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Resources for Doulas

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Crisis Support

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

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National Crisis Text Line:  Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any crisis.

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National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

 
Help Lines

Postpartum Support International: 1-800-944-4773 (English) 1-971-203-7773 (Spanish)

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Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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Birth Rights & Justice

Birth Monopoly

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The Empowered Consumer

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Elephant Circle

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Birth Justice

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Raising the Bar

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Prevention and Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth

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Every Mother Counts

 

Ariadne Labs

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Implicit Bias

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Mother’s Advocate – Materials for a better birth

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Doula Mentoring & Continuing Ed

BirthPro Doula Mastery & Mentoring

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AHA-The Role of Cardiovascular Health in Maternal Health (High Risk)

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Megi-High Risk Birth Doula Certification

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Doula Listing Websites

Doula Match

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Evidenced-Based Resources

Evidenced-Based Birth

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Cochrane Library

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Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology

 

Childbirth Connection

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American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Lamaze International

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American Academy of Pediatrics

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American College of Nurse-Midwives

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American Society of Anesthesiologists

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Hospital-Based Doula Programs

List of US Hospitals with Doula Programs

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Incarcerated Doula Programs

Alabama Prison Project

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The Marshall Project

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Birth Behind Bars

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International Connections

BRAZIL

Himanascer

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Liability Insurance for Doulas

CM&F

Alternative Balance

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Loss and Trauma

Pregnancy Loss

Still BirthDay 

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Holding Space for Grief and Loss (free online training)

 

Mental Health Resources

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

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MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project

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American Psychological Association

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Alliance For Innovation On Maternal Health Program

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Postpartum Support International

 

Lifeline for Moms​

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Online support groups

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The Postpartum Stress Center

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National Alliance on Mental Health

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Military Family Support

Tricare​

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Military Birth Resources Network

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Neurodivergent Resources 

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AANE- AANE supports the autistic and neurodiverse community, offering services, programs, and training for adults, teens, parents, and professionals.

Inclusion International - Inclusion International is the international organization of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

NSW CID - The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability works with and for people with intellectual disability to speak up about the big issues and to change things for the better.

AAIDD - AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Reinforce - This Australian organization is run by and for people with intellectual disability.

SARU - We are stronger when we work together is the motto of the Self-Advocacy Resource Unit from Australia.

​ME - Health information for you! - From the Queensland Center for Intellectual and Developmental Disability (QCIDD)

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Preterm Birth Resources

La Leche League Internationa

Pumping Milk for a Premature Baby

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Facebook: Breastfeeding Support Group

 

NICU Connections

Navigating the NICU

 

Hand-To-Hold

Peer-to-Peer Mentor & Support

 

American Pregnancy Association 

Coping with Emotions and Anxiety after Preterm Birth

Doulas of North America

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