Every week the Maternal Health Action Network works to keep you “in the know” by highlighting the latest system updates, organizational news, upcoming events, training and development opportunities, and resources and supports from across the state of Missouri.

Did you miss last week’s Snapshot? No worries! Stay updated on system updates, organizational news, and more by visiting https://moactionnetwork.org/category/weekly-snapshot/

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Table of Contents

• Network Updates
• System Updates
• Food Services (Food Pantry, Mobile Pantry, Drive-Thru Food Pickup, Etc.)
• Resource Highlights
• Program Highlights
• Upcoming Training & Development Opportunities
• Upcoming Events
• Submit System Updates, Organizational News

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NETWORK UPDATES

December Meeting Schedule

Quarterly Action Network Meeting: Tuesday, December 17, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Workgroup Meeting: Tuesday, January 28, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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Join Or Lead a Core Priority Workgroup

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

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FFY 2025 Mom Advocacy Representative (Northeast Region, Southeast Region)

The Missouri Maternal Health Action Network is looking for mothers with lived experience who are further along in their recovery journey (> 2 years) who may be interested in serving as the FFY 2025 Mom Advocacy Representative for the Northeast Region, and Southeast Region of Missouri. Preferred qualifications include those who are currently Certified Peer Specialists through the Missouri Credentialing Board and actively participate in areas of advocacy, peer program support, or currently sit on an advisory committee or board. For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

Northeast Region: • Adair • Clark • Knox • Lewis • Lincoln • Linn • Macon • Marion • Pike • Putnam Ralls • Schuyler • Scotland • Shelby • St. Charles • St. Louis Co. • St. Louis City • Sullivan • Warren

Southwest Region: Barry • Barton • Cedar • Christian • Dade • Dallas • Douglas • Greene • Howell • Jasper • Laclede • Lawrence • McDonald • Newton • Ozark • Phelps • Polk • Pulaski • Stone • Taney • Texas • Vernon • Webster • Wright

Ready to Apply? To apply to participate in the program, Leadership & Self-Advocacy Fellowship Interest Form.

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

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Holiday Toolkit: Resources, Supports, And More

ARTICLES

• Building The Foundations of Meaningful Conversations This Winter
• Winter Wellbeing: How To Flourish In Your Recovery Journey This Season
• 8 Tips to Stay Festive in Recovery
• Surviving the Holidays While Sober
• Supporting Children’s Mental Health During the Holidays
  
  

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SYSTEM UPDATES

Job Opening: TIES Program Supervisor

The Team for Infants Exposed to Substance use (TIES) Program are looking for a TIES Supervisor to join their team.

The TIES Program Supervisor is responsible for administrative, clinical, and reflective supervision of all TIES clinical staff.  In addition, the Supervisor is an integral part of the TIES and Community Programs management teams and consistently works to identify, plan and implement strategies to enhance services to families.

LEARN MORE

For more information, contact ecsexton@cmh.edu

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ACOG Observes Maternal Health Awareness Day on January 23, 2025

For Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025, ACOG has selected the theme Know What’s at Stake. We invite our ACOG members, partners, and other members of our community to join us in raising awareness about what’s at stake for them as the maternal mortality crisis continues and as attacks on reproductive health care go on unabated. By knowing what’s at stake, collectively we are reminded that we can’t afford to lose any more ground. 

On January 23, 2025, please join the ACOG community in raising awareness about maternal and reproductive health care in the United States.

Includes social media toolkit and resources on maternal health and clinical guidance from ACOG.

DOWNLOAD ACOG TOOLKIT

For more information, visit ACOG Maternal Health Awareness Day

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NEW patient-facing materials on urgent maternal warning signs, maternal mental health, intimate partner violence, cardiac issues in pregnancy and vehicle safety available

Maternal mortality in the state of Missouri is exceptionally complex. Different communities, professions, and partners all have a role to play in improving maternal health in Missouri.

The Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review program has new, patient-facing materials on urgent maternal warning signs, maternal mental health, intimate partner violence, cardiac issues in pregnancy and vehicle safety available. Any organization involved with pregnant and postpartum people can order postcards, magnets, posters, and hand sanitizer visor clips for free through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Help educate our communities by ordering free materials from the Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) program: https://stateofmissouri.wufoo.com/forms/q1lk0zyd0qcm041/

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NEW Resource Guide For Missouri Families Of Children From Birth To Age 12

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri families now have a new tool at their fingertips: a comprehensive resource guide designed to support parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 12. This guide, developed in partnership by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center (UMKC Institute for Human Development), provides descriptions, links and phone numbers of various statewide resources and is organized by types of supports which are categorized as discovery and navigation, connecting and networking, and goods and services.

“Through many of our partners throughout the state, we are thrilled to provide Missouri families with this easy-to-use guide,” said Melanie Highland, director of the Division of Senior and Disability Services with DHSS. “Whether a family is looking for support for their child’s special health care needs, mental health resources or child care information, this guide connects them to resources that strengthen their support network.”

While the guide is useful for all families, it was targeted to assist Missouri families of children with special health care needs and disabilities, highlighting Missouri Family to Family and the Special Health Care Needs Family Partnership. Both programs provide free statewide services and are staffed by parents or family members of individuals with special health care needs or disabilities.

To access the guide online, visit Resource Guide For Missouri Families Of Children From Birth To Age 12.

To request physical copies of the resource guide, please contact the DHSS Bureau of Special Health Care Needs by phone at (573) 751-6246 or email at info@health.mo.gov.

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Department of Health and Senior Services’ Prenatal Substance Use Prevention program Are searching for organizations interested in housing life-like infant manikins

The Department of Health and Senior Services’ Prenatal Substance Use Prevention program is searching for organizations interested in housing life-like infant manikins. The set of manikins represents infants with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), prenatal drug exposure, and healthy characteristics. Organizations can utilize the manikins to demonstrate the effects of prenatal substance use to promote healthy pregnancies.

The drug-affected manikin will emit the effects of withdrawal. The FAS manikin features some of alcohol’s devastating effects.  Individuals visualize all three manikins together to compare the effects of prenatal substance use.  The manikins are provided at no cost along with educational materials but do require bi-annually reporting on the usage.

If your organization is interested in housing the manikins, please visit https://health.mo.gov/psup/community-resources-request.php.

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention is a quarterly gathering of like-minded friends, family, advocates, and professionals – anyone who has been touched by suicide.

Join us to connect with like-minded people, learn more about the suicide prevention initiatives in Missouri that are saving lives from suicide, share resources for support and care, and work together to make the choice of suicide less likely for Missourians!

Want to share this information with someone or within your organization? See the attached flyers.

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Birth and Postpartum Doula Training – 50% off now through December 31, 2024

Are you ready to pursue your doula training? Birth It Forward is launching our full training program on January 1, 2025!

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Adair County Health Department

Check out what’s going on this month at Adair County Health Department!

For more information, call (660) 665 – 8491.

• Press 1 for Clinic
• Press 2 for WIC
• Press 3 for Environmental Health
• Press 4 for Community Health & Education
• Press 5 for Administration

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Andrew County Health Department

For more information, call (816) 324 – 3139.

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Landmark Recovery Center

Check out the calendar for December.

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Linn County Health Department

Lifeline will be providing a mobile clinic at the Linn County Health Department on the 2nd Monday of each month to provide pregnancy confirmation ultrasounds and group parenting education classes. Attendees can earn points to be used towards baby supplies!

The first mobile clinic will be on Monday, January 13th.

Appointments are required and can be scheduled online: https://lifelinemo.as.me/schedule/d81670d2

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Miller County Health Center

Our Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner has appointments available December 18th.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (573) 369 – 2400.

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Free Coats 4 The Family

Family Resource Center Of Cass County, Inc.

New Coats Sizes 12 months – Adults 4X

Days: Monday – Thursday

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Bridge Over Troubled Water Food Pantry, 6909 E. 163rd Street, Belton, Missouri 64012

For more information, call (816) 425 – 4169 or email helpdesk@mofamilyresource.org.

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2025 Maternal and Infant Health Convening

Changing Missouri’s Birth Story: The 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening will be held March 5-6, 2025, and will feature two days of convening partners, learning from experts, and collaborating to help address issues related to maternal and infant health in Missouri.

We look forward to seeing you there!

EVENT REGISTRATION

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Call For Applications: Substance Use System Transformation and Integration Network Learning Collaborative

CHCS welcomes applications from all states and U.S. territories to participate in this 12-month collaborative beginning in February 2025. States and territories that are looking for timely support with planning, developing, or refining SUD-related policies for adults that advance health equity and promote prevention, treatment, or recovery supports should consider applying.

To learn more and apply, download the Request for Applications.

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Call For Submissions – Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

The National Center on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery, in partnership with SAMHSA and the Bureau of Indian Affairs/Office of Justice Services, will be hosting the annual Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (JMYPTR) on March 18-20, 2025 in Baltimore, MD. This event aims to promote and improve substance use prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts among children, adolescents, and emerging adults. Learn more and register here.

Call For Submissions

Proposals can be submitted for a panel, individual presentation, roundtable, workshop, or poster session that will contribute to the vital conversations surrounding youth prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Access the call for proposals and submission guidelines here.

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Call For Submissions – 2025 Black Maternal Mental Health Summit

Submissions are NOW OPEN for the 2025 Black Maternal Mental Health Summit Happening July 23 – July 25, 2025, in Houston, Texas.

We’re excited to invite YOU to be part of this important event! Whether you’re an advocate, healthcare professional, researcher, or community leader, your voice is vital in advancing Black maternal mental health.

Submissions Open: October 1 – December 31, 2024

Join us in shaping the conversation and sharing solutions for our 2025 Black Maternal Mental Health Summit. Submit your proposal today! https://bit.ly/Abstract2025

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Call For Submissions – Postpartum Support International Annual Conference

You are invited to submit a proposal for the 38th Annual Postpartum Support International Conference in New Orleans, LA from July 7-11, 2025.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

2025 PSI Call for Annual Meeting Submissions: https://loom.ly/hzeLSdk

PSI Submitters Guide: https://loom.ly/zJOKjFo

For more information, visit https://www.postpartum.net/professionals/psi-conference/

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Call For Submissions – 2025 Mental Health KC Conference

Calling all mental health advocates and professionals! The 2025 Mental Health KC Conference is set for May 29-30 at Johnson County Community College.

Want to share your expertise? Speaker proposals are open now! Submit by January 17, 2025, and help us advance mental health awareness and education. You will be notified no later than March 7 of the status of your submission.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/MHKC-2025

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NAMI Peer-to Peer Registration Open

NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Jefferson City (In-Person) Register
Dates/Time: Fridays, Jan. 3, 2025 – Feb. 21, 2025 @ 5:00pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Landmark Recovery Center, 204 Metro Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109
Course leader(s): Melanie Cobb & Roy Farmer
Notes: Free Childcare is Provided. Registration is required for this free, 8-session online course which will meet for 8 consecutive Fridays. [Credentialed through MCB for 20 hours.]
Click to view the flyer here or check us out on Facebook

Event Page

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NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Statewide (Virtual) Register
Dates/Time: Thursdays, Feb. 6, 2025 – Mar. 27, 2025 @ 6:30pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom Video Conferencing
Course leader(s): Kyree Hatcher, Brandy Cornwell, & Sarah Berke 
Notes: Registration is required for this free, 8-session online course which will meet for 8 consecutive Thursdays. [Credentialed through MCB for 20 hours.]
Click to view the flyer here or check us out on Facebook

Event Page

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Become a Certified Peer Specialist!

What is a peer specialist? A peer support specialist is a mental health professional who has personal experience with a mental health challenge and helps others who are struggling with similar issues.

The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) initiative is a significant part of the behavioral health transformation efforts taking place in Missouri.

In addition to the week long basic training and passing the exam, in order to hold the certification, a peer must be able to provide verification of, at minimum, a high school level education. A peer must also be in personal recovery from a substance use disorder, mental health disorder, or both.  However, there is not a time frame of recovery specified or required.

2025 Virtual Training Schedule

• February 3-7, 2025: (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
• February 15, 16, 22, 23, 2025: (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• March 8, 9, 15, 16 2025: (Saturday, Sunday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• March 10-14, 2025: (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

EVENT REGISTRATION

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FOOD SERVICES (Food Pantry, Mobile Pantry, Drive-Thru Food Pickup, Etc.)

Food Services

Use the following resources to locate a food pantry, mobile pantry, drive-thru food pickup, or access additional services available near you.

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RESOURCE HIGHLIGHTS

Missouri Resources

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Detection of Illegally Manufactured Fentanyls and Carfentanil in Drug Overdose Deaths — United States, 2021–2024

What is already known about this topic?

Approximately 70% of U.S. overdose deaths in 2023 were estimated to involve illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). Local reports indicate reemergence of carfentanil, a fentanyl analog.

What is added by this report?

Overdose deaths overall and with IMFs detected began declining in 2023. Percentages of overdose deaths with IMFs detected were stable (approximately 70%–80%) during 2021–2024, except in the West where the percentage increased from 48.5% to 66.5%. Although rare, deaths with carfentanil detected increased approximately sevenfold, from 29 during January–June 2023 to 238 during January–June 2024; 37 states reported carfentanil detection.

READ MORE

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SAMHSA’s RecoverMe Campaign

SAMHSA’s RecoverMe campaign connects young adults in recovery with resources to navigate their journey with substance use and mental health challenges, no matter where they are.

Recovery is a process, a journey, and is about getting the support you need to keep living a life that feels authentically you. It’s about your mental health, managing your relationship with drugs and/or alcohol, and finding joy and connection in the face of life’s ups and downs. Your journey is unique, and you are not alone.

Many young adults face challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health and are likely navigating the same things you are. When you work on your recovery, you join a community of people who can support you through empathy, respect, and mutual empowerment.

Recovery is possible for everyone. No matter where you are on your journey, RecoverMe can help you find support that feels right for you.

LEARN MORE

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Supporting Children’s Mental Health During the holidays

With sleigh bells ringing, carolers singing and snow glistening, many of us look forward to the holidays with anticipation. For many people, this is a season of full hearts, joy, laughter, family and friends. But for others, this festive time of year can bring about anxiety, stress and other mental health challenges. This is true for children too.

READ MORE

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Online Sexual Exploitation, Grooming, And Extortion of Youth: What parents and caregivers need to know

Widespread internet use by children and adolescents has allowed youth access to beneficial spaces for community, social validation, and identity affirmation. Yet these same spaces have also enabled perpetrators of online sexual grooming, sexual solicitation, and financial sextortion to gain unmediated access to youth. Interactions that start innocuously and easily online can quickly lead to very real and damaging offline consequences. How can parents and caregivers educate and prepare themselves and their children to deal with potentially dangerous and exploitative situations? What can be done if a child makes a mistake and falls prey to a bad actor?

LEARN MORE

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National Institute on Aging Provides Caregiver Worksheets

The caregiver worksheets can help you coordinate care and keep track of your caregiving responsibilities and needs. You can download, print, and copy the worksheets.

Resources include:

• Worksheet: Coordinating caregiving responsibilities
• Worksheet: Home safety checklist
• Worksheet: Questions to ask before hiring a care provider
• Worksheet: Questions to consider before moving an older adult into your home
• Worksheet: Managing medications and supplements
• Worksheet: Important documents and pap

LEARN MORE

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Ask, Learn, Listen: FREE digital underage drinking prevention program for kids ages 9-13 (grades 4-8) and their parents and educators

In 2003, Responsibility.org, alongside a team of educators and organizations specializing in elementary- and middle schoolers, developed Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix. 

Ask, Listen, Learn is a completely FREE digital underage drinking prevention program for kids ages 9-13 (grades 4-8) and their parents and educators with the goal to reduce underage drinking. The information provided throughout the program guides adults with ways to start communicating with kids about alcohol and the developing brain– and how to continue talking to them as part of a lifetime of conversations. Both science and evidence-based, Ask, Listen, Learn is the most widely distributed underage drinking program of its kind.

Ask, Listen, Learn’s series on the developing brain is comprised of the seven lesson plans that teach kids about the effect of alcohol on the developing brain and one lesson about cannabis to extend kids’ knowledge and give them even more reasons to remain substance-free. Everything you need to teach the lessons is available right here!

VIEW FREE LESSON PLANS AND MATERIALS

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CDC Veto Violence Training

We all have a role in preventing ACEs.

Adverse childhood experiences—commonly known as ACEs affect children and families across all communities.

ACEs can impact kids’ health and well-being. They can have long-term effects on adult health and wellness. Their consequences can affect families, communities, and even society. Thankfully, ACEs are preventable.

These trainings will help you understand, recognize, and prevent ACEs. Get the insights you need to create healthier, happier childhoods for kids today and bright futures for adults tomorrow.

LEARN MORE

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what is alcohol use disorder?

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition in which individuals lose control over their drinking, leading to severe social, occupational, and health consequences. Watch to learn more:

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Community Partnership of the Ozarks provides new wellness wheel and assessment tools

View and download CPO’s new Wellness Wheel and Assessment today, and find new healthy ways to heal!

VIEW RESOURCES

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National Domestic Hotline Releases Tips For Accessing Resources

Talking to law enforcement, lawyers, or legal aid can be intimidating. For someone experiencing abuse who is dealing with trauma and mental/emotional distress, it can be even more challenging to get support from those agencies. While each situation is unique, there are some tips for accessing resources. These questions can help you know what to do or say when seeking support.

LEARN MORE

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Family Voices Releases ‘My Language, My Care’

Family Voices is excited to announce the launch of My Language, My Care, a free online course about language access in the health care setting. The course is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language. 

LEARN MORE

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Family Voices Releases ‘Family Engagement in Systems Tools’

It’s critically important for individuals and families who receive services from a system of care have a voice in informing the policies and practices that govern the services they receive. This ensures policies, practices, services, supports, QI activities, research agendas and protocols, and other systems-level initiatives are family-centered and equitable. Moreover, when child- and family-serving organizations engage families in systems change, there are fewer unanticipated adverse consequences.

Family Voices created the Family Engagement in Systems Tools that child- and family-serving organizations can use to plan, assess, and improve family engagement.

LEARN MORE

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The National Safety Council offers Virtual Car Seat Checks as a FREE Resource

Schedule a Virtual Car Seat Check with a Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).

If you would like to have your child’s car seat checked virtually through an online virtual meeting, the National Safety Council has CPST on staff to assist you. 

Learn more or schedule your FREE car seat check with a Nationally Certified Child Safety Technician (CPST) by visiting, National Safety Council.

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT

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Missouri Suicide Prevention Network

Available resources as highlighted by the Missouri Suicide Prevention Network.

• Missouri Suicide Prevention Plan- Click Here
• MSPN Training Guide- Click Here
• The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has released a full series of guides to help professionals, families, and communities support the mental well-being of LGBTQIA2S+ youth. The series contains action-oriented strategies for supporting youth. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!
• Three one-page documents to give additional resources to our youth in your schools and organizations. – CLICK HERE
• Suicide Prevention and 988 Guide for Missouri Schools- CLICK HERE
• 988 Virtual Toolkit- CLICK HERE 
• 988 Physical Toolkit- CLICK HERE
• Now Matters Now- https://nowmattersnow.org/
• Hope Squad- Hope Squad Suicide Prevention- CLICK HERE
• Youth Suicide Prevention Provider Resources- Additional Resources for Suicide Prevention (aap.org)- CLICK HERE
• Ask Listen Refer- CLICK HERE

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Mental Health America (MHA) Launches Rural Mental Health Resources Hub

Here are a few key statistics that highlight the mental health landscape in rural communities:

• Rural residents face higher rates of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders than those in urban areas.
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates are nearly twice as high in rural communities.
• 65% of rural counties lack a single psychiatrist, and over half have no licensed psychologists or social workers, making mental health care difficult to access.

This hub offers:

• Free, anonymous, and confidential mental health tests.
• Practical resources to help individuals and families navigate their mental health journey and build resilience.
• Educational webinars like, “Hidden Struggles: Addressing mental health stigma in rural areas.”

VISIT THE RURAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES HUB

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NAMI TraumaInSight

To learn more or register, visit NAMI TraumaInSight

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SAMHSA Practitioner Training Page

For more information, visit SAMHSA Practitioner Training

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From The MCH Navigator

For more information, visit MCH Navigator

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From The MCH Library

For more information, visit MCH Library

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Alliance For Innovation On Maternal Health (AIM) Podcast – Season 2

For more information, visit saferbirth.org/aim-podcast-2

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Alliance For Innovation On Maternal Health (AIM)

The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) has 90+ educational videos available for free? The videos range from recorded webinars, patient safety bundle introductory videos, data concept videos, and more. These videos serve as enduring resources to be used as educational tools and cover a variety of topics.

Check out the AIM Vimeo Channel here: https://bit.ly/3BCjMgH

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

MO Moms Line (313) 768 – Moms

Free peer-led support for all perinatal people experiencing any form of mood and anxiety struggles. Call the 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.

Follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/themomsline

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Connect by Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International (PSI) has expanded its commitment to give all families the best start possible by creating a new app for families and caregivers – Connect by PSI.  Technology has impacted how everyone consumes information and resources – allowing us to have a limitless amount of information at our fingertips, but not all of it is helpful. At PSI, we now offer a trustworthy space for parents and providers to access Perinatal Mental Health information and resources from their phone or tablet.

Connect by PSI gives you access to ALL of our essential help-seeker resources in an easy-to-navigate manner.

After downloading the app, you will have access to:

• PSI Helpline, Hotline, and Crisis numbers ready to dial in one click
• PSI resources and support services
• Over 50+ Online Support Groups
• Easy to share information about Perinatal Mental Health
• Ways to get involved

Download for Apple

Download for Google

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ParentLink

You are not alone. Connect with trusted, compassionate support for your child’s physical, emotional and behavioral health!

For more information, visit ParentLink

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Missouri Warming Centers

Be prepared for the cold! Know how to locate a warming center in Missouri using the warming center map.

Warming Center Map

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UPCOMING TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Find upcoming trainings and development opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinician Training Series

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Get To Know Children’s Mental Health Resource Center (CMHRC) And How We Can Help

We’re the Children’s Mental Health Resource Center, “You’re not alone. We’re here to help.” These are the words we start and end all of our meetings with, because, simply put, it’s true. At the core of our mission, to provide guidance and resources for the identification and management of mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and FOH in kids and teens is embedded that we want to make sure no family has to face these challenges alone.\

Date: January 15, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

Join us for our Ethics Training and take a deep dive into ethical principles, real-life dilemmas, and professional standards. This interactive session is perfect for discussing practical ethical issues you face in your field. Participants will earn 3 hours of Ethics credit

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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NAMI Peer-to-Peer: Statewide Virtual Training

Statewide Virtual Training

Dates: February 6, 2025 – March 27, 2025

Days: Thursdays

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual via Zoom

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. The course is 8 weeks long with one class per week. Each class runs 2.5 hours.

Notes: Registration is required for this free, 8-session online course which will meet for 8 consecutive Thursdays. [Credentialed through MCB for 20 hours.]
Click to view the flyer here or check us out on Facebook Event Page

Event Registration

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Find upcoming events and opportunities at https://moactionnetwork.org/announcements/#events

Community Resource Fair

Date: December 14, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location: 2549 Hackmann Rd. St. Charles, Missouri, 63303

For more information, contact (636) 851 – 4034.

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Sober Holiday Sip & Social

Date: December 15, 2024

Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location: Splitlog Coffee Co. Coffee, Drive Thru, Roastery, 548 Central Avenue Kansas City, Kansas 66101

Ticket: $12.00

Come meet Kat of No Wine in the Carpool Line and Alix of Sober City Movement at Splitlog Coffee Co. for a special holiday gathering! Join us for an evening filled with delicious mocktails, raffles, and warm company in a festive, alcohol-free setting. Whether you’re in recovery or simply looking for a fun, sober event, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Our cozy roastery will set the scene for meaningful connections and holiday cheer. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to mingle and enjoy the festivities. 

For more information, visit sober-holiday-sip-and-social-tickets

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Community Job & Resource Fair

Date: December 21, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.9a

Location: Smith-Cotton Jr. High FEMA Building, 312 E. Broadway, Sedalia, Missouri

For more information or to inquire about a booth, contact K9 Deputy Jimmy Moore at (660) 287 – 3446.

Community Interaction Deputy Larry Parham at (660) 221 – 7528.

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: January 17, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Event Registration

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Bloom Hygiene Drive Thru

Cass County Coalition

Hygiene drop off-Location: 406 W Pine Street Unit P, Raymore, Missouri, 64083

Date: January 10, 2025

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

For more information, visit www.bloomintl.org

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Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Annual Meeting

Date: February 19-21, 2025

Location: Ritz Carlton – Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

Early bird registration will open December 3, 2024, through January 2, 2025. Early bird registration will cost $150.00 per person, and registration is open to anyone.

EVENT REGISTRATION

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2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening

Date: March 5-6, 2025

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Chesterfield, Missouri

EVENT REGISTRATION

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: April 18, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Event Registration

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NatCon25

Date: May 5-7, 2025

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Event Registration

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Postpartum Support International Annual Meeting

Date: July 7-11, 2025

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

For more information, visit https://www.postpartum.net/professionals/psi-conference/

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: July 18, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Event Registration

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: October 17, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Event Registration

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SUBMIT SYSTEM UPDATES, ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Quarterly Newsletter (October – December 2024)

Did you miss our recent issue of the Action Network’s Quarterly Newsletter? No worries! Stay updated on system updates, organizational news, and more by clicking the link below.

• Missouri Maternal Health Action Network Quarterly Newsletter (October – December 2024)

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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 issues of the quarterly newsletter, 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.