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Berry Medicine Native Birthwork Initiatives is an Indigenous-led organization that centers Birthwork at the heart of thriving Native communities, grounded in community relationships, cultural knowledge, and collective care.

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Data show that 14.0% to 29.7% of Indigenous birthing people experience postpartum depression, compared to 12.5% of the general U.S. population.

On the Health Affairs podcast, Amy Stiffarm, PhD, MPH, shares key insights and recommendations on developing culturally competent maternal mental health resources and programs for Indigenous communities.

🔗 Listen to the podcast: https://hubs.la/Q04zWyWp0

💜Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day💜A Land Acknowledgement is a beginning, not the finish line. Swipe through to learn the hi...
10/12/2026

💜Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day💜

A Land Acknowledgement is a beginning, not the finish line.

Swipe through to learn the history of the Land around Helena, Read why it matters for the health of Native Birthing Families today.

Allyship is action. This Indigenous Peoples' Day, make a gift to strengthen Native Birthing Families and revitalize Indigenous BirthWork.

💜 Give to Berry Medicine: berrymedicine.org/donate

Check out our latest blog, where we share about going beyond words to support Indigenous-led work.

📖 Read the blog: berrymedicine.org/stories-and-updates/idp2026

This Indigenous Peoples' Day and everyday we honor our ancestors, whose strength and sacrifice ensured our cultures, lan...
10/12/2026

This Indigenous Peoples' Day and everyday we honor our ancestors, whose strength and sacrifice ensured our cultures, languages, and relationships with the Land would endure, and the Indigenous Peoples who continue to carry that knowledge forward for future generations.

We're also inviting you to reflect on what it really means to acknowledge the Land, and how to turn that acknowledgement into action.

In our new blog post, our Founding Executive Director, Dr. Amy Stiffarm, shares why the health of Native Families cannot be separated from the history of the Land, and why less than 0.5% of philanthropic dollars reaching Native communities isn't good enough.

We're grateful to the Montana Nonprofit Association for moving beyond acknowledgement and supporting Indigenous-led work. We hope you'll join them.

📖 Read the blog: berrymedicine.org/stories-and-updates/idp2026
💜 Give to Berry Medicine: berrymedicine.org/donate

Your gift helps strengthen Native Birthing Families, revitalize Indigenous BirthWork, and ensure our communities have the resources to thrive for generations to come.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! As Indigenous Peoples’ Day approaches, we are reflecting on our participation in Montana Nonprofit Association’s Land Acknowledgement during their conference in Helena. They moved beyond acknowledgement and chose Berry Medicine as the Indigenous-led nonprofit to sup...

10/06/2026

Thank you to the Montana Early Childhood Coalition for hosting today's panel, Building Partnerships to Strengthen Montana's Early Childhood System. We were honored to have our Program Manager, Diona Buck, join fellow panelists in sharing perspectives on collaboration, community partnerships, and strengthening systems that support children and families across Montana.

We are grateful to be part of conversations and continuing to work alongside partners throughout the state.

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Dr. Adriann Buckles, who joins Berry Medicine today as our Director ...
10/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Dr. Adriann Buckles, who joins Berry Medicine today as our Director of Programs and Impact.

We have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Buckles as our external evaluator and consultant on several of our projects and have greatly valued her insight, expertise, and collaborative approach. We are excited to now welcome her as a member of our team.

Dr. Buckles brings a diverse professional background and a deep commitment to strengthening programs, measuring impact, and advancing meaningful outcomes for Native families and communities.

We look forward to all that we will accomplish together and are excited for the future of this work.

Welcome to the Berry Medicine family, Dr. Buckles. We are thrilled to have you on board. 💜

Always Place Baby on Their Back to SleepBack is Best for Every SleepTo help keep babies safe, always place your baby on ...
10/03/2026

Always Place Baby on Their Back to Sleep

Back is Best for Every Sleep

To help keep babies safe, always place your baby on their back for every sleep, including naps and nighttime. Sleeping on the back is the safest position and helps reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.

Remember: Once baby can roll both ways on their own, you can let them find their own sleep position, but always start every sleep on their back.

New resources now available on our website: updated Healthy Native Babies Project social cards, brochures and posters. https://www.berrymedicine.org/downloadableresources

October is SIDS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about safe infant sleep and keeping our babies safe.To kick o...
10/01/2026

October is SIDS Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about safe infant sleep and keeping our babies safe.

To kick off the month, we partnered with the Helena Indian Alliance to host an Infant Safe Sleep Community Event in Helena, MT. Families joined us for dinner, safe sleep education, and mini cradleboard making.

A special thank you to Vanessa, who recently completed our Train-the-Trainer Safe Sleep program and shared safe sleep education with attendees. Thank you to Quincy for sharing teachings on the significance of cradleboards and guiding us in creating mini cradleboards, and to Rachel for creating the beautiful artwork for the event. We are grateful to the Helena Indian Alliance team for their partnership and hospitality.

Follow along this month as we share safe sleep resources, education, and tips to help keep babies safe. Questions about infant safe sleep? Contact us at [email protected] or visit www.berrymedicine.org. 💜👶🏽

Come join us this evening!!!
09/29/2026

Come join us this evening!!!

Please join us in a collaboration with Berry Medicine! Tuesday Sept, 29th in our gym we will be hosting an Infant Safe Sleep Education Community Event, with both education and an activity! Everyone is welcome, Native and Non-Native. Come have a meal and learn with us! dont forget your wateca :)
Registration link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xBja5QXrBkWpBQ0T7U8jvwDwk-jOZo5Cr82s94E_HwFUMlpSTlVaWFBLUVU2SjdFRkpPMlFaT0FNNCQlQCN0PWcu

We're so excited to partner with Helena Indian Alliance to host this event. Come learn how to keep our babies safe while...
09/26/2026

We're so excited to partner with Helena Indian Alliance to host this event. Come learn how to keep our babies safe while they sleep. Participants will also get to make mini cradleboards.

Please join us in a collaboration with Berry Medicine! Tuesday Sept, 29th in our gym we will be hosting an Infant Safe Sleep Education Community Event, with both education and an activity! Everyone is welcome, Native and Non-Native. Come have a meal and learn with us! dont forget your wateca :)
Registration link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xBja5QXrBkWpBQ0T7U8jvwDwk-jOZo5Cr82s94E_HwFUMlpSTlVaWFBLUVU2SjdFRkpPMlFaT0FNNCQlQCN0PWcu

Have you heard about the From Policy to Action: A Tribal Voices Gathering?Join us and other Indigenous Leaders in Helena...
09/25/2026

Have you heard about the From Policy to Action: A Tribal Voices Gathering?

Join us and other Indigenous Leaders in Helena, MT on November 10, 2026!

Berry Medicine's Executive Director will be participating in a panel with other Tribal leaders to discuss the intersection of Tribal sovereignty and state policy across multiple domains: protecting Medicaid coverage and addressing the maternal health crisis affecting Indigenous women; securing equitable funding for Tribal colleges within Montana; and what is next for MMIP state investments and policy change.

Registration is now open: https://www.montanabudget.org/event-details/from-policy-to-action

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