SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
About the Award
A lack of mental health clinicians trained in maternal mental health has been identified in our region. To improve the current system of care and support for area women and their families who are at risk for experiencing perinatal mental health issues, the PPMHC has decided to fund perinatal mental health training for local clinicians.
The Pentucket Moms Provider Scholarship award comes from fundraising efforts in support of the Pentucket Perinatal Mental Health Coalition (PPMHC). The PPMHC is a grassroots community organization started in August, 2015, servicing the towns of Amesbury, Boxford, Haverhill, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury and West Newbury. The mission of the PPMHC is to improve maternal emotional health in the Pentucket area through education, collaboration, support and advocacy.
The scholarship will cover the cost of a Postpartum Support International 2-Day Perinatal Mood Disorders (PMD) Components of Care Training ($425 value), being held online and in person on various dates (your choice). It will not cover time to take the course or travel expenses. The training provides 16 CE hours. You can also choose to take the MMH Online Certificate Course with 2020Mom ($500 value), if available, which occurs on Mondays for 8 months starting every September. Advanced Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology courses might also be covered; please inquire directly to Beth Brown about this possibility. All courses must be completed within one year of receiving the grant.
Eligibility
Applicants who wish to apply for the scholarship award MUST:
Be a social worker, licensed mental health counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, or psychiatric nurse practitioner with a degree from an accredited program.
Be licensed in the state of MA, or seeking licensure.
Commit to at least 2 years of working with the perinatal population and accept maternal mental health referrals.
Provide outpatient therapy and have current openings for potential perinatal clients.
Paneled with at least one insurance company. Providers who take public health insurance and multiple private insurances will be given priority.
Provide services to those from our catchment area: Amesbury, Boxford, Haverhill, Georgetown, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, West Newbury
Fill out a scholarship application below AND attach their resume.
Selection and Recognition
The selection of award winners is competitive, applying in no way guarantees selection. Applicants who identify as BIPOC and those who work with at risk populations and accept public insurances will be given preference. Applicants will hear back from the coalition on a decision within one month from the date the application/resume was received. Completion certificate is required once the course is complete or funds must be reimbursed to the coalition. Recipients may be recognized in some or all of the following ways:
Be listed on the PPMHC referral list.
Quotes from the award winners may be used to promote this award in the future.
Award winners may have their names announced on the coalition Facebook page and website, for public recognition.
Award winners may list receipt of this award on their resumes for career promotion.
To Apply
Please fill out the application below and email a copy of your current resume to Beth Brown. Applications and the awarding of scholarships is on a rolling basis.
For More Information
Additional information about the Training Scholarship is available from:
Beth Brown, LICSW
(978) 378-3533
Application Form
Please email your resume to Beth Brown and fill out the form below