Measuring the Impact of the Pandemic on Adolescents: CDC’s Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES)
By: Susan Richardson, PhD, Research Analyst, National Improvement Partnership Network Even before the pandemic, there was a rising concern for adolescent and young adult mental health in the United States.[1] Data from the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey...
AMCHP to Host Plenary Session on Sharing Your Why!
The AMCHP 2022 Annual Conference is approaching! We can’t wait for you to join us at AMCHP 2022, held virtually from May 24-26, and be part of our Sharing Your Why plenary session where WHY is front and center. Get inspired by our maternal and child health (MCH)...
Episode 4 – Preparing for the Unexpected: Lessons from MCH Emergency Preparedness & Response Efforts
Guest Speakers: Tobi Amosun, Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness. Jacquie Johnson, Section Chief, Children and Youth with Special Needs, Tennessee Department of Health. Camille Delgado-López, Coordinator...
Call for Papers: Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use
Maternal and Child Health Journal Supplement Co-sponsored by AMCHP and ASTHO The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) are co-sponsoring a Maternal and Child Health Journal...
Black Maternal Health Week | 2022
Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) takes place every year from April 11-7. Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), BMHW is a week of awareness, activism, and community-building to bring visibility to Black-led maternal health initiatives and center the values...
Envisioning Communities that Support AYA Mental Health
As MCH professionals, we understand the importance of centering the needs and ideas of young people as we think through what it means to transform communities and systems to be more supportive of their mental health. As such, we are thrilled to feature two guest...
Voices of AMCHP: Marcus Allen, MPH
Region III Director (2020-2023) Marcus Allen is the Region III Director for AMCHP’s Board of Directors. He has been with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for almost 15 years and has been part of the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Unit...
Spotlight: The Arizona MCH Approach to Supporting AYA Mental Health
Arizona is one of the state teams participating in the Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Behavioral Health learning collaborative, which aims to improve access to depression screenings with linkage to high quality follow-up care if needed among AYAs (12-25 years...
AMCHP Essential Reading for Black History Month and Beyond: The 2022 Edition
February is Black History Month, and to honor this observance, AMCHP launched a yearly compilation of books that have inspired our team to reflect on Black history, racial justice, and health equity. We are delighted to share our first edition with the maternal and child health (MCH) community!
MCH Bridges Episode #3 Part I and II: Redesigning Birth Work for the Future with the InTune Mother Society
This two-part episode discusses birth justice, Black entrepreneurship, and ingenuity. Our guest speakers share their stories and experiences connecting families with holistic approaches to wellness and eliminating barriers to accessible perinatal health care...
A Conversation with Young Adults Behind TeenLink Hawaii
A Comprehensive Online Health and Wellness Resource for Teens and Young Adults I had the pleasure of spending a Friday afternoon discussing TeenLinkHawaii, a web-based health information resource, with two bright and friendly college students, Mari Nishiguchi and...
What Title V MCH Program Staff Need to Know: Federal Investments in Youth Mental Health
Earlier this month, the Adolescent & Young Adult Health National Resource Center hosted a webinar highlighting HRSA's Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program, which promotes behavioral health integration in pediatric primary care by supporting the...
MCH Bridges Episode #2: Protecting Our Future, Vaccinating Children & Youth
The episode features a panel of a parent, teenager, and pediatrician in a conversation on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents and strategies to increase the confidence of parents and caregivers in the COVID-19 vaccine for their...
Youth-Led Suicide Prevention Efforts in American Samoa
Anna Corona Trigger warning: this post contains content about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, free and confidential help is available. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis...
MCH Bridges Episode #1: A Conversation with AMCHP Presidents
In this inaugural episode of MCH Bridges, we sit down with AMCHP’s President, Dr. Manda Hall, and AMCHP’s Past President, Dr. Shirley Payne, to talk about their MCH journeys, their wishes and hopes for the MCH field, and more! Please complete this short survey to...