Credits Available: 4.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ with ABIM MOC

Description: Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up to one in seven women and is a leading cause of maternal morbidity, with profound implications for both the patient and her family. Untreated PPD can lead to chronic depression, impaired maternal-infant bonding, strained partner relationships, and long-term developmental challenges for the child. These effects are magnified when symptoms go unrecognized or untreated. Early and routine screening, integrated into obstetric and pediatric care, is essential to identify women at risk and initiate timely intervention. Collaborative care models where primary care or OB providers partner with behavioral health care managers and consulting psychiatrists offer a scalable, evidence-based approach to managing PPD. These models improve access to treatment, ensure close follow-up, and have demonstrated superior outcomes compared to standard care.

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This program is intended for:
Target Professions: DO, MD, Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate/Assistant
Target Specialties: Obstetrics/Gynecology, Women's Health, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Chris Raines

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Adjunct clinical professor

Christena Raines, RN, MSN, APRN-BC PMH-C, is an adjunct professor in the department of psychiatry at UNC Chapel Hill. She is a women’s health care NP and board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in treating and researching Perinatal Mental Health. At UNC she helped develop an intergraded perinatal mental health model within the OB-GYN High-risk clinics and founded the UNC Perinatal Depression Support group. She was a member of the planning team instrumental in opening the 1st in-patient Perinatal Psychiatric program in the US. Ms. Raines is considered a subject matter expert (SME) in perinatal mental health and co-author the Maternal Mental Health Safety Bundle initiated by ACOG. Ms. Raines currently serves as the board chair emeritus for Postpartum Support International (PSI) and is founder and CEO of Chris Raines consulting as well as maintaining a private practice. Ms. Raines is published and presents nationally on Perinatal Mental Health and is a senior trainer for Postpartum Support International.