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Black Infant Health for Moms, Free Early Childhood Services

WebBy Dianne Anderson. More than any other race or ethnic group, Black moms are at risk of either dying during childbirth or having their baby die in that first critical year of life — a statistic that baffles some, but others say it’s a predictable outcome of unequal access to healthcare.

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Black Enrollment in Covered CA, Free Medical Services

WebOver 90% of Covered California enrollees receive financial assistance to help them pay for their premiums. Almost two-thirds get comprehensive coverage for $10 or less per month, or many for no cost, depending on their income. “The uninsured rate in the AA/Black community in California has fallen from 16 percent in 2013 to 6% in 2022

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Black Med Students: 3rd Annual Community Health Fair

WebOn Saturday, April 20, the 3rd Annual Community Well-Being Health Fair is co-hosted with New Hope Presbyterian Church, and runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. She said these types of health events pull a strong turnout, likely because the Black community feels confident about the providers at the fair, and appreciate institutions that give back

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CA Accountable Communities for Health Seeks Local Outreach

WebBut $13.5 million is set to open doors for 37 grantees in 27 California counties to prioritize the most pressing problems identified by the community for the community, and collectively figure out solutions. California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative, or CACHI, will pave the way. In San Bernardino, grantee Making Hope Happen

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Activists Keep Mental Wellness Front and Center

WebMental health services were badly needed in the community, but were either unavailable or services were being wrongly applied. They set out to push a resolution to keep health awareness front and center for the Black community every year during the second week of February. Ms. Carter recalled that she presented the resolution before …

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S.B. County Targets Black Kids Resilience

WebA fresh round of $1.7 million targeting resilience in Black children and youth within San Bernardino County for more mental health service is coming soon for some in-the-know Black nonprofits, provided they get their proposals in on time. The deadline to respond to the RFP for the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health is …

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OC Racism is A Public Health Crisis

WebSince 2019 when the American Public Health Association drew attention to the health impact of being Black in America, 257 cities and counties have signed on to declare racism as a public health crisis across America. Orange County is now among the latest to get on board. While Black people continue to suffer the highest hate crime

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Health Campaign Highlights Resources for Black Mothers

WebRallying Around Sisters is a campaign supported by RUHS-PH’s Perinatal Equity Initiative and Black Infant Health program, in collaboration with San Bernardino County. The programs include empowerment-focused group support and client-centered life planning. Black women are at greater risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes than …

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Live It Up, Long Beach! Free Health Fair

WebSome of the widest disparities in diabetes-related deaths in the state are happening in Long Beach, which is why the California Black Health Network and partners are hosting a day of free diabetes screenings, and access to several health and community resources. On Saturday, March 25, Diabetes Prevention Health Fair is mixing up cooking

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OC Racism: Bad for Brain Health

WebBy Dianne Anderson. Whatever keeps the community up at night – or makes them pull the covers over their head to not face the day – probably won’t surface for years to come, but Dr. Karen Lincoln sees where it starts in the early stages through brain imaging.

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Round-the-Clock Mental Health Urgent Care Now In Perris

WebAdditionally, referrals can come from Riverside County’s mobile crisis teams, local hospital emergency departments, emergency treatment services, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, family, and friends. For more information about services or referrals to Telecare Perris, visit 85 Ramona Expressway, Suites 1-3, Perris, or call 951 …

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Study: Barriers to Mental Health for Black/Latina Women

WebThe mental health crisis is not specific to adults. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-19, according to a 2019 study on mortality. Suicide rates among Black youth have been rising for more than a decade, most sharply among Black girls. According to a 2021 report, approximately one third of young Latinas …

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TAY Centers Support Youth and Mental Health Help

WebLast month, Gov. Newsom announced a mental health systemwide overhaul Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, a state investment of $4.7 billion toward mental health and substance use services, and to add 40,000 new mental health workers statewide. “We’re investing billions of dollars to ensure every California child has better access to

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Black Barbershops: Attacking Mental Health Issues Head On

Web“This highlights an urgent issue in public health that requires immediate and specific measures to be taken. Societal pressures on youth to conform or compete, stigmatization of mental health issues that prevent people from getting help, and a lack of treatment options are all contributing factors to this upsurge,” she said.

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World AIDS Day: Services, Testing Saves Lives

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Victorville Wellness Center Offers Homeless Help

WebIt is located at 16902 First Street. At last glance, San Bernardino County 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count reported that Victorville had a total of 607 sheltered and unsheltered homeless. Whites represented 50% of the homeless, while Blacks were overrepresented at 27.4 % and Latinos made up the next largest homeless population at …

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Church Hosts Health Fairs; Grants to Help Black Equity

WebOn July 10, Second Baptist Church will host its event with Kaiser Permanente Health Fair offering a plethora of services including prostate education and access to testing and follow-up. That event runs from 9:00 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at Courtyard & Fellowship Hall located at 4300 Westminster Ave., Santa Ana. “You can go to these free health fairs

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Take Heart at ABC Spirit of the Heart Forum

WebThe reception and forum runs from 6-8:30 p.m., held at Friendship Baptist Church, located at 17145 Bastanchury RD, Yorba Linda. Pastor Ivan Pitts said the body keeps score on unaddressed trauma, and understanding spiritual health is needed to understand physical health. Being out of balance negatively impacts the whole being.

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Prop 1: Skepticism and Hope About Mental Health Ballot Proposal

WebBy Edward Henderson. California Black Media . San Francisco resident Anthony Hardnett works at Hospitality House, a community-based organization that offers recovery, reintegration and personal growth resources to people struggling with addiction and homelessness in and around the city’s downtown area.. Growing up in the 1980s, …

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