Postpartum Support International

Thank you for your interest in PSI Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). If you meet all requirements for the certification exam, please fill out the following application. You may be asked for additional documentation to determine eligibility.

For more information about the exam and requirements, and to view the PMH-C Handbook, please visit: http://www.postpartum.net/professionals/certification/

If we approve your application, Pearson VUE will direct you to register for the exam at your nearest testing center. Testing centers are available throughout the world and can be found on the Pearson VUE/PSI webpage.

If you have not met all prerequisites, please do not apply at this time.
Email certification@postpartum.net with any questions.

Postpartum Support International
Certification in Perinatal Mental Health
Exam Application

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First Name *

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Last Name *

Legal First Name *

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My name above matches my legal ID for the purpose of identification during testing.

Enter your full name below exactly as you would like it to appear on your certificate. (May include credentials/suffix if desired.)

Birth Date *

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State/Province (U.S./Canada)

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Phone # (1) *

Phone Type (1)

Education and Certifications

Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements for education:

Psychotherapy/Mental Health Track - Graduate Degree
Psychopharmacology/Psychiatry/Prescriber Track - Medical Degree or Advanced Practice Nursing Degree
Affiliated Profession Track (Nurses, Doulas, Lactation, Social Support, Occupational or Physical Therapists, Dietitians, and others) - Professional Credential

PMH-C Track *

Academic background (list up to 4):
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University/college name (1)

Year graduated (1)

Degree received (1)

University/college name (2)

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Education completed - please choose all that apply: *

BA
BS
MA
MS
MSW
DSW
MPH
N.D.
PhD or PsyD
M.D. or D.O.
Nursing Degree
Advanced Nursing Degree
Professional Credential
Other

If checked "Other" or "Professional Credential", please provide details:

Are you able to provide transcripts from relevant educational institutions if necessary? *

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No
Maybe

What major or concentration is associated with your highest level of education? Example: BA in Counseling/Human Development *

Professional Licenses (list up to 2):
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Credential awarded, if any (1)

Date of initial certification (1)

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Professional Experience

Candidates are required to have at least 2 years of post-graduate/post-certificate experience in your professional field, including work with the perinatal population. Share your relevant work experience below.

Provider Occupation

If checked "Other", please list details:

How many years (in total) have you worked in your professional field? *

0-1 year (new to the field, recently graduated, etc.)
2-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25 or more years

How much of your experience has been spent working with the perinatal population? *

What is your current title as it relates to your professional field of expertise (ie, Director of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse, etc.)? *

Name of the organization or company you work with (or your private practice), and a link to the website if possible. *

Please provide any additional information about relevant work experience (prior positions, etc.) *

Can we contact a reference or employer to verify hours? Please include name and email. *

Prior Training Experience

Candidate requirements include training from accredited organizations. List below any trainings you have attended and would like considered as part of your requirement to sit for this certification exam. There is no guarantee of approval for prior trainings; PSI will determine this on a case-by-case basis. You will need to provide certificates of completion for each training. Be sure each certificate includes your name, the course title, the hours/CEs given for the training, and the date(s) of the training.

Current requirements:
A) Completion of evidence-based perinatal mental health certificate training (14 hours in-person or remote training) and
B) Advanced training (6 hours, which must be delivered as a live/interactive training either virtual or in-person).

Step 1: 14-hour PMHD Training Requirement

Choose from the following the training you have completed (if you completed more than one, please select the one you completed most recently). *

PSI - PMD 2-Day Certificate Course Components of Care
PSI/Policy Center - MMH Online Webinar Certificate Course
Seleni Institute - In-Person MMH Intensive
Seleni Institute - Online BUNDLE of MMH Intensive and Perinatal Loss and Grief
Maternal Mental Health Now - Bringing Light to Motherhood
Perinatal Support Washington (PSI Washington) - Prevention, Identification and Treatment PMHD
2021 Perinatal Mental Health Training Conference for Black Birth Workers, Clinicians, and Providers
Postpartum Support Virginia: Understanding Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
Perinatal Mental Health Institute: Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training
Helping Hands Psychotherapy: Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health

PLEASE NOTE:
If you did not take one of the above trainings, you cannot complete an application at this time. Email certification@postpartum.net with questions.

Step 2: 6-hour Advanced Training Requirement

Choose from the following the training you have completed (if you completed more than one, please select the one specific to the Track you are applying for.) *

PSI - Advanced Psychotherapy
PSI - Advanced Psychopharmacology
Other

If you selected "Other", please list: 1) training name 2) completion date (month/year) 3) training location.

PLEASE NOTE:
If you have not taken an approved advanced training, you cannot complete an application at this time. Email certification@postpartum.net with questions.

Non-disclosure Agreement

Submission of the PMH-C application indicates that you agree to the following non-disclosure agreement. This agreement will also be presented at the start of the exam at your test appointment.

The PMH-C exam is confidential and is protected by trade secret law. It is made available to you, the examinee, solely for the purpose of becoming certified in the technical area referenced in the title of the exam. You are expressly prohibited from disclosing, publishing, reproducing, or transmitting this exam, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, verbal or written, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the prior express written persmission of Postpartum Support International (PSI).

Non-disclosure Agreement *

By checking this non-disclosure agreement, I agree not to disclose the content of the PMH-C exam.

Documentation and Next Steps

If you have not already done so, submit your documentation here: https://form.jotform.com/231154477872058. Applications cannot be approved without documentation.

Applications with complete training records will be reviewed and approved first. If you have not met/completed all of the above requirements, please do not apply at this time.

I have reviewed the Next Steps above and am prepared to submit required documentation. Please type "yes" in the box below.

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