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Board hears hours of public testimony urging mandated perinatal mental‑health training; refers consideration to workforce committee
Summary
After experts, survivors and professional groups urged required pre‑ and post‑licensure training on perinatal mental health, the Board agreed to refer the matter to its workforce development committee for integration with a broader review of degree and CE requirements and to pursue immediate outreach/education options.
The Board dedicated a major portion of its Nov. 21 session to discussion and public testimony about whether continuing education (CE) in maternal/perinatal and menopausal mental health should be required for licensees.
Policy context Board staff told members two recently signed bills require the Board to "consider" adding coursework in menopausal mental health and maternal (perinatal) mental health to CE requirements. Under current law licensees must complete 36 hours of CE every two years; staff emphasized the Board must weigh relevance and precedent before mandating specific topics.
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