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Fertility and Mental Health 101: Summer Intensive BRIA Certification 

This 2-night training bridges the gap between medical fertility treatments and the psychological support clients need. After this training, mental health providers will have advanced knowledge about how to assess and manage those going through the fertility process and will be better equipped to manage their complex mental health needs.  

  • Flexible Learning

    Case-Based Didactics & Session Recordings

  • Peer Community

    24/7 Access to Private Expert Chat

  • 2 Live Sessions

    July 7th and July 14th
    7:00 pm - 9:15 pm ET 

  • Certified Expert

    BRIA Certification 
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What's included?

Expand your knowledge and client base

Increase your confidence in caring for individuals and couples through the vulnerable fertility journey 

A "practice-ready" toolkit

Receive curated resources, specific clinical tools, and multiple strategies you can implement in your practice.

Expert access:

Benefit from direct Q&A with leading experts in the field of fertility clinical care, fertility counselling and mental health care, and ethical fertility decision-making.

Connection with a community

Join a network of like-minded clinicians who share your passion for reproductive mental health

A Fertility and Mental Health Certification badge

Earn a digital credential to showcase your expertise on your website and LinkedIn, signaling to clients/patients and referrers that you are a trusted provider. 

Who should take this course?

Social workers, psychologists, registered psychotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, MDs, and any other healthcare provider who is interested in expanding their practice to include clients who are struggling to conceive. 

Curriculum

Session 1 July 7, 2026
7:00 - 9:15 pm ET
(2 hours 15 minutes) 

  1. Fertility Options 101: Learn the foundations of fertility care and gain a better understanding of fertility methods such as IUI, IVF, egg freezing, and genetic testing.

  2. Implications Counselling: Many fertility clinics require a consultation for those using 3rd party reproductive services (donor egg/sperm/embryo, surrogacy). Learn all about implications counseling for clients and report writing for clinics. 

Session 2 July 14, 2026
7:00 - 9:15pm ET
(2 hours 15 minutes) 

  1. Ethical decision-making: Using case examples, learn practical skills to help your clients make difficult decisions about fertility issues, such as “when do I stop trying?”, “do I want another child?”, and “should I use a gestational carrier?”

  2. Mental health concerns in fertility: Learn about the biopsychosocial impact on the individual and couple, language to use/avoid, when to consider referring to an MD, and safety of antidepressants when trying to conceive.   

Earn Your Credentials

Upon successful completion of the 12-month MMHPC Level 2 Fellowship, you will be formally recognized as a Bria-Certified Menopause Mental Health Expert.

  • Professional Designation

    The right to use the MMHPC-L2 title in your professional signature.

  • Bria Expert Directory

    A featured listing in our exclusive referral network, connecting you with women seeking specialized care.

  • Print-Ready Certificate

    Branded certificate signed by Bria Medical Leadership.
Meet the instructor

Dr. Bev Young 

CMO and Co-Founder, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Bev is a psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in women’s mental health care. Before co-founding BRIA, Dr. Bev developed and led two of the largest perinatal psychiatry programs in Ontario: the Reproductive Life Stages Program at Women’s College Hospital and the Perinatal Mental Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is a pioneer in telemedicine services for the perinatal population, and has been using virtual care to treat patients across Ontario since 2014. As a leader in her field, she is relentlessly dedicated to improving access to high quality reproductive psychiatric care in Canada, and has trained many other perinatal psychiatrists. You will meet Dr. Bev in a MAXI assessment and for mental healthcare.
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Frequently asked questions

Who should take this course?

 Social workers, psychologists, registered psychotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, MDs, and any other healthcare provider who is interested in expanding their practice to include clients who are struggling to conceive. 

When is it happening?

Dates: July 7 and 14,
7pm-9:15 pm ET 

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