COMMUNITY SUPPORT

NON-PROFITS

• Black Mamas ATX - The Black Mamas Community Collective’s goal is to reduce and ultimately eliminate the alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates among Black women. Through programs, increased awareness, training, outreach and research, the Black Mamas Community Collective is leading the charge in Central Texas to help Black mothers get the education and access to resources needed to have healthy pregnancies and birthing experiences.

• Giving Austin Labor Support - GALS is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization which seeks to provide emotional and physical support to women during their birth experience.

• Mama Sana Vibrant Woman - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides culturally resonant and quality prenatal and postnatal care to communities of color. They offer prenatal and postpartum groups for both English and Spanish speakers.

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FINDING COMMUNITY

• Any Baby Can - provide comprehensive programs and services to help families build stability, develop skills and reach their full potential.

• Partners in Parenting (PIP) - Partners in Parenting supports all of Austin’s new parents so they are
  confident, connected, and have the tools to reach their full potential.

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COUNSELING

• Austin Counseling for New Moms -- Kelli Foulkrod, MS, LPC, LPA

• Belle Miller, LCSW - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Belle@bellemiller-lcsw.com, 512.387.2412, South Austin, Buda, Kyle

• Debbie Radzinsky, MSc, L-CSW - Parenting, infertility, couples, etc.

• Finding Big - Jessica Congdon, Individual, couples and sex therapy ​

• ​The Hive Maternal Wellness Center - Kimberly Sennet ( Certified Nurse Midwife and Psych Nurse Practitioner) offers online perinatal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum clients & their partners. 

• Postpartum Support International

• Pregnancy & Postpartum Health Alliance of Texas

• Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic of Austin - focuses on mental health surrounding infertility, pregnancy, menopause and the menstrual cycle, etc.

• Running in Triangles - Maternal mental health resources, blog, etc.

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SUPPORT BIPOC BIRTHWORKERS

• Black Doulas for Black Mamas - their mission is to increase the number of birth-workers of color available to serve and support childbearing people of color. They are creating comprehensive, affordable education and training opportunities in maternity care, with subsequent employment opportunities, so birth-workers can work in their passion while earning a living wage working just one job

• Birth Wild Awake - continuous effort to support the health, wellness, vitality and education of Black Indigenous People of Color + Doulas in the U.S. with an emphasis on centering Black families and Black Doulas. 

• Black Home Birth Matters ATX - A small group of BIPOC midwives in the Austin area are raising funds to help make midwifery care accessible to individuals desiring home birth. 

• Mama Nueva - Zulmy Galindo (she/her/ella) is a bilingual birth a postpartum doula trained through Commonsense Childbirth Institute.