Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Location: RWJ Conference Center, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Registration: Register Here.
Each year, one in five women in the U.S. experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD), yet half go undiagnosed and untreated. Suicide and overdose remain among the leading causes of maternal death in the postpartum period, underscoring the urgent need for improved mental health support for birthing parents.
To address these critical gaps, the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium presents "Strength in Community: Supporting Perinatal Emotional Health Together," an educational conference and networking event for healthcare professionals dedicated to expanding their knowledge and improving perinatal mental health outcomes. This event will feature expert-led discussions, collaborative learning opportunities, and valuable resources to empower professionals in their work supporting parents and families.
What to Expect
This full-day conference will bring together healthcare professionals from various disciplines, offering insights into key issues in perinatal mental health, including inclusivity in care, the impact of paternal preparation, self-care for providers, and targeted interventions for maternal rage. Attendees will leave with practical tools to enhance their support for families navigating perinatal emotional health challenges.
Featured Speakers
Kristin Cavuto, MSW, LCSW, IBCLC
Topics: All Are Welcome: Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Families | Lactation Loss: Grieving the Expected Experience and Dyadic Mental Health
Kristin Cavuto is a social worker, perinatal therapist, and lactation consultant. As the owner of Kristin Cavuto Consulting in Edison, New Jersey, she is an experienced educator and speaker on perinatal mental health and lactation support.
Roseann Cervelli, MS, LCADC, CPS, CCS
Topic: Compassionate Hearts Need Compassion Too! A Holistic Pathway to Self-Care During Stressful Times
A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, Roseann Cervelli is a Perinatal Addictions Specialist at Central Jersey Family Health Consortium. Her passion lies in educating professionals and parents about self-compassion and stress management strategies.
Peter Bullock, CD
Topic: Impacting Maternal Healthcare via Paternal Preparation
Peter Bullock is a husband, father, certified doula, and the visionary founder of Hey Black Dad. His mission is to transform the journey into fatherhood by equipping men with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to be supportive partners and engaged fathers.
Nicole McNelis, MEd, NCC, LPC, PMH-C
Topic: Maternal Rage: Implications & Interventions
A licensed professional counselor and owner of Nicole McNelis Counseling Services, Nicole McNelis is nationally certified in perinatal mental health and was a speaker at the 2024 Postpartum Support International Conference. She specializes in supporting mothers experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Why Attend?
- Gain evidence-based insights into perinatal emotional health challenges and interventions
- Engage with leading experts in perinatal mental health and wellness
- Network with professionals dedicated to improving maternal mental health
- Access valuable tools and resources to enhance your clinical practice
Join us on May 6, 2025, to strengthen our collective efforts in supporting perinatal emotional health. Sign up for email updates and follow us on social media for more details and updates!
Continuing Education Credits - Nursing
Target Audience: Social workers, therapists, nurses, obstetric care providers, and doulas.
Learning Outcome: At the conclusion of this program, 80% of attendees will confirm an increase in knowledge regarding providing care and/or services to perinatal individuals.
Nursing Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 6.0 Nursing Contact Hours.
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider #P92-11/23-26
Provider approval is valid through October 31, 2025. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by CJFHC, NJSNA, or ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation of any commercial product discussed/displayed in conjunction with this program.
Successful Completion: To receive a contact hour certificate, participants must register to attend, sign in, attend the full conference and complete an evaluation form.
Disclosure: None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Clinical Continuing Education Credits - Social Work
Please contact Kathy Donaldson at KDonaldson@cjfhc.org for information about continuing education credits for social workers.
