In collaboration with
Colorado PROSPER offers a variety of FREE psychiatry support to health care providers who are managing perinatal patients with behavioral or mental health concerns. This includes consultation programs, training and education and more.
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE
CONSULTING + ACCESS PROGRAM
FREE CONSULTATIONS & REFERRALS
Training and Education
At Colorado PROSPER we strive to offer education and training! Check out some training and education opportunities below!
FORUM
The 2026 World Maternal Mental Health Forum
(CE Credit Available)
The 2026 World Maternal Mental Health Forum is a free, global, multilingual event bringing together families, providers, and communities to connect stories, research, and support. This year marks a milestone as our first multilingual Forum, with live captions in 30+ languages. Three free CE sessions available (for U.S.-based providers).
CPCQC Field Guide
Field Guide to Addressing Perinatal Substance Use in Colorado
A Public Health Resource for Patients, Families, Healthcare Providers, and Hospitals. Perinatal substance use is a complex public health issue that affects individuals, families, and healthcare systems. This guide aims to provide comprehensive, evidence-based resources to support perinatal patients and families, equip healthcare providers with the necessary tools for effective care, and help hospitals implement sustainable quality improvement initiatives.
PODCAST
Ensuring Timely Diagnosis & Referrals for Patients With Postpartum Depression – October 16, 2024
PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine is a weekly podcast series that features expert commentary on the latest healthcare news, landmark research, and more.
On this episode, Ewurama Sackey, MD, and Jason James, MD, advocate for clinicians in the fields of behavioral health and obstetrics and gynecology to screen patients more often for postpartum depression (PPD). They emphasize PPD’s distinction from the “baby blues” and strategies to reduce disparities for women of color.
eModule
Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Conditions in Obstetric Settings
This eModule provides information and resources that will help obstetric care clinicians detect, assess, treat, monitor, and follow up with patients experiencing perinatal mental health conditions
Interactive Curriculum
National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry
NCRP is an interactive curriculum designed to teach reproductive psychiatry to mental health professionals either within an educational program or self-guided
Training
Perinatal Mental Health Training Database
The Perinatal Mental Health Training Database includes over 160 trainings covering a wide range of topics. In addition, users can filter the trainings by topic, profession, duration, continuing education credits, and more — solving an immediate need for a searchable, centralized place for perinatal mental health trainings to be accessed
Fact Sheets
Mother to Baby
Provides fact sheets about medications, medical conditions and other potential exposures during pregnancy and lactation. Also offer phone, text, and live chat options for consulting with one of their information specialists
You Asked, We Answered!
We’re excited to introduce YAWA (You Asked, We Answered)—a new way for us to share insights shaped directly by your consultations. Have a question you'd like us to answer? Email PROSPER@UCDenver.edu and let us know what you’d like us to tackle in future editions.
Reminder that you can consult with us for FREE about any patient or new parent in Colorado. We are happy to help with simple or complicated clinical situations (such as, Zuranolone for postpartum depression or initiating buprenorphine), resource requests, or just general support for the important work you all do!
YAWA Edition 1
Topic 1:
Antidepressant use
In this first edition, we explore how to support pregnant patients in making balanced decisions about antidepressant use, addressing both the risks of untreated illness and medication.
YAWA Edition 2
Topic 2:
Postpartum Depression & Zuranolone use
In this second edition, we explore how clinicians can decide whether zuranolone, a newer treatment option for postpartum depression, may be a good fit for their patients.
YAWA Edition 3
Topic 3:
Postpartum Psychosis Prevention
In this third edition, we explore how postpartum psychosis prevention depends on illness history and proactive planning to reduce recurrence risk.