2026 respectful care

Respectful Care at the Intersection of Mental Health and Substance Use

This presentation explores how respectful, culturally responsive care can help individuals feel safe sharing their experiences with mental health concerns or substance use. The panelists discuss the strengths that patients and families bring, the barriers that can prevent honest conversations, and the ways interdisciplinary collaboration can create more connected, compassionate care. Finally, the discussion examines how we can foster dignity, hope, and partnership with policies and practices.

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Beth Abramson, MD

Psychiatrist
Ascension Healthcare
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Hannah Demmon, LCSW

Psychotherapist
Soulful Spark, LLC
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Halie Ecker, LPC, CSAC, PMH-C

Outpatient Mental Health, Addiction, and Perinatal Therapist
Ascension Healthcare
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Allie Wayman, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pacific Northwest Psychiatry Associates

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  • Describe barriers to disclosing mental health concerns and/or substance use.
  • Describe messages or practices to reduce isolation and increase hope for pregnant and postpartum people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.
  • Describe policies or systems that unintentionally undermine respectful care.

Accreditation Statement

Continuing Medical Education

The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. 

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Committee

No one in control of content has any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.*
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.

Course Information

This webinar was recorded on 30 June 2026.

The expiration date for this course is 30 June 2029.