Are you interested in becoming a lactation support provider? Do you want to help families in your community meet their breastfeeding goals? Would you like to learn more about the different options in the spectrum of lactation support?
There are many ways to gain the knowledge and experience you need to offer high-quality breastfeeding support to families. This directory includes national organizations offering lactation support training online and in-person nationwide. Check out the Lactation Support Provider Pathways webpage to learn about other options, including training tailored to community needs and various ways to qualify for different credential exams. |
ASÍ is a member organization which provides direct service, training, and organizational support in Spanish, with a specific focus on preparedness, response and recovery from disasters, and directed services to traditionally marginalized communities in Puerto Rico and the diaspora. Our CASICAs (Community Safe Infant Feeding Counselors) are selected from the most needed communities to assist families with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, human milk feeding, and risk reduction with formula and complementary feeding. We provide two online training programs, in Spanish, using intersectional language and with the intention of providing community-based services with equity as a focal point, and with a justice-based fee structure.
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Breastfeeding USA, Inc. provides evidence-based information and support, and promotes breastfeeding as the biological and cultural norm. We accomplish this through a network of accredited breastfeeding counselors and comprehensive resources for the benefit of mothers and babies, families, and communities.
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Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) was established in 2006 in the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and serves as the first such public health breastfeeding center of its kind. Situated in an academic home, we offer a comprehensive program of research, service to the greater community, and education. Visit our Resources page for access to free PDFs for use in maternity care and child care settings. Stay up-to-date with our news by joining our quarterly newsletter and following us on Facebook or Twitter.
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CAPPA is an international certification organization for Doulas, Childbirth Educators and Lactation Educators. Since our foundation in 1998, we have certified thousands of perinatal professionals.
As one of the first and most comprehensive perinatal organizations in the world, CAPPA is respected for its longevity and its commitment to excellence in both education and unsurpassed student and member support. Choosing an organization for your education is an important decision. CAPPA offers stability that you can be confident in as you invest in your education and career. Find an upcoming training here! |
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Non-profit organization working nationally and internationally to improve health outcomes through education, collaboration, consulting and research. Learn more here.
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LER is committed to offering culturally appropriate didactic and clinical education to increase the number of lactation consultants. LER is dedicated to furthering diversity in the field of lactation support. Find out more by visiting the Lactation Education Resources website.
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La Leche League USA helps parents, families, and communities to breastfeed, chestfeed, and human milk feed their babies through parent-to- parent support. LLL USA encourages, informs, educates, supports, and promotes the use of human milk and the intimate relationship and development that comes from nursing a child for as long as mutually desired.
Breastfeeding is natural, but it does not always come naturally. La Leche League offers breastfeeding support to all who want to breastfeed. Whether working or home with their baby, La Leche League can help families reach their breastfeeding goals. Find a La Leche League Leader here! |
Global Military Lactation Community is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to
increasing lactation support, education, and advocacy for military families stationed around the world. The diversity of military families necessitates an equity-based approach to lactation support inorder to fulfill a mission of serving all military families, as outlined in our Diversity Position Statement. Global Military Lactation Community Chapters provide inclusive, welcoming, culturally sensitive lactation support (both virtually and in person) to U.S. military communities around the world. |
Two of Oregon’s leading universities, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) and Portland State University (PSU) have joined forces to train the next generation of public health leaders. We focus on community-engaged learning and scholarship that puts the student and researcher out in the world, in real communities.
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Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE), Inc. is a member network that was founded to address breastfeeding disparities to improve health equity among people of color nationwide through culturally competent training, education, advocacy, and support. With a focus on increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration rates, ROSE seeks to normalize breastfeeding by providing resources and networking opportunities for individuals and communities. Learn more about ROSE here and apply to become a Community Transformer now!
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