About Us

Mission Statement

To engage Black women in California experiencing substance use disorder by providing culturally relevant resources and treatment options that empower their commitment to physical, spiritual and mental healing.

Why We Do It

Our sisters need our help. Statistics on substance use disorder show that substance-related overdose deaths in the Black community increased by 40% from 2015-2016, compared to only a 21% increase across the overall population.

And despite this disproportionate impact, our sisters have been left out of the substance use disorder treatment conversation and experience a lack of culturally relevant care.

See Her Bloom is here to ensure that Black women are a part of the treatment conversation and are treated with care to change the statistics.

No longer will our sisters be ignored and alone.
No longer will our sisters be treated with stigma and shame.
No longer will our sisters’ substance use disorder increase.

Moving forward we will only #SeeHerBloom.

Who We Are

Led by a coalition of women of color to address stigma associated with Black women and their specific needs concerning substance use disorder, this program is a project of the Center for Collaborative Planning. Development of See Her Bloom was funded by the California Department of Health Services’ MAT Expansion Project. Web design provided by RALLY.

See Her Bloom is proud to share that it works with over 25 community partners to execute this important work. It takes a village and our village is strong!

Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for information about our campaign and submitting your story? Check out these popular inquiries and our answers.

FAQs

See Her Bloom Partners

Leaders and impacted women across California have provided guidance and supported the design, implementation, and evaluation of this substance use disorder awareness campaign.

Tanesha Atwell
Reach Out

Shantay Davies-Balch
Black Wellness and Prosperity Center

Jeanelle Fulgencio
Stallant Health

Bertha Gorman
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Sacramento Chapter

Laura Guzman
Harm Reduction Coalition

Ranita Harris
African American Health Network, Roberts Family Development Center

Miriam Hernandez
Westside Family Preservation Services Network

Karen Hill
HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

Theresa Hunter
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE, SACRAMENTO COUNTY

Rev. Bronica Martindale-Taylor
The Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation

Sydney McKinney
NATIONAL BLACK WOMEN’S JUSTICE INSTITUTE

Lisa Miller
Pivot Sacramento