Advanced Perinatal OCD Training | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is prevalent in the perinatal period (prevalence rates ~7%), but many people remain undiagnosed and untreated for OCD causing significant distress and impairing functioning during the perinatal transition to parenthood. Despite its high prevalence and impact on attachment, functioning, and parental confidence, perinatal OCD can be frequently misdiagnosed as generalized anxiety, postpartum depression, or—most concerningly—psychosis. This advanced training provides clinicians with a deep, clinically grounded understanding of Perinatal OCD’s presentation, risk factors, diagnostic nuances, and gold-standard treatment protocols. Participants will learn how intrusive thoughts manifest specifically in pregnancy and postpartum, how to assess obsessions and compulsions and distinguish severity and risk, and how to conduct evidence-based assessments that follow best-practice perinatal guidelines. The training emphasizes differential diagnosis, safety assessment and evidence-based treatments for OCD including exposure-based interventions. Practical tools, scripts, and case examples will be incorporated throughout to ensure participants leave with the skillset to recognize and address OCD in real-world perinatal settings. 

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Auditorium
2279 45th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

Dates: Mar. 6, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Oregon Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through 06/05/2026. OCEAN ID #2024-12.

Coordinator

Kristina Sackrider
Project Policy Analyst

Parking

Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

Special Needs

Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.

All Are Welcome

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