Resources
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Maternal and Perinatal Health: The department is actively addressing maternal health disparities, with a focus on improving outcomes for Black individuals.
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/maternal-and-perinatal-health
Young Adult Resource Guide: This guide offers a comprehensive list of LGBTQ+ resources across the state, including support groups, healthcare services, and community organizations.
https://www.mass.gov/resource/western-massachusetts-young-adult-resource-guide
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Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD): ABCD has hosted events like the Black Maternal Health Week screening to raise awareness and educate the community.
City of Boston – Black Maternal Health Week: The city acknowledges the disparities in maternal health and promotes initiatives to support Black mothers.
https://www.boston.gov/news/black-maternal-health-week
Fenway Health: A healthcare organization providing medical, behavioral health, and support services to the LGBTQ+ community.
Greater Boston PFLAG: Offers help for LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and communities around the topic of sexual identity.
The Network/La Red: Provides a 24-hour hotline offering confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing partner abuse.
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Perinatal Wellness Support Center: Aiming to create equitable and accessible support for mothers and birthing persons, this center enhances maternal mental health and well-being during the perinatal period through education, clinical support, and community building.
https://www.perinatalwellnesssupportcenter.org
LINK Cape Cod (Linking Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Knowledge): This non-profit organization seeks to foster understanding and respect between the Wampanoag and non-Native communities through events and actions that raise awareness of Indigenous history, culture, and current experiences on Cape Cod.
PFLAG Cape Cod: Provides support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families, including resources and support group meetings.
https://www.pflagcapecod.org/resources-for-lgbtq-people--their-families.html
• Fenway Health’s Transgender Adult Support Group: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, offering support for transgender and gender-expansive individuals aged 18 and over.
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SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: A national activist organization dedicated to reproductive justice for women of color, including Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American communities.
Transportation Challenges Study: A study by UMass Amherst explores transportation barriers faced by Black pregnant women in Western Massachusetts, aiming to inform interventions.
The Stonewall Center at UMass Amherst: Provides support, advocacy, and education for the LGBTQ+ community, including a resource guide with information on local therapists, healthcare providers, and support groups.
https://www.umass.edu/student-life/stonewall
Transhealth Northampton: An independent comprehensive healthcare center dedicated to serving transgender and gender-diverse individuals of all ages.
PFLAG Franklin/Hampshire: Offers support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families through meetings and resources.
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Black Maternal Health Resource List: A compilation of information and resources related to racism and the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S.
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