This week, April 27-29, The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work and Pregnancy and Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas (PPHA), will offer a multi-disciplinary learning opportunity for professionals who provide services to women and their families during pregnancy and after childbirth.

The conference is the first of its kind in the state of Texas and seeks to enhance learning and communications among mental health and community-based providers, birthing professionals, nurses and physicians.

Conference sessions will include:

• Understanding postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
• The postpartum couple
• Early infant crying and coping
• Postpartum sleep management
• Practical tools for parents during your postpartum recovery
• Self care and mother’s intuition
• Postpartum depression policy in Texas

THE LAST DAY OF THE CONFERENCE IS PARENTS’ DAY (APRIL 29)

The last day of the conference is open to the public and will include a full day of learning and self-care opportunities for parents and interested community members to help women and families better understand maternal mental health issues.

Babies are welcome. There will be a comfortable feeding/changing room for all your needs.