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A great lineup of events next month for Black Maternal Mental Health Week from our partner Mental Health America of Ohio's POEM! Be sure to check them out and join the community on Saturday, July 25, at the POEM RISE at the Park!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2026
July 19–25, 2026

Join us for a week of virtual and in-person events as we raise awareness, foster connection, celebrate resilience, and share vital resources that strengthen individuals, families, and communities for generations to come.

✨ Event Highlights:
🧘 Sunday, July 19 | Rest & Restore: Mindful Movement for Black Mothers (In-Person)
💜 Monday, July 20 | "Be Well" Sacred Circle – POEM RISE Support Group (Virtual)
🌿 Tuesday, July 21 | Mindful Meditation with Seneca Bing (Virtual)
🎙️ Wednesday, July 22 | DrProfessorMom Podcast with Dr. Aeriel Leonard (Virtual)
☕ Thursday, July 23 | The Real Tea with POEM RISE (Virtual)
🗣️ Friday, July 24 | Let’s Talk About It: Perinatal Mental Health Panel (Virtual)
🌳 Saturday, July 25 | POEM RISE at the Park (In-Person)

Together, let's honor Black mothers, amplify their voices, and promote maternal mental health and wellness.

🔗 Check out the event calendar using the link in our bio and start planning your week. Additional details and registration information will be announced soon!

Both the Enquirer - Cincinnati and Kentucky and Cincinnati Business Courier recently shared bi3 President and CEO Jill Miller’s message to the Greater Cincinnati community regarding rising infant mortality rates.

We all benefit when moms and babies get support before, during, and after pregnancy. Those supports get stronger with community-led approaches.

Read in the Enquirer: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/06/03/cincinnatis-infant-mortality-crisis-demands-action/90213688007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113833p001050l11xx50c001050e1117xxv113833d--56--b--56--&gca-ft=124&gca-ds=sophi

Read in the Business Courier: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/06/02/hamilton-county-reduce-infant-mortality-rates.html

Cincinnati can do better for moms and babies | Opinion Opinion: Hamilton County's rising infant mortality rate should move the entire community to action.

What an honor and a suprise to receive the first annual Community Partner Award from Best Point!

The award recognizes organizations whose commitment and collaboration create a meaningful, lasting impact.

John Banchy, President & CEO of Best Point, shared: “We’re grateful to stand alongside you in this important work. I was proud to present bi3 with our first-ever Community Partner Award last night—so well deserved. Together, we can help ensure every baby has a healthy start and celebrates their first birthday.”

What does it take to build a mentally healthy community? bi3 Fund's Jill Miller sat down with local mental health leaders, Debbie Gingrich of Best Point and Rick Wurth of OneQuest Health, at the Cincinnati Business Courier's Table of Experts roundtable to tackle that question head-on.

The conversation was full of powerful insights. From embedding behavioral health specialists in primary care settings, to training community members to support one another, to letting youth lead the way on safe spaces, real change is possible—and happening—in Greater Cincinnati.

Read the full conversation to learn what local experts say businesses, families, and communities can do:
https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/05/29/mental-health-care-business-employee-family.html

Table of Experts: Improved mental health care matters for businesses, employees, and families - Cincinnati Business Courier l