Paternal Perinatal Mental Health: The Changing Face of New Fatherhood
Presented by CalTrin
Fathers’ mental health is often overlooked in reproductive mental health research and practice. This presentation will provide information regarding key issues and best evidence-based clinical practice regarding paternal perinatal mental health.
Participants will:
1. Gain a broad overview of key psychosocial elements in the transition to fatherhood and men’s perinatal mental health
2. Review examples of how fatherhood involvement impacts the family system
3. Learn evidence-based approaches to better engage fathers with perinatal services, with their children, and with their partners during pregnancy and early parenthood
CE Hours: 1.5
