Fatherhood liberated
Certificate Training
BIRTHING BLACK:
PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION TRAINING
PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS: COMPONENTS OF CARE
The Postpartum Support International (PSI) Certificate training is a thorough, evidence-based curriculum for Black health professionals who serve birthing persons
Get this in-demand certification and add specialty to your practice!
DATE: May 7-8th, 2026
TIME: 9am – 5pm
BIRTHING BLACK:
FATHERHOOD LIBERATED
PERINATAL MOOD DISORDERS: COMPONENTS OF CARE
Birthing Black: Fatherhood Liberated is a two-day training led by Postpartum Support International (PSI) trainers that builds practical skills in paternal perinatal mental health.
Join us and learn more!
DATE: June 17-18th, 2026
TIME: 9am- 5pm
Get this in demand certification and add the specialty to your practice
- $1,000 Value ($500 training and $500 to cover the test)
- Special invite-only training for 100 Black health professionals.
- Your cost for $1,200 training will only be $100 thanks to our partners and sponsors.
Who is this for
Research shows that 1 in 10 fathers experiences postpartum depression and 5-15% develop anxiety-related disorders. Yet paternal perinatal mental health is often an overlooked area or ignored. Â
Our Mission
We aim to advance and accelerate the Paternal Mental Health Movement in the DMV and ultimately throughout the nation.  Our focus is on achieving equitable perinatal mental health outcomes by reducing undiagnosed and untreated mental health disorders in the BIPOC community.  We ultimately seek to reduce suicidal and homicidal ideation, loss of activities of daily living (ADLs) and income, and most importantly the loss of life. Â
Our Solution
The Greater Washington Urban League (GWUL) is partnering with DC Health, Help Me Grow, and Generation DMV to host our first-ever paternal perinatal mental health training for Black wellness providers and others interested in strengthening the pipeline of certified providers focused on the needs of Black fathers, who are often overlooked in conversations around birthing and mental health.Â
Through Birthing Black: Fatherhood Liberated: Healing the Mind. Reclaiming the Legacy, we are advancing a new standard of care that recognizes Black fathers as vital to maternal health, family stability, and generational healing.Â
Our vision is to expand the pipeline of Black health professionals equipped to support fathers with culturally-affirming effective mental health care.Â
Through this effort, the Postpartum Support International (PSI) curriculum-based training and exam fee (a $1,000 value) will be offered for $100. The training will take place in Washington, DC and is open to providers nationwide. Increasing the number of PSI-certified professionals focused on paternal mental health will help drive improved mental health outcomes for Black fathers, their partners, and families across the DMV and nationally. We intend for this to become an annual offering with an expanding reach each year.Â
Key Benefits
Elevate your expertise, expand your network, and amplify your impact with career-advancing opportunities and enhanced visibility.
Ability to skillfully assess and treat birthing persons experiencing distress. Â
Energizing coaching from our keynote speakers.Â
Listing in PSI online perinatal mental health provider directory.
Chance to earn up to 20 continuing education credits required to maintain license.
Two days of tremendous networking in a culturally affirming environment.
Listing on GWUL Website visible to the 10,000 families we serve annually.Â
Who can Attend
The PSI Certificate Training is a thorough and evidence-based curriculum designed for most anyone who serves birthing persons. This can include but is not limited to:
Doulas
Midwives
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Physical Wellness Providers
Social Workers
Therapists
Wholistic Practitioners