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Exploring the Essential Features of “Hilary Waller – “My Baby Would Be Better Off Without Me”: Suicide Prevention in Postpartum Clients”
Speaker:Hilary Waller, MS, LPC
Duration:1 Hour 01 Minutes
Format:Audio and Video
Copyright:Feb 12, 2024
Media Type: Digital Seminar
Description
It can be difficult to imagine a parent feeling deep, protective love toward their newborn while holding the belief that this newborn would be better off without them – yet this is the lived experience of clients suffering from postpartum mental health concerns. This session with Hilary Waller, MS, LPC will provide the tools you need to work with new parents to decrease the risk of suicide, one of the leading causes of postpartum death.
Speaker
Hilary Waller, MS, LPC, is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is the director of education and programming at The Postpartum Stress Center outside of Philadelphia, which was founded by renowned perinatal expert Karen Kleiman and was listed in Philly Magazine as a “Center of Excellence” for maternal/fetal care in 2008. In addition to providing direct care services to individuals, couples, and groups at the center, Hilary serves as an instructor with Karen Kleiman, providing a quarterly 12 CE hour postgraduate advanced training for clinicians across the US and abroad who want to specialize in treating the perinatal population. She conducts workshops and trainings for maternal mental healthcare providers as well as non-clinical staff working with the perinatal population. Hilary completed her master’s degree in counseling psychology from Holy Family University in 2013. She is deeply honored to support new patients.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Hilary Waller maintains a private practice and and has an employment relationship with FamilyWell Health. She receives royalties as a published author. Hilary Waller receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Hilary Waller is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and EMDRIA.
Objectives
- Assess symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety associated with suicide risk.
- Differentiate between intrusive thoughts that increase risk of harm to parent and/or infant and those that do not.
- Evaluate the state of the reserach evidence regarding postpartum suicide prevention.
Outline
- Links between postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and suicide risk
- Signs and symptoms a new parent may be experiencing suicidal ideation
- Assessment tools and strategies to build trust during a vulnerable time
- How to talk about intrusive thoughts with postpartum clients
- Adapting safety planning strategies for parents with infants
- Limitations of the research and potential risks – dearth of research on suicide prevention with postpartum clients
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Social Workers
- Physicians
- Psychologists
- Addiction Counselors
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