Bridging Care for Moms: Maternal Mental Health Training for Providers

Bridging Care for Moms is a free, one-day, interactive training designed for professionals and providers who work with disadvantaged mothers during pregnancy and the first year after birth.

This training equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to identify, understand, and respond to perinatal mental health challenges affecting both mothers and their families.

Through mini-workshops, real-world scenarios, and resource sharing, attendees will gain strategies to better support families and connect them to trusted community resources. This training emphasizes whole-family well-being, recognizing the critical role of providers in supporting both maternal and family mental health.

From this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges during pregnancy and the first year after birth
• Ask effective, supportive questions to assess needs and encourage open conversation
• Understand the unique experiences, barriers, and risk factors faced by disadvantaged mothers
• Identify when and how to refer individuals and families to appropriate mental health and community resources
• Strengthen their role as providers in promoting early intervention and reducing stigma around mental health

This session includes interactive learning, practical tools for immediate use, and opportunities to network with peers across disciplines. Participants will leave better prepared to support mothers, babies, and families in their communities with compassion and competence.

A catered lunch will be provided.

Please note: CEUs are not available at this time. All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the training.

Must be a resident of Maryland to attend.