Apply now for a Maternal Mental Health Scholarship sponsored by Project TEACH.
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Project TEACH will fund 5 NCRP scholarships ($5,000 each) annually as part of a Project TEACH training track. These scholarship training tracks are available to New York State (NYS) prescribers (MD, DO, NP, PA, CNM) who are interested in participating in an intensive reproductive psychiatry training program so to better serve the psychiatric needs of individuals across the reproductive lifespan (e.g. menses through menopause). Each scholarship must be applied to the costs of the NCRP Intensive Practicum, the NCRP Expert Clinician Certification Exam and travel expenses to participate in the Practicum. Project TEACH will provide $4000 for the training (includes travel expenses) and $1000 after the Expert Clinician Certification Exam is successfully passed. While a national board-certified reproductive psychiatry fellowship training program does not yet exist, the awardees of this reproductive psychiatry training track through Project TEACH will receive:
NCRP scholarship applications are due XXX for the 2026 Intensive Practicum which takes place in early 2026 (date/location not yet released, Intensive Practicum is only offered once annually).
Project TEACH will support 30-40 scholarships (up to $2,000 each) annually for NYS based professionals who would like to obtain a clinical certification in perinatal mental health. These scholarships must be applied towards the cost of PSI PMH-C training and the PMH-C certification test. Proof of registration and successful passing of the PMH-C certification test are required for reimbursement. These scholarships are limited to NYS-based Mental Health /Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology and Affiliated Professionals with 2 years' work experience with the perinatal population.
The PMH-C is available for three groups:
The PSI PMH-C scholarship through Project TEACH includes
Applicants must meet PSI PMH-C applicant requirements. Payments will be made upon proof of completed training (up to $1000) and proof of successful PMH-C certification (up to $1000). Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the multi-step process towards PMH-C certification as required by PSI and how to maintain active certification. The in-person PMH-C certification exam is currently offered through Pearson Vue, a company with testing centers across the U.S. Note some PSI courses are in-person and may require travel, others may be offered virtually. Additional costs for PMH-C certification (e.g. costs for CME or certification maintenance), beyond the required 14-hour certificate course, the advanced certificate training and the PMH-C exam are not covered by the Project TEACH PSI scholarship and are the responsibility of the awardee. See more information here: Perinatal Mental Health Certification PMH-C Program Flyer.
PSI perinatal mental health certification program scholarship applications may be submitted at any time, as PSI certification courses and examinations are offered throughout the year.
Selection and Award:
Applicants must complete an online application which includes uploading a current resume or curriculum vitae that documents an active clinical NYS license (applies to applicants with MD, DO, PhD, PsyD, NP, PA, CNM, LICSW, LMFT, etc.).
Awardees must provide perinatal mental health services in New York State for at least three years post-award.
You will receive notification that your application has been received. If you don't receive this confirmation, write to: XXX
All applications and decisions about scholarships are confidential and final. Decisions are made by the Project TEACH team.
Applicants with unsuccessful applications may apply re-apply in subsequent years.
All applicants are encouraged to take advantage of Project TEACH's no-cost in-person and virtual perinatal mental health trainings and phone consultation, available to all NYS-based prescribers, clinicians and allied health professionals. Learn about our trainings here: https://projectteachny.org/education/. No-cost CME and CEU are available, and most of our trainings are available as enduring learning materials. Learn about our no-cost phone consultations here: https://projectteachny.org/consultation/.
