BHSI is a free and voluntary program open to women living in Boston who are pregnant or parenting children up to the age of 2 and identify as Black or Latina.? Women who enroll in BHSI have the opportunity to work one on one with staff called 'Family Partners' who support them to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies BHSI Family Partners work with women and families to support them in different ways depending on their needs, including: Discussing information related to healthy pregnancies, infant health, and parenting such as prenatal nutrition, safe sleep, breastfeeding and infant feeding, infant safety, child development, and more; Connecting women to resources and programs that help them access food, education, employment, housing, childcare, and other support as needed; Helping to coordinate medical care and other services such as father engagement and support, home visiting nurses, WIC nutritional support, legal services, immigration support, etc. and; Supporting families to advocate for their needs.

Provider

Marie Mashmasarmi