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Join AMCHP in Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month in May
Every year in May, our country recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to increase awareness of and destigmatize mental health by providing relevant information and resources. Started by Clifford W. Beers, the founder of Mental Health America, this annual...
Episode 18 – What the Health is Food Insecurity?!
Guest Speakers: Serena Sakkal, Program Manager, Pueblo Food Project Bennett K. Guest Host: Amber Woodside, AMCHP Youth Voice Amplified Committee Co-Chair Our newest MCH Bridges and What the Health?! crossover episode, led by AMCHP’s Youth Voice Amplified...
AMCHP 2024 Highlight: Policy Leaders’ Reflections on Black Maternal Health Week
At AMCHP’s 2024 Annual Conference, we listened to thought leaders share key insights and call to action for stakeholders in maternal and child health. Each speaker highlighted the necessity of collaborative efforts and community engagement to drive effective policy...
Call for Nominations for the AMCHP Board of Directors is Open through May 17
The Governance Committee is seeking nominations for the 2024 election cycle of the AMCHP Board of Directors. As a board director, you would help shape AMCHP's policies and positions, represent your Title V peers from across the country, ensure the organization’s...
AMCHP 2024 Local Organization Spotlight: SisterWeb
SisterWeb San Francisco Community Doula Network (SisterWeb) was created from a deep commitment and passion to address the dire pregnancy and birth-related healthcare inequities experienced by Black pregnant and birthing people, and has been operating since 2018...
AMCHP 2024 Local Organization Spotlight: United And Guided
United And Guided (UAG) was formed in 2017 when a group of parents and youth advocates decided that they wanted to cultivate positive social change for families in Sacramento, and Placer Counties. UAG envisions a social enterprise that delivers career coaching,...
Celebrating the 2024 AMCHP Annual Award Winners
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024 AMCHP Annual Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference, held April 13-16, 2024, in person at the Oakland...
Recap, Reflections, and Resources: Maternal and Child Health Journal Special Issue on Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use
By Jessica Simon, Senior Program Manager, Health Systems Transformation, AMCHP Recap In December 2023, AMCHP & Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) unveiled a groundbreaking Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Journal Special Issue:...
The AMCHP 2024 Virtual Experience: What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of It
AMCHP is excited to host our second hybrid conference and welcome virtual attendees from across the U.S. and all nine U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions! We’re confident that virtual attendees will have a meaningful conference experience, get to network with other virtual...
Episode 17– Medicaid Redetermination: Stories from Families to Inspire Action
Guest Speakers: Alison Yager, Executive Director, Florida Health Justice Project Janis Fay, Mother of three children Guest Host: Atyya Chaudhry, Policy Consultant, AMCHP According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker, as...
Voices of AMCHP: Deborah Garneau, MA
Deborah Garneau is the Deputy Director of the Division of Community Health and Equity and Maternal and Child Health (MCH)/Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Director at the Rhode Island Department of Health. Her expertise includes aligning...
AMCHP Launches New Award Category: Community Partnership Award
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Program (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Community Partnership Award, a new category of our AMCHP Annual Awards. The award will be presented at the AMCHP Annual Conference, held in a hybrid...
The 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference: An Opportunity for Growth and Connection
This post was originally published on January 29, 2024, and last updated on March 7, 2024. The 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference is fast approaching! So, if you are still pondering your participation or deciding whether to participate in person or virtually, we have...
Discover Oakland: A Gem of Culture, Cuisine, and Adventure
Last Updated: March 28, 2024 By Bianka K. Huling, Communications Analyst, AMCHP We are excited to host this year’s conference in Oakland, California, and can’t wait to see you there! Start planning your time outside of all the wonderful activities by exploring...
Deadline Extended! Call for 2024 AMCHP Annual Award Nominations is Open until January 26
Did you consider nominating a colleague or leader for the 2024 AMCHP Annual Awards but ran out of time? You have a second chance for all categories! The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is accepting nominations for the 2024 AMCHP Annual...