Community Doula Training

Simply Healthcare & the Healthy Start Coalitions of the Panhandle Presents a
Community Doula Training!

Simply Healthcare has awarded funding to Capital Area Healthy Start, Healthy Start Coalition of Santa Rosa, Chipola Healthy Start Coalition, Healthy Start Okaloosa-Walton, Escambia County Healthy Start, and Gadsden County Healthy Start Coalition to train Doulas in our local Areas. This Doula workforce development project is also in partnership with The Doula Network, Indian River Healthy Start Coalition, and Birth, Education, Advocacy & Mentorship (BEAM).

The funding will provide scholarships for 15 individuals in the Panhandle! The scholarship covers the 2-day course, background screen, and CPR training that is scheduled for July 8 – 10.

If you have any more questions regarding the program, please refer to the frequently asked questions section below. If you don’t see your question here, feel free to contact Symone Holliday at Symone@capitalareahealthystart.org.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

How do I apply for a scholarship to become a community Doula?

All Individuals must apply through our online application HERE. The application will ask you general questions about yourself as well why you like to become a community Doula.

How many scholarships are available?

The funding from Simply Healthcare will provide scholarships to 15 individuals in the Panhandle.

If I get accepted, when will the Doula training course begin and how long will it last?

The scholarship completely covers a comprehensive 2-day course, a level 2 background screen, and CPR training that is scheduled for July 8 – 10.

Where will the training be located?

The location of the community Doula training has not been announced and is dependent on location availability but will be held somewhere in the panhandle region. This page will be updated with the location once it has been selected.

When will I find out if I received the community Doula training scholarship?

After an individual applies to the online application, they be contacted for an interview within a timely manner.

What does the training consist of? Will I become a fully certified Doula after taking this course?

Yes, you will become a fully certified Doula. This scholarship covers a comprehensive 2-day course, a level 2 background screen, and CPR training, which allows you to be certified as a Doula. However, this scholarship does NOT cover continued education, and Doulas will need to complete continuing education in order to keep their certification.

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