About Us
Mission Statement
To engage Black women in California experiencing opioid use disorder by providing culturally relevant resources about MAT and other treatment options that empower their commitment to healing.
Why We Do It
Our sisters need our help. Statistics on the opioid epidemic show that from 2011-2016, compared to all other populations, African Americans had the highest increase in the overdose death rate for opioid deaths.
And despite this disproportionate impact, our sisters have been left out of the opioid 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.
No longer will our sisters be treated with stigma.
No longer will our sisters’ opioid addiction increase.
Moving forward we will only #SeeHerBloom.
Who We Are
Led by a coalition of women of color to address women of color and their specific needs concerning opioid use disorder, this program is a part of the California Department of Health Services’ MAT Expansion Project.
See Her Bloom is proud to share that it works with over 15 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.
See Her Bloom Coalition
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
Miriam Hernandez
Westside Family Preservation Services Network
Rev. Bronica Martindale-Taylor
The Young Women’s Empowerment Foundation
Lisa Miller
Pivot Sacramento
Mary Nicholson
Healings in Motion
Ale del Pinal
West Oakland Punks with Lunch
Aurora Ramirez
Westside Family Preservation Services Network
Janette Robinson-Flint
Black Women for Wellness
Shannon Shaw
Her Health First
Dr. Elizabeth Sherrell-Davis
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Sacramento Chapter
Alinea Stevens
Chapa-De Indian Health
Arden Tucker
Sacramento LGBT Center
Etisha Wilbon
Mental Health Systems, Inc
See Her Bloom Outreach Partners
San Bernardino County Public Health Nutrition