NAPSW vs PLIDA

NAPSW is a group of social workers who help individuals, families, and communities respond to psychosocial issues that emerge during the period from pre-pregnancy through an infant’s first year of life. Vision Every baby, every family ... supported with competent and compassionate care. Mission To promote and support excellence in perinatal social work in order to maximize healthy outcomes for babies and their families. Purpose NAPSW is a community of perinatal social workers sharing a knowledge base and striving for excellence in practice for the benefit of families around the time of birth. Conference NAPSW presents a clinical conference every year; one of the largest gatherings of Perinatal Social Workers from across the United States and Canada. NAPSW supports the unique experience of perinatal social workers and facilitates connections among this outstanding group of professionals. We hope you will join us to learn many aspects of perinatal care from social work experts as well as other professionals. It is an excellent opportunity to meet perinatal colleagues, make valuable contacts, and earn CEUs. NAPSW rotates the conference location to provide everyone a chance to attend.

Welcome to PLIDA's International Perinatal Bereavement Conference! We welcome hundreds of healthcare professionals from all disciplines to foster the relational aspects of perinatal bereavement care among clinicians, researchers, and parent advocates. This conference is committed to the model of evidence-based care that includes research, personal experience, and bereaved family narratives.