Paternal Perinatal Mental Health is an under recognized population that plays a pivotal role in healthy development, Due to stigma, many fathers struggle to reach out or accept help, but offering support can improve lives of fathers and families as a whole. Through examining perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), we will learn about their signs and symptoms and how they present differently in males and females. Diving deeper, we will discuss biases, gender stereotypes, and role expectations related to the paternal experience and existing research. The purpose of this presentation is to enhance one’s recognition and compassionate consideration for those experiencing PMADs and offer evidence-based practices of how to support those with PMADs.

(Recorded Didactic) An introduction to integrating sandtray in therapy