Montana Rural Breastfeeding Support Initiative
for Critical Access Hospital Partners
The MT NAPA program, in partnership with the Montana Hospital Association, is pleased to announce 3 rural breastfeeding support initiatives:
1. CAH Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Training Scholarships
2. Train the Trainer - 4 hour Breastfeeding Training
3. Host A Certified Lactation Training at your CAH Facility
Initiative I: Certified Lactation Counselor Scholarship(CLC)
With the goal of increasing trained lactation staff at Montana Critical Access Hospitals, the MT NAPA program will provide scholarships ($825) to cover registration, exam & text costs to complete the 40- hour ONLINE CLC Certification Deadline to apply: February 5th, 2021.
(Limited to MT Critical Access Hospital staff that work directly with newborn infants mothers).
Download Application HERE
With the goal of increasing trained lactation staff at Montana Critical Access Hospitals, the MT NAPA program will provide scholarships ($825) to cover registration, exam & text costs to complete the 40- hour ONLINE CLC Certification Deadline to apply: February 5th, 2021.
(Limited to MT Critical Access Hospital staff that work directly with newborn infants mothers).
Download Application HERE
Initiative 2: 'Train the Trainer' Breastfeeding Training (Free)
With the goal of increasing breastfeeding education support opportunities with our rural communities the Montana NAPA program will provide a free 4 hour (5 hr with lunch) basic breastfeeding education training for facility/community healthcare workers. (Hospitals provide conference room and projector/screen).
Application to bring the free 4-hour breastfeeding to your facility HERE.
With the goal of increasing breastfeeding education support opportunities with our rural communities the Montana NAPA program will provide a free 4 hour (5 hr with lunch) basic breastfeeding education training for facility/community healthcare workers. (Hospitals provide conference room and projector/screen).
Application to bring the free 4-hour breastfeeding to your facility HERE.
Initiative 3: Host a Certified Lactation Training at your Critical Access Hospital
The Montana NAPA Program will work directly with your facility & Healthy Children Center for Breastfeeding (training hosts) to organize & promote a CLC training at your site.
Your facility will receive 2-3 free registrations for your staff if selected as a host site.
Host facility must be able to provide a conference room with projector for over 30 people.
Due to COVID-19. In-person trainings on hold until Fall, 2021.
Application to host a CLC Training at your facility HERE.
The Montana NAPA Program will work directly with your facility & Healthy Children Center for Breastfeeding (training hosts) to organize & promote a CLC training at your site.
Your facility will receive 2-3 free registrations for your staff if selected as a host site.
Host facility must be able to provide a conference room with projector for over 30 people.
Due to COVID-19. In-person trainings on hold until Fall, 2021.
Application to host a CLC Training at your facility HERE.