Pregnant and Parenting with Black Indigenous People of Color and other Special Populations

Session 1:
2/5/24 – 3/27/24

Session 2:
5/6/24 – 6/21/24

Prerequisite:

• Be a certified community health worker – peer recovery specialists
• Must be in substance abuse recovery (any substance) or have a family member in recovery from opioids

You will learn:

• 1.) Introduction to sensitivity to culture, anti-racism, and reproductive justice framework for BIPOC and other special populations.
• 2.) Building the Village of support and resources across all social determinants of health needed during pregnancy, birth, and first few years of life
• 3.) seeking support and treatment with mental health, opioid addiction, and other substance use while pregnant and parenting
• 4.) the birth process and having a doula, midwife, or support network and immediate support the first few months.
• 5.) working with pregnant and parenting with high risk of court involvement, child welfare and who are incarcerated.
• 6.) Scenarios and ongoing parenting support and child development in the first few years of life.

You will earn:

• Pregnant and Parenting with Black Indigenous People of Color and other Special Populations Certificate

As a SNAP E&T participant, you will get:

• Help paying for childcare while you are enrolled (if you qualify)
• All of your training certificates paid
• Interview clothing so you can look your best!
• A uniform if your new job requires it
• If you qualify, Riptiks and/or gas cards if you have transportation to make sure you can get to class