PSI PSI Organization and Resources 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which PSI resource is specifically designed to help partners and family members of someone with a perinatal mood disorder?
- PSI's 'Help for Dads' and family member resources (Correct answer)
- The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- The EPDS-Partner form only
- The PSI provider directory
Correct answer: PSI's 'Help for Dads' and family member resources
PSI provides dedicated resources including 'Help for Dads' and family member guides to educate and support the loved ones of those experiencing PMADs.
Question 2: What does the PSI Provider Directory allow users to find?
- Local mental health professionals with perinatal expertise (Correct answer)
- Obstetric surgeons
- Lactation consultants only
- Pharmacies that stock antidepressants
Correct answer: Local mental health professionals with perinatal expertise
The PSI Provider Directory is a searchable database that connects families with local mental health professionals trained in perinatal mood disorders.
Question 3: PSI's Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) is offered in partnership with which organization?
- Postpartum Support International and Postpartum Health Alliance (Correct answer)
- American Psychological Association
- National Institute of Mental Health
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Correct answer: Postpartum Support International and Postpartum Health Alliance
The PMH-C certification is a joint effort between PSI and Postpartum Health Alliance to establish a national standard for perinatal mental health competency.
Question 4: PSI's 'Climb Out of the Darkness' event raises awareness and funds by organizing what type of activity?
- Community hikes and outdoor walks (Correct answer)
- Charity auctions
- 5K road races
- Online fundraising galas
Correct answer: Community hikes and outdoor walks
'Climb Out of the Darkness' is PSI's annual worldwide event featuring community hikes to symbolize the journey out of perinatal mood disorders.
Question 5: What is the PSI Coordinator Network?
- A volunteer network of regional contacts who connect families with local resources (Correct answer)
- A network of hospital psychiatric units
- A group of PSI-employed therapists
- A database of insurance providers
Correct answer: A volunteer network of regional contacts who connect families with local resources
The PSI Coordinator Network is a volunteer-based system where trained local coordinators serve as regional points of contact for families seeking perinatal support.
Question 6: Which PSI publication provides evidence-based information for new parents and families about PMADs?
- PSI's patient and family education materials and fact sheets (Correct answer)
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Journal
- Postpartum Progress Blog
Correct answer: PSI's patient and family education materials and fact sheets
PSI produces and distributes evidence-based patient and family education materials, including fact sheets, to help families understand and address PMADs.
PSI PSI Organization and Resources 2
Which PSI resource is specifically designed to help partners and family members of someone with a perinatal mood disorder?