The Forgotten Parent: Paternal Perinatal Mental Health & Why It Matters for the Whole Family
The Forgotten Parent: Paternal Perinatal Mental Health & Why It Matters for the Whole Family
Hosted by Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition (IEBfC)
Date: June 23, 2026
Time: 12:30-2:00 p.m. PST
Cost: Free | $30 for CEUs
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Speaker Jena King, Ph.D. — Center for Men’s Excellence
Objectives:
- Describe key psychosocial factors that influence fathers’ and non-birthing parents’ mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- Explain how paternal mental health and father involvement impact infant development, maternal well-being, and overall family functioning.
- Identify and apply evidence-based strategies to engage fathers and non-birthing parents in perinatal mental health support and family-centered care.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
Questions? Please contact event host at latchon@iebreastfeeding.org or call 951-288-1920