Certification Process
You have one year to become certified. This starts from the time you receive your manuals and videos to the time you send in your packet for review for certification.
Let’s get started!
Step 1. Register and pay for the BBB course.
Complete a simple online form and pay with a debit or credit card. Click below to get started!
Step 2. Receive your manual and access to online videos.
Once we've manually reviewed and approved your application, you'll receive access to our online video training. We'll also mail a training manual to your home. All of this is included in the registration fee.
Step 3. Complete the required reading.
Besides the manuals, you need to read at least one book from each section. You don't need to reread any books you've previously read as part of the certification process with you birth organization.
Step 4. Write a brief essay.
Write a 500 – 1,000 word document that outlines the importance of having certified programs for pregnant inmates and how you plan to incorporate this certification in a jail or prison. Please include the name of the facility you wish to work in.
Step 5. Send proof of membership to a birth organization.
Send copies (not originals) of all certification certificates, diplomas, and required paperwork from your Certification Packet to our office via US mail. Do not require a signature for pick up. Use a large envelope; file folders are acceptable, but no binders or other types of folders.
Step 6. Congratulations!
You are part of the Birth Behind Bars Community.
Send copies (not originals) of all certification certificates, diplomas, and required paperwork from your Certification Packet to our office via US mail. Do not require a signature for pick up. Use a large envelope; file folders are acceptable, but no binders or other types of folders.
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We are here for you every step of the way. It is our mission to support you throughout your Birth Behind Bars training process and after certification. We want you to be successful! Contact us now to learn how.