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Fatherhood in the Shadows: Addressing Postpartum Depression in Fathers

Tracking # 20-943455

$14.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the completion of this activity, healthcare professionals will be able to:

  1. Define postpartum depression, specifically in fathers
  2. Describe the assessment of postpartum depression in fathers
  3. Explain the healthcare provider’s role in the diagnosis and management of postpartum depression
  4. Describe potential negative impacts of postpartum depression in fathers
  5. List support strategies for fathers with postpartum depression

Course overview

This one-hour continuing education presentation is designed to provide healthcare professionals, mental health practitioners, and educators with a comprehensive understanding of postpartum depression in fathers. While postpartum depression in mothers has received significant attention, fathers' experiences often go unnoticed or misunderstood. This course aims to bridge this knowledge gap by exploring the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and effective interventions for postpartum depression in fathers.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Licensed Addiction Counselor Technician

1h General

Licensed Associate Addiction Counselor

1h General

Licensed Associate Counselor

1h General

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

1h General

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Independent Addiction Counselor

1h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

1h General

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

1h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Osteopathic Doctor

1h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

1h Continuing Medical Education

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h Continuing Medical Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Nurse Midwife

1h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Screening for Conditions Such as PTSD, Risk of Suicide, Depression, Grief, & Suicide Prevention Training

Registered Nurse

1h Screening for Conditions Such as PTSD, Risk of Suicide, Depression, Grief, & Suicide Prevention Training

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

1h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Medicine

Anesthesiologist Assistant

1h General (AMA Category I)

Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited License

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry

1h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate

1h General (AMA Category I)

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopath Limited License

1h General

Osteopathic Area Critical Need

1h General

Osteopathic Physician

1h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

1h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General (AMA Category I)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Related Hours

Associate Professional Counselor

1h Related Hours

Clinical Social Worker

1h Core Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Related Hours

Master Social Worker

1h Core Hours

Professional Counselor

1h Related Hours

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Physician Assistant General CME

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine

Institutional Physician

1h General CME

Physician

1h General CME

Telemedicine

1h General CME

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

1h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Behavior Analysts

Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst

1h General

Licensed Behavior Analyst

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Masters Level Psychologists

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

1h Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Licensed Masters Level Psychologist

1h Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

1h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Psychologists

Licensed Psychologist

1h Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Medical Psychologist

Medical Psychologist

1h Relevant to Psychology (CE)

Medical Psychologist Advanced Practice

1h Relevant to Psychology (CE)

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Midwifery

Midwife

1h Specifically Related to the Practice of Midwifery

Midwife Apprentice Permit

1h Specifically Related to the Practice of Midwifery

Midwife Senior Apprentice Permit

1h Specifically Related to the Practice of Midwifery

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Physician and Surgeon Compact License

1h Category I CME

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

1h Category I

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

License Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Michigan Board of Medicine

Medical Doctor

1h Category 1 Hours

Medical Doctor Compact License

1h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery

Osteopathic Physician

1h Category 1 Hours

Osteopathic Physician Compact License

1h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Psychology

Limited Licensed Psychologist

1h General

Psychologist

1h General

Psychologist Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Social Work

Bachelor's Social Worker

1h General

Master's Social Worker

1h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h AMA Category I

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Interstate Medical License Compact

1h General (AMA Category 1)

Osteopathic Physician

1h General (AMA Category 1)

New Hampshire Board of Medicine

Physician

1h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

1h Category A Hours

Clinical Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

Marriage and Family Therapist

1h Category A Hours

Pastoral Psychotherapist

1h Category A Hours

School Social Worker

1h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants

Licensed Nursing Assistant

1h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

1h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

1h Contact Hours

New Hampshire Board of Psychologists

Psychologist

1h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Doctoral)

1h Category A Hours

School Psychologist (Specialist)

1h Category A Hours

New Hampshire Midwifery Council

Certified Midwife

1h General

New Hampshire Naturopathic Board of Examiners

Naturopathic Doctor

1h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

1h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)

Licensed Midwife

1h Continuing education relevant to the midwifery practice (Non Pharmacology Related hours)

New Mexico Medical Board

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

Medical Doctor

1h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Carolina Psychology Board

Psychological Associate

1h Category A Hours

Psychologist

1h Category A Hours

Psychologist (Provisional)

1h Category A Hours

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

North Dakota State Board of Psychologist Examiners

Licensed Psychologist

1h Relevant to the Practice of Psychology

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors

Medical Doctor

1h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology

Psychologist

1h Continuing education related to psychology (Category A)

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h General Practice

Medical Doctor

1h General Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Advanced Practice

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Clinical Practice

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Independent Social Worker Dual

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

Licensed Masters Social Worker

1h Social work related continuing education not provided by a trained social worker

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Medicine Compact

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

1h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact

1h AMA Category I

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

1h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

1h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Tennessee Board of Examiners of Psychology

Psychological Examiner

1h APA Approved CE

Psychologist

1h APA Approved CE

Senior Psychological Examiner

1h APA Approved CE

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination

Osteopathic Physician

1h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

1h General

Physician Assistant

1h Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Social Workers

Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h Social Work CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Physicians

Physician

1h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Texas Medical Board - Surgical Assistants

Surgical Assistant

1h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Social Worker

1h General (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

West Virginia Board of Social Work

Licensed Certified Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Licensed Social Worker

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Provisional License

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Service Worker Registrant

1h Category I continuing education related to social work

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Physician

1h Category I CME

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

1h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

1h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

1h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

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Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (partnersed.com) and Premiere Education. 

This activity provides the following contact/credit hours: 

  • 1 ANCC Contact Hour
  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM 
  • 1 ASWB CE Credit (Clinical)
  • 1 APA CE Credit


  • Criteria for awarding contact hours: The student must earn an 80% on the post-lesson quiz 
  • None of the planners for this activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies. 

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