NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — A new hub designed to train and support birth and postpartum doula professionals has launched in Western New York, offering resources to help doulas become credentialed Medicaid providers in New York State.
The Doula Resource Boutique, operated by Calming Nature Doula Center and located in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, is open to both new and experienced doulas, serving families across Western New York and New York State.
The hub offers training, mentorship, professional development and guidance on Medicaid enrollment.
Shannon Jones, CEO of Calming Nature Doula Center, Inc., said the hub was created to fill a gap in support for doula professionals.
“The Doula Resource Boutique is a support system for doulas looking for that support, but also to provide guidance, to be able to help them throughout their career. So currently, right now there is no system set up in place for doulas to have that support, to have that resource, so this is one of the reasons why we came up with the doula boutique.”…