California Black Women's Health Project Website

Healing for the mind, body & soul

The California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profit organization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 million Black women and girls through advocacy, education, outreach and policy. We focus on empowering Black women to take personal responsibility for our own health and to advocate for changes in policies that negatively affect Black women's health status.

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Improving the Health of Black Women in California

California Health Care Foundation powerful interview with CABWHP CEO, Sonya Young Aadam

"We envision a healthier future when Black women are empowered to make choices in an environment where health equity and justice are community priorities —and where our labor is matched with adequate support, not with crumbs." - CEO Sonya Young Aadam

For almost three decades, the California Black Women’s Health Project, a statewide nonprofit, has dedicated itself to improving the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional health of the state’s 1.2 million Black women and girls through education, policy, outreach, and advocacy.

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CABWHP Mental Health Toolkit

This toolkit is in collaboration with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network and California Black Women's Health Project funded by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission. This toolkit is to increase awareness about the mental health needs for our communities and provide advocacy tools to engage decision makers at the local level.

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Hear from Black women across California about how CABWHP is having a real impact during COVID-19!

Sisters Mentally Mobilize Coming Back to Sacramento!

Sisters Mentally Mobilized (SMM) is coming back to Sacramento preparing to train Black women to become mental health community advocates in order to launch mental health-focused Sister Circles in the communities where Black women live, work, play, and pray. We will continue to build an army of Black women across California to reduce the stigma of mental health and provide sister circles of support for mental wellness. Our Sister Circles and Mental Health Initiative SMM are providing necessary social connections for our sisters to thrive and be mentally well during COVID-19!

"In order to look good you have to feel good."

What I loved most about Sisters Mentally Mobilized was having a seat in the circle! We all were welcomed, heard, supported and seen.
---SMM Alumna

CELEBRATING BLACK MOTHERHOOD

CABWHP is partnering with CBHN (California Black Health Network) on an event for healthcare providers, health professionals, and community service providers to discuss and learn about the connection between ACES and Black Maternal Health. The Sunday, March 20th program will focus on effective approaches to address the needs of Black pregnant women, the impact of ACES, and its association with maternal health and poor birth outcomes for Black women, Medi-Cal recipients, and others. This event is designed for all health care providers across California who are interested in learning about the importance of and the role of ACES screening in addressing and improving Black Maternal Health and Infant Mortality outcomes.

Affirming Black Motherhood and honoring the work of Black Birth Workers serving and healing Black Mothers, Babies and Families.

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On behalf of the Board, staff and volunteer army of the California Black Women's Health Project, we thank and appreciate you for your support and donations!

Because of YOU, our work to improve the health and wellness of California's Black women, girls and communities is possible.

We hope you will connect with us this year as we roll out more exciting initiatives and events across the state, and remember to follow us on social media!

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