SHREVEPORT, La. - October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. On Sunday, families gathered at Saint Mary Medical Center in Shreveport to take part in a worldwide “wave of
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, is World Maternal Mental Health Day. Maternal mental health counselors are available 24/7 on the national hotline 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746).
SHREVEPORT, La. - In abusive homes across the country, the pandemic has amplified already stressful environments. While abuse touches people of all racial and socio-economic backgrounds four local domestic violence experts got together to help women of color. High rates of poverty, poor education, limited job resources, language barriers, and fear of deportation increase difficulty for women of color who need help.
Angela Henderson
âWomen of color are disproportionately impacted by domestic violence. That is why we are having these important conversations,â said Angela Henderson, Project Celebration sexual assault prevention and response coordinator.
She and her colleagues used Facebook Live to reach several women across the Caddo/Bossier area who need help, but are afraid to ask.