Strengthening Our Village
The Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) seeks to expand services to Black mothers to build on the supports provided through the Black Infant Health Program. The PEI interventions provided by San Bernardino and Riverside counties focus on: Doulas/Midwifery, fatherhood/partner, home visiting and implicit bias. The Initiative aims to reach Black women who are unable to participate in the Black Infant Program through free services provided by community-based organizations.
Doula Services
PEI provides free services to Black/African American pregnant mothers in San Bernardino County with its partnership with Sankofa Birthworkers Collective.
Doula services available for:
- Those who are pregnant
- Are San Bernardino or Riverside County residents
- Self-identify as Black or African-American
No-cost services provided:
- 3 prenatal visits
- Labor and birth support
- 3 postpartum birth visits
Fatherhood Services
PEI Provides free services to fathers of Black/African American babies in San Bernardino County.
This program is a ‘brother’ program to Black Infant Health offering group sessions for new dads and earned incentives for program participation.
Learn how to support your family along in brotherhood with other Black dads. More information coming soon!
Community Advisory Board
PEI partners with providers and the community to discuss systems and policy change that will improve the infant and maternal health in the Black community.
Let your voice be heard and be a part of affecting change in your community. Help us to build safer, more equitable communities and systems that support healthy pregnancies, allowing all babies to be born, grow, and thrive.
The CAB meets each quarterly, virtually and in-person.
*Special Community Advisory Board Meeting + Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review session
- 6-28-23 Minutes
- 8-2-23 Minutes
- 12-6-23 Minutes
- 2-7-24 Minutes
- 5-1-24 Minutes
- 8-7-24 Minutes*
- 11-4-24 Minutes
Contact Us
Elizabeth Amezcua
PEI Project Coordinator
