Carrying More Than a Child: Addressing Racial Stress, Trauma, and Emotional Safety in Black Maternal Mental Health Through Community-Based Care
June 4 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
This training is open to WA state professionals who serve perinatal families in WA state. Priority registration for professionals serving Spokane County.
Carrying More Than a Child explores the emotional, cultural, and structural realities that shape Black maternal mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. This training invites community supporters to deepen their understanding of the pressures many mothers navigate beyond childbirth, while offering practical ways to provide supportive, culturally responsive care during the perinatal period. Participants will gain insights and tools that help strengthen connection, safety, and well-being for mothers and families.
