Within a culturally affirming environment and honoring the our unique history, the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program uses a group-based approach with complementary client-centered case management to help women develop life skills, learn strategies for reducing stress, and build social support. BIH participants participate in weekly group sessions, supported by one-to-one case management, designed to help access their own strengths and set health-promoting goals for themselves and their babies.
Designed for Moms
We’ll support your health and empowerment so you and your baby can thrive.
Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die in a pregnancy-related death than White women.
Black babies are 3 times more likely to die before their first birthday.
Our goal is to improve Black infant and maternal health as well as decrease the health inequities in infant and maternal mortality rates.
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.
Click the link to learn more about our Community Advisory Board and how to access PEI services.
Click the link to learn more about our Community Advisory Board
and how to access PEI services.
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Helps us improve birth outcomes for Black families.
