The Spectrum Health Perinatal Depression Conference is set for February 8-9, 2007 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and will be attended by healthcare professionals, students, and women's/family health advocates fromt hroughout the state.

Speakers include Dr. Anthony Richtsmeier from Spectrum Health Pediatric Behavioral Medicine, Birdie Gunyon Meyer, BSN, of Clarian Health Services, psychiatrist Dr. Curt Cunningham, psychologist Dr. Kerry Kerr McAvoy, and Nancy Roberts, RN and CCE, from the Spectrum Health Postpartum Emotional Support Group.

Here's a description:

The conference will promote awareness of postpartum depression and facilitates identification, treatment, intervention, and support. Participants will brainstorm strategies for screening perinatal mood disorders, discuss appropriate pharmacologic medications, and identify available treatments.

Physicians, RNs, LPNs, social workers, mental health professionals, home health workers, and others involved int he care of women are invited. Nursing continuing education information is available on request.

For more info or to register, contact Nancy Roberts at nancy.roberts (at) spectrum-health (dot) org or 616.391.1771, or Amber Kelly at amber.kelly (at) spectrum-health (dot) org, 616.391.1422.