Postpartum Psychosis

Would you recognize postpartum psychosis - and know how to help a client access treatment? This psychiatric emergency requires prompt action, but the need for therapeutic support continues after acute stabilization.

This live webinar offers an opportunity to become more comfortable identifying symptoms of a disorder that remains misunderstood and stigmatized. Explore how a clearer understanding of postpartum psychosis can help you respond to immediate concerns and prepare for the work of supporting recovery.

Julia Alzoubaidi, Ph.D., PMH-C, is a licensed psychologist who brings both professional expertise and lived experience of postpartum psychosis. Her involvement with Postpartum Support International (PSI) grew from volunteering during her healing process to managing its Postpartum Psychosis Program and coordinating its Postpartum Psychosis Task Force. These perspectives connect clinical understanding with firsthand insight into the needs of people affected by the disorder.

Dr. Alzoubaidi will draw on her professional knowledge and personal experience to educate attendees on what is known about postpartum psychosis and increase comfort in identifying its symptoms. Her approach connects recognition with practical considerations for accessing immediate care while providing tools for treatment after acute stabilization.

The course examines prevalence and risk factors alongside what is known about the disorder’s etiology. You will explore symptoms and clinical course before turning to best practices for assessing risk, involving family, and connecting clients to immediate treatment. The training also addresses potential next steps in your own setting and the immediate and long-term therapeutic needs of clients who experience postpartum psychosis.

Key Takeaways:

• Recognize concerns with greater clarity: Build your understanding of symptoms and risk factors so you are better prepared to recognize possible postpartum psychosis and the need for immediate attention.
• Find direction for your next steps: Identify best practices for assessing risk and involving family while helping clients connect to immediate treatment within the context of your practice setting.
• Support recovery beyond stabilization: Clarify immediate and long-term therapeutic needs and explore tools for helping clients after the acute episode.

Why this course?

• Professional expertise informed by lived experience: Learn from a licensed psychologist whose personal recovery and leadership in PSI’s Postpartum Psychosis Program bring complementary perspectives to the training.
• A focus on both urgency and recovery: This dedicated 2-CE webinar connects symptom recognition and immediate treatment access with therapeutic needs after stabilization, helping you consider your role across these stages of care.
• Education grounded in compassionate practice: Telehealth Certification Institute’s commitment to excellence, kindness, and professional growth supports training that helps clinicians approach challenging work with greater knowledge and care.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the prevalence, risk factors, etiology, symptoms, and clinical course of Postpartum Psychosis (PP).
• Identify best practices for assessing risk, involving family, and connecting to immediate treatment, as well as potential next steps in their own setting.
• Describe both immediate and long-term therapeutic needs.

Being prepared means having a clearer sense of what to recognize, how to respond, and where ongoing therapeutic support fits. This live webinar offers an opportunity to strengthen that readiness while deepening your understanding of the people and families affected by postpartum psychosis.