Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026
8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Pediatrics: Advancing Mental Health for Women & Children was a one-day, in-person interdisciplinary conference that empowered primary and behavioral healthcare providers to more confidently care for their perinatal, child, and adolescent patients living with psychiatric disorders.
This conference was held due to the alarming shortage of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health specialists to care for perinatal and pediatric patients in need. With one in five women in the U.S. suffering from maternal mental health complications, including addiction, and with one in five youth between ages 3-17 in the U.S. suffering from an emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder, there is a significant mismatch between need and availability of care - with the need to empower more providers to care for these vulnerable populations.
Approved for 5.5 AMA/PRA Category 1 CreditsTM*.
We welcomed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, nurses, therapists, counselors, midwives, doulas, social workers, pharmacists, community members and students to attend.
The conference features: Keynote presentations by national experts, interactive case discussions, practical medication treatment updates, and healthy, delectable breakfast and lunch options!
- View the schedule
- Learn about the speakers & read their bios
- Thank You for support from: Banner – University Medicine, Banner - University Health Plans, and Arizona Psychiatry Access Lines
- Accommodations & Local Attractions
$150: Other Licensed HCPs (Psychologists, Nurses, Therapists/LPC's/Social workers, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Doulas; Pharmacists)
$100: Residents/Fellows/Post-Docs
$50: Community members, Students (medical, nursing, grad students and psychology interns/externs)
* The Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners accepts AMA/PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for CEU requirements.
To request disability-related accommodations that would ensure your full participation in this event, or if you have other questions, please contact: Jamie Manser, jlmanser@arizona.edu.
Outcome Objectives
- Effectively screen for common psychiatric conditions in the peripartum.
- Safely treat to remission depression and anxiety in children and adolescents.
- Incorporate into practice knowledge of how maternal stress affects emotional and cognitive development in infants and children.
- Apply best practices in the care of addiction for children and adolescents.
- Incorporate into practice knowledge of the emerging role of neuroactive steroids in postpartum depression.
Accreditation / Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Dr. Karp has disclosed: Grant or research support-Janssen (Any division)|Advisor-AifredHealth (Relationship has ended)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Biogen (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.|Advisor-Janssen (Any division) (Relationship has ended)|Advisor-Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Relationship has ended).
Dr. Welsh has disclosed: Consulting Fee-WCG Clinical (Relationship has ended).
All other individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.