Families can play a vital role in supporting new mothers before, during, and after childbirth by providing emotional support, helping with daily tasks, and advocating for their health and well-being.
Category: Health
Posted inKFF Health News
More States Now Cover Doulas Through Medicaid, Even GOP Ones
More than 30 states are now reimbursing doulas through Medicaid or implementing laws to do so, which can improve health outcomes and reduce racial health disparities.
Posted inMental Health
Celebrating National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: A look at therapists with religious- based practices
Therapists are now integrating their beliefs into treatment, with many African American therapists focusing on faith-based therapy and biblical principles to aid clients in their emotional and spiritual growth.
Posted inNational
A Blooming Business: Expanding Plant-Based Mental Health Services
Since 2016, Plants and Blooms Reimagined (PBR) has been serving Washingtonians with therapeutic horticultural practices, intersecting mental wellness, environmentalism and education by using repurposed plants, workshops and presentations to strengthen people’s connections […]
Posted inCulture
5 Spaces for Writing the Story That Won’t Leave You Alone
Writing your story requires claiming space for yourself, whether it’s a room in your own home, a one-day retreat in your city, near water, a mountain hideaway, or a forest or woodland retreat, so that you can give yourself time to reflect and allow your story to take form.
Posted inMental Health
The Intersection of Mental Health and Drug Abuse
Black Americans are disproportionately affected by drug abuse and mental health issues, with many turning to substance use to cope with trauma and stress, and the stigma and lack of access to mental health care exacerbating the problem.
Posted inNewsletters
Parkland Hospital & Dallas Weekly Newsletter for July 9, 2025
It’s July already DW fam! Which means that school is right around the corner. For the littlest students, it marks a new beginning. Let’s make sure all of the children […]
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Lawsuit: Kennedy’s Anti-Vax Stance is an “Existential Threat”
Six organizations and a pregnant doctor have sued Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most pregnant women and children, which could have serious health consequences for Black Americans.
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Shedding Light on Fibroids: Breaking the Silence for Black Women’s Health
Dr. Soyini Hawkins, founder of the Fibroid and Pelvic Wellness Center of Georgia, is dedicated to expanding treatment options for women with uterine fibroids, particularly Black women, and breaking the silence surrounding the condition.
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Parkland Recognized for Third Consecutive Year for Sustainability Efforts
Parkland Health has been recognized with two 2025 Energy to Care Awards from ASHE, for its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability in healthcare, with its main campus featuring six LEED Gold-certified buildings and reducing energy consumption by 3%.