Stress and adversity can have a detrimental impact on the pregnant mother, and therefore the mother’s baby. In Columbus in 2020, we experienced a rate of 23.8 maternal deaths per 1,000 live births and a rate of 55.3 for non-hispanic Black maternal morbidity. In 2022, the infant mortality rate from January to June was 13.3 total, with non-hispanic white at 3.7, compared to 20 for non-hispanic Black per 1,000 births. This racial disparity is continuously growing. One in ten children within Ohio have experienced three or more adverse childhood experiences, placing them in a category of especially high risk (columbusohio.gov) At BBL, our goal is to significantly reduce the negative birth outcomes we are seeing in our community. When agencies who work with mothers and children have an understanding of trauma, and of how the brain develops and responds to adversity or stress, they have more tools and capacity to support the families they serve. Not only is this beneficial for families, it can help to mitigate or minimize secondary trauma and workplace stress that can lead to burnout in these helping professions. We offer a space to enhance the mental health and well-being of families and the staff working with them. Partnership with BBL encourages supportive relationships between supervisors and their supervisees to create brain-friendly work spaces. We have found that our program serves as a backbone to other agencies in facilitating connections and collective impact. Within our community agencies, we have seen huge success in partners linking together and sharing resources, leading to continuity of care. If you would like to connect or learn more, please reach out!