by Eden Desta | Apr 15, 2021 | Maternal & Infant Health, Mental Health & SUD, Promoting Coverage for MCH, Pulse Newsletters
A Doula’s Role in Supporting Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorder Jessica Cohen, MSW, AMCHP Program Manager, Health Systems Transformation Team The experience of giving birth may not look the same across continents and countries, but globally we share an...
by Eden Desta | Mar 16, 2021 | Blogs & Podcasts, Maternal & Infant Health, Mental Health & SUD, Podcast, Promoting Coverage for MCH
This podcast discusses the use of doulas in supporting women in recovery and treatment for substance use disorders. Two doula certified peer recovery specialists from the Illinois Pregnant and Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder Program share their...
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...
by Eden Desta | Jan 15, 2021 | COVID-19, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters
Meshawn Tarver, MPH, HBCE, CHC, Doula, Senior Program Manager for Maternal and Child Health Lisa Richardson, PhD, Chief Impact Officer, Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies The COVID-19 pandemic shifted the dynamics of U.S. health care as we know it. Hospitals were...
by Eden Desta | Dec 9, 2020 | Government Affairs, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases
115 national organizations sign on to AMCHP-led letter urging Congressional leaders to pass Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Helping MOMS Act of 2020 before end of year
by Eden Desta | Nov 15, 2020 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters
Dr. Timika Anderson-Reeves, Director of Maternal Child Health & Women’s Health Community Integration and Westside Healthy Start, Project Director, PhD, MSW Community-led programs and organizations that focus on addressing the social drivers of health...
