Creating Safe Spaces for All Moms

The goal of the Maternal Health Equity Center is to improve care, communication, and education for all moms and moms-to-be, with the focus on promoting equity in higher risk patient populations throughout the City of Buffalo.

The center will partner patients with a doula navigator who will provide doula services including emotional, informational, and physical support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Patients will be linked to services that will increase health literacy and screenings, healthy lifestyle choices and most importantly, healthy outcomes for mothers and babies.

The Maternal Health Equity Center provides services in collaboration with our trusted community doula partners.

How We’re Making a Difference

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Families Served in our Passport to Health Program

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Referrals made to Community resources

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Small and Large Community Events serving Buffalo Birthing Families

Health Equity Program Participants

Services provided by the Maternal Health Equity Center are open to all those who meet the following eligibility requirements and are able to work with providers to follow the program expectations.

Who is eligible for the program?

  • Anyone who is pregnant or has given birth within the last year
  • Must be a patient of Catholic Health or a participant in our prenatal education/support programs
  • Would like support, community services, and/or education to enhance your birth/parenting journey
  • Those seeking support for diabetes in pregnancy, breastfeeding, and child safety

Additional Support

Additional supports available through a grant program through the City of Buffalo

For these additional supports participants must:

  • Be a City of Buffalo resident
  • Be eligible for WIC, Medicaid, or a Medicaid managed plan
  • Be willing to participate in educational programs as provided by MHEC
  • Be willing to communicate with the MHEC coordinator regularly throughout the program

Upcoming Events

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