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May 22, 2025

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Deadline Approaching! Apply for AMCHP’s Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Replication Projects by May 23

As part of AMCHP’s Perinatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Implementation & Policy Hub initiative, we are excited to announce that we have added 13 new Perinatal SUD practices and policies to the MCH Innovations Database!

This growing collection now includes evidence-based/informed practices and policies that support families impacted by perinatal SUD. Explore our summary resource to learn more about the new and existing perinatal SUD practices and policies.

To help bring these approaches to more communities, AMCHP is launching a new, perinatal SUD-specific Replication Project cohort, and we are inviting interested organizations to apply. This year, we will award $10,000 each to three (3) organizations to replicate a new or existing perinatal SUD-focused practice or policy featured in our database. During this 9-month cohort experience (June 2025 to February 2026), participants will receive:

Peer-coaching from a representative of the practice or policy to help adapt the practice/policy to your unique context.
Tailored support from AMCHP staff around implementation science best practices via 1-on-1 calls and cohort webinars.
Access to implementation-focused resources to support your project.

Interested in applying for this opportunity?  

Complete a short interest survey by 5:00 PM ET on Friday, May 23. (Please note: the survey may close early depending on the number of qualified applicants.) We also encourage you to review the following resources and application materials:

Questions? Contact us at evidence@amchp.org.

New MCH Bridges Podcast Bonus Episode – Strengthening Maternal & Child Health Through Impactful Partnerships

Our newest MCH Bridges episode is now live! Bonus Episode – Strengthening Maternal & Child Health Through Impactful Partnerships

In this bonus episode of MCH Bridges, guest speakers Terrance E. Moore, Chief Executive Officer of AMCHP, and Marcus Allen, immediate Past-President of the AMCHP Board of Directors, discuss the meaning of effective partnerships and relationships and their role in strengthening maternal and child health (MCH).

Through a candid chat recorded live at the 2025 AMCHP Annual Conference, they walk us through Marcus’ experiences as the Director of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs at the Virginia Department of Health and President of the AMCHP Board, and the importance of fostering collaborations rooted in purpose and focused on impact for all.

As we look ahead, Terrance and Marcus also discuss the future of partnerships and the most pressing priorities for AMCHP members, including tips for seasoned, new and emerging MCH professionals seeking to make a difference in their communities.

Tune in now for an insightful conversation about partnerships, balance, self-care, and joy!

Why tune in to MCH Bridges?

MCH Bridges is intended to help our listeners create new connections to MCH leaders, organizations, and ideas. We aim to inspire and guide listeners towards actions that will improve the systems that impact MCH populations. 

Who should listen to MCH Bridges?

MCH Bridges is designed for Title V MCH & CYSHCN leaders, state and jurisdictional health department staff, individuals and families with experience navigating maternal and child health systems, MCH faculty and students, public health professionals, and others wanting to learn more about supporting MCH populations.

Recent AMCHP Announcements

AMCHP Information & Resources

Explore AMCHP’s Resource to Elevate Adolescent and Young Adult Health within MCH

AMCHP is excited to share our new resource, Keeping the “A” in MCH: How to Elevate Adolescence within your State MC(A)H Public Health System, designed to support Title V leaders, state adolescent health coordinators, and public health professionals working across the maternal and child health (MCH) field.

This resource offers practical guidance for how state systems can respond to the fast-changing challenges and opportunities facing young people today. It highlights what strong programs have in common when it comes to supporting adolescents and young adults. The nine spotlighted elements emphasize the importance of developmentally responsive programming, youth engagement, strategic coordination, and dedicated staff and resources. Drawing on decades of research and the experiences of young people, the guide reflects the complex needs of young people — and recognizes that their strengths play a key role in shaping their own health and development.

Whether you are building new partnerships, developing youth-focused programs, or strengthening your MCH strategies, this resource can help move your work forward.

Explore the resource and use our promotional toolkit to share it with your network to benefit your state.

New Resource Alert – AMCHP Fact Sheets on Maternal & Child Health Investments

AMCHP has launched a series of fact sheets on maternal and child health (MCH) investments. Topics currently include:

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI)
Maternal Mortality Review
Medicaid
Newborn Screening (NBS)
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
State Systems Development Initiative (SSDI)
State Maternal Health Innovation (MHI)

These fact sheets provide overviews of critical federally funded programs that complement the Title V MCH Services Block Grant and their impact on MCH populations. They also highlight the importance of preserving and bolstering these programs; a reduction or elimination in funding can have a detrimental effect on the nation’s ability to serve MCH populations, including the ability to access actionable data, support systems and infrastructure, identify and respond to issues, and understand and prevent critical conditions impacting MCH populations, their families, and communities.

You can access our new AMCHP Fact Sheets on Maternal and Child Health Investments webpage to download these fact sheets. We invite you to share them with other individuals and organizations with a shared mission of protecting and advancing the health of women, children, youth, families, and communities.

If you have any questions or need any support from our experts, please do not hesitate to contact us at communications@amchp.org.

Legislation & Policy

Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health. Also, download AMCHP’s 2024 Federal Policy Agenda, which outlines where we have focused our advocacy work.

Subscribe to AMCHP’s Policy Alerts and Digest to stay up to date with the latest policy information.

AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls in May! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.

Town Halls occur on the second Thursday of every month from 2-3 PM ET, including our next meeting, June 12. We invite you to register for all future Town Halls at this registration link.

Opportunities & Funding

AMCHP Career Center: Connecting Talent with Opportunity

AMCHP lists the top jobs available in our industry. Access the AMCHP Career Center to search and apply for open positions or post your jobs and opportunities! Search for Jobs | Post a Job.

Partner Events & Webinars

Webinar: Behind the Data – Urgent and Overlooked Gaps in Maternal Care

The numbers tell a sobering story: hundreds of mothers die each year from pregnancy-related complications, with thousands more suffering from severe, often preventable conditions. But these statistics only scratch the surface. Behind every data point is a person, a missed warning sign, a preventable crisis, and systemic gaps that continue to put lives at risk. 

But this conversation isn’t just about statistics; it’s about the complex challenges driving these outcomes and deepening maternal health disparities. Why do preventable deaths still happen despite advances in medicine? What factors — beyond the delivery room — are being ignored? How can clinical care, behavioral health, and social support work together to create lasting change? 

Join our partner Relias for this webinar from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 22, as they unpack the urgent risks and overlooked priorities shaping maternal care today and explore what it will take to finally close these gaps. 

Learning objectives: 

Recognize the impact of behavioral health on maternal outcomes. 
Explore how social determinants of health contribute to maternal disparities. 
Understand the role of clinical and systemic factors in maternal health inequities. 
Learn collaborative strategies to drive meaningful change in maternal care.

Register for this webinar, even if you cannot attend it live, as all registrants will receive an email with a link to the recording and resources.