Certificación: Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C)
6706 SW 54th Avenue Portland, OR 97219
The Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) Program recognizes
individuals who possess the competency required to help mothers, fathers,
and families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the
perinatal period.
The PMH-C creates a structure for professional education and evaluation of
individuals who provide support in the perinatal period to inform families
and payers of the competency of perinatal mental health specialists. The
certification examination, first established in 2018 and validated in a
2024 job task analysis study, establishes the performance standard for
individuals practicing as perinatal mental health specialists.
individuals who possess the competency required to help mothers, fathers,
and families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the
perinatal period.
The PMH-C creates a structure for professional education and evaluation of
individuals who provide support in the perinatal period to inform families
and payers of the competency of perinatal mental health specialists. The
certification examination, first established in 2018 and validated in a
2024 job task analysis study, establishes the performance standard for
individuals practicing as perinatal mental health specialists.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 2 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Avanzada
La certificación tiene un nivel de educación de los asociados de las artes o asociados de Ciencias de grado o superior y tiene un requisito de experiencia laboral de más de 2 años, o requiere la obtención de un "núcleo" de la certificación de nivel de la misma organización.