COLORADO: ‘Persons of color’ postpartum training off limits to white therapists.

In the email, sent to its members in late June, the CPA said it was proud to host two training courses as part of Postpartum Support International. According to its website, CPA “advances the profession of psychology through advocacy and education”

Postpartum Support International’s website says its organization is dedicated to increasing “awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum.”

Nothing on its “about” page says anything about being focused only on women of color. However, in bold print the email specifically says: “These September trainings are facilitated by persons of color for persons of color and will focus on serving the needs of BIPOC families. The trainings are open to Black, Indigenous, and other Professionals of Color.

BIPOC is an acronym for black, indigenous, and people of color.

Additionally, the information page for the two-day event as well as a separate one-day training on “advanced perinatal mental health psychotherapy training,” says: “The training is open to Black, Indigenous, and other providers of color.”

Providers of pallor not wanted here.