Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM) is pleased to announce our upcoming 2026 Perinatal Symposium, titled “Healing from the Start: Rethinking Perinatal Care Through Trauma-Informed & Patient Centered Practices,” taking place on Thursday, August 13, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST at Elkhart Health & Aquatic Center in Elkhart, IN
Trauma experienced before, during, or after pregnancy can have lasting effects on birthing parents, partners, infants, and families. The way healthcare professionals respond can profoundly shape a family’s experience and improve outcomes.
Whether you are a behavioral health professional, medical provider, educator, community advocate, or student, you’ll leave with new knowledge, meaningful connections, and practical tools to better support families during one of life’s most vulnerable seasons.
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Key Objectives:
- Explore the prevalence of birth trauma and evidence-based approaches to trauma-informed obstetrical care.
- Learn from local Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) leaders about how trauma impacts birth outcomes in our community.
- Discover how local organizations are implementing patient-centered, trauma-informed practices.
- Gain insight into how lived experiences of trauma can be positively influenced through compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Expand your professional toolkit by exploring the neuroscience of emotions and resilience.
Registration
$25 – Symposium admission, light breakfast, lunch (No CE credits)
$50 – Symposium admission, light breakfast, lunch plus up to 4.0 Continuing Education Credits
Continuing Education Credits Available For:
LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAC, CAC, and LSW professionals licensed in Indiana.
MHAM Pro Bono Counseling Project Volunteers receive CE credits at no cost.
This important conversation is part of MHAM’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to mental health care and promoting inclusive, family-centered support systems across the region.
Any questions, email info@mhamichiana.org.
