Let's make Alabama better, together.
Our Mission
Quality improvement and reproductive health equity within the state of Alabama.
All facets of reproductive care - from abortion to birth to postpartum, and beyond - are vital to a healthy, well-balanced community. We seek to increase access to reproductive health care, improve the quality of care, and reduce health disparities in Alabama.
We are proud to be a member of the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF).
Current Projects
ABORTION DOULA INITIATIVE
MAMA CIRCLE HUNTSVILLE
People having abortions deserve support.
We make trained, professional abortion doulas available to pregnant people receiving care at Alabama Women's Center.
We believe that every family deserves to feel encouraged and confident as they welcome a new life into the world. Mama Circle serves as a safe space to connect with other families, to learn, and to grow.
BIRTH WORKER GROWTH SPACE
BREAST PUMP PROJECT
This space is a safe place for Alabama birth workers to come in order to ask hard questions, be challenged by difficult issues, learn new things, and grow in their practice.
Our community lending library of closed system breast pumps increases access for underresourced families in north Alabama.
BLACK BIRTHERS DOULA INITIATIVE
BLACK BIRTHERS DOULA INITIATIVE
We want to make it possible for Black families in Alabama to access doulas regardless of their financial status. We are working to provide birth and postpartum support for families at no cost, while also paying doulas a sustainable living wage.
Our Work in 2020/2021
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Supported 800+ patients during in-clinic 1st and 2nd trimester procedures
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Expanded our In-clinic Doula staff
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Launched Community Breast Pump Program
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Leading Abortion Support Skills Workshops with BIPOC specific participant scholarships
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Began in-clinic support services with paid doulas
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Black Baby Wearing Week celebration giveaway
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Community scholarships for the webinar The Impacts of Transgenerational Trauma & Racism on Maternal Health
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Hosting prenatal, postpartum, and parenting support groups for Alabama families
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Community Drives for baby items for families in need
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Advocacy for access to doula support in north Alabama hospitals
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Hosting community education events around perinatal health
Our Team
Sally Miskelly
Founder
Board President
Kirsten Clark
Founder
Abortion Doula Initiative Project Lead
Dr. Yashica Robinson
Founder
Board Member
Dr. Sanithia Williams
Board Member
Kaelie Harris
Mama Circle Project Lead
Natalie Alvarez
Board Member
North Alabama Breast Pump Project Lead
Partner With Us
Alabama Cohosh Collaborative is committed to changing reproductive healthcare in the state of Alabama.
We invite you to join us!