A&V Academy for Maternal & Child Health

Train to care for every family.

Self-paced and live training for birth and health professionals, created by people who do this work.

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Trusted by doulas, nurses and community health workersCreated by professionalsSelf-paced & live options
Maternal health professional with a family

Training across maternal & child health

Doula trainingLactation supportPerinatal mental healthCommunity health workersNonprofit leadershipMental Health First AidBirth & postpartum careClinical skills
25+Courses & programs
98%Learner satisfaction
Expert-ledCreated by professionals
Who it's for

Built for the people who show up for families.

Grow a practice families trust.

  • Doula training from foundations to advanced support
  • Labor positions, comfort measures and advocacy
  • Practical training you can apply right away
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Doula training
Programs

Find the training that moves you forward.

Start with a single course or go deep with a full studio.

Course

Doula Training

Everything you need to support birthing families with skill and heart.

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Course

Mastering the Latch

Clinical strategies for breastfeeding success, from assessment to solution.

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Course

Leadership Foundations

Build effective leaders in nonprofit and community health.

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Studio

CHW Studio

Training paths for community health workers, all in one place.

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Lactation
Studio

Lactation Studio

Clinical lactation education for professionals.

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Leadership
Studio

Leadership Studio

Grow the people who lead your programs and teams.

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Certification

Mental Health First Aid

Certified training to recognize and respond to a mental health crisis. Pick the course for the people you serve.

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How it works

Start today. Certify on your schedule.

Choose your path

Pick a course, a studio or a live MHFA cohort.

Learn your way

Self-paced lessons on any device, plus live sessions when it matters.

Earn your credential

Finish, download your certificate and log your CE hours.

Why A&V

Training that feels like it was made for you.

Created by professionals, not content farms

Every lesson is built by professionals who do this work in real life.

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Practical from the first module

Short videos, real scenarios and tools you can use with families the same day.

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Care that meets every family

Content designed to respect each family's culture, story and needs.

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What learners say

Real skills. Real confidence.

“
The doula training gave me the confidence to launch my practice. I booked my first three clients the month I finished.
Jasmine R. · Birth doula, Atlanta
“
Mastering the Latch changed how I assess every feeding on our unit. It is the most practical CE I have taken.
Maria L., RN · Postpartum nurse
“
Perinatal MHFA taught me exactly what to say when a mom told me she wasn't okay. Every CHW should take it.
Denise W. · Community health worker
“
Ashley and Veronica teach like mentors, not lecturers. I felt seen as a professional and as a person.
Tanya B. · Lactation counselor
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We trained our whole home-visiting team in one cohort. The difference in how they handle hard conversations is clear.
Karen S. · Program director, community nonprofit
“
Leadership Foundations gave me a framework I use in every team meeting now. Short, clear and worth it.
Andre M. · Nonprofit manager
A&V Academy training
Meet the founders

Two founders. One mission.

We built A&V to give birth and health professionals the training we wished we'd had: practical, respectful and rooted in real care.

Ashley GreenCo-founder
Veronica SimpkinsCo-founder
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For organizations

Train your team together.

Hospitals, health departments and nonprofits can use A&V to upskill their staff with one consistent standard of care.

  • Private cohorts for your team
  • Group pricing
  • Mental Health First Aid for your staff
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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Most courses are self-paced, so you can start any time and learn on any device. Mental Health First Aid programs run as live cohorts on set dates.

Each course page lists any continuing education it offers. If you need something specific, send us a message.

Access length is listed on each course page. You can revisit lessons as often as you need during that time.

Yes. When you complete a course you can download your certificate right away.

Yes. We offer group pricing and private cohorts. Send us an inquiry and we'll build a plan with you.

Your next certification starts today.

Join the professionals building safer, healthier starts for every family.

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