Association of Certified Midwives
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Strengthening the Future of Midwifery
Certified Midwives are advancing the future of healthcare by providing safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care for individuals and families. The Association of Certified Midwives (ACM) champions this vital credential, ensuring CMs are recognized and supported nationwide. Together, we’re building a stronger, more inclusive future for midwifery.
Why Certified Midwives?
The US has a maternal health crisis: high and rising levels of maternal mortality and morbidity, stark racial disparities, high cost of care, and a shortage of OB providers, projected to worsen.
Sharing the same scope of practice as CNMs, Certified Midwives provide comprehensive, evidence-based care during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as reproductive and primary healthcare from menarche through menopause.
Integrating midwives in healthcare systems increases access to high-quality care, improves outcomes, and reduces costs.
We need more midwives and a more diverse midwifery workforce. The CM pathway is one way to reduce barriers to midwifery education and licensure, removing the barrier of requiring a nursing degree for midwifery education and practice. This also relieves strain on heavily over-burdened nursing education programs struggling to meet the needs of the nursing workforce.
Membership
Membership in ACM is open to all ACNM members as either a primary or additional affiliate.
Membership Benefits:
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Be part of a growing movement advancing the Certified Midwife credential.
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Access advocacy opportunities, educational resources, and peer support.
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Connect with a vibrant community of students, new graduates, and practicing midwives.
Advocacy
ACM advocates to remove barriers and expand opportunities for Certified Midwives nationwide. Our advocacy priorities include:
Licensure
Achieving legal recognition of the CM credential in every state.
Equity
Ensuring CMs receive equal access to reimbursement, employment, and professional opportunities.
Awareness
Promoting public understanding of Certified Midwives and the vital role they play in maternal and reproductive healthcare.
Collaboration
Partnering with ACNM, state coalitions, and other stakeholders to expand midwifery-led care and improve health outcomes.
ACM is powered by midwives like you.
Volunteer & Lead
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Advocacy Committee – advancing state and federal recognition of CMs.
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Communications & Social Media Committee – building ACM’s voice online and in the community.
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Membership Committee – growing and strengthening our member network.
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Student & New Graduate Midwife Committee – elevating new voices and perspectives.
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Nominating Committee – helping identify and support future leaders of ACM.
Interested in joining a committee?
Email us at acmidwives@gmail.com
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