CORE COMMITMENTS
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Culturally rooted doula education that reflects the lived experiences, language, and traditions of the communities' doulas serve.
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Comprehensive community-based doula training designed to prepare birth workers for real-world support across pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and reproductive life transitions.
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Workforce sustainability pathways that connect doulas with employment opportunities, partnerships, and programs that value their expertise—including Medicaid-covered services where available.
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Business and administrative empowerment through webinars and workshops on Medicaid enrollment, billing, claims processes, documentation, and foundational business practices.
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A thriving professional community where doulas can learn, collaborate, mentor, and grow together in a supportive, affirming environment.
COLLABORATIVE Services
billing services
Worry free billing services for individual doulas and doula groups removing the administrative burden of submitting and monitoring claims.
DIVISION 1
MEDICAID, MCO'S & BUSINESS GUIDANCE
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In-person Bi-Monthly Medicaid, MCO & Business Two-Day Workshops.
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Virtual FFS Application Walkthrough
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Virtual Claims/Billing Assistance
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Virtual Quarterly Doulas & MCO's Workgroups
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Virtual Medicaid 411 Webinar
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Online Billing Support Groups
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Online FFS Application Examples (for individuals and groups)
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Online Billing Agency Services (for individuals and groups)
COLLABORATIVE DIVISIONS
Individuals enrolled in our Division 2 community-based trainings automatically receive support from most services and programs listed under Division 1 and 3 as they are integrated into our curriculum.
AAVE Doula Collaborative operates our services and programs under three divisions in order to provide end to end support for all doulas in New Jersey.
By Summer 2027, services and programs will be expanded to the Northeast Region covering states from Maine down to Maryland.
DIVISION 2
COMMUNITY BASED DOULA TRAININGS
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AAVE Perinatal Health Leader training. The PHL training is a 14-week intensive full spectrum community-based doula training with a focus on BIPOC marginalized communities.
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AAVE Teen4Teen training. The T4T training is an 8-week community-based doula training with a focus on teen communities. This training is only available to high school seniors at partnering high schools.
DIVISION 3
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & MENTORSHIP
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In-person Quarterly Doula Chat & Learn Sessions
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In-Person Monthly Doula Chat & Chill Networking (Newark Location)
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In-Person Doula Business Day
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In-Person Birth Assistance Program
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Hybrid Mentorship Program
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Virtual Business Address Service
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Doula Directory & Referrals (Doula Central)
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Contracted Doula Opportunities (Nurturing BayBees)
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For more information regarding our organization, services, training or programs, please email us at one of the following:
info@aavedoula.com - general inquiries (non-training)
training@aavedoula.com - all division services
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