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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Resources, Supports, And More

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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.

Education Access & Quality:

• Aim to develop and implement a comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training for professionals in perinatal health and substance use disorder fields, as well as those with lived experience.

Health Care Access & Quality:

• Aim to improve substance use disorder (SUD) screening of pregnant and postpartum women through the development of educational resources and tools for providers, and increased provider education.

Social & Community Context:

• Aim to improve and further integrate Doula care within the community care process and throughout the perinatal and postpartum care period, including in the provision of social support and parent education.
  • Increase the awareness, coordination, and delivery of community, local, and statewide resources and supports to pregnant and postpartum mothers affected by SUD, and mental and behavioral health challenges.
  • Develop a coordinated framework for the integration of doulas in the community care process and throughout the perinatal and postpartum care period, including the significant role in providing social support and parent education.
  • Identify and recommend a statewide closed loop referral system to improve data information sharing and reporting aiming to increase the access, navigation, and delivery of community resources and supports among pregnant and postpartum individuals affected by SUD and behavioral challenges, community level SUD providers (clinical, non-clinical).

System Capacity & Legislative Policy:

• Aim to develop and distribute a public service announcement (PSA) campaign related to knowledge of legal rights and services for patients.

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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 launching 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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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.

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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!

To Download: On a computer, right click and select “Save image as…”. On a mobile device, hold a finger down on the image until you are shown an option to “Share” or “Add to Photos”. Once saved, you can upload the image to your social account with its accompanying caption. For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

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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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 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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Mental Health Resolutions for the New Year

As we begin to settle into 2023, many of us are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Making resolutions can positively impact mental health, especially for those of us living with mental illness — but pursuing them is not easy.

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7 Secrets on How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution: Personal Goals and Ideas for the New Year

Every year we decorate our home for the holidays, sing seasonal tunes, and bundle up by the fire to exchange gifts with loved ones. Before we know it, the new year is upon us, making us think about our New Year’s resolution list. Most of us know how hard it can be to keep a New Year’s resolution, yet we continue to make them every year. This article will help you identify your personal goals and tell you how to keep them.

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Car Talk With Your Kids

If you are traveling this week, use the time in the car to have open and honest chats with your kids. Check out these strategies from Tech Savvy Mama to get started.

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Brain structure differences are associated with early use of substances among adolescents

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural brain differences appeared to exist in childhood before any substance use, suggesting they may play a role in the risk of substance use initiation later in life, in tandem with genetic, environmental, and other neurological factors.

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Structural Stigma, Racism, and Sexism Studies on Substance Use and Mental Health: A Review of Measures and Designs

Most research on the structural determinants of substance use and mental health has centered around widely studied factors such as alcohol taxes, tobacco control policies, essential/precursor chemical regulations, neighborhood/city characteristics, and immigration policies. Other structural determinants exist, however, many of which are being identified in the emerging fields of structural stigma, structural racism, and structural sexism. This narrative review surveys the measures and designs used in substance use and mental health studies from these three fields.

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SAMHSA To Hold Webinar Highlighting NEW REPORT: Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations

Learn about Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations and the elevated rates of substance use, suicidality, and mental illness among LGB individuals compared to straight individuals. SAMHSA is releasing this new report and hosting a webinar on January 7, 2025, at 1:00pm (EST).

This report highlights findings from the 2023 SAMHSA publication Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health* and investigates whether these findings remain statistically significant when other controlling for factors of age, race, educational attainment, marital status, and financial hardship are considered.

The report also provides an analysis of these disparities and examines that although LGB individuals have comparable health insurance coverage compared to their straight peer, they face various barriers to care.

Register today for the January 7, 2025, webinar starting at 1:00pm (EST) at https://westat.zoomgov.com/…/WN_ZbI7fDiYSXqba-39WLRxiA

* Beginning in 2023, SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) began including respondent’s sex at birth and their gender identity, such as whether they identify as male, female, transgender, or another identity.

EVENT REGISTRATION

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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Youth and Young Adult Resource Directory

Mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood. Here you will find additional information intended to help provide young people, educators, parents and caregivers with the resources they need. From a free downloadable coloring and activity book to a teen mental heath education presentation, to a guide for navigating college with a mental health condition, this page has resources for all young people. It also has handy information for parents, caregivers, and educators, like a one-pager on how to start a conversation about mental health and an example week of wellness activities that can be used at home.

READ MORE

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SAMHSA Parent & Caregiver Resources

Check out these “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign resources to help you start—and keep up—the conversation about the dangers of drinking alcohol and using other drugs at a young age.

Fact Sheets:

• Talking to Kids About Alcohol and Other Drugs: 5 Conversation Goals
• Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs
• Why Small Conversations Make a Big Impression
• Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions
• Impaired Driving: Talk With Your Kids
• Why Your Child Might Start Drinking Alcohol
• How To Tell If Your Child Is Drinking Alcohol
• What You Can Do To Prevent Your Child From Drinking Alcohol
• The Consequences of Underage Drinking

Brochures:

• Talking With Teens About Alcohol and Other Drugs: 5 Conversation Goals
• Talking With Your Teen About Marijuana: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Talking With Your Teen About Opioids: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Talking With Your Teen About Vaping: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Talking With Your Child About Marijuana: Keeping Your Kids Safe
• Talking With Your Child About Opioids: Keeping Your Kids Safe

Other Resources:

• Family Agreement Form: Avoiding Alcohol

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SAMHSA First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal

First responders support our communities in times of crisis. Find out how first responders can prioritize their own stress management and self-care:

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Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Free Recording of Webinar Series

We’re pleased to share free recordings of our recent webinar series on equity in suicide prevention! Please watch and share them today

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Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide Prevention

NIMH-funded study used universal screening, risk assessment, and safety planning to reduce suicide attempts among adult primary care patients.

A recent study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that when primary care clinics added suicide care practices to routine visits, suicide attempts dropped by 25% in the 3 months after the visit. The findings highlight how impactful it can be for primary care clinics to take an active role in preventing suicide and help empower health systems to integrate those practices into clinical care.

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Public Perceptions of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Survey Results

For 2024, The Harris Poll, on behalf of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) at EDC, conducted a nationally representative survey of U.S. adults to….

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National Action Alliance For Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) Releases Evidence-Based Message Frames To Encourage 988 Use

The 988 Formative Research Project fills a critical research gap and supports more informed 988 messaging and implementation efforts. The project was conducted to:

• Identify “trusted messengers” that population groups turn to when facing difficult mental health challenges.
• Uncover knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about accessing crisis services among populations disproportionately impacted by suicide and their trusted messengers.
• Identify and explore barriers and motivators to accessing crisis services among these populations.
• Inform culturally sensitive, responsive, and effective messaging development to help individuals access 988 in times of crisis.

Reports:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Messaging and Communications to People at Higher Risk for or Disproportionately Impacted by Suicide
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Messaging and Communications to Trusted Messengers of People Disproportionately Impacted by Suicide

Tool Kits:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Communication Toolkit
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Trusted Messengers Communication Toolkit

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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.

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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 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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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.

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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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SAMHSA Releases 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

Conducted annually, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides nationally representative data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, and drugs; substance use disorders; mental health issues; and receipt of substance use and mental health treatment among the civilian, noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. NSDUH estimates allow researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to better understand and improve the nation’s behavioral health. These reports and detailed tables present national estimates from the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).

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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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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: 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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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: 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.

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ON DEMAND: 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: 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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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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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.

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Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies

Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies is a program to end preventable maternal and infant health risks by connecting women to quality healthcare and supportive resources that will provide healthy, successful pregnancy and post-partum experiences for both mom and baby.

Go to https://healthymomsbabies.mo.gov/ for resources before, during, and after pregnancy!

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Take The Dry January Challenge!

Start the new year with new habits! Whether you’re making a healthy start or rethinking your relationship with alcohol, the Shatterproof Dry January Challenge is for everyone.

Join Shatterproof to bring balance back to your body and mind with their FREE 31-day DRY JANUARY CHALLENGE.

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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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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.

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EVENT REGISTRATION

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinician Training Series

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Preconception and Interconception: MO PQC Workbook Webinar

Missouri PQC

Date: January 8, 2025

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Food and Mood: How What We Eat Can Impact Mental Health and Recovery

Mental Health KC

Our physical and mental wellbeing are dynamically linked to one another. While this statement may seem obvious, this relationship has historically been underexplored and our systems of care have not been built to reflect this reality. The recognition of the need for integration of physical and behavioral health has increased in recent years, as reflected in growing public policy and public health initiatives.

This webinar will provide an introductory examination of how food, as well as access to nutritious food, can play an important role in mental health, prevention, and recovery. For children in particular, there is evidence that food insecurity is associated with worse mental health outcomes and later substance use. There is also evidence that certain nutrients and foods, in addition to simple dietary balance, can have an impact on depression, ADHD, anger, substance use disorder recovery, possibly even schizophrenia. These relationships will be looked at in more detail, and local and national initiatives related to food security and food and mood will be highlighted.

Date: January 9, 2025

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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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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Learn More About AIM Resource Kits

Want to learn more about the AIM Resource Kits? Join us for the January Technical Assistance Presentation (TAP) webinar! Each AIM resource kit includes best practices, resources, and planning materials for healthcare professionals. This webinar will give an overview of the 3 currently available resource kits, including Obstetric Emergency Readiness, Maternal Early Warning System Implementation, and Community Birth Transfer, as well as an upcoming resource kit on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Support.

Date: January 16, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. CST

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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Diverse Voices: Intersectionality And The Health Of Women

National Institute of Health; Office of Research on Women’s Health

Diverse Voices: Intersectionality and the Health of Women is ORWH’s lecture series that aims to amplify research that incorporates an intersectional framework and addresses the breadth of topics relevant to the health of women. The next session is titled “Reaching Rural Women: Implications for Research on Pregnancy​.” The session will feature presentations by Kara Whitaker, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Karina Shreffler, Ph.D. 

Dr. Whitaker will present on “Rural Health Inequities in Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychosocial Factors in Pregnancy.” She will share her research on the Pregnancy 24/7 Study, a large, multi-site cohort study examining associations between 24-hour activity and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy/other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Dr. Shreffler will present on “Data Challenges and Resources for Rural and Tribal Maternal Health.” She will share her work with the Center for Indigenous Resilience, Culture, and Maternal Health Equity (CIRCLE), a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence funded through the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative. 

Date: January 30, 2025

Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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

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Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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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

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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.