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Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 Continuing Education Credit for Social Workers, 1.5 Continuing Education Credit for Clinical Psychologists, 1.5 Continuing Education Credit for Professional Counselors, 1.5 Continuing Education Credit for Marriage and Family Therapists
2025 Rhoda G. Sarnat Lecture featuring Abigail Palmer Molina, PhD
Advancing Maternal Mental Health Equity During the Critical Early Childhood Years
Saturday, May 3, 2025
11:00am-12:30pm
In-Person Only:
The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice
Edith Abbott Hall Lobby
969 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Mothers in the United States experience high levels of mental health concerns and parenting stress during the early childhood years, particularly among families of color and families facing economic stressors. In this talk, Abby Palmer Molina, a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor at the Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, will discuss the current fractured system mothers experience and identify innovative, holistic ways to support maternal, family, and child well-being.
The Sarnat Lecture is funded in part by the Rhoda G. Sarnat lecture fund, founded at The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
This program satisfies the requirements to receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education credit for social workers.
The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.
Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.
This program satisfies the requirements to receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education credit for clinical psychologists.
The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.
Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.
This program satisfies the requirements to receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education credit for professional counselors.
The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.
Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.
This program satisfies the requirements to receive 1.5 hours of Continuing Education credit for marriage and family therapists.
The Professional Development Program is a licensed State of Illinois provider of Continuing Education for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License #s 159.000140, 168.000115, and 268.000004.
Most states have reciprocity with Illinois. It is recommended that professionals outside of Illinois review rules for their licensing board prior to participating to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.
Abigail “Abby” Palmer Molina is a Neubauer Family Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice.
Before joining the faculty at the University of Chicago, Abigail earned her PhD in Social Work from the University of Southern California and her AM in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Abigail is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has completed two clinical fellowships: the Illinois Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) program and an Advanced Clinical Social Work Fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center.
Prior to joining to the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, Abigail was on the faculty at Erikson Institute.
Participants who cancel their registrations at least 48 hours before the start of the event can receive a credit or refund minus a $25.00 processing fee. No credits or refunds will be given for cancellations received less than 48 hours before the start of the program. You can indicate your preference by contacting our office: pdp@crownschool.uchicago.edu
In the rare event that a program is cancelled, we will contact you as soon as possible. Please check your email and voicemail prior to the day of the event. We will offer you a full refund, a class credit equal to the amount of your payment, or the opportunity to transfer into another program, provided there is space available.
