🎉2024 Impact & Training Opportunities
🏜️ AZ Perinatal Mental Health Wins through Collaboration
Happy New Year friends! We are honored to share a small portion of the HUGE impact we made in 2024. No doubt 2025 brings more exciting opportunities like Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23rd.
Let’s jump into what’s new and noteworthy in Arizona🌵!
🎉2024 Community Collaborations = BIG Impact
In 2024 it is clear that collaboration was key to furthering our mission to transform AZ’s Perinatal Mental Healthcare (PMH) desert into an adequate, equitable statewide network that promotes awareness, reduces stigma and provides informed PMH.
In 2024 Arizona became the 1st state where AHCCCS (State Medicaid) can identify the number of in-network Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) providers. Since that landmark accomplishment, we more than DOUBLED the number of PMH-Cs who are in network with AHCCCS thanks to the TI 2.0 Incentive Program and the 291 scholarships PSI-AZ awarded!
ICYMI, we cohosted the second-ever BIPOC only PSI Certification Training with Arizona Birthworkers of Color.
Additionally, we WILDLY expanded our Perinatal Mental Health workforce capacity realizing 22% growth!
From breaking barriers in underserved communities to providing essential training for perinatal care workers, this year’s achievements are a testament to the strength of our community. We were humbled to accept the “Courage in Action” award for our efforts advancing mental health in Arizona.
📖 Tap below to read the full report, see how your support is making a difference, and get a sneak-peek of what we have planned for 2025.
🌵Tucson’s Perinatal Mental Health Certification Training
We are grateful to be co-hosting a TUCSON Perinatal Mental Health Certification training with the Cihuapactli Collective and Saguaro Blossom from Feb 26-28, 2025. We warmly invite our Tribal and Non-Tribal practitioners serving urban and rural areas. Please join us for an essential, culturally aware training focused on baby blues and other Perinatal Mental Health topics. Scholarships and Travel Expense Reimbursement available!
🏜️Arizona’s Maternal Child Health Needs Assessment
In December 2025, the Arizona Department of Health Services presented the initial findings of the recent Arizona Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment with support from the assessment implementation teams—Diné College, ITCA, UofA MEZCOPH, and Lenartz Consulting. The assessment takes a broad look spanning social determinants of health, mental health, childcare, stigma and more.
🗓️ Upcoming Events: You Don’t Want to Miss These!
✨Perinatal Insomnia | APAL Grand Rounds
Friday, January 17, 12 -1p | virtual
Dr. Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM will be discussing perinatal insomnia. Hop into this free educational opportunity. Learn More
✨Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
January 22, 11:30 - 1p MST | Zoom
Learn more about how to recognize and effectively respond to substance use concerns during pregnancy, early parenthood, and with the birthing parent/child dyad. Considerations related to treatment and supporting the parent-child relationship will be discussed. Register Today (FREE)
✨National Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Virtual Summit
February 12, 9a - 3:30p MST | Zoom
BTC's 2025 National Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Summit will highlight the family members and foster care providers who step in to care for babies and children when parents on the road to recovery need help. Featuring three nationwide virtual conversations, the Summit focuses on programs and policies for parents living with SUD, including federal and state policies that shape their paths of recovery.
Opening Session: NEW FREE VIDEO SERIES created by BTC and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for health, mental health, and other professionals working with pregnant, birthing, and parenting people living with SUD will launch at the National SUD Summit. Learn more and register.
✨February to June | Zoom | 16 CEUS
Are you a Mental Health or Clinical Professional who wants to know more about Maternal Mental Health, but struggles to take multiple days off for training? Well, this online, live/recorded opportunity is for you! This online webinar series includes eight live sessions, small group discussions, supplemental reading materials, 16 continuing education credits (where applicable), and a certificate of completion. Scholarships available! Learn More and Register Here
❇️ Mental Health Day at the Arizona Capitol
Monday, April 14, 2025, 9AM- 3PM | Arizona Capitol Building
Use your voice to make collective impact alongside PSI-AZ, Arizona Peer and Family Coalition plus many other like-minded organizations as we promote mental health awareness and advance critical policy priorities to address the top challenges: Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages, Provider Stain and Housing Gaps. All are welcome! A registration link will be released soon. Questions? Please email admin@azpeerandfamily.org
🗣️Do You Have a Perinatal Mental Health Job to Fill?
Share your organization’s PMH job posting which gets over 1,500 views. Jobs will be included in our monthly eNews: 1 month for $30. Contact: psi.arizona1@gmail.com
With Gratitude,
Elizabeth Wood
Arizona Chapter Chair
Postpartum Support International
