# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A free event for Black mothers and families, with workshops and community resources, networking, and giveaways!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2d66fde0-a815-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w592-h740-dcf8e8e8-gmir.jpg Join The ALLICE Collective on Saturday, September 19th for a day built to pour back into our mothers and their support systems.Come as you are. Sit in on an interactive workshop or wellness discussion, complete a perinatal mental health assessment, or talk with a mental health professional. Visit community vendor tables and learn about available resources, or just skip all of it and walk with us along the outdoor trail while the DJ plays our favorite songs.We also have a mama's respite room, fatherhood lounge, and kids' zone. So, bring the entire family, your friends, and neighbors!Learn more at www.dearmamahtx.com. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2d77c6c0-a815-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h36-dc486848-gmir.png What to ExpectMama's Circle | Interactive discussions and creative activitiesMental health and wellness vendorsMama’s Respite RoomKids’ Zone (Ages 4-10) & Drop-In Activities (Ages 11-13)Fatherhood LoungeDJ and refreshmentsOpportunities to build communityFamily Reward Shop (FREE), Raffle Prizes, SWAG and more! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2d911b20-a815-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h27-dc486848-gmir.png Kids' Zone & Youth ActivitiesWe want every parent to be able to rest, connect, and take part in the day, so we've created space for the kids too.Our Kids' Zone offers supervised creative activities for children ages 4 to 10, both indoors and outside. Kids ages 11 to 13 can join drop-in activities designed for older kids. Every staff member and volunteer working directly with children has completed a background check. Each child checks in with us, and a parent or guardian completes a consent form before they participate, so everyone is accounted for and cared for.Have a little one under 4? Our Mama's Respite Room includes a nursing area, a quiet, comfortable space for moms and babies to take a break together.Come be present. We've got the kids covered. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2da7d770-a815-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w592-h740-dc281808-gmir.jpg ________________________________Thank you to our event sponsors and community partners for helping make Dear Mama 2026 possible. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2dc7e290-a815-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc486848-gmir.png Mama's Circle🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMBeyond the Caregiver RoleHost: Dr. Amber GunnerInfo: Caring for others can be deeply meaningful, but the pressures that come with it can shape how we show up in ways we don't always recognize. In this interactive session, mothers and caregivers will explore how identity and outside pressures influence their caregiving patterns, from taking on too much to stepping back when demands feel overwhelming. They'll learn to tell the difference between helping, enabling, and empowering, and leave with practical tools and an intentional next step toward caring for others in a way that supports their own well-being too.🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMCall Me Mother Experience | Art That TestifiesHost: Deborah D.E.E.P. MoutonInfo: Founder Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton leads participants through an art-making activation that helps put a face to the staggering statistics of the Black Maternal Health Crisis. Join her to create art for an upcoming exhibit and to discuss how art can help lift our collective voices and find new solutions.🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMLet’s Talk Health: The Heart of Maternal Mental HealthHost: Dr. Karen OparaInfo: This interactive discussion looks at how mental health and heart health shape maternal health, with real attention to what Black mothers experience every day. We'll talk about chronic stress, sleep, anxiety, inflammation, blood pressure, and the ways long-term stress wears on the body over time.Fatherhood Lounge🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWhat He Carries Home | Group AHost: Quentin R. Jiles, LCSWInfo: What He Carries Home is a guided group discussion on the patterns men learned young, and who ends up living with them.🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Check-In | Group BHost: Rashad A. SandersInfo: The Check-In | Dear Mama Edition is a guided wellness experience designed to provide a supportive space to slow down, speak honestly, and reconnect with themselves and one another. This space will blend mindfulness, breathwork, movement, guided meditation, and journaling to support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and meaningful brotherhood. Fathers will leave feeling more centered, connected, and supported, with practical tools they can use with their partners, co-parents, and children.🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMWhat He Carries Home | Group BInfo: What He Carries Home is a guided group discussion on the patterns men learned young, and who ends up living with them.🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMThe Check-In | Group A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/dear-mama-block-party-for-black-maternal-mental-health/100001995176545757 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, kids, mental-health, art, parties, workshops, entertainment, trips-adventures, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-19T14:45:00Z - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 55.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center - **lat**: 29.6577119 - **long**: -95.3608574 - **full address**: Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Road, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/36443d816db21d204db85ee3596091754f7f3c06df0de3614d4837bf8b5689c8-rimg-w1181-h1181-dcf9f9f9-gmir.jpg?v=1785082752 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health being held? - **A:** Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Road, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health? - **A:** Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health is organized by The ALLICE Collective for Mental Health & Community Engagement. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dear Mama Block Party for Black Maternal Mental Health is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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