340: Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, PMH-C

Join us for a deep dive into a perinatal IOP and what that involves. Today’s expert shares helpful information so we can understand the value of this higher level of perinatal support.
Roxanne Rosenberg is the co-founder and clinical director of Anchor Perinatal Wellness, the Southeast’s only perinatal-specific intensive outpatient program (IOP). She is a member of the new federal Maternal Mental Health Task Force and has volunteered with Postpartum Support International at the local and national levels. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from Yale University and her master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. Roxanne has been supporting pregnant and postpartum people for over 15 years through individual psychotherapy, intensive outpatient programming, birth doula work, and advocacy. Her trainings in perinatal mental health and women’s trauma have been available across the country. She is a bilingual Latina mom of two and is a survivor of perinatal loss and trauma. 

Show Highlights:

What is a perinatal IOP?

Reasons why someone might need an IOP

Understanding the history of IOPs in the US (first began in Rhode Island in 2000; even now, there are only 32 across the US)

IOP resources are available both in-person and virtually.

Typical perinatal symptoms that indicate the need for an IOP

Barriers to IOP treatment, like insurance limitations (although most insurance will cover it!)

Roxanne’s role as the facilitator of the support system

Promising results in Roxanne’s IOP in the last two years

Benefits of support in a group setting with a structured program

Specific needs and concerns in the IOP environment

How to find a perinatal IOP (and housing if you need to go to a different state for care)

Anchor Perinatal Wellness supports and accommodates a parent with attachment to their baby by providing childcare.

Perinatal IOPs are an underutilized resource because people are unaware of their existence!

Roxanne’s vision to make these IOPs more available to everyone who needs them

The process of starting a perinatal IOP

Advice for therapists who want to send their patients for this level of perinatal care

Resources:
Connect with Roxanne and Anchor Perinatal Wellness: Website, Roxanne’s email, Anchor Perinatal’s email, Facebook, YouTube, and phone: 919-275-0806
Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to better support people for whom they provide services. 
You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms
Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.  
Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!

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Join us for a deep dive into a perinatal IOP and what that involves. Today’s expert shares helpful information so we can understand the value of this higher level of perinatal support.

Roxanne Rosenberg is the co-founder and clinical director of Anchor Perinatal Wellness, the Southeast’s only perinatal-specific intensive outpatient program (IOP). She is a member of the new federal Maternal Mental Health Task Force and has volunteered with Postpartum Support International at the local and national levels. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with honors from Yale University and her master’s degree in psychology from Duke University. Roxanne has been supporting pregnant and postpartum people for over 15 years through individual psychotherapy, intensive outpatient programming, birth doula work, and advocacy. Her trainings in perinatal mental health and women’s trauma have been available across the country. She is a bilingual Latina mom of two and is a survivor of perinatal loss and trauma. 

Show Highlights:

What is a perinatal IOP?
Reasons why someone might need an IOP
Understanding the history of IOPs in the US (first began in Rhode Island in 2000; even now, there are only 32 across the US)
IOP resources are available both in-person and virtually.
Typical perinatal symptoms that indicate the need for an IOP
Barriers to IOP treatment, like insurance limitations (although most insurance will cover it!)
Roxanne’s role as the facilitator of the support system
Promising results in Roxanne’s IOP in the last two years
Benefits of support in a group setting with a structured program
Specific needs and concerns in the IOP environment
How to find a perinatal IOP (and housing if you need to go to a different state for care)
Anchor Perinatal Wellness supports and accommodates a parent with attachment to their baby by providing childcare.
Perinatal IOPs are an underutilized resource because people are unaware of their existence!
Roxanne’s vision to make these IOPs more available to everyone who needs them
The process of starting a perinatal IOP
Advice for therapists who want to send their patients for this level of perinatal care

Resources:

Connect with Roxanne and Anchor Perinatal Wellness: Website, Roxanne’s email, Anchor Perinatal’s email, Facebook, YouTube, and phone: 919-275-0806

Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to better support people for whom they provide services. 

You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms

Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.  

Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!

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