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New Brief! Promoting and Caring for Young Adult Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic brought increased attention to the mental health status and needs experienced by young adults. The 2021 Surgeon General’s Advisory addressing the importance of protecting youth mental health highlights the growing mental health crisis among...
Deadline Extended! Share Your How for AMCHP 2023
AMCHP has extended the deadline for receiving videos, audio, and written submissions for our "Sharing Your How" project – a plenary session of the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference where "how" is front and center. The new due date is Friday, March 17, at 11:59 PM PT. This...
Deadline Extended: Call for 2023 AMCHP Annual Award Nominations is Still Open!
Did you consider nominating a colleague or leader for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Awards but ran out of time? You have a second chance for three categories! Nominations for the following awards have been extended until February 28, 2023: Ryan Colburn Scholarship Award:...
AMCHP 2023: A Flexible Gathering of MCH Leaders and Thinkers
The deadline for early bird registration to participate in the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference is approaching. So, if you are still pondering your participation or are undecided about participating in person or virtually, we have you covered! Join us in this post as we...
Introducing Conference Plenary Session #1: “Strengthening Our Roots: Tending to the Local MCH Ecosystem”
AMCHP is thrilled to announce the opening plenary of this year’s edition of our conference: “Strengthening Our Roots: Tending to the Local MCH Ecosystem.” This dynamic opening plenary will explore the maternal and child health (MCH) ecosystem that grows and sustains...
Share Your How for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is thrilled to announce that we are accepting videos, audio, and written submissions for our "Sharing Your How" project – a plenary session of the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference where "how" is front and...
Black History Month & Beyond: 2023 Edition
Black History Month, established by the “Father of Black History,” Dr. Carter G. Woodson, is a time dedicated to celebrating the achievements and contributions of Black individuals throughout American history. It is also a time for us to honor the generations of work...
Mind Matters: AYA Mental Health Capacity Building for Title V Series
Welcome! We are glad you are here to learn more about Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) mental health as it relates to state Maternal & Child Health (MCH) programs. AYAs are defined as people who are 10-17 years old (adolescents) and 18-25 years old (young...
Episode 12– We Need to Start Talking About Stillbirth
Guest Speakers: Jasmine Abraham, Stillbirth Advocate Nneka Hall, Stillbirth and Maternal Health Advocate & Doula Rose Horton, RN, Executive Director of Women and Infant Services at Emory Decatur Hospital, Creator of #NotOnMyWatch This...
Tracing the Origins of the AMCHP Annual Awards: Honoring Leaders Advancing MCH
Each year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. Leaders, innovators, professionals, youth, and legislators are nominated and selected based on their...
The AMCHP Annual Conference Scholarship: Integrating the Perspectives of CBOs, Family Leaders, Youth, & Tribal Government Representatives Into AMCHP 2023
The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the country's largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals. Every year, the conference aims to highlight the impact MCH programs are making at all levels for women, children, and families and to provide...
Behind the Scenes of AMCHP 2023: Meet Linda Starnes
Linda Starnes has spent her life actively involved in the disability community as a special educator, parent, speaker, and advocate. After working in special education and at the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, she began her most important role: Mother of...
Call for Nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Award is Open
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is excited to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Awards! The awards will be presented at the AMCHP Annual Conference, held in a hybrid format from May 6-9, 2023, in New...
National Birth Defects Awareness Month
Birth defects are structural changes that can affect almost any part of the body, such as the heart, brain, or foot, and can cause lifelong health challenges. As medical care and treatment have improved, babies and children with birth defects are living longer and...
Plan Your Trip to New Orleans for AMCHP 2023
*Iconic mural located at 2014 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130* As you may already know, the 2023 AMCHP Annual Conference will take place in a hybrid format after being fully virtual for the past three years. We are so excited to have the opportunity to engage with...