Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia

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Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia Our mission is to improve maternal and infant health through advocacy, education, and access to vital resources.

Connect to the HMHBGA Care Line by calling 866-985-2598. HMHB is a non-profit organization that has been working to improve access to healthcare for Georgia's women and children since 1973. Originally called the Continuum Alliance, HMHB has over 40 years of experience advocating, educating, and connecting families throughout the state to healthcare services. One of the ways HMHB connects Georgians to resources is through the bilingual information referral call center. The call center is a statewide 800 number that links Georgians to resources in their community. Incoming calls address a variety of concerns including affordable health services, the Women, Infants, and Children program, and child abuse prevention resources. HMHB also performs outgoing calls on behalf of Children 1st, a program that reaches out to the families of infants born with certain risk factors. These calls are designed to provide families with resources to support their child’s development. HMHB also has the most comprehensive healthcare database in the state of Georgia, which lists available resources for every county. This database includes providers who accept Medicaid/Peachcare patients or offer low cost/sliding scale fees for services. HMHB specialists use this database to make referrals and inform Georgians about healthcare resources. In addition to making referrals, HMHB’s outreach program offers information regarding maternal and child health directly to local communities. Traveling throughout the state, HMHB offers educational classes in English and Spanish that cover topics such as prenatal care, proper breastfeeding techniques, and perinatal HIV prevention. HMHB also engages in advocacy work to help expand legislation that supports health care for women, babies and families. HMHB promotes a variety of issues including: increasing the state’s tobacco tax to meet the national average, incentivizing doctors to treat Medicaid/Peachcare patients by increasing reimbursement rates, improving access to prenatal care, and approving state licensure of qualified breastfeeding consultants to promote safe breastfeeding.

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10/23/2026

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📣 Georgia’s maternal and infant health community—let’s connect! 💜🧡Join the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of ...
09/30/2026

📣 Georgia’s maternal and infant health community—let’s connect! 💜🧡

Join the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia for our Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, October 27 from 1:00–2:30 PM!

We’re bringing together partners from across Georgia to share what’s happening in maternal and infant health, highlight HMHBGA programs and resources, and talk about where we’re headed next.

✨ We’ll share:

* Updates on the state of maternal and infant health in Georgia
* Highlights from HMHBGA programs, resources & initiatives
* Upcoming events and opportunities
* Ways to collaborate and strengthen connections across the state

And we want to hear from YOU! 🗣️ Our Town Hall will include an open forum where participants can share perspectives, ask questions, identify needs, and contribute to the conversation about improving the health and well-being of Georgia families.

Whether you’re a maternal and infant health professional, community-based organization, healthcare provider, advocate, policymaker, public health partner, funder, researcher—or simply invested in healthier moms, babies, and families in Georgia—we want you in the room! See link in our bio to register TODAY!

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
💻 Virtual

Come hear what’s happening. Share what you’re seeing. Connect with others doing the work. Together, we can continue moving maternal and infant health forward in Georgia. 💜🧡

September is Recovery Month, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate the important work of (GC4R) and the peer professio...
09/23/2026

September is Recovery Month, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate the important work of (GC4R) and the peer professionals supporting Georgia families on their recovery journeys. 💜

HMHBGA had the opportunity to support GC4R’s Maternal Peer Support (MPS) Academy I & II, held in May and July. Our Perinatal Workforce Initiatives Manager, Kelli Jackson, facilitated sessions on birth planning, postpartum planning, and maternal mental health, equipping maternal peer support professionals with knowledge and tools to better support pregnant and postpartum individuals throughout pregnancy, birth, recovery, and the transition into parenthood.

This work matters because recovery doesn’t happen separately from pregnancy, birth, postpartum, parenting, mental health, or the many other experiences that shape a person’s life.

GC4R continues to strengthen Georgia’s recovery community by investing in peer support and ensuring people with lived experience are equipped to walk alongside others with compassion, knowledge, and understanding.

This , we’re proud to highlight GC4R and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the development of maternal peer support professionals who are helping Georgia families feel supported, prepared, and empowered. 💜

📣 ONE WEEK AWAY!The Georgia Doula Access Working Group (GDAWG) is coming back together, and we want YOU at the table! 💜📅...
09/22/2026

📣 ONE WEEK AWAY!

The Georgia Doula Access Working Group (GDAWG) is coming back together, and we want YOU at the table! 💜

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
💻 Virtual

GDAWG brings together doulas, maternal health professionals, healthcare partners, advocates, community organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders working toward a stronger, more sustainable doula landscape across Georgia.

This is your opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of doula access in our state.

✨ Want to join us?
Sign up to become part of GDAWG using the link in our bio. Once you sign up, the virtual meeting link will be sent directly to you.

Already part of GDAWG? Still sign up if you were once apart of GDAWG so we can have your updated info and send you the meeting link! We can’t wait to welcome you back! 🙌🏾

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💜 HMHBGA at Atlanta City Hall!We’re proud to see Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia lending our matern...
09/16/2026

💜 HMHBGA at Atlanta City Hall!

We’re proud to see Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia lending our maternal and infant health expertise to the City of Atlanta Paid Leave Study Committee.

Today, our Executive Director, Margaret Master, provided public comment before the Atlanta City Council as part of this ongoing work alongside Councilmember Matt Westmoreland Councilmember Matt Westmoreland and other partners.

The proposed policy would expand paid parental leave for City of Atlanta employees to 12 weeks for both parents, eliminating the current distinction between primary and secondary caregivers. The recommendations also recognize critical circumstances families may experience, including stillbirth and having an infant in the NICU.

For HMHBGA, this is what it looks like to bring the realities of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infant health, and family well-being into the spaces where policies are shaped. 💜🧡

We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute our voice and expertise as Atlanta continues the conversation around policies that support parents and families.

IMPORTANT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR GEORGIA PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS GMAP has a NEW statewide Teleconsultation number. T...
09/14/2026

IMPORTANT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FOR GEORGIA PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS

GMAP has a NEW statewide Teleconsultation number.

The Georgia Mental Health Access in Pediatrics (GMAP) Teleconsultation Line is a non-emergency service connecting Georgia primary care clinicians with child and adolescent psychiatry expertise and local behavioral health resources.

One number now serves Georgia primary care clinicians caring for children and adolescents ages 0–24:

877-236-GMAP (4627)

Call GMAP Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. to:

Connect with a psychiatry provider for consultation on diagnostic clarification, medication questions, or behavioral health concerns
Identify local behavioral health resources and referrals to support your patient’s needs
Access GMAP through one statewide number
For more information, visit gacoeonline.gsu.edu/gmap or email [email protected].

🚨 VALDOSTA DOULAS — WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU! 🚨HMHBGA is looking to connect with doulas serving Valdosta and surrounding So...
09/03/2026

🚨 VALDOSTA DOULAS — WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU! 🚨

HMHBGA is looking to connect with doulas serving Valdosta and surrounding South Georgia communities — and we want to hear from YOU! 💛

If you’re a doula in the Valdosta area who is passionate about supporting moms, babies, and families, don’t wait to apply!

📍 Valdosta + surrounding communities
⏰ Apply ASAP!

Know a Valdosta-area doula? TAG THEM, SHARE THIS POST, or send it directly to them! Help us spread the word across South Georgia. 📣

🔗 LINK IN BIO TO APPLY!

📣 GDAWG IS BACK!The Georgia Doula Access Working Group (GDAWG) is gearing up to reconvene, and we want YOU to be part of...
08/25/2026

📣 GDAWG IS BACK!

The Georgia Doula Access Working Group (GDAWG) is gearing up to reconvene, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation!

GDAWG brings together doulas, birthworkers, healthcare professionals, community organizations, advocates, policymakers and lawmakers, health systems, and other partners committed to strengthening and expanding access to doula support across Georgia.

Our first virtual meeting is coming up this September, and we’re excited to reconnect, welcome new voices, and continue building momentum for doula access across our state.

✨ Join statewide conversations around doula access
✨ Connect with doulas, decision-makers, and partners across Georgia
✨ Share your experience, expertise, and perspective
✨ Stay informed about advocacy, policy, partnerships, workforce initiatives & opportunities
✨ Help shape what sustainable doula access can look like in Georgia

New to GDAWG? We’d love to have you. Already part of GDAWG? We need you to sign up too! Completing the sign-up form will help us update our contact list and make sure everyone receives information about upcoming meetings and opportunities.

🔗 Sign up today to join—or reconnect with—GDAWG and stay updated!

💻 Our first virtual meeting is happening this September!

Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or are just getting connected, your voice and perspective are important to this work.

Sign up using the link in our bio!

Let’s continue building a Georgia where more families can access the doula support they deserve.

📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for BPSP Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) Cohort III! 🤱🏾💛Are you passionate about su...
08/20/2026

📣 Applications are NOW OPEN for BPSP Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) Cohort III! 🤱🏾💛

Are you passionate about supporting breastfeeding families and strengthening maternal and infant health in your community? This may be the opportunity for you!

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia is now accepting applications for our upcoming Building Perinatal Support Professionals (BPSP) Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Cohort III.

📍 Applicants must reside in one of the following Georgia counties:
Butts • Clayton • Coweta • Fayette • Heard • Henry • Rockdale • Spalding

🎓 Selected scholars will receive training and support as they work toward becoming Certified Breastfeeding Specialists and expanding access to breastfeeding support in their communities.

🔗 Ready to apply? Click the link in our bio!

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🚨 This is a BIG win for maternal health.The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new ...
07/17/2026

🚨 This is a BIG win for maternal health.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released new guidance encouraging OB-GYNs to partner more effectively with doulas—recognizing what birth workers and families have known for years: collaboration leads to better care.

When doulas and healthcare providers work together, families benefit. 💜

Research continues to show that doula support is associated with:
✨ Improved birth experiences
✨ Better communication between patients and providers
✨ Fewer unnecessary interventions
✨ Increased breastfeeding success
✨ More equitable maternal health outcomes

This guidance is an important step toward breaking down barriers and building stronger partnerships between clinical teams and community-based birth workers.

At Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia, we are proud to be part of this movement through initiatives like our Doula Integration & Awareness Project (DIAAP), which focuses on strengthening collaboration, improving communication, and supporting respectful, team-based maternity care.

Healthy moms. Healthy babies. Strong partnerships. That’s the future of maternal health.

What are your thoughts on this exciting update? Find the full link in comments.

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691 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE, Suite C-103
Atlanta, GA
30312

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