Spotlight: The Arizona MCH Approach to Supporting AYA Mental Health

by Eden Desta | Mar 14, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

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 Recognizes February as National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month

by Chery Manon Espinal | Feb 10, 2022 | Adolescent Health, Child Health, News Releases

This month, The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) joins the School-Based Health Alliance in celebrating February as National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. Across the country, school-based health center providers will join...

A Conversation with Young Adults Behind TeenLink Hawaii

by Eden Desta | Feb 9, 2022 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

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

by Eden Desta | Nov 26, 2021 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD

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...

MCH Bridges Episode #2: Protecting Our Future, Vaccinating Children & Youth

by Eden Desta | Nov 22, 2021 | Adolescent Health, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, COVID-19, CYSHCN, Emergency Preparedness, Podcast, Vaccination

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

by Eden Desta | Oct 28, 2021 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Mental Health & SUD, Telehealth

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...