Seize this Critical Time to Catch Up on Missed Pediatric Vaccinations and Routine Checkups

by Eden Desta | Oct 15, 2021 | Child Health, Pulse Newsletters, Vaccination

By Dr. Michael D. Warren, Pediatrician and Associate Administrator for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at HRSA As the new school year starts, it’s not only time for fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils. It’s also time to make sure students and families stay...

AMCHP Releases New Interactive Toolkit for Lead Poisoning Prevention

by Eden Desta | Feb 10, 2021 | Child Health, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the release of a new resource, its “MCH Lead Toolkit” to prevent and mitigate lead poisoning for infants, children, pregnant people, and families. This interactive, action-oriented...

Child Psychiatry Access Programs as a Strategy to Address Mental Health Provider Shortages

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

Anna Corona Results from many Title V 2020 Needs Assessments confirmed that access to mental health care providers is a challenge for improving mental health status among the adolescent population. In fact, several state Title V programs cited mental health workforce...

Preparing for the 2020-21 School Year: Advice from Students on Caring for their Well-Being in the Distance Learning Setting

by Eden Desta | Jul 23, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, Mental Health & SUD, Telehealth

In preparation for the start of another potentially virtual school year, The Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health CoIIN state teams convened online earlier this month to hear from experts on strategies for supporting student well-being, including mental...

New Data Source: Young Adult Emotional Well-Being During COVID-19

by Eden Desta | Jun 3, 2020 | #ScreenToIntervene, Adolescent Health, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Child Health, COVID-19, Mental Health & SUD

It was never a question of if COVID-19 would impact the emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults (AYAs), but rather, what will be the extent of the impact? The United States Census Bureau has been collecting data since April 23, 2020 to shed light on the...

Heeding Lessons Learned from the Zika Response as We Prepare for Emerging Threats and Issues

by Eden Desta | Oct 15, 2019 | Child Health, Emergency Preparedness, Pulse Newsletters

Maura Leahy, M.P.H., C.H.E.S. Program Associate, Child and Adolescent Health The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs   September was National Preparedness Month, which gave AMCHP an opportunity to reflect back on past threats to the maternal and...