CABWHP has always been committed to improving the health of California’s Black women and girls and dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has been a true test of our commitment. Throughout the pandemic, Black women have been disproportionately affected on all levels – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Black women are at a higher risk for serious illness due to underlying conditions and more likely to work and/or live in conditions that make it difficult for them to stay safe. Along with that, over 60% of Black women have reported that the pandemic has had a profound negative impact on their mental health and emotional well-being.
Like many, we have had to take a moment to look inward, observe this impact on our community, and pivot our approach to how we are serving our community and how we can come out stronger, together, on the other side. In the past year, we have continued to hold our programs such as Sister’s Mentally Mobilized to train women to become compassionate mental health advocates in their respective communities during this time. Our advocates have hosted Sister Circles to help with the social isolation many have experienced and to create a safe space for Black women to take a moment for themselves to release and feel relief. Our sisters have also put together a resource guide to help support the needs of Black women throughout California.
Thank you so much to those that have supported our work in the community including our Sister Circles and pop-up clinics in the community. While we continue our hands on work in the community, please find more information regarding COVID-19 resources on this page. If you have more specific needs, including but not limited to non-medical emergency support, please take a moment to fill out this link and someone from our team will reach out to you.
Like many, we have had to take a moment to look inward, observe this impact on our community, and pivot our approach to how we are serving our community and how we can come out stronger, together, on the other side. In the past year, we have continued to hold our programs such as Sister’s Mentally Mobilized to train women to become compassionate mental health advocates in their respective communities during this time. Our advocates have hosted Sister Circles to help with the social isolation many have experienced and to create a safe space for Black women to take a moment for themselves to release and feel relief. Our sisters have also put together a resource guide to help support the needs of Black women throughout California.
Thank you so much to those that have supported our work in the community including our Sister Circles and pop-up clinics in the community. While we continue our hands on work in the community, please find more information regarding COVID-19 resources on this page. If you have more specific needs, including but not limited to non-medical emergency support, please take a moment to fill out this link and someone from our team will reach out to you.