Program Highlights
MCH Leadership Team Updates
The MCH Leadership Team welcomes two new staff members: Jada Turley-Winchester and Katrina Fernandez.
Jada Turley-Winchester is the new MCH Program Associate and MCH Family Leader, effective November 1st, 2024. Jada’s previous experience includes working in the global nonprofit sector and biopharmaceutical and clinical health care industries. Most recently, Jada served as a graduate intern for the Office on Women’s Health within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). There, she assisted with the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASEMM) grant, the Informant Interviewer process initiative and the State of Action Sexual Violence Prevention meetings. Jada brings valuable lived experience and knowledge to the MCH Leadership Team. She is excited to pursue her passion for MCH and use her voice and opportunity to effect positive change for women, children and families in Missouri.
In her role as the MCH Family Leader, Jada's work will include being the AMCHP Family Delegate, and also work with community systems of care and MCH leaders to advocate for all families, children and youth, including children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). In her free time, Jada enjoys spending time with her husband, Tanner, their adorable toddler, Sanders, and two cats (Ash and Tavi). She also enjoys baking, making homemade gifts for friends and family (Cricut crafts, quilts and crocheting), listening to podcasts, gardening and reading.
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Katrina Fernandez is the new MCH Coordinator and State Adolescent Health Leader as of November 1st, 2024. Prior to joining the MCH Leadership Team, she gained experience in the nonprofit sector, focusing on education, program development, community engagement and evaluation in the fields of vaccination and fertility health care. In her role as the State Adolescent Health Leader, Katrina aims to bring an adolescent focus to broader public health initiatives, address system issues affecting adolescent health, and elevate youth leadership and voice. She is looking forward to strengthening MCH systems, fostering collaboration, and contributing to lifelong, positive impacts for women, youth, and families. In her free time, Katrina enjoys trying new bakeries and coffee shops, shopping at antique malls and finding new shows to share with others.
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We would also like to congratulate Angela Talbott on her new role as the Fetal and Infant Mortality Coordinator, effective July 16, 2024! In addition to experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Angela has over 25 years of state service, including previously serving as the MCH Services Program Associate, time as a Facility Inspector in the Division of Regulation and Licensure, and several years working at the Missouri Department of Transportation. Through the new statewide FIMR network, she is looking forward to reducing fetal and infant mortality and improving lives in Missouri. Angela is honored to be the mother of two sons and enjoys experiencing miracles.
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Role Highlight: MCH Family Leader
The MCH Family Leader is an advocate for families in their state or territory, driving positive change for women, families and children, including those with special health care needs, collaborating with MCH programs and partners to ensure the perspectives of families—including those of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN)—are incorporated into the planning, implementation, and evaluation of MCH initiatives. As a voice for families and children, including CYSHCN, the family delegate engages families and those with lived experience across the range of MCH programs and advises on and promotes programs and policies affecting families.
Role Highlight: State Adolescent Health Leader
A State Adolescent Health Leader, also known as a State Adolescent Health Coordinator or State Youth Leader, is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of adolescents in their state through evidence-based programs, policies and partnerships. Adolescent Health Leaders are a focal point for youth health and hold specialized roles that vary based on the unique needs of their state or territory. A key aspect of this position is youth engagement, ensuring that young people are actively involved in shaping the policies, programs and resources that affect their lives. They also work closely with state and local agencies, schools, health care providers, community-based organizations, adolescents, families of adolescents and other stakeholders to facilitate collaboration and information sharing to enhance services and systems that address the diverse needs of adolescents.
Taking a Closer Look at the Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment Process
The MCH Needs Assessment is a comprehensive statewide process conducted every five years to being to understand the complexity of the challenges of the MCH system, understand the systems and interrelated components of the system that shape health, identify priority MCH needs, and create solutions to address selected priority areas of focus. Missouri’s MCH needs assessment process is guided by the MCH Needs Assessment Toolkit and includes several parts: surveillance systems data analysis, public listening sessions, a community priorities survey and an in-person convening of MCH stakeholders.
MCH community listening sessions were held in 2024 and collected qualitative input from community members, providers, local public health partners and parents/families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) around Missouri. These sessions were designed to gather local perspectives on community needs related to MCH and include different geographies, languages, knowledge levels and life experiences. Population-based data and surveillance system data at county and regional levels provide quantitative measurement of trends and patterns. Together, the quantitative and qualitative data provide a comprehensive understanding of Missouri's MCH needs, assets and challenges.
The Stakeholder Convening will bring together MCH professionals and community members representing the diversity of MCH in Missouri to review and discuss the data collected, identify Missouri’s MCH priorities, and rank-order the priorities based on need, feasibility, capacity and potential impact. The MCH Leadership Team will finalize the priorities to be addressed over the next five years, engage stakeholders to develop a Five-Year MCH State Action Plan, and prepare and disseminate a Five-Year Needs Assessment Report, as part of the annual Title V MCH Services Block Grant application.
MCH Services Program Launches Contract Work Plan Toolkit
The MCH Services Program developed a MCH Services Contract Work Plan Toolkit showcasing activities completed by Local Public Health Agency (LPHA) partners during Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 (October 1, 2022-September 30, 2023). This toolkit, supported by Title V MCH Block Grant funding, serves as an opportunity to increase the visibility of LPHA work, grow peer-to-peer sharing and expand knowledge of evidence-based strategies. The program is in the early stages of creating a new toolkit to showcase activities completed in FFY 2024.
New Missouri Maternal and Child Health Data Dashboard
As part of the Maternal Mortality Prevention Plan, supported by both federal MCH funding and state general revenue, DHSS launched a new interactive dashboard in June 2024 to display a variety of MCH indicators. The user-friendly dashboard requires no special software or analytical expertise to use. To avoid duplication of information, it only includes data not already available online in an easy-to-use format. The platform compiles and summarizes seven years (2016-2022) of state and federal MCH data, providing enhanced data accessibility to support health professionals, policymakers and the public in making evidence-informed decisions to improve health outcomes. The data is organized by the same population domains used in the Title V MCH Block Grant, including a cross-cutting category.
Ongoing Missouri Maternal Health Action Network Updates
The latest updates from the Maternal Health Action Network can be explored on the Weekly Snapshot page, where you’ll find network updates, systems updates, nutrition resources, resource highlights, program highlights, upcoming training and development opportunities, and ways to submit system updates and organizational news. Contact Danielle Chiang, PhD, Principal Investigator, at mo_actionnetwork@umkc.edu with any questions about the action network.
Maternal Health Access Project Updates
The Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP) is Missouri’s new statewide perinatal psychiatry access program. MHAP is intended to help bridge the gap between perinatal mental and behavioral health care need and access by equipping more Missouri perinatal care providers with the knowledge and resources needed to meet their patients’ needs in-house. MHAP is open to anyone in Missouri providing health care and/or social services to pregnant and postpartum individuals. MHAP offers same-day provider-to-provider phone consultations with a team of perinatal psychiatrists; care coordination services for registered providers’ patients and clients; and education and training on a range of topics related to perinatal mental and behavioral health. All MHAP services are provided at no cost to professionals or their patients and clients.
Since going live in April, MHAP has registered over 400 providers and community professionals from across the state. Registered providers represent 57 Missouri counties and professions ranging from physicians to behavioral health clinicians to doulas to home visitors. MHAP has provided psychiatric consultations to 27 community professionals, and MHAP’s care coordinators have worked with 46 perinatal individuals to help connect them to services. Anyone in the state working with perinatal individuals is eligible to register in MHAP. Registration is quick, easy and free and provides immediate access to all MHAP services. Please reach out to the MHAP team at musompsychiatrymh1@missouri.edu with any questions or for additional information.
Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) Update
The Missouri PQC is committed to providing easy access to programs that offer essential perinatal care for families and their babies. In 2024, the PQC published 12 evidence-based clinical and operational workbooks, a guide on integrating doula care into clinical settings, a guide on fourth trimester screenings, and monthly blog posts from maternal and infant health experts. The MO PQC data dashboards, developed in collaboration with the Hospital Industry Data Institute, allow Missouri hospitals to view maternal health data, review patient-level trends, and leverage data to reduce disparities and variations in care and improve health outcomes. Seven patient family partners were onboarded and provided training opportunities to include patient voices in PQC efforts. The 2024 Progress Report details additional accomplishments, and you can visit the new PQC website to learn more about the PQC vision, impact, initiatives, resources, and news.
Supporting Safe and Healthy Child Care Environments: Missouri’s Child Care Health Consultation Program
The Child Care Health Consultation (CCHC) Program is a collaborative program between the Office of Childhood at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and local public health agencies (LPHAs) throughout Missouri. The purpose of the program is to enhance child care health, mental health, safety and wellness practices for child care providers, children aged newborn to kindergarten entry enrolled in child care and their families, through the implementation of CCHC Program services. Missouri’s LPHAs provide CCHC program services to child care providers and the children in their care at little or no cost to child care providers, therefore giving the opportunity for all child care providers to care for children in the safest and healthiest environments possible. The CCHC Program enhances child care health and safety practices using Caring for Our Children National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, which include guidelines for the role of the Child Care Health Consultant, to ensure all children have the ability to thrive in safe and healthy child care environments.
CCHC Program Services Provided Include:
- Health and Safety Consultation for child care providers to assist in addressing health and safety issues in the child care setting.
- Health Issue Trainings (Clock Hour Trainings) for child care providers to assist in meeting annual clock hour training requirements and enhance knowledge on health and safety topics in the child care setting.
- Health Promotions for children in child care to provide a developmentally appropriate, fun and engaging presentation on a health and safety topic, so children may gain knowledge on specific health and safety objectives, and child care providers will learn methods for modeling and enforcing health and safety behaviors.
- Family Members of children in child care are encouraged to participate in any CCHC Program service provided.
Health and Safety Topics include but are not limited to:
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
- Environmental Health
- Illness and Infectious Diseases
- Infant and Child Social and Emotional Wellbeing
- Medical Administration
- Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Oral Health
- Safety and Injury Prevention
- Staff Health and Wellness
The CCHC Program Coverage map for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025) displays the counties eligible to receive CCHC Program services and the participating LPHAs that provide services across the state. Pages 2-4 include contact information for the LPHAs providing CCHC Program services. For additional resources and to learn more about the CCHC Program, please visit the CCHC Program webpage or reach out to CCHCProgram@dese.mo.gov.
 Program Spotlight
Show Me Healthy Women Program
Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, a disease that can be primarily prevented with routine screening and HPV vaccinations. Cervical Health Awareness/Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, observed in January, is a time to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection and treatment in the fight against cervical cancer. Raising awareness and improving access to screenings can make a life-saving difference.
The Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) Program within the Department of Health and Senior Services’ Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease Control provides essential breast and cervical cancer screenings and services to eligible women across Missouri.
What is the purpose of the Show Me Healthy Women Program?
Show Me Healthy Women is a grant-funded program through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is part of the three-pronged grant for Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial and Tribal Organizations to carry out cancer early detection activities. It is awarded annually for the promotion of chronic disease prevention and health promotion and supports breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services according to current medical standards of care for women in Missouri. The program specifically provides breast and cervical cancer screening for women aged 21-64 years of age who are not insured and whose income is at or below 250% federal poverty level. Screening services such as mammograms and Pap smears and preventive education can help women maintain health throughout their life.
How does the SMHW Program support the maternal-child population?
The program’s breast and cervical screening and education promotes MCH through early detection and treatment of cancer in women of childbearing age. The program supports women of this age for a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The promotion of the program raises awareness about women’s health issues and encourages healthy behaviors throughout a lifetime.
Preventive education encourages women to prioritize their health and obtain needed preventive care. Mammograms, Pap smears and HPV testing can identify cancer in its early stages when treatment is most effective, thereby allowing fewer disruptions to pregnancy plans. Early detection can also help prevent complications that could result from advanced stages of breast or cervical cancer. Early diagnosis and treatment can alleviate stress associated with a cancer diagnosis, supporting a woman’s mental health during pregnancy.
Please share any challenges you have encountered in your work with the SMHW Program.
Health care agencies who provide direct care services report complex challenges that impact women’s ability to show up for appointments. Some of the challenges faced include:
- The need for education and/or for commitment to receiving preventive care services.
- Costs associated with health care and insurance coverage limitations.
- Inconvenient appointment times (i.e., no weekend hours)
- Transportation access and availability at times needed for individual women.
- Making time for and scheduling appointments for health care at various providers and for various levels of care and in accordance with obligations, such as working hours, elder and/or child care and more. Barriers to communicating with health care providers and available support systems, including lack of access to phone or internet services.
Please share a SMHW Program success story.
An uninsured, fearful woman presented for care to Pettis County Health Department with a family history of breast cancer. She received an exam, diagnostic mammography and ultrasonography, and subsequent referral to Oncology, resulting in a radical bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction. SMHW facilitated getting the woman enrolled in Medicaid, and she was able to receive aggressive, lifesaving treatment of her breast cancer. Additionally, as a Medicaid recipient, she has been able to get other preventative health screens that were indicated due to her age and symptoms.
Butler County Health Department had a client come in after seeing a SMHW advertisement. She received an ultrasound and mammogram, which, unfortunately, identified a spot in her left breast. After discussing options with her family and doctor, she decided to have a full mastectomy. She is very thankful and appreciative of the services she received and says the SMHW Program and screenings saved her life. Several health department clients have said this program is truly a lifesaver.
Whom do you partner with to implement the activities/goals of the SMHW Program and improve MCH?
- 86 primary and tertiary health care providers throughout the state, in rural, urban and metro areas, with over 200 offices and clinics providing direct screening and navigation services.
- The Family Support Division at the Department of Social Services for referral to cancer treatment services and the Family and Community Trust Groups in areas of the state where late-stage breast cancer is significant.
- The Missouri Cancer Consortium and its various work groups addressing focus areas such as HPV vaccines and health disparities.
- The local American Cancer Society promotes the program to the community and legislative bodies.
- Referrals are made to the Tobacco Cessation Program to promote reduction of cigarette, smokeless tobacco and nicotine use.
- The Office of Minority Health and Bureau of Environment Services are assisting in targeting women and promoting the program.
- The program works in conjunction with the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program to extend preventive health services for women to prevent heart disease and diabetes prevention.
- The program works with the Missouri Family Health Council (MFHC) and community-based organizations, such as the Breast Coalition and the Community Action Agencies, for service delivery.
What does the SMHW Program hope to accomplish within the next few years?
- Expand services to targeted metro and rural areas of the state.
- Implement a new software program to streamline data collection and payment services.
- Support navigation services for providers to resolve complex social issues contributing to women not accessing healthcare services.
- Through partnerships and contracted health care providers.
- Through direct contact with regional program coordinators.
- Through the Department of Health and Senior Services ASK US webpage and Facebook page and the program’s webpage.
 News of Note
Director Nickelson Announces Retirement, Culminating 25 years of Public Service
On January 13th, Governor Mike Parson announced that Paula F. Nickelson, director of DHSS, was retiring on March 1, 2025, concluding a distinguished 25-year career with the state of Missouri. Since taking on the role as director in March 2022, Director Nickelson has driven substantial changes at DHSS, leading the department through a series of impactful innovations and accomplishments. Director Nickelson said, “Serving in this role has been the honor of my professional career. My heart is full of pride for this team and the crucial work we have accomplished together on behalf of the Missourians we serve. I will remain a staunch advocate for public health and the state of Missouri in retirement.” We extend heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Director Nickelson for her unwavering support of MCH efforts, which have been instrumental in strengthening the foundation of care and services for Missouri’s families. The leadership and commitment behind these endeavors have advanced MCH priorities, shaping a healthier future for families and communities across the state.
Governor Kehoe Appoints Sarah Willson as Director of DHSS
Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the appointment of Sarah Willson as Director of DHSS, effective February 14, 2025, pending Missouri Senate confirmation.
Willson has served as Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs for the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA) since 2016. In this role, she provided clinical and regulatory guidance to over 140 hospitals across the state, serving as a key expert in licensing, compliance and survey processes for various health care settings. She also collaborated with lawmakers to develop health care legislation at both the state and federal levels. Prior to MHA, she oversaw multi-state operations at Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care and directed patient care services across several departments at Capital Region Medical Center. Throughout her career, she has focused on improving quality of care, operational efficiencies and outcomes for patients.
Willson earned her Master of Business Administration in health management from William Woods University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been recognized with several awards throughout her career.
Missouri Sees First Significant Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths in Nearly a Decade
The DHSS reports the first significant year-over-year decrease in the number of deaths due to drug overdose since 2015. The state recorded 1,948 overdose deaths in 2023, down from Missouri’s all-time high of 2,180 in 2022. Opioids were linked to over 73% of these deaths, with fentanyl—a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine—being the primary cause.
Missouri’s efforts to combat this issue include expanding access to naloxone, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdoses and is widely available at pharmacies, LPHAs and some clinics. A DHSS statewide standing order in 2017 made naloxone accessible without a prescription at pharmacies and LPHAs. Since its installment, nearly 30% of all naloxone prescriptions through MO HealthNet stemmed from the DHSS standing order. This standing order continues to provide access to Medicaid clients and other insured individuals who may not have affordable access to the lifesaving drug without the order.
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Although naloxone is available without a prescription at pharmacies, it is not always available for free. Insured individuals can request to use their health insurance to cover naloxone through the Missouri State Standing Order for Naloxone. Those with coverage through MO HealthNet can receive naloxone at no cost. Residents who do not have insurance and are unable to pay for naloxone can request for it to be mailed to them for free by clicking here. Additional distribution sites can be located here.
DHSS continues to focus on increasing awareness of and accessibility to naloxone and connecting individuals with substance use disorder to comprehensive clinical treatment. Patients can ask their current health care provider or find affordable accessible treatment sites here. More information about opioids, treatment options and other resources can be found in the Responding to Opioids in Missouri zine.
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New Resource Guide for Missouri Families of Children from Birth to Age 12
Missouri families now have access to a comprehensive resource guide designed to support parents and caregivers of children from birth to age 12. This guide, a collaborative effort between DHSS and the LifeCourse Nexus Training and Technical Assistance Center at the UMKC Institute for Human Development, includes detailed descriptions, contact information and links to a variety of statewide resources. The information is organized into three categories: discovery and navigation, connection and networking and goods and services.
While the guide serves all families, it is particularly geared towards Missouri families of children with special health care needs and disabilities. It highlights Missouri Family to Family and the Special Health Care Needs Family Partnership, both of which provide free statewide services and are staffed by parents or family members of individuals with special health care needs or disabilities. To access the guide online, click here. To request physical copies of the resource guide, please contact the DHSS Bureau of Special Health Care Needs at (573) 751-6246 or info@health.mo.gov.
Referral Tools for Tobacco Cessation: Missouri Tobacco Quit Services
In Missouri tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable death and disease, and the Missouri Tobacco Quit Services make it easier for health care providers and community organizations to provide referrals and resources to clients. The DHSS Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is proud to offer confidential tobacco treatment services through Missouri Tobacco Quit Services to Missouri adults who want to quit tobacco, including electronic cigarettes, vapes, and/or oral nicotine products. Online and fax referral forms are available in English and Spanish. Referring individuals to these services is simple and effective—Quitline staff will contact the referred client within 24 hours and make several attempts during their preferred time frame. For health care organizations utilizing electronic health records, eReferrals can be integrated into electronic systems, facilitating secure, two-way communication between providers and the Quitline. Contact (573) 522-2820 or motobaccoprogram@health.mo.gov for more information about the Quitline.
To further support staff and patients, new digital resources are available that provide additional information about the referral process and answer common questions about the services offered. Click here for more information.
Educational Resources Available from the Prenatal Substance Use Prevention Program
The DHSS Prenatal Substance Use Prevention program is looking for organizations interested in housing life-like infant manikins representing infants with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), prenatal drug exposure and healthy characteristics. Organizations can utilize the manikins to demonstrate the effects of prenatal substance use and promote healthy pregnancies. The drug-affected manikin will emit the effects of withdrawal. The FAS manikin features some of alcohol's devastating effects. Individuals visualize all three manikins together to compare the effects of prenatal substance use. The manikins are provided at no cost along with educational materials. Participating organizations will be required to report on the use of the manikins bi-annually. If your organization is interested in housing the manikins, please click here.
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 Save the Date
Trauma-Informed Care Organization and Workforce Wellness
March 3, 2025 | In-person | DoubleTree by Hilton, Chesterfield, MO
Registration is open for the Trauma-Informed Care Organization and Workforce Wellness advanced training course. Registration is limited to the first 100 attendees!
Changing Missouri’s Birth Story: 2025 Maternal and Infant Health Convening
March 4-5, 2025 | In-person | DoubleTree by Hilton, Chesterfield, MO
Every year, Missouri’s community partners gather to make real-world change and build connections to better serve women and infants. The annual Maternal and Infant Health Convening is a core part of The Uplift Connection’s purpose to serve as a hub, convene thought leaders, build awareness of regional and local efforts, and connect maternal and infant stakeholders and work across the state. Register Here.
2025 AMCHP Annual Conference
March 15-18, 2025 | In-person | Washington, D.C.
The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the country’s largest gatherings of MCH professionals. Every year, the conference aims to highlight the impact MCH programs are making at all levels for women, children and families and to provide participants with tools and resources to develop, enhance and sustain vital MCH programs and services. The 2025 conference theme is Partnering for Impact, and attendees will discuss the collective commitment to making our world better—where people have equitable access, equitable outcomes and the opportunity to thrive. To learn more and register, click here.
2025 Maternal Mental Health FORUM
March 18-19, 2025 | Virtual
The 2025 Maternal Mental Health FORUM, hosted by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, convenes policymakers, payors, provider leaders, and partners to discuss progress, roadblocks, and solutions to closing gaps in maternal mental health. The convening emphasizes the intersection of policy, payment and practice, addressing key topics such as the Federal Maternal Mental Health Task Force’s strategic plan, Medicaid funding, reimbursement for maternal mental health care and practice innovations such as universal screening, behavioral health integration and the integration of Community Health Workers and Doulas into care models. For more information and to register, click here.
Moving Missouri Forward: Transportation Equity Summit
April 16-18, 2025 | In-person | Columbia, MO
Presented by Local Motion and sponsored by the Missouri Foundation for Health, this three-day event will connect leaders, policymakers, advocates, and community members to explore and enhance transportation equity across the state. It will feature engaging discussions, workshops, and impactful speakers focused on creating inclusive, accessible, and sustainable transportation solutions. Attendees can expect to leave with practical information to create safer roads and transportation options and connect with more transportation advocates across the state. To learn more and register, click here.
2025 Missouri Coordinated School Health Conference
April 14-16, 2025 | In-person | The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, MO
Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition (MCSHC) would like to welcome you to the 32nd Annual Conference. The conference attracts participants ranging in backgrounds from health teachers, school nurses, wellness coordinators, food service staff and public health partners to counselors, social workers, school psychologists, physical educators and school administrators. The 2025 conference theme will be Collaborative Pathways: Building Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Together. Join MCSHC and showcase your organization all while networking with the people working tirelessly behind the scenes to make Missouri schools healthier! Register here.
 MCH Resources and Tools
Integrating Oral Health Care into Primary Care: A Resource Guide from OHRC
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (ORHC) at Georgetown University has released a new resource: Integrating Oral Health Care into Primary Care: A Resource Guide This guide features resources to help health professionals, program administrators and others implement oral health care integration in materials, programs and systems of care. It includes descriptions of and links to materials on policy, practice guidance, practice tools, professional education and training, and program development. It also offers descriptions of organizations that can provide additional support for activities to promote the integration of oral health care into primary care.
CCAoA and NACCHO Community Engagement Resource Guide
Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA), in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), recently released a community engagement resource: Engaging Families and Communities to Promote Child Health: Strategies for Local Health Departments. This resource highlights how LPHAs play a critical role in shaping children’s long-term health and development by fostering strong partnerships with families and communities.
AIM: For Safer Birth Podcast
Join Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) as they dive deeper into the rising severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality rates in the United States through a data-driven, quality improvement lens. Each episode will foster discussion with those committed to improving maternal health outcomes and saving lives. You can catch up on previous podcast episodes here.
AMCHP: MCH Bridges Podcast
MCH Bridges is designed to help listeners create new connections to MCH leaders and organizations to inspire and guide listeners toward actions that will improve the systems that impact MCH populations. You can catch up on previous episodes of the Podcast here.
Mental Health Hotlines
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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
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