Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Prenatal Prevention for Post-Partum Depression: Mamás y Bebés (Mothers and Babies) Program

The County of Riverside is seeking proposals from private non-profit and for-profit community organizations to provide Prevention and Early Intervention services, specifically the Mamás y Bebés (Mothers and Babies) program, to prevent postpartum depression in Latina women. The program aims to provide an eight-week course to women during pregnancy or up to 12 months postpartum, and to work cooperatively with community organizations and faith-based organizations to address the needs of the target population. The contract was awarded to Reach Out and California Health Collaborative. Key aspects of the contract include: • Providing Prevention and Early Intervention services to Latina women • Implementing the Mamás y Bebés (Mothers and Babies) program • Working with community organizations and faith-based organizations • Providing an eight-week course to women during pregnancy or up to 12 months postpartum • Addressing the needs of the target population, including mono-lingual Spanish-speaking Latina women • Collaborating with Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) and other stakeholders