Tie – Evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and management by Dr Kathy Leeper\, MD\, IBCLC\, FABM\n \nThis series will be FREE and open to healthcare professionals caring for mothers and infants. CME\, CE and LCERPs for each presentation are in the works!\n \nRegister Here
URL:https://wvperinatal.org/event/project-echo-series-physiological-care-of-the-newborn/
CATEGORIES:Events,Webinar
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