Be the Difference: Specialize in Perinatal Mental Health

Apply for a Project TEACH scholarship, become a specialist and advance perinatal mental health in New York State

There's a shortage of clinicians and health care professionals trained in perinatal mental health. Project TEACH scholarships help New York State practitioners strengthen their expertise through national training/certification programs. Learn more about these programs and apply now to be a part of the movement to transform perinatal care across the state!

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National Curriculum for Reproductive Psychiatry (NCRP) Intensive Practicum

A 3-day Women's Mental Health Intensive Practicum

The NCRP provides comprehensive education to prescribers on the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders related to reproductive events, including pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. This program addresses the significant gap in training regarding women's reproductive mental health needs. Annually, Project TEACH will fund up to 5 NCRP scholarships ($5,000 each).

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Step 1:

Applicants should first register with NCRP according to their deadlines/registration process: https://ncrptraining.org/ncrp-intensive/

Step 2:

Submit your Project TEACH NCRP Scholarship application by December 15, 2025 by applying at https://projectteachny.org/ncrp-scholarship-form/

IMPORTANT: Both steps, and all documentation must be completed and submitted to be considered for the scholarship.

The NCRP Intensive Practicum is a 3-day, in-person training program that is offered one time each year. While a national board-certified reproductive psychiatry fellowship training program does not yet exist, participating in the NCRP Intensive Practicum in collaboration with a Project TEACH scholarship, includes:

  • One in-person NCRP Intensive Practicum that provides AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, ANCC, and AAPA Category 1 CME (up to 23 credits)
  • One NCRP written knowledge exam to be taken at the completion of the NCRP Intensive Practicum
  • Participants who attend NCRP Intensive and successfully complete the examination will be eligible to enroll in a bi-weekly, year-long, expert-led peer supervision group for ongoing discussion of reproductive psychiatry cases
  • One NCRP Expert Clinician Certification Exam (administered virtually and at a time separate from the Intensive Practicum) Longitudinal no-cost monthly phone consultation with Project TEACH perinatal psychiatry and psychology faculty for as long as the awardee benefits from phone consultation and practices in NYS
  • Ongoing, no-cost consultation with Project TEACH perinatal mental health faculty

Offered one time each year, the 2026 in-person practicum will be held on:

  • Dates: February 22-25, 2026
  • Location: The Rizzo Center, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Schedule: Starts Sunday at 8:00 AM and ends Wednesday at 12:00 PM

The Project TEACH NCRP scholarships 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).

The scholarship provides financial support for prescribers to attend the National Curriculum for Reproductive Psychiatry (NCRP) Intensive Practicum, a 3-day women's mental health training program, and become an expert clinician in perinatal mental health by passing the NYRP Expert Clinician Certification Exam.

Up to 5 scholarships of $5,000 each are awarded annually.

Designed to help defray the costs associated with the practicum, each scholarship includes:

  • $4,000 initial funding to cover costs related to:
    • NCRP Intensive Practicum, in-person training registration
    • Year-long peer supervision group
    • Travel (hotel, transportation, etc.)
  • $1,000 final reimbursement after successfully passing the NCRP Expert Clinician Certification Exam

NOTE: Proof of practicum completion and certification must be submitted within 3 months of each milestone for reimbursement.

Eligible applicants must:

  • Be a prescriber practicing in New York State (MD, DO, NP, PA, or CNM)
  • Have an interest in reproductive psychiatry
  • Be committed to improving psychiatric care across the reproductive lifespan (from menses through menopause)

Both steps, and all documentation must be completed and submitted to be considered for the scholarship.

For questions regarding the scholarship or its application, please call the Project TEACH information phoneline at 716-878-2454 or email info@projectteachny.org.

The scholarship application deadline is December 15, 2025.

Applicants will be notified of the scholarship determination by January 1, 2026. Applicants with unsuccessful applications may re-apply in subsequent years. Scholarship awardees are not eligible for further Project TEACH scholarships. Awards cannot be made to support previous trainings or certifications.

No. While the learning from the practicum extends throughout the year, participation in the 2026 NCRP Intensive Practicum class is only offered once-a-year and it begins with in-person event.

Awardees are expected to:

  • Complete the knowledge exam
  • Participate in the year-long peer supervision group
  • Sit for the Expert Clinician Certification Exam
  • Submit proof of completion and certification for final reimbursement

Additionally, they may receive long-term phone consultation from Project TEACH faculty while practicing in NYS.

Postpartum Support International (PSI): Perinatal Mental Health Certification Program (PMH-C)

More Information Coming Soon!

Selection and NCRP/PSI Scholarship Award Process:

Applicants must complete an online application which includes uploading a current resume or curriculum vitae that documents an active clinical NYS license or ability to have one by the end of the training program (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: info@projectteachny.org

All applications and decisions about scholarships are confidential and final. Decisions are made by the Project TEACH team.

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/.

Awards cannot be made to support previous trainings or certifications.