Join the FAITHS Throughcare Coalition to get directly connected with the justice-involved population inside the San Bernardino County jail system and at the FAITHS Throughcare community site.  Share resources and stay informed on some of the operations within the Community Service and Reentry Division.  For more information or to request an invitation to participate, reach out to faiths@csusb.edu.

Open to all Black birth and health care workers.  A space to network with other Black professionals in the lactation field and those interested in supporting families with their infant feeding choices.  The gatherings provide opportunities to share resources, case studies, and ideas on advancing the lactation field for Black professionals.  Register HERE or email BlackTaskforce@iebreastfeeding.org for more information.

Join Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition for their quarterly Hospital Collaborative; bringing together lactation and healthcare professionals from within local hospitals to resource and knowledge share.  Visit iebreastfeeding.org for more information and to register to join the collaborative.

The Inland Empire Father Involvement Coalition represents a collaborative effort between community, county and faith-based organizations, systemically addressing these issues and barriers.  It takes a collective impact approach to reduce father absenteeism and to improve the image of fatherhood in our communities. Please contact the IEFIC Coordinator at (909) 383-9677 for more information or to join.

The IE Maternal Mental Health Collaborative is committed to raising awareness and increasing access for women and their families in need of mental health services during and after pregnancy. Please email Xeneida Brown at Xeneida.Brown@hss.sbcounty.gov to learn more and join.

The Inland Empire School-Based Health Centers Coalition meeting brings together school-based health partners across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to expand and support the SBHC movement, and to facilitate greater engagement, investment, and proliferation of school health services, all of which equate to greater access for youth. Learn more and register for upcoming events HERE.

The Riverside County BIH/PEI programs currently conduct quarterly Community Advisory Board (CAB) meetings with community partners with a vested interest in seeing better perinatal outcomes for Black women/birthing families in Riverside county. They welcome parents, community members, CBO’s, perinatal providers, birthworkers, students and anyone interested. For more information on how to become involved in, please contact Curley Palmer at (951) 840-8024 or CuPalmer@ruhealth.org. 

A collaborative meeting of community partners with the goal of promoting and supporting breastfeeding in our community. Join us to share ideas, experiences, and breastfeeding resources. The Collective meets every other month, for 1.5 hours. Please email Cecilia Maldonado at cecilia.maldonado@dph.sbcounty.gov so you may be added to the distribution list.

The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health's Cultural Competency Advisory Committee is made up of community based providers, organizations, partner agencies, clients, family members, faith based organizations/individuals, and representatives from various DBH departments and County departments, who advise 14 Cultural Competency Officers on the needs of the populations they represent in the community. For more information, call (909) 252-5150 or email cultural_competency@dbh.sbcounty.gov.

A diverse and open group of stakeholders with a commitment to supporting oral health improvement efforts across all sectors in San Bernardino County. The committee meets quarterly and workgroups meet more frequently to provide input and guidance on specific activities.  All are invited to attend the Smile SBC Advisory Committee to stay updated on current activities and provide different perspectives and ideas for how best to make a difference in the oral health of our community.  For more information about the Smile SBC Advisory Committee, email us at info@smilesbc.org.