A Chat on Advanced Training with Birdie Gunyon Meyer, RN, MA, PMH-C, PSI Certification and Training Director
Who is the appropriate audience for advanced psychotherapy and advanced psychopharmacology? Advanced Psychopharmacology is intended to be an advanced training for prescribers. You can sign up if you are not a prescriber, but it is designed for prescribers (MDs, DOs, NPs, CNMs, PAs, CNs, APRNs). The training is not intended for someone without basic training in psychopharmacology. Advanced Psychotherapy goes deeper into the topics covered in the 2-day Components of Care training, and more. The intended audience is psychotherapists (therapists/psychologists). Anyone is welcome to take Advanced Psychotherapy, including prescribers, doulas, and nurses (all disciplines) – it’s great training for anyone. Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health is intended for psychotherapists, medical providers, and allied childbirth professionals. Perinatal Loss: Clinical and Supportive Care is intended for birth workers, therapists, nurses, and other psychotherapy and medical providers.
When are advanced training offered? Advanced Psychotherapy is offered as a third-day option following the 2-day Components of Care training. Advanced Psychopharmacology was once offered after the Care Components, but is currently offered almost exclusively, four to five times per year. Perinatal Loss: Clinical and Supportive Care and Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health is offered in person only and is offered at the annual PSI conference and four to five times per year in cities across the US and by request. If you are interested in bringing the 2-day training on Components of Care or any of the advanced trainings to your area, you can request here.
What is the benefit of adding advanced training to Care Components training? Advanced exercises go deeper into the topics covered in the Components of Care. A question to ask yourself: Does the advanced training advance your skills in your line of work? Additionally, if you are pursuing a PMH-C, you need six hours of advanced training to qualify for the exam.
Is the material from the advanced exercises included in the PMH-C exam? The PMH-C exam material is taken from Components of Care and the PSI webinar series; all material foundations. Advanced exercises add to your knowledge, but the questions on the PMH-C exam will come from the foundation material.
Where can I get more information? These links should help answer any remaining questions about advanced training and PMH-C certification: FAQs on PSI Trainings | Certification FAQs. If you still have questions, you can email training@postpartum.net.
