Program Information
Within a culturally supportive environment, and honoring the unique history of Black women, California Black Infant Health (BIH) aims to help women have healthy babies. BIH implements an evidence-informed intervention that uses a group-based approach, where participants get to meet, interact and build a sisterhood with other Black women. Group sessions are complemented with client-centered life planning, goal setting and referrals to services for participants and their families. This powerful combination serves to help women enhance life skills, learn proven strategies to reduce stress and build social support. Ultimately, this two-pronged approach impacts not only participants themselves, but future generations of Black women, infants and families.
Services
Culturally Appropriate Services that Respect the Participant’s Values and Beliefs. The program includes empowerment-focused group and one-on-one (1:1) support services to improve the health and social conditions for Black women and their families. Activities draw from promising practices and are based on the findings of a comprehensive assessment of the BIH model.
Eligibility
BIH programs are open to all Black women who are 16 years or older, pregnant or up to six months postpartum and not more than 30 weeks’ gestation for groups at the time of enrollment regardless of income. Services are free and provided by Family Support Case manager, Group Facilitators, Public Health Nurses and Mental Health Workers.
How to Enroll
Please fill out the Black Infant Health enroll form to indicate your interest in BIH programs. A BIH coordinator in your area will be in touch with you. You may also call (510) 618-1967 for more information or to enroll.
Contact Us
Black Infant Health (BIH) Alameda County
Yvonne Youngblood, MHSA, RN, PHN
Program Manager
Yvonne.Youngblood@acgov.org
(510) 618-1967
Alameda County Health, Public Health Department
1100 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 200
San Leandro, CA 94577