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

January Meeting Schedule

Planning Committee Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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

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Observing the holiday season

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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
• What does it mean to get the Holiday Blues?
• Navigating the Holidays with Grief
• Mourning Holiday Traditions
• Managing Anxiety During the Holidays
• Surviving the Holidays While Sober
• Effective Strategies for Maintaining Sobriety During the Holiday Season
• 8 Tips to Stay Festive in Recovery
• What Should I Gift My Loved One with Mental Illness?
• Supporting Children’s Mental Health During the Holidays

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Workgroup Updates

Our next workgroup meeting will be held on January 28, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m., and will focus on developing plans for action.

• Listing specific actions needed to achieve each goal.
• Dividing and assign tasks to members.
• Creating timeline for tasks.

To join a workgroup, please complete the brief workgroup sign up for

Interested in leading a workgroup, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

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Join OR Lead A Workgroup

Join OR Lead A Core Priority Area Workgroup

The Missouri Maternal Health Action Network is looking for professionals interested in:

• Joining or leading (chair, co-chair) the Environment & Economic Circumstances Workgroup.
• Leading (co-chair) the Social & Community Context Workgroup.
• Leading (co-chair) the System Capacity & Legislative Policy Workgroup.

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.

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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How To Get Involved

Looking to get more involved? Here are some simple ways to engage with the Network.

• Join or lead a Workgroup by completing the brief Workgroup Sign-up Form.
• Share system updates or organizational news by completing the brief Bee in the Know – System Updates, Organizational News
• Share your programs and initiatives
• Stay current on all things MCH in Missouri:
  • Action Network Announcement Page
  • Weekly Snapshot
• Connect with us on social media:
  • Facebook
  • MO Action Network Website
  • Email: mo_actionnetwork@umkc.ed
• Refer mothers and families who have been affected by perinatal substance use, and mental or behavioral health challenges.
• Refer colleagues, providers, or organizations who would benefit from being a part of the conversation.
• Sponsor a mother to participate in further capacity-building and leadership opportunities? Contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu or visit moactionnetwork.org.

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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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January Is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month (Treatment Month), which launched in January 2025, serves to support people contemplating or seeking help for their substance use, practitioners treating or considering treating substance use disorder, and for friends, family, and loved ones of those with substance use conditions.

For more information or to download your SAMHSA toolkit, visit SAMHSA Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.

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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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Missouri Department Of Mental Health Provides Workplace Wellness Microlearning And More

Workplace Wellness Microlearning

Experience quick, impactful lessons to support well-being. Gain practical tools to enhance resilience, mental health, and overall wellness, empowering yourself and your coworkers to foster a healthy environment through a proactive approach to emotional wellness.

LEARN MORE

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Missouri Model Framework for Trauma Informed Workplaces

This e-learning course reviews the four stages of Missouri Model Framework and gives suggestions for trauma informed organizational change.

LEARN MORE

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Missouri’s Comprehensive Public Health Approach

Research shows early trauma can have lifelong effects. A public health approach is needed to foster resilience.

LEARN MORE

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RECOVERY from Trauma of COVID-19

A diverse group of public health workers debriefs COVID-19 trauma, exploring lingering stress and healing.

LEARN MORE

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MO PQC, in partnership with MHA, Releases new workbook in a series of 12 guidance resources intended to help mitigate the causes of severe maternal morbidity and mortality

The MO PQC, in partnership with MHA, has released a new workbook in a series of 12 guidance resources intended to help mitigate the causes of severe maternal morbidity and mortality. The latest workbook focuses on postpartum discharge, providing evidence-based practices for improving care, a call to action for stakeholders in maternal and infant health, a hospital-level implementation guide, and additional resources for health care professionals and patients. Workbooks on 10 different subjects are available on the MO PQC website.  

View upcoming MO PQC events

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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

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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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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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Community Resource Share Day

Beacon Mental Health

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Good Samaritan Center

Address: 108 S. Thompson Avenue, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

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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NAMI Peer-to Peer Registration Open

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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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.

NOW accepting speaker applications! Interested in applying, please fill out the form electronically HERE or DOWNLOAD and send it to info@theupliftconnection.org by Friday, January 17, 2025.

EVENT REGISTRATION

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Mental Health KC: Seeking Webinar Presenters

Metro Council sponsors two webinars a month, every 2nd and 4th Thursday from NOON until 1:00 p.m (CST).

We are planning out our 2025 webinars so if you’re interested in presenting a one hour webinar in 2025, please submit your application. We take applications on an on-going basis, this call for webinar speakers has no due date.

WEBINAR PRESENTOR APPLICATION

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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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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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Setting Healthy Boundaries In Recovery

Recovery is a comprehensive journey that includes taking care of your overall wellbeing. One of the most powerful tools you have for maintaining your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing is setting healthy boundaries. Boundaries allow you to prioritize your recovery, safeguard your progress, and create the safe space needed for healing. Through setting healthy boundaries, you can better maintain balance, reduce likelihood of situations that heighten emotional responses, and nurture positive relationships.

READ MORE

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Understanding The Dangers of Alcohol Overdose

Celebrating at parties, cheering a favorite sports team, and enjoying get-togethers after work are common ways to relax or be with friends. For some people, these occasions may also include drinking—even binge or high-intensity drinking. And when that happens, the results can be deadly.

READ MORE

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Tips For Maintaining And Supporting Your Recovery Throughout The Holidays

How To Help Yourself And Others With Suicidal Ideation

It started in fifth grade: the thoughts and feelings of wanting to die, to disappear. It took me decades to learn how to manage it, and I’m still learning every day. I say manage because that’s what I do: manage. It isn’t just going away for me.

In my late teens, I struggled with drug use. I didn’t care if I lived or died because I didn’t feel like my life was worth living in this world. I was able to come off the drugs through a six-week drug class I took to expunge an arrest. After getting through the program, I worked on seeing my own self-worth. Even after this work, I later had three episodes of serious suicidal ideation over the next 20 years.

READ MORE

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SAMHSA Quick Start Guide: Empower your patient’s journey to recovery – prescribe buprenorphine and save a life

For more information, view SAMHSA’s quick start guide with additional information on TIP 63: Medications for Opioid Use

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42 CFR Part 8 Regulation Video Series – Snapshots for Implementation

SAMHSA has produced a video series to highlight key changes to 42 CFR Part 8, the regulations that set standards for care provided by opioid treatment programs (OTPs). The video series provides an overview of the first major regulatory updates in more than two decades, the heart of which is a fundamental shift to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) as a chronic health issue, focusing on patient-centered care, grounded in shared decision-making between individuals and their health care providers.

This shift is embodied in several key changes that expand access to care, enhance the workforce encourage collaboration, and remove barriers to treatment, including allowing the use of telehealth for some aspects of care, reducing admission requirements, and incorporating flexibility for take-home medication.

These historic changes recognize the significant role OTPs play in the specialty behavioral health care system, help foster integration of behavioral and physical health services, strengthen the workforce, and promote recovery.

Resources Include:

• 42 CFR Part 8 Final Rule
• Federal Guidelines for Opioid Treatment Programs and Additional Resources

Snapshots for Implementation:

• Video 1: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: A High-Level Overview
• Video 2: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Integrating Evidence-based Practices
• Video 3: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Expanding the Definition of a Practitioner
• Video 4: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Using Telehealth to Initiate MOUD
• Video 5: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: The Screening and Comprehensive Exams
• Video 6: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Counseling and Person-Centered Care
• Video 7: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Revised Take-Home Criteria and Practices
• Video 8: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Interim Treatment
• Video 9: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Mobile Medical Units
• Video 10: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Documentation Standards
• Video 11: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Hospital/Clinic Designation & Correctional Facilities
• Video 12: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Addressing Unique Needs of Different Populations
• Video 13: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Harm Reduction In OTPs
• Video 14: Snapshots for Implementation of 42 CFR Part 8: Importance of Care Coordination & Continuity of Care

For more information, visit 42 CFR Part 8 Regulation Video Series – Snapshots for Implementation

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ON DEMAND: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) MicroRounds

MicroRounds are short educational video presentations that tackle important clinical topics and highlight research gaps in early onset breast and gynecologic cancers. The 11 MicroRounds are divided into the following topics: Health Disparities and Special Considerations, Early Onset Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Lower Anogenital Tract Cancer.

View the MicroRounds below, along with our free online eModules for more in-depth coverage of these cancers.

LEARN MORE

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ON DEMAND: benefits of doula services in improving birth outcomes, the rise of Medicaid legislation for doulas and their current role in health care.

The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality released a webinar on the benefits of doula services in improving birth outcomes, the rise of Medicaid legislation for doulas and their current role in health care. Viewers will learn strategies for enhancing doula-provider relationships and tips for integrating doula services into health care systems.   

VIEW WEBINAR

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ON DEMAND: Responding to Domestic Violence with Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

This work is brought to you by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review and is supported by the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality through the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the terms of cooperative agreement number: DP006697.

Once you register, you have 90 days to complete a course. You can complete the course in one sitting or at any pace throughout the 90 days. However, if you cannot complete a course within 90 days, you can receive an extension by contacting our training department at 573.634.4161 or training@mocadsv.org.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Releases New Information Under The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released new information for health care providers to help their patients obtain pregnancy and childbirth-related accommodations in the workplace under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

LEARN MORE

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SAMHSA Releases Advising People on Using 988 Versus 911: Practical Approaches for Healthcare Providers

This Practical Guide provides key considerations for guiding people in the appropriate use of 988 and 911. It offers practical steps for integrating crisis care into daily practice, real world scenarios, sample scripts, and de-escalation techniques.

LEARN MORE

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SAMHSA Releases Evidence-Based Guide: Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth

Underserved youth ages 10–24 are especially at risk for suicidal behavior, with the most affected groups being Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQI+ youth.

This evidence-based guide provides insights specific to these youth and highlights programs that are helping to address suicidal thoughts and behaviors in these youth populations.

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SAMHSA Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders

When a family member is experiencing a mental or substance use disorder, it can affect more than just the person in need of recovery. Evidence has shown that some people have a genetic predisposition for developing mental and substance use disorders, and may be at greater risk based on environmental factors such as having grown up in a home affected by a family member’s mental health or history of substance use. Families should be open to the options of support groups or family therapy and counseling, which can improve treatment effectiveness by supporting the whole family.

It is also important to remember that the unique challenges that come from helping a loved one with a mental or substance use disorder can be taxing, so caregivers should take steps to prioritize their own health as well.

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SAMHSA Releases Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) 2022: Admissions to and Discharges from Substance Use Treatment Services Reported by Single State Agencies

The Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) collects episode-level data on clients aged 12 and older receiving substance use treatment services from facilities that are licensed or certified by their respective single state agencies (SSAs). For each treatment episode, TEDS collects data on client’s characteristics, substance(s) used, the type and duration of treatment service(s) received, years of education completed, and national outcome measures (NOMs). The NOMs presented in this report include stability in housing, employment status, criminal justice involvement, social support, retention in treatment, and abstinence.

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SAMHSA Releases Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) National Estimates from Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2023

The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) National Estimates from Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2023 report provides weighted national estimates. The frequency of substance-related visits increased by 5.8 percent compared to estimates in 2022. Rates of all substance-related ED visits from participating hospitals were highest among individuals with the following characteristics: males (2,668 per 100,000), individuals who were not Hispanic or Latino (2,391 per 100,000), and Black individuals, after accounting for the underlying population (4,053 per 100,000 versus 1,736 per 100,000 in the next highest subpopulation). The top substances reported were alcohol, cannabis, opioids, methamphetamines, cocaine, and benzodiazepines.

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse – NIDA released its annual Monitoring the Future survey

The National Institute on Drug Abuse – NIDA released its annual Monitoring the Future survey results showing underage drinking prevalence rates have continued to decline for 10th and 12th graders for the fourth year in a row.

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5 Conversation Goals: Use These 5 Goals When Talking to Kids about Alcohol and Other Drugs By

Research suggests that one of the most important factors in healthy child development is a strong, open relationship with a parent. It is important to start talking to your children about alcohol and other drugs before they are exposed to them.

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Podcast By What Parents Are Saying — Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment

EPISODE #1: Parenting Through the Holidays

Focuses on the many opportunities available during this time of year to discuss the risks of underage drinking and other drug use with kids. You’ll hear directly from three moms with children of various ages providing their unique experiences and how they handle these situations. 

As a reminder, the views expressed here do not necessarily represent the views of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This podcast is brought to you by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed here are not necessarily those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

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Speak Up MO

In the final report from this year’s Speak Up MO public opinion poll, Missourians express strong support for effective ways to strengthen their communities and foster healthier environments. When asked to rank the importance of various factors for making a community healthy, the majority of participants identified each factor as either “extremely important” or “very important.” These results underscore widespread agreement on the elements that contribute to a thriving community. 

The findings tell us a lot about what matters most to Missourians when it comes to the well-being of their families and communities. Whether it’s having good jobs that offer fair wages and good benefits or living in a community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, the desire for a better quality of life is universal. 

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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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NAMI StigmaFree Workplace: Resources For Employers And Employees

For more information, visit NAMI StigmaFree Workplace

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ON DEMAND: SAMHSA Practitioner Training Page

For more information, visit SAMHSA Practitioner Training

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ON DEMAND: From The MCH Navigator

For more information, visit MCH Navigator

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ON DEMAND: From The MCH Library

For more information, visit MCH Library

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

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

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ON DEMAND: 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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ParentLink

ParentLink is a team of caring professionals who understand life’s challenges and the need for confidentiality.  Members of the team are:

• INFORMED, many with Master’s Degrees in fields like education, human development, community healthcare, and early childhood. Others are credentialed as community health workers and other specialties.   
• EXPERIENCED, with professional backgrounds in fields like child welfare, counseling, education, and public health.​
• TRAINED to provide research-based information on many vital topics and ensure the safety of all children.​
• CONNECTED to educational and state systems supports that can provide the specialized assistance individual situations require.​

ParentLink Services:

• TEL-LINK (Maternal & Child Health)
• WarmLine (All Caregivers & Professionals)
• KIN-4-KID LINE (Kinship Caregivers/Grandfamilies)
• ParentLink Access Navigators System of Care  
• Child Developmental Screenings
• Family Fun Fests
• Services for Incarcerated Parents
• Support for Kinship Caregivers/Grandfamilies
• Thriving Military Families Program

Check out the ParentLink December Newsletter.

For more information, visit ParentLink

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Black Mamas Matter Alliance: Black Doula Directory

Are you a Black doula or a Black birthing individual seeking a doula? Join the Black Doula Directory!

As we wrap up the year, let’s take a moment to appreciate the impact of the Black Birth Equity Fund and the Black Doula Directory. This amazing resource connects Black birthing families with culturally competent doulas across the country.

To join the directory or look for a doula, visit www.blackdouladirectory.com.

For more information on Baby Dove’s Black Birth Equity Project and our commitment to closing the Black maternal healthcare gap, visit www.BabyDove.com.

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UPCOMING TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

Mothers, Infants & NAS

Join the Mothers, Infants & NAS ECHO every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 12-1 PM CST. Together, we’re improving outcomes for mothers and infants impacted by substance use disorder.

EVENT REGISTRATION

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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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Substance Use Disorders In The Perinatal Period By Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP)

Join the Maternal Health Access Project for a free two-part virtual training on substance use disorders during pregnancy and postpartum. CEUs will be available at no cost.

Part 1: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

For more information, contact musompsychiatrymh1@missouri.edu.

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Substance Use Disorders In The Perinatal Period By Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP)

Join the Maternal Health Access Project for a free two-part virtual training on substance use disorders during pregnancy and postpartum. CEUs will be available at no cost.

Part 2: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

For more information, contact musompsychiatrymh1@missouri.edu.

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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 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.