Join us to better understand the poignant topic of perinatal suicide. Perinatal suicide is the leading cause of maternal mortality from pregnancy to 1 year after birth, accounting for 23% of all maternal deaths. Listen to learn about the static risk factors that can increase the chance of suicide, along with. some dynamic risk factors that may appear for the first time in pregnancy and postpartum. Understanding the warning signs is important for all who work with pregnant and new mothers/birthing persons. In our role with families, what can we do to listen and refer them to the proper resources? What types of resources are available in your area?
Our guest, Lindsay G. Lebin, MD is a psychiatrist specializing in women’s behavioral health and consultation-liaison psychiatry. She received her MD from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed psychiatry residency at the University of Washington and a consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship at University of California San Francisco. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include integrated care, psychosocial oncology, and reproductive psychiatry. She also engages in scholarly work in medical education and has presented nationally on various education-related topics.
Listen and Learn:
- Why suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality
- How suicidal thoughts are common and occur across a spectrum of risk
- That screening for suicidal thoughts is an important first step and must be followed up by a risk assessment
- What range of interventions are available and what the protective factors for suicide are
- How safety planning and connection to care can be powerful interventions for many
Resources & Mentions:
- Postpartum Support International Helpline – 800-944-4773 call or text Help to same number
- Postpartum Support International
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: https://mchb.hrsa.gov/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline
- Suicide screening tools: https://zerocuicide.edc.org/toolkit/identify/screen-options
- Colorado links, look for similar in your area:
- Postpartum Support International, CO Chapter http://www.postpartum.net/colorado/
- Parents Thrive Colorado: https://parentsthrive.org/resources/
- Colorado Crisis Services: https://coloradocrisisservices.org/
- University of Colorado Women’s Behavioral Health and Wellness Outpatient Clinic and Services
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