Seleni Announces First Round of Black Perinatal Mental Health Training Scholarship Awards

December 2022 –  As we prepare to officially launch our new Black Perinatal Mental Health Training, Seleni is pleased to award its first round of scholarship winners. Thanks to the generosity of our partner Kate Spade New York, we are able to offer 200 scholarships to this exciting new training. The scholars are:

  • Loretta Blevins

  • Raena Granberry

  • Angela Gordon-Nichols

  • Vernita Bradford

  • Danielle Larin

  • Ivy Huff

  • Phara Jean-Baptiste

  • Keisha Wells

  • Teea Fullen-Barnes

  • Ja'Neen Jenkins

  • George Tafuna

  • Courtney Morgan

  • Deon Marshall

  • Chenita Rountree

  • Julia Harr

  • Joanne Rutland

  • Tiffany Barrett

  • Stephanie Separ-Beavers

  • Natalie Stark

  • Octavia Bullen

  • Bentley Eskridge

  • Tierra Ledet

  • Laqueena Lajas

  • Lauren Fazio

  • Dessica Willis

  • Karen Confer

  • Teka Johnson

  • Traequanda Brock

  • Sarah Leipoldt

We welcome all mental health professionals (social workers, doulas, midwives, nurses, lactation consultants, students, etc.) working with Black birthing individuals in underserved communities to apply for future rounds. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis through April 2023. APPLY HERE

Contact us with any questions at [email protected].

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