Healthy New Jersey

Doulas

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New Jersey Doula Learning Collaborative (NJDLC)

The professional home for community doulas.

NJDLC aims to develop and support the doula workforce in New Jersey through training, workforce development, mentoring, technical assistance, and more.

Interested in becoming a community doula? Follow the steps to become a NJ FamilyCare community doula provider.

Start your community doula journey

The NJDLC is committed to addressing maternal and child health disparities, empowering maternal health advocates, and consciously including doulas in the conversation and work to create systemic change for babies, families, and communities throughout New Jersey, through:

  • Community Outreach, Engagement & Collaboration
  • Doula Credentialing & Billing Support
  • Doula Support, Mentorship & Supervision
  • NJDLC Advisory Board & Workgroups
  • Workforce Development, Training & Technical Assistance
  • NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) fee-for-service enrollment
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Have a Question?

Doulas are encouraged to reach out to the Doula Guides for individual support and questions by email at doula.fhs@doh.nj.gov.

Doula Guides are staff members dedicated to helping doula providers enroll and participate in NJ FamilyCare.


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