Menopause Behavioral Health Physician & Practitioner Certificate
A self-paced online certificate course that prepares prescribing clinicians to adequately and efficiently screen for mood and anxiety disorders, decide when to refer out, and prescribe safely across the menopause transition.
About 6,000 women in the US reach menopause every day, and roughly 1 in 3 will experience depression during the transition.
Most of them will look for help from an OB/GYN or primary care clinician, and the MBH-PC prepares those clinicians to screen, treat and refer them.
- OB/GYN physicians and residents
- Primary care physicians, internists and family medicine clinicians
- Psychiatrists
- Nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives with prescribing scope
- Pharmacists
- Any prescribing clinician who works with women in the menopause transition
Learn what to do when a patient screens positive.
Depression is the presentation clinicians hear about most, but anxiety, bipolar disorder and other mood disorders show up during this transition too. The MBH-PC teaches you to know how to best support your patients.
You will learn how effective screening can take place in one short protocol. You'll know which questions to ask, what the answers mean, and what to do next: manage it yourself, co-manage with behavioral health, or refer out.
Menopause Behavioral Health Physician & Practitioner Certificate
Your Learning Experience
6 expert-led modules
On‑demand video lessons from physicians who treat and teach menopause care, which you can watch at your own pace.
A screening workflow
A sequence of screening that fits inside a standard visit, with next steps for each result.
A same‑visit safety protocol
Steps for interpreting PHQ‑9 item 9, responding before the patient leaves and documenting what you found.
Individualized treatment
The evidence on antidepressants including SSRIs and SNRIs, hormone therapy and nonhormonal options, organized by each patient's symptoms and history.
Case vignettes
Realistic clinical cases that take you from a first screen through to a level‑of‑care decision.
CME/CE credit and a certificate
Complete the self‑assessment at the end of the course to earn your certificate and continuing education credit.
Your Expert Instructors
Dr. Jessica Gaulton, MD, MPH
Founder/CEO, FamilyWellBoard-certified neonatologist and attending physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. MD from Johns Hopkins and MPH from Harvard.
Dr. Melissa Sherman, MD
Obstetrician & Medical AdvisorBoard-certified OB/GYN and addiction medicine physician focused on menopause care. MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Lindsay Lebin, MD
Reproductive PsychiatristBoard-certified psychiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
The MBH-PC is offered in partnership with Innovation Horizons, a Jointly Accredited Provider of interprofessional continuing education.
Course Overview
Module 1 - Menopause Mental Health in Clinical Practice
Dr. Jessica GaultonModule 2 - The Physiology of Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Melissa ShermanModule 3 - Mood Disorders in Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Lindsay LebinModule 4 - Antidepressants in Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Lindsay LebinModule 5 - Menopause Hormone Therapy and Nonhormonal Options
Dr. Melissa ShermanModule 6 - Screening Guidelines and Clinical Protocols
Dr. Jessica GaultonLearning Outcomes
When you complete the MBH-PC, you will be able to
- Explain how the menopause transition contributes to changes in mood, sleep and cognition.
- Identify and differentiate major depressive disorder, anxiety and bipolar disorder in perimenopausal and menopausal patients.
- Place a patient's depressive symptoms on a severity spectrum from subclinical to a major depressive episode, and use that placement to guide treatment.
- Select and sequence validated screening tools to identify and triage mood disorders.
- Individualize treatment across SSRIs, SNRIs, menopause hormone therapy and behavioral care within one patient-centered plan.
- Carry out a same-visit safety protocol for suicidality, including risk assessment, documentation and escalation.
- Choose the right level of care using a team-based, integrated behavioral health model.
Join the Waitlist as a FamilyWell Partner
Every clinician who completes the MBH-PC helps more patients in perimenopause and menopause get screened and cared for well, and FamilyWell partners are invited to be the first. This is a limited-time opportunity. Join the partner waitlist by October 26 and the course is complimentary for you. We will email your enrollment steps on October 27, and you will have until December 20 to finish and keep your access.
By sharing your contact information above, you will be placed on a partner-exclusive waitlist. You must join by October 26, and we will send you the steps to enroll for free on October 27.
How You'll Make an Impact
Use the visit you already have
The well-woman exam is often the only routine appointment a midlife patient keeps, which makes it the best chance to identify a mood disorder early. This certificate shows you how to screen within that visit and act on what you find.
Prescribe with more confidence
Choosing between an antidepressant, hormone therapy or both is easier with a framework built on symptom severity and patient history. You will leave with a framework you can cite in your documentation.
Lead the care team
Integrated behavioral health works best when the prescribing clinician leads it. The MBH-PC prepares you to coordinate treatment and referral whether your behavioral health partners work in your practice or at an outside referral site.
Use these screening guidelines with your patients in perimenopause and menopause.
Our clinical white paper turns the latest evidence on menopause and mood into guidelines you can use during a standard appointment. It covers the same framework the MBH-PC teaches, so it is also a good way to see whether the full certificate fits your practice.
- Which validated screening tools to use, and when to step up from a brief screen to a full one
- A severity continuum for depressive symptoms, from subclinical to a major depressive episode
- 6 clinical principles for deciding when to treat in-house and when to refer
The partner waitlist closes October 26.
Join by then and the course is complimentary. We will send your enrollment steps on October 27, and you have until December 20 to finish and keep your access.
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Reach out with questions about this opportunity or how to refer patients in perimenopause and menopause to FamilyWell.
FAQs
What is the MBH-PC?
The Menopause Behavioral Health Physician & Practitioner Certificate is a self-paced online course that teaches prescribing clinicians to screen for and manage mood disorders across perimenopause and menopause. It builds on FamilyWell's free clinical white paper on screening, diagnosis and treatment.
Who should take this course?
The MBH-PC is designed for OB/GYN physicians and residents, primary care physicians, internists and family medicine clinicians, psychiatrists, NPs and CNMs with prescribing scope, dietitian nutritionists and pharmacists. Any prescribing clinician who works with women in the menopause transition is welcome to enroll.
What's covered in the curriculum?
Six modules covering screening, mood and anxiety disorders, treatment selection, hormone therapy and safety protocol.
How is this different from the MBH-C?
The MBH-C trains health coaches, therapists and other behavioral health providers to support people through menopause, and it includes live mentorship sessions. The MBH-PC is shorter and written for prescribers, so it focuses on diagnosis, medication and hormone therapy decisions, and safety protocols.
How long does it take to complete?
Most clinicians finish in about 4 hours, including the CME self-assessment. The course is self-paced, so you can complete it in one sitting or across several weeks.
Will I earn CME/CE credit?
The MBH-PC is offered in partnership with Innovation Horizons, a Jointly Accredited Provider of interprofessional continuing education. Credit types and hours will be listed here at launch.
Is the course complimentary for partners?
Yes, if you join the partner waitlist by October 26, 2026. This is a limited-time opportunity for FamilyWell partners, and the course is a $499 value. We will email your enrollment steps on October 27, 2026.
What are the waitlist and completion deadlines?
Join the partner waitlist by October 26, 2026 and we will email your enrollment steps on October 27. Then finish all six modules by December 20, 2026 to keep your access. Access ends after that date for anyone who has not finished.
