Hybrid CME Oct. 17th: Ottawa Curriculum for Perinatal Mental Health, University of Ottawa CPD

Provider

University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

Overview

Focus is on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, with updates and clinical applications of the new Canadian Perinatal Mental Health guidelines. In live seminars, you will hear directly from perinatal mental health experts on how to identify, support, and treat pregnant and lactating individuals in today’s complex healthcare environment. The morning closes with a comprehensive panel of community resource providers to showcase their integral roles in the stepped care model. There will also be the opportunity to ask questions directly to perinatal psychiatrists.

Date / Time / Location

• Hybrid event Friday, Oct. 17^th, 2025 | 7:30-12:30 | Offered for Virtual Attendance or In-Person at The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus

Target Audience

Will be of interest to ALL perinatal care providers, including family doctors, obstetricians, psychiatrists, midwives, nurses, doulas, social workers, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, lactation consultants, and learners.

Education Credits

• 3.75 RCPSC | 3.75 Mainpro+ Credits

Overall Learning Objectives

By the end of this conference, participants should be able to:

• Summarize recommendations from the 2024 SOGC & CANMAT Guidelines;

• Identify strategies to integrate these recommendations into their current practice, including ‘Asking Masi’ for support with guideline uptake;

• Connect prospective and new parents with appropriate community resources and non-pharmacological interventions to support their mental health.

Registration Information

• Physicians $225+HST
• Other Healthcare Professional $175 +HST
• Registration. Program.

Accreditation

This activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 3.75 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 3.75 hours (credits are automatically calculated).