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Project Milk Mission offers a comprehensive Certified Diversity Lactation Instructor training program designed to provide culturally competent, evidence-based lactation support education. Our program is available in two formats to suit your learning preferences:

In-Person Training

Location: Heights Libraries 2345 Lee Road Cleveland Hts, OH 44118

Dates: September 23, 2024- September 27, 2024

The in-person training provides Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)

The curriculum includes:

September 23, 2024, Foundations of Breastfeeding (5.0 L-CERPs)
September 24, 2024, Debunking Myths, Effective Communication, & Support in Breastfeeding (6.0 L-CERPs)
September 25, 2024, Building Confidence, Addressing Breast Conditions, & Taking a Comprehensive Breastfeeding History (6.0 L-CERPs)
September 26, 2024, Optimizing Breastfeeding Success: Expressing Milk, Addressing Challenges, & Supporting Diversity (5.5 L-CERPs)
September 27, 2024, Empowering Breastfeeding Support: Counseling, Professional Responsibilities, and Ethical Considerations (4.5 E-CERPs)

Stay tuned for upcoming in-person training dates. If you're interested in being added to the waitlist, please email us

info@projectmilkmission.org

Our second available format to suit your learning preference is

Online Self-Paced Training
Cost: $923.00
40-hour Curriculum
Duration: 3 months to complete from start date
Flexibility: Work through the material at your own pace

Our training includes:

Evidence-based practices in lactation support
Cultural inclusivity to address implicit biases and cultural stigmas
Professional development and enhancement of lactation consulting skills

The curriculum includes:

Foundations of Breastfeeding
Debunking Myths, Effective Communication, & Support in Breastfeeding
Building Confidence, Addressing Breast Conditions, & Taking a Comprehensive Breastfeeding History
Optimizing Breastfeeding Success: Expressing Milk, Addressing Challenges, & Supporting Diversity
Empowering Breastfeeding Support: Counseling, Professional Responsibilities, and Ethical Considerations

If you're interested in setting up a payment plan, please email info@projectmilkmission.org

Calling Franklin County (OH) Residents:

Project Milk Mission is pleased to announce funding for Certified Diversity Lactation Instructor training, offering 20 slots exclusively for Franklin County (OH) residents. This online, self-paced training provides an opportunity to advance lactation education and support within Franklin County communities.

We are open to Community Health Workers (CHWs), Doulas, Neighborhood Navigators, Family Support Specialists, breastfeeding mothers, and others with experience or interest in supporting breastfeeding families.

Participant Feedback

We are proud to share the positive feedback from our recent Certified Diversity Lactation Instructor Training (Virtual). Here are some key highlights from our participant survey:

Useful Training Experience: 100% of participants found the training experience useful for their work, with 70% strongly agreeing and 30% agreeing.

Organized Content: The content was well-received, with 100% of respondents agreeing or strongly agreeing that it was organized and easy to follow.

Relevant Topics: All participants (100%) felt that the topics covered were relevant to them.

Calling Franklin County (OH) Residents:

Participant Feedback

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