The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation is offering a limited number of scholarships to maternal health care workers seeking to become certified in perinatal mental health.
The scholarships are open to qualified applicants with two years of experience working with moms or babies in a health- or community-related setting. Eligible candidates include mental health therapists, doulas, nurses, community health workers, physicians, lactation consultants, or other healthcare service workers.
Participants will receive funding to complete Postpartum Support International (PSI) training and sit for the exam to become a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). Training is available online through PSI, and recipients will be required to complete the program within 12 months. To apply for a scholarship, visit redcap.link/PMHC.
The scholarships are part of the institute’s ongoing effort to improve health in communities across Arkansas. The institute also recently announced plans to train 25 doulas and 75 community health workers across the state. To learn more, visit communityhealth.uams.edu.