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Doula Advisory Council
The Michigan Doula Advisory Council
The Michigan Doula Advisory Council works to inform the advancement of doula services in Michigan as a result of the Medicaid doula reimbursement policy. The Michigan Doula Advisory Council includes representation from doulas across the state of Michigan. The diverse Council membership represents, to the extent possible, the various communities and settings in which doula services are provided.
The Doula Advisory Council Goals/Objectives Include:
- Promote the advancement of doula services statewide in an effort for Michigan families to have equitable access to doula services.
- Provide advisement to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Doula Initiative on policies, applications, and resource documents with the goal of making doula services accessible to families and increasing the Medicaid enrolled doula workforce.
- Expand the doula workforce by creating opportunities for individuals statewide to receive approved doula training and attend additional ad hoc trainings for doulas.
- Advise on continuing education content and offerings to benefit the statewide doula workforce and raise awareness of the benefits of doula services.
- Inform the MDHHS Doula Initiative regarding activities that promote access to doula care statewide.
Michigan Doula Advisory Council Members
Region 1
Melinda Britton
Kimberly Hampton
Region 2
Kelsey Wabanimkee
Elizabeth Montez
Region 3
Rachele Macera
Region 4
Kiara Baskin
Laurie Vance
Rachel Whittington
Region 5
Anesha Stanley
Region 6
Tori Ferrier
Rodnesia Jackson
Charisse Blanks
Region 8
Jessica English
Karissa White
Region 9
Kristen Schell
Alisha Spencer
Region 10
Nyasia Countee
Christie Donn
Arnetta Ford
Kaela Wabanimkee-Harris
Robena Hill
Lorenda Lewis
Angelene Love
Adriana Mendoza
Erika Millender
Please contact the MDHHS Doula Initiative with questions, concerns or inquiries at MDHHS-MIDoula@michigan.gov.
If you would like to receive updates from the MDHHS Doula Initiative, consider completing the MDHHS Doula Initiative Communication Subscription.