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.

Need to catch up on previous installments of the Weekly Snapshot? No worries! Stay updated on system updates, organizational news, and more by visiting Missouri Maternal Health Action Network | Weekly Snapshot.

For more information, contact mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu.

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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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January Health Observances

• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
• Cervical Health Awareness Month
• National Birth Defects Awareness Month
• Maternal Health Awareness Day: January 23, 2025

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Resources, Supports, And More

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Workgroup Updates

JANUARY WORKGORUP MEETING

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.

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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.

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HEALTH CARE & 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.

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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).

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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

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.

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WORKGROUP COMMITMENT

CHAIR/CO-CHAIR COMMITMENT

Leadership Opportunity

FOR LIVED EXPERIENCE

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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Ways 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

U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory On The Casual Link Between Alcohol Consumption And Increased Cancer Risk

U.S. Surgeon General

January 3, 2025

Today, I’m releasing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year.

Consuming any type of alcohol – beer, wine, or spirits – increases the risk for at least seven types of cancer, including cancers of the breast for women, colorectum, esophagus, liver, mouth, throat, and voice box (larynx).

Higher alcohol consumption increases alcohol-related cancer risk, yet only 45% of American adults are aware that consuming alcohol increases their risk of developing cancer.

To help increase awareness of this link and reduce the risk of alcohol-related cancer cases and deaths, my advisory includes several recommendations:

Congress should authorize an update to the Surgeon General’s warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include a cancer risk warning. The advisory also calls for a reassessment & revision of the guideline limits for alcohol consumption to account for increased cancer risk.

Public health professionals, community groups, and organizations can also help by strengthening and expanding education efforts to increase general awareness. Health care providers can also inform their patients and promote the use of alcohol screening and treatments.

For individuals, be aware that cancer risk increases as you drink more alcohol. As you consider whether or how much to drink, keep in mind that less is better when it comes to cancer risk.

READ MORE

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Missouri Department of Health And Senior Services 2024 Health Needs Assessment

The Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) would love to hear from you about the health of Missouri’s mothers , infants, children, adolescents, children and youth with special health care needs, and families as part of the state’s Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment. We invite you to take about 10 minutes and share your valuable insight by completing the survey below.

TAKE SURVEY

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Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP) Launches Website

The Maternal Health Access Project website is live!

The Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP) is designed to increase the capacity of perinatal care providers throughout Missouri to diagnose and treat their pregnant and postpartum patients’ mild to moderate mental and behavioral health conditions. MHAP offers same-day provider-to-provider consultations with our team of perinatal psychiatrists; care coordination support for patients; and education and training materials on a wide range of topics related to perinatal mental and behavioral health. All MHAP services are provided at no cost to providers or their patients.

VIEW WEBSITE

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Adair County Health Department

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

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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

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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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DATE CHANGE: 2025 Maternal and Infant Health Convening

DATE CHANGE: Please note the 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening will now take place Tuesday, March 4, and Wednesday, March 5.

Changing Missouri’s Birth Story: The 2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening will be held March 4-5, 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.

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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 – 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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NAMI Back To School Resources

Building Student Resilience Through Shared Resources

As we gear up for the new school year, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents, and educators. That’s why we are adding to our comprehensive youth mental health resource library this back to school season. Navigating the challenges of academics, social dynamics, and personal growth can be overwhelming but, together, we can build a resilient and thriving community. Our resources aim to support educators, guide parents, and empower students on their mental health journey during the school year and beyond.

LEARN MORE

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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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NAMI Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine

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The NAMI Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine offers a direct connection with another young person who shares similar experiences and is prepared to offer information, resources, and support to help you move through difficult times to a better place.

Available Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ET, just text “Friend” to 62640, email helpline@nami.org, or visit nami.org/talktous to connect.

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Resource Collection: Youth Mental Health

Supporting youth #mentalhealth should include assessments that consider their unique needs. These #resources can help you find strategies to support the mental health needs of #youth.

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Partnership To End Addiction Develops NEW Alcohol Resource Center

This comprehensive center includes evidence-backed articles and videos to help families and professionals seeking guidance on alcohol use.

Here’s what’s included:

• The Basics: Guides and in-depth information on alcohol
• Risks of Use: Information about the health, social, and legal risks of alcohol
• Prevention and Early Action: Strategies for recognizing signs of teen alcohol use and advice for having tough conversations
• Treatment: A guide to understanding alcohol use disorder and available treatments
• Reducing Risks: Practical harm reduction strategies for alcohol
• Screening Tools: Alcohol screening and risk assessment tool for loved ones

LEARN MORE

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U.S. Overdose Deaths Remain Higher Than in Other Countries — Trend-Tracking and Harm-Reduction Policies Could Help

Provisional data show that drug overdoses in the United States claimed more than 100,000 lives for a third consecutive year in 2023 — a more than 50 percent jump since 2019. By a substantial margin, the U.S. has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the world, followed by Puerto Rico — a U.S. territory. And while Scotland and Canada, the second- and third-ranked countries, saw decreases from 2021 to 2022, rates in the U.S. have remained high. Our analysis, using the latest mortality data from 2022, compares the U.S. overdose rate — 324 deaths per 1 million people, or almost 108,000 deaths in 2022 — to dozens of countries from across the globe and finds that the U.S. unequivocally has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the world.

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CDC Provides Cervical Cancer Awareness Feature To Promote Screening Options And Vaccine Education

Screening tests and the HPV vaccine can help prevent cervical cancer. Regular, on-time screening can prevent cervical cancer or help find it early when treatment works best. You should get regularly screened for cervical cancer starting at 21 even if you received an HPV vaccine.

Read the cervical cancer awareness feature to learn more about screening options and vaccines

READ MORE

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American Medical Association Releases 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report

American Medical Association released its 2024 Overdose Epidemic Report highlighting the results of initiatives and federal policies that have expanded access to care, such as the increased number of naloxone prescriptions that increased from 555,000 in 2018 to 2.2 million prescriptions in 2023.

However, obstacles still remain for individuals with #OUD, including accessing buprenophrine and methadone, zoning restrictions for opioid treatment programs, inadequate insurance coverage, stigma, and treatment facilities that ban medications for OUD.

READ MORE

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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Releases “Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide, 2024 Edition”

Available now “Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide, 2024 Edition”- a reliable resource on the most commonly used & misused drugs in the U.S. This guide provides info about the harms & consequences of drug use, a drug’s effects on the body & mind, overdose potential, origin & more.

READ MORE

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SAMHSA Releases Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations

SAMHSA’s report and webinar on Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Populations is now available online and addresses the elevated rates of substance use, suicidality, and mental illness among LGB individuals compared to straight individuals. The report also provides an analysis of these disparities and examines health insurance coverage and various barriers to care within this population.

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The report, webinar, and webinar slides are all available online on SAMHSA’s CFRI web page.

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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.

JANUARY SCHEDULE

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

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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

For more information, visit ParentLink

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ON DEMAND TRAINING

ON DEMAND: FREE Webinars From Family-Centered Care Taskforce

The first international, multicenter, collaborative initiative solely dedicated to quality improvement in NICU Family-Centered Care.

View past webinars, slides, and 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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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

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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: Suicide Prevention Resource Center Provides Free Recordings of Webinar Series

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center is 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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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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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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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)

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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

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.

Date: January 31, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

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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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

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.

Date: February 14, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

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

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.

Date: February 28, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

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

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.

Date: February 28, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

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

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.

Date: March 14, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

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

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.

Date: March 21, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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Virtual Ethics Training

Missouri Credentialing Board

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

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.

Date: March 21, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Event Registration

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: January 17, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Event Registration

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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.

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2025 Maternal & Infant Health Convening

Date: March 4-5, 2025

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, Chesterfield, Missouri

EVENT REGISTRATION

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Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP); Partnering for Impact

Date: March 15-18, 2025

Location: Washington, D.C.

Event Registration

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Maternal Mental Health Forum at the Intersection of Policy, Payment, and Practice

Date: March 18-19, 2025

Location: Virtual

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Anxiety and Depression Association of America; Youth Mental Health: Treatments that Work and Opportunities for Prevention

Date: April 3-5, 2025

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

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Community Conversations About Suicide Prevention

Date: April 18, 2025

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

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Navigating Practice in Today’s World – Advocating for All

Date: April 30-May 2, 2025

Location: Virtual

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NatCon25

Date: May 5-7, 2025

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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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.