Dad 2 Dads Program

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy related cause than White women. There are many reasons for the disparity, including lack of quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. One organization in Hampton Roads says there's another missing component in maternal and child well-being - Dad engagement! We hear from representatives of the Up Center about their Dad 2 Dads program -community outreach, care coordination, group-based support, and 1:1 coaching and mentoring for men; with the goal of an increase in babies born full term, decrease in NICU admissions, and a decrease in depressive symptoms for moms.