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Environments that are Supportive of LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health: A Conversation with Advocates
Gabrielle Beck (she/her) of AMCHP’s Youth Voice Amplified Committee recently sat down with advocates Damien Lopez (He/They) and Jahmila Smith (she/her) from Garden State Equality, the largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization in New Jersey. They discuss how MCH...
The 2021 AMCHP Member Assessment is Now Available!
Every year, we administer a member assessment to learn more about you, our valued members. We gather your input on our services and products and how we can improve the benefits you receive through our membership. This assessment also offers crucial insights that our...
To Improve Maternal Health, We Must Depoliticize Racial Equity
Authors: Terrance E. Moore, MA, Chief Executive Officer at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Cheryl L. Clark, DrPH, RHIA, Associate Director, Equity, Epidemiology, and Evaluation at AMCHP Jonathan Webb, MPH, MBA, Chief Executive Officer...
AMCHP Leads National Coalitions in FY23 Maternal Health Appropriations Letters
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is excited to share an update on our Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations efforts. We thank our many national partners for their support as we work together to improve the health and well-being of women,...
MCH Bridges Episode #5 – Rest is Infinite: Shifting Our Mindsets on Rest & Productivity
Guest Speaker: Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, McKool Coaching Take some time to rest and listen to our latest MCH Bridges podcast episode! In this episode, our guest speaker Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, shares her personal wake up call on the brink...
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’s “Sharing Your Why” Project for the 2022 Annual Conference
Thank you for joining us at the AMCHP 2022 Annual Conference, held virtually from May 24-26, and being part of our Sharing Your Why plenary session where WHY was front and center. Get inspired by our maternal and child health (MCH) community through their stories....
MCH Bridges 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...