About
BPI

The 3M model is relationship-based and culturally specific. It unites the following theories to create one cohesive that encourages parents to become active advocates in the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of their families by understanding and addressing the three main influential factors in their lives (Personal Influences, Social Influences and Cultural Influences) that create and guide their beliefs, which lead to their decisions and intentions:

• Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS) (DeGruy, J. A. (2005))
• The Theory of Triadic Influence (TTI) (Flay, B. R., Snyder, F., & Petraitis, J. (2009))
• Relationship Model (RM) (DeGruy, J. A. & Nichols E. J. (1990)
  • Personal Influences: history; skills, strengths, and talents; physical and
    intellectual abilities; personality and innate, inherited, and acquired
    characteristics).
  • Social Influences: history; family; friends and acquaintances; and affiliations.
  • Cultural Influences: history; significant events; work, school, and community;
    religious, social service, and public and private institutions.

Services

• Birth control and Breastfeeding
• Breast milk pumping guidance to return to work or school
• Safe breast milk storage guidelines
• When and how to start solid infant foods
• Support and mentoring for women in the community who want to become Lactation Consultants