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.
Black Women and Girls Matter
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Sisters Mentally Mobilized is back in Los Angeles!
Sisters Mentally Mobilized (SMM) is back in LA, training 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 are continuing 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 advocate for us to thrive and be mentally well!
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
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
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CABWHP Mental Health ToolkitThis 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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Introducing: "A Black Birthworkers Toolkit"
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Black Birthworkers are on the frontline in supporting Black maternal and infant health and the life blood for creating positive birth outcomes for Black mothers, babies and families. Our business toolkit is designed to empower and support Black Birthworkers - midwives, doulas, maternal mental health peer specialists, lactation consultants, birth educators, and breastfeeding counselors engaged in maternal/reproductive justice work. We strive to uplift and strengthen the capacity and impact of the Black Birthworkers community via our Sister Circle model of engagement, capacity-building tools, & collaboration.
Support Black Women and Girls!
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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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