The Birth & Beyond Collaborative consists of Family Resource Centers located in nine neighborhoods across Sacramento County. Family Resource Centers are welcoming places offering a range of services, activities, and opportunities that respond comprehensively to the needs and hopes of local residents and families.

Family Resource Centers collaborate broadly across systems and provide effective supports based on a deep understanding of the community served. MAN operates its Birth & Beyond FRC’s within its community centers.

The Black Infant Health Program provides services to American-born African American women for the purpose of eliminating the disproportionate rate of African American infant mortality in Sacramento County. African American women experience two-and-a-half times the rate of infant deaths compared to any other racial and ethnic groups in our community.

The Black Infant Health Program provides a support group, titled Motherly,  that encourages empowerment and social support in the context of a life-course perspective. Motherly is here to support African American mothers through providing a safe space of community, sisterhood, and resources to aid in African American mothers having a healthy pregnancy. Additionally, life planning sessions are provided to ensure access to community and health-related services. The services provided by the Black Infant Health Program are done in a culturally-responsive manner that respects cultural values while promoting overall health and wellness through a holistic approach.

To Qualify

Workshops

African American history, Understanding and managing stress, Resources, and services in the community, Myths vs. medical facts related to pregnancy, Nutrition and exercise, Fetal development/danger signs of early labor, Breastfeeding, Parenting styles, Baby safety, Postpartum depression, and baby blues, Nurturing touch and its impact on bonding, Intimate relationship issues including improving communication, Sexual health, Planning for your future/goal setting.

Cost

Mutual Assistance Network provides a series of parenting workshops where parents learn effective parenting skills, including how to manage their own stress and how to positively discipline their children. In the Nurturing Parenting Program, parents learn about child development, empathy, discipline, and empowerment. Classes are available to expectant families; parents of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and fathers. the DARE to be You workshops parents learn how to teach their children to feel better about themselves, communicate, be responsible, and make decisions.

All workshops are approved for Court Mandated Parent Education.