NETWORK UPDATES
Missouri Medicaid Covers Doula Care by city of st. louis department of health
The Missouri Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) is excited to share this amazing resource from the City of St. Louis Department of Health! Their brochure, “Missouri Medicaid Covers Doula Care,” explains what a doula is, the benefits of doula care, the services doulas provide, and how to find a doula in your community.
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We encourage you to share this within your departments, broader networks and communities so more people can learn about the benefits of doula care.
Whether you’re expecting, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about doula care, this brochure is a great place to start.
Thanksgiving and Holiday Meal Resources in Missouri
Find local Thanksgiving and Holiday meal resources & supports
(Provided by DSS Workforce Initiatives)
- Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets
- November 25, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- 650 Mills Dr, Lebanon.
- For more information, call (417) 664 ‑ 2290.
- Thanksgiving Dinner
- November 25, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- 350 Sycamore, Fulton.
- For more information, call (573) 416 ‑ 6464.
- Free Thanksgiving Meal
- November 27 (reservations required by Nov 20).
- The Rotary Club of Arnold
- Reserve meal.
- Free Thanksgiving Meal
- November 27, 11:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
- 819 Main St, Parkville.
- Reserve a seat.
- Thanksgiving Meal
- November 27, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- 100 W Hudson St, Wellsville.
- Preorder by calling (636) 359 ‑ 5583.
- Community Thanksgiving
- November 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 1707 W Chestnut Expy, Springfield.
- For more information, visit Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
- Love Your Neighbor Lunch
- November 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- 202 Vaughn Rd, Branson.
- For more information, visit Love Your Neighbor Lunch.
- Free Thanksgiving Meal
- November 27, 11:30 a.m.
- 3740 Telegraph Rd, Arnold.
- Thanksgiving Day Meal
- November 27, 12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- 6025 Prospect Ave, Kansas City.
- RSVP required.
- Holiday Support
- Meals & Christmas Toys in Greene County.
- For more information, visit Holiday Support.
Find additional pantry locators, mobile food distributions, and drive-thru pickup options throughout Missouri in the Food Services & Supports section of the Weekly Snapshot.
System UPDATES
U.S. Earns D+ on 2025 Preterm Birth Report Card: Maternal and Infant Health at a Crossroads
For the fourth year in a row, the United States received a D+ for preterm birth, reflecting the longest streak of the lowest grade in Report Card history. Nearly 1 in 10 babies, around 380,000 in 2024, were born preterm, placing the U.S. among the highest rates in developed nations.
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March of Dimes highlights these trends and is advancing solutions through education, advocacy, and collaboration to ensure every family has a healthy start.
Key findings from the 2025 Report Card:
- Preterm birth rates for babies born to Black mothers have worsened, widening racial disparities.
- New insurance data show gaps between Medicaid and privately insured moms.
- Early prenatal care is declining, with nearly a quarter of moms starting care after the second trimester.
- Chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise, increasing risks for both mothers and babies.
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Read more: 2025 Report Card on Preterm Birth
View the 2025 March of Dimes report card for Missouri
Celebrate MCH Leaders: Submit Your AMCHP Award Nominations!
The AMCHP Annual Awards recognize outstanding Maternal and Child Health (MCH) leaders who have made significant contributions to their communities and the field. With seven award categories, this is your opportunity to honor a colleague or peer whose dedication and impact deserve celebration.
Nominations are open until January 9, 2026, with awardees to be recognized at the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Award Categories
- John C. MacQueen Lecture Award: For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Candidates must be able to record the lecture for distribution during the AMCHP Annual Conference in March 2026.
- Community Partnership Award: For exemplary collaborations between Title V entities and community-based organizations. This award uplifts the importance of sustainable and outcome-focused partnerships in promoting the dignity and overall well-being of communities.
- Emerging MCH Professional Award: For outstanding state MCH professionals under age 45 or with less than 10 years of experience whose work has made substantial contributions to their state’s MCH program, their state’s MCH outcomes, or made other significant contributions to promoting and protecting the health of women, children, and families in their state or jurisdiction.
- Excellence in State MCH Leadership Award: For an outstanding state MCH professional whose career has made significant contributions to the health of women, children, and families in their state or jurisdiction.
- Merle McPherson Family Leadership Award: For exemplary contributions to further family/professional collaboration within a state or jurisdictional Title V Program and AMCHP.
- Ryan Colburn Scholarship Award: For a young adult who identifies as having complex health care needs or disabilities to attend the AMCHP Annual Conference, grow as a leader in MCH, and continue to honor Ryan’s legacy.
- Vince Hutchins Leadership Award: For leadership in promoting a society responsive to the needs of women, children, youth, and families.
Interested in nominating someone?
Watch the recording of our previous call for nominations webinar to learn more about the nomination process from AMCHP Staff and Board leadership. You can also visit our webpage to view past winners from 2025 for inspiration.
Ready to nominate?
If you would like to get started, please fill out this online nomination form and submit it along with all nomination materials by January 9, 2026.
Learn more and submit your nomination: AMCHP Annual Awards
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program & member highlights
Share Your Insights: MO PQC Maternal SUD Experience Survey
The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MO PQC) is conducting a Maternal SUD Experience Survey to better understand knowledge, barriers, and opportunities in caring for women with substance use disorder (SUD). We invite professionals across all roles, clinical providers, community-based staff, public health workers, child welfare and juvenile court staff, and peer recovery specialists, to participate and share their perspectives.
Your input will help shape future training and programming for providers supporting mothers with SUD. Survey results will be shared broadly through the MO PQC in 2026.
As a thank-you, participants who provide their email at the end of the survey will be entered into a random drawing for one of five $100 Amazon e-gift cards. Your responses will remain confidential and separate from your email.
Take the survey: Maternal SUD Experience Survey
Registration Open: 2026 Missouri Maternal and Infant Health Convening
Maternal and infant health stakeholders across Missouri are invited to join the 2026 Maternal and Infant Health Convening, taking place March 4–5, 2026. This annual event brings together thought leaders to share strategies, build connections, and learn collaboratively to improve outcomes for women and infants across the state.
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This year’s theme, Navigating Pathways Forward, will focus on adapting to changes in the maternal and infant health landscape, innovating care approaches, and exploring new opportunities for collaboration. Hosted in partnership with the Missouri Hospital Association, Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, The Uplift Connection, and Missouri Foundation for Health, the convening offers expanded learning opportunities.
Boost Child Care Access: Apply for Missouri’s Innovation Grant!
The Office of Childhood is now accepting applications for the Innovation Grant to support the launch of new child care programs in Missouri. This funding opportunity is designed for new providers partnering with local businesses or community organizations to increase access to quality child care. Eligible applicants can receive up to $625,000 in matching funds, providing a significant boost to expand services and meet community needs.
Applications are due November 30, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your community’s child care infrastructure!
Learn more and apply: Innovation Grant to Start-Up a New Child Care Program
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Building Contraceptive Capacity Community Grant Project
Beacon Reproductive Health Network (formerly Missouri Family Health Council) is proud to offer a community grant opportunity – the Building Contraceptive Capacity Community Grant Project – in conjunction with the Missouri Foundation for Health as part of The Right Time initiative. The Right Time initiative focuses on improving contraceptive equity in Missouri using a multi-pronged approach that aims to make it easier to receive and provide contraceptive care in our state.
The purpose of the Building Contraceptive Capacity Community Grant Project is to support health centers that are or could be part of the contraceptive care safety-net in Missouri to begin or expand their client-centered contraceptive care offerings through the provision of training, technical assistance, and financial support to clinics and their staff.
Grant amounts will be based on the scope of the project agreed upon between the agency and Beacon, but will likely range from between $5,000 and $25,000 per project. Beacon will directly facilitate and fund training, technical assistance, clinic efficiency studies, and more while working with clinics to provide direct funding for advanced stocking of contraceptive methods, EHR upgrades, staff participation in the project, etc.
Please complete the interest form if you’d like to connect with a Beacon team member about the possibility of your agency receiving a Building Contraceptive Capacity Grant as part of our project.
The interest form will remain open until Friday, December 12th. Projects should be time-limited and will begin their planning phase in January of 2026 and may continue through December of 2027, depending on scope.
Grant Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB5BUabonJS9G882k_tWqcZyozMtAj4tocUknNAZ5BK455jA/viewform
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Insights & Innovations
Supporting Maternal Mental Health: searchable database of perinatal mental health trainings
Mental health conditions affect 1 in 5 women during pregnancy and postpartum, and three-quarters go untreated, with even higher risks among historically marginalized communities. To help close this gap, the Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance and CVS Health have launched a searchable database of perinatal mental health trainings. Health care professionals can now easily find courses tailored to their schedule, role, and areas of interest.
Read more: Perinatal Mental Health Training Database
Dietitian Support Boosts Nutrition Outcomes in Breastfed Infants
A new study from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows that breastfeeding infants receiving care from registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) experienced significant improvements in nutrition diagnoses. More frequent visits and consistent use of the Nutrition Care Process were especially linked to better outcomes.
Key findings:
- 68% of nutrition diagnoses showed improvement at follow-up, including common issues like breastfeeding difficulty, vitamin D deficiency, and underweight.
- More frequent RDN visits and better use of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) documentation were linked with better nutrition outcomes.
- The average breastfeeding duration in the study was around 34 days, though reporting on this was inconsistent.
Read more: Breastfeeding Registry Study Finds Infant Nutrition Diagnoses Improve with Care from RDN
Safe Ways to Taper Benzodiazepines: New Clinical Guidelines from ASAM
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released a joint clinical practice guideline (with nine other professional societies) to help clinicians assess when the risks of benzodiazepine (BZD) use outweigh the benefits, and, if tapering is appropriate, how to do so safely and gradually.
- The guideline emphasizes that patients on BZDs for more than a month should not stop abruptly, but instead taper under supervision to reduce withdrawal risks.
- Recommended tapering pace: 5–10% dose reduction, typically not exceeding 25% every two weeks.
- Clinicians are encouraged to tailor taper plans based on each patient’s response, with frequent assessment for withdrawal symptoms.
- Behavioral interventions (like CBT) should be offered during tapering, and taper schedules may be adjusted or paused if symptoms become problematic.
- There are webinars, microlearning modules, and a pocket guide to support providers; plus patient tools including infographics, pocket guides, and handouts.
Read more: Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering
New AHA Study Raises Alarm Over Physician-Owned Hospitals in Rural Areas
A recent Dobson | DaVanzo study, highlighted in an American Hospital Association (AHA) blog, shows that physician-owned hospitals (POHs) could seriously undercut the financial health of full-service rural hospitals by siphoning off healthier, better-insured patients.
- The report estimates that opening a cardiac POH where none existed could push a rural hospital’s margins into the red.
- POHs often don’t provide emergency services, meaning they don’t fill the same critical role as full-service hospitals.
- If margins drop too much, rural hospitals might be forced to cut services, lay off staff, or even close, jeopardizing access to care and community jobs.
AHA argues that lifting restrictions on POHs would worsen health equity in rural communities.
How Maternal Mental Health is Impacted by CMS’s Final 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health breaks down how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2026 Physician Fee Schedule offers important wins for maternal mental health, like protected maternity and behavioral-health payments, expanded telehealth access, and better support for integrated care in community clinics.
Read more: How Maternal Mental Health is Impacted by CMS’s Final 2026 Physician Fee Schedule
Colorado’s Perinatal Mental Health Report: Progress & Gaps (2019–2023)
The Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC) released a new report analyzing perinatal mental health and postpartum care between 2019 and 2023. Their data show meaningful improvements, but also underscore that maternal mental health conditions remain one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related complications and maternal death in Colorado.
Read more: Perinatal Mental Health and Postpartum Care in Colorado: 2019–2023
Download the Executive Summary (PDF)
Access the Full Technical Report (CIVHC)
New York State Releases First‑Ever Report on Maternal Mental Health
New York State’s inaugural maternal mental health report outlines the challenges faced by pregnant and postpartum individuals and offers a roadmap for systemic improvements, especially for historically underserved communities.
Key highlights include:
- The report was developed by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) Maternal Mental Health Workgroup, which reviewed current care gaps, risk factors, and best practices.
- The state has allocated $850,000 to support the expansion of a Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model in OB/GYN and family medicine practices, aimed at improving screening and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
- The report recommends enhanced screening protocols, provider training, peer support and doula integration, and specialized 988 crisis‑counselor training to more effectively address perinatal mental health needs.
Read more: Governor Hochul Announces New York State’s First‑Ever Report on Maternal Mental Health
Learn more: New York State’s Maternal Mental Health Recommendations Report
insights ON-DEMAND
MBHC’s Show Me State of Mind Podcast: A Journey Through Behavioral Health
Join the Show Me, State of Mind podcast for a conversation with Vicki Schollmeyer, retired Deputy Director of Administration for the Division of Behavioral Health. Vicki reflects on her career in state fiscal work, the challenges of COVID-19, major system changes like CCBHCs and sole-source contracts, and the teamwork behind transforming Missouri’s behavioral health funding and training systems.
Hosts Brent and Chelsea highlight Vicki’s leadership, fiscal innovations, and the vital role finance plays in supporting services across the state as she prepares for retirement.
NAMI’s Hope Starts With Us Podcast -Episode 90: Release Stigma and Hold on to Hope Featuring Carnie Wilson
On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
Learning to navigate depression and other mental health conditions takes a village of support and care. In this episode, Carnie Wilson, founding member of Wilson Philips, joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. to discuss her mental health journey. Growing up, Carnie experienced depression and anxiety and sought to numb her pain. Today, she is an advocate for mental health and reducing the stigma surrounding effects of tardive dyskinesia (TD). Listeners will hear from Carnie about how she advocates for mental health, her experiences with mental health, and more.
You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.
community tools & supports
parentlink resources, supports, and updates
Check out our fall reading list made just for kinship caregivers and families. Which one will you start with? For more activity and book recommendations, call or text MO KIN-4-KID at 833-546-4543!
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The Warmline has a new texting line! Call or text a Family Support Specialist at 1-800-552-8522 to discuss any parenting related issue. We are here to support you!
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Learn about or enroll in ParentLink’s Parenting Foundations online self-paced class for parents ad caregivers.
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MO MOMS Line — November Schedule
What is MO MOMS Line?
Free peer-led support for all perinatal people experiencing any form of mood and anxiety struggles. Call the MO MOMS Line at 314-768-MOMS – A help line with connection to 1:1 Perinatal Mental Health Peer Coaching, MOMS Groups, Community Resources, and more.
Did you also know?
- In person moms groups are designed as a bit of respite for moms who attend? Childcare support is provided in the same room or in an adjoining room. Transportation is available. A meal for mom and her kiddos is provided. And diaper, wipes & period supplies.
- Zoom group attendees are invited to pick-up diapers, wipes and period supplies quarterly? And self-care treats are mailed to attendees.
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Learn more: MO MOMS Line
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resources & supports
Missouri Resources
mental & behavioral health resources/supports
support resources
- Missouri Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
- Visit 988lifeline.org
- Veterans (press 1)
- Español (oprime 2)
- LGBTQ+ Youth (press 3)
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- NAMI Helpline: Call 1 – 800 – 950 – NAMI (6264)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 1-800-656-4673
- National Call Center for Homeless Vets: Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
- United Way: Dial 2-1-1
Helpful Websites
Support Groups
- Postpartum Support International: https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
- Postpartum Support International (Spanish Support Groups): Encuentros de apoyo
- SAMHSA Support Groups: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support/support-group-or-local-program
- NAMI Support Groups: https://www.nami.org/support-education/support-groups/
Additional Resources
Food Services & supports
Second Harvest Community Food Bank
- Pantry Locator
- Food Distribution Events
- For more information, visit Second Harvest Community Food Bank
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UPCOMING TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Find upcoming trainings and development opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events
Addressing Alcohol and Caffeine co-use
Date: December 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This series comprises of five stand-alone, 30-minute sessions focused on the complex dynamics of alcohol co-use with other substances. Topics include the co-use of alcohol with caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Each session will feature a didactic presentation by a subject matter expert examining current evidence, treatment implications, and clinical approaches. The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of the physiological, behavioral, and clinical impacts of alcohol co-use and to support the integration of evidence-based strategies into practice.
SUD Care Continuum ECHO® Cycle 10
Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) drop-in series Substance Use Disorder Care Continuum ECHO® (SUD Care Continuum ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on supporting front line addiction treatment workforce. This includes health providers in Acute Treatment Services (ATS), Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS), Transitional Support Services (TSS), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), long-term residential program, sober and recovery homes, primary care, and psychiatry. This free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of health care providers to implement high-quality and evidence-based addiction treatment.
- Wednesday, December 3, 11-12:15 PM CST: SUD Care Continuum ECHO®: Preventative Health Issues in SUD Care
- Virtual event via Zoom
- Credits available
As part of the twice-monthly SUD Care Continuum ECHO® series, Joanna D’Afflitti, MD, MPH, will identify issues where preventative health screening and education may benefit patients in addiction treatment and describe communication strategies for educating patients about and engaging patients in preventative treatments. The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Boston Medical Center’s (BMC) drop-in series Substance Use Disorder Care Continuum ECHO® (SUD Care Continuum ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on supporting front line addiction treatment workforce. This includes health providers in Acute Treatment Services (ATS), Crisis Stabilization Services (CSS), Transitional Support Services (TSS), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTP), long-term residential program, sober and recovery homes, primary care, and psychiatry. This free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of health care providers to implement high-quality and evidence-based addiction treatment.
FREE prenatal education classes at phelps health
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Are you expecting a little one? Join us for free prenatal classes designed to help you prepare for labor, delivery and newborn care! These classes are open to expectant mothers after 20 weeks of pregnancy and include a tour of the Phelps Health Obstetrics Unit.
What you’ll learn:
- Pregnancy danger signals
- Stages of labor and delivery
- Breathing & relaxation techniques
- Cesarean birth (C-sections)
- Pain management and epidurals
- Newborn care and nutrition
- Breastfeeding and more!
Training Date
- December 6, 2025
A support person is welcome to attend with you! Classes are free and open to the public.
Please call (573) 458-7397 to register. Sign up today!
Addressing Alcohol and nicotine co-use
Date: December 8, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This series comprises of five stand-alone, 30-minute sessions focused on the complex dynamics of alcohol co-use with other substances. Topics include the co-use of alcohol with caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Each session will feature a didactic presentation by a subject matter expert examining current evidence, treatment implications, and clinical approaches. The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of the physiological, behavioral, and clinical impacts of alcohol co-use and to support the integration of evidence-based strategies into practice.
managing alcohol use during the holidays
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Perinatal Mental Health 101
Date: December 11, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
Location: Zoom
Addressing Alcohol and cocaine co-use
Date: December 15, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This series comprises of five stand-alone, 30-minute sessions focused on the complex dynamics of alcohol co-use with other substances. Topics include the co-use of alcohol with caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Each session will feature a didactic presentation by a subject matter expert examining current evidence, treatment implications, and clinical approaches. The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of the physiological, behavioral, and clinical impacts of alcohol co-use and to support the integration of evidence-based strategies into practice.
navigating grief and loss following substance use-related death
Date: December 16, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Addressing Alcohol and Methamphetamine co-use
Date: December 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This series comprises of five stand-alone, 30-minute sessions focused on the complex dynamics of alcohol co-use with other substances. Topics include the co-use of alcohol with caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Each session will feature a didactic presentation by a subject matter expert examining current evidence, treatment implications, and clinical approaches. The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of the physiological, behavioral, and clinical impacts of alcohol co-use and to support the integration of evidence-based strategies into practice.
Examining the Impact of Alcohol and MDMA
Date: December 29, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CST
Location: Zoom
Training Series
This series comprises of five stand-alone, 30-minute sessions focused on the complex dynamics of alcohol co-use with other substances. Topics include the co-use of alcohol with caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Each session will feature a didactic presentation by a subject matter expert examining current evidence, treatment implications, and clinical approaches. The goal of the series is to enhance understanding of the physiological, behavioral, and clinical impacts of alcohol co-use and to support the integration of evidence-based strategies into practice.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Find upcoming events and opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events
2026 Convening for Maternal and Infant Health in Missouri!
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This statewide gathering will bring together changemakers, health care professionals, advocates, and community leaders to advance maternal and infant health across Missouri. Stay tuned for more details on speakers, sessions and registration!
Secure Your Spot: Early Bird Registration Open for AMCHP 2026!
Early bird registration is now open for the 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference, one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health professionals in the country. The conference will be held March 7–10, 2026 at The Westin, Washington DC Downtown.
Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering by January 9, 2026—you can secure your spot now and complete payment later. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and advance maternal and child health practices alongside leaders and peers from across the nation.
Register now: AMCHP 2026 Annual Conference
Save the Date: Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
📅 March 24–26, 2026 |📍 Baltimore, MD
This landmark national conference brings together stakeholders from across the country to address youth alcohol and substance use. It marks the first joint gathering in over a decade dedicated to prevention, treatment, and recovery for young people.
For more details and updates, visit: Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
SUBMIT SYSTEM UPDATES, ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS
Submit System Updates, Organizational News
Use the following form Bee in the Know – System Updates, Organizational News to submit updates, or organizational news to be featured by the Missouri Maternal Health Action Network. These updates and news will be shared in upcoming installments of the Weekly Snapshot, on our social media platforms, as well as in Action Network meetings, workgroup meetings, and other activities. To share time-sensitive information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu
For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu or visit moactionnetwork.org.
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