ACTIVITY NUMBER: MHPTM003
ACTIVITY TITLE: Mental Health Professional Training Modules Part 3: Counseling for Contemporary Family Building
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Mental Health Professionals Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. This Activity will offer 7.0 continuing education credits. The Mental Health Professionals Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Release Date: July 15, 2019
Review and Updated Date: July 15, 2023
Expiration Date: July 14, 2026
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 7.0 hours
NEEDS ASSESSMENT and IDENTIFICATION OF PRACTICE GAP
Mental Health Professionals experience significant challenges when working in reproductive medicine. The competence required to practice in this area does not carry over from other mental health care settings. Treatment interventions that take into consideration the scientific, medical, and psychological aspects of infertility treatments must be designed and/or adapted specifically for infertility patients. As new treatments evolve, complex ethical and legal/regulatory issues arise. Psychological research must be rigorous and suitably designed to address the unique questions in this field. Part 3 of the Mental Health Professional Training Modules addresses counseling related to contemporary family building considerations including but not limited to third-party reproduction, diverse populations, and genetics in reproductive medicine. Successful completion of both Part 1, MHPTM: Basic Infertility and Part 2, MHPTM: Treatment Interventions is a prerequisite to this course.
DISCLAIMER
Completion of the MHPG Training Modules or any of its components does not provide credentials to practice as a mental health professional in the assisted reproductive technology setting.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe issues of concern for sperm, egg, and embryo donors, gestational carriers, and recipients, and become familiar with best practices in psychological screening and assessment for these populations.
- Discuss counseling interventions for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender fertility patients, single parents, older parents, and individuals and couples contemplating adoption or child-free living.
- Summarize basic genetics in reproductive medicine.
COURSE OUTLINE
Lesson 1a. Mental Health Counseling for Oocyte Donors
Lesson 1b. Mental Health Counseling for Oocyte Recipients
Lesson 2 Sperm Donation in Assisted Conception
Lesson 3a. Embryo Disposition
Lesson 3b. Embryo Donation for Donors & Recipients
Lesson 4 The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Gestational Carrier Arrangements
Lesson 5 Information-Sharing in Donor-assisted Conception
Lesson 6 Adoption and Fertility Challenges
Lesson 7 Later-life Parenthood and Childfree Living
Lesson 8 Counseling Single Women and Single Men Choosing Parenthood
Lesson 9 Counseling Transgender Patients
Lesson 10 Counseling Same-Sex Couples
Lesson 11 Genetics in Reproductive Medicine
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of mental health professionals involved in infertility care.
ACGME COMPETENCY
Medical Knowledge
Patient Care
Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Professionalism
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of this activity requires the learner to:
- View a course overview page containing all CME and disclosure information, including acknowledgment of any commercial support and disclosure of unlabeled use, prior to the start of each module.
- Complete a 50-question pre-exam prior to the training module. Learners should note any pre-exam questions answered incorrectly for clarification during module study.
- Be given the option of downloading materials supporting the presentation.
- Participate in the interactive activity: Audio narration is synchronized with visual elements that can be advanced, stopped or reversed as desired.
- Complete a post-exam after the training module, scoring a minimum of 75% in 3 attempts.
- Complete the evaluation survey.
- Print certificate of completion.
DISCLOSURES FOR PLANNERS AND FACULTY
Planners
Michelle Landrum, EdD – Nothing to Disclose
Chevis Shannon, DrPH, MBA - Nothing to Disclose
Harriet Smith, MS – Nothing to Disclose
Shelley Lee, PhD – Nothing to Disclose
Melanie Mikkelsen, MSW, LICSW – Nothing to Disclose
Irena Milentijevic, PhD, PsyD – Nothing to Disclose
William Hurd, MD, MPH - Nothing to Disclose*
Developers of Content & Materials
Andria Besser, MS – Nothing to Disclose
Sarah Holley, PhD – Nothing to Disclose
Jamie Joseph, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Danielle Kaplan, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Madeleine Katz, PsyD – Nothing to Disclose
Angela Lawson, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Melanie Mikkelsen, MSW, LICSW – Nothing to Disclose
Irena Milentijevic, PhD, PsyD - Nothing to Disclose
Erica Mindes, PhD. - Spouse is Paid consultant and direct stockholder for: Arcuro, Inc.; Spouse is a paid consultant for Bioventus.
Susan Klock, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Claudia Pascale, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Mary Riddle, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Joanna Scheib, PhD – Employee: The Sperm Bank of CA/Reproductive Technologies Inc.
Julia Woodward, Ph.D. – Nothing to Disclose
Julianne E. Zweifel, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Presenters/Speakers
Kim Bergman, PhD- Growing Generations - Company Officer (Self)
Andria Besser, MS – Nothing to Disclose
Julia Bindeman, PhD – Nothing to Disclose
Wiyatta Fahnbulleh, PsyD - Nothing to Disclose
Madeleine Katz, PsyD – Nothing to Disclose
Sarah Holley, PhD – Nothing to Disclose
Carole Leiber-Wilkins, MA – Nothing to Disclose
Melanie Mikkelsen, MSW, LICSW – Nothing to Disclose
Erica Mindes, PhD. - Spouse is Paid consultant and direct stockholder for: Arcuro, Inc.; Spouse is a paid consultant for Bioventus.
Lisa Schuman, LCSW – Nothing to Disclose
Julia Woodward, Ph.D. – Nothing to Disclose
Reviewers
Kim Bergman, PhD - Growing Generations - Company Officer (Self)
Jean Benward, MS, MSW – Nothing to Disclose*
Lauren Berman, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Kris Bevilacqua, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Amanda Ellis, RN, BSN – Nothing to Disclose*
Nancy Freeman-Carroll, PsyD – Nothing to Disclose*
Laura Josephs, PhD - Nothing to Disclose*
Daniel Kaser, MD – Nothing to Disclose*
Madeleine Katz, PsyD – Nothing to Disclose
Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD – Paid consultant: Valeant, Emotional Brain, Dare, Strategic Science Technologies, Pfizer, TherapeuticsMD, AMAG, Endoceutics, Materna, Palatin, Sprout,GTx, IVIX, Duchesney, Lupin ; Speakers bureau: Valeant; Grant recipient: Endoceutics, Palatin; Stock options: Viveve*
Michele Martens, MSN – Nothing to Disclose*
Carole Leiber-Wilkins, MA – Nothing to Disclose
Jane Mattes, M.S.W. – Nothing to Disclose*
Ceana Nezhat, MD – Medical Advisor: Plasma Surgical; Karl Storz Endoscopy; Lumenis; Novuson Surgical; Abbvie: Past President of AAGL and SRS*
Lauri Pasch, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Alice Ruby, MBA, MPH, MPPM – Executive Director: Sperm Bank of California*
Joanna Scheib, PhD – Employee: The Sperm Bank of CA/Reproductive Technologies Inc.
Mark Schiff, LMFT – Consultant: Growing Generations, LLC**
Gretchen Sewall, BSN, RN - Nothing to Disclose*
Deborah Simmons, PhD - Nothing to Disclose*
Irene Souter, MD – Nothing to Disclose*
Judy Stern, PhD – Nothing to Disclose*
Cigdem Tanrikut-Medical Director-New England Cryogenic Center: Advisory Board Member -Ferring Pharmaceuticals*
(*contributed to original course only)
(**beta-test participant reviewer; not responsible for content)
It is the policy of ASRM to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty/speakers participating in this activity are required to disclose any relationships they may have with companies whose products or services could be mentioned, allowing participants to determine the objectivity of the presentations. The content and views presented in this activity are those of the faculty/speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of ASRM. Any discussion of the off-label, experimental, or investigational use of drugs or devices is not allowed. The disclosure statements were reviewed by the CME Subcommittee and the Executive Program Committee of ASRM, and any perceived conflicts of interest were resolved in accordance with the ACCME’s policies and Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This CME activity is sponsored by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
No commercial support was provided for this activity.