BOARD CORNER
AMCHP Board Announces CEO Resignation
The AMCHP board of directors has accepted
the resignation of Lori Freeman, AMCHP CEO, as she has accepted a position
as CEO of the National Association of City and County Health Officials.
The important work of AMCHP, and
indeed our enduring commitment to the children and families of this country,
will not waiver. Thanks to Lori’s leadership, the association is in as
strong a position as we have ever been.
The board has already engaged an interim CEO to assure
continuity of operations, and we are immediately beginning a national search to
find a permanent successor. In addition, Lori remains with AMCHP to help with the transition
through mid-June. During this transition, members and partners can
be assured of the same high-quality support and technical assistance they
always receive from our staff. Information on the national search will be
communicated once the position is formally posted.
AMCHP President Testifies to Congress on Impact of Title V
The president of the AMCHP board urged a congressional subcommittee last week to increase funding for the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, making the case that the program enables states to craft effective strategies to combat critical challenges to the health of the nation's mothers and children. [more]
LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CORNER
Momentum Builds to Advance Maternal Mortality Bill this Month
AMCHP is joining several organizations dedicated to improving maternal health to call on Congress to pass the bipartisan Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112) to address maternal mortality by Mother's Day on May 13. [more]
House, Senate Committees Advance Legislation to Combat Opioid Crisis
Committees in the House and Senate advanced legislation last week to combat the opioid crisis. The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee passed 56 bills to the full Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration. [more]
Lawsuits Block Changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Last week federal judges in three separate lawsuits ruled that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposal to prematurely end five-year Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) grants to 81 grantees was unlawful. [more]
Get up to Date on Federal MCH Policy
The next event in the All-Member National MCH Policy Call series will take place on Thursday, May 3 from 2-3 p.m. ET.
GET INVOLVED
Certified Application Counselors Online Applications
The U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services (CMS) is refreshing the CAC program by implementing an enhanced application and renewal process. [more]
Notice of Request for Nominations for Voting Members
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration is requesting nominations to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (NACMH).
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 2018
This event from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will focus on the importance of an integrated approach to caring for the mental health needs of children, youth, and young adults who have experienced trauma, as well as their families.
Webinars
Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations for Health Information Exchange Final Rule and Health Center Compliance
Provides an overview of the critical changes affecting health centers. [more]
The Health Information and Technology, Evaluation and Quality Center
May 3, 3-4 p.m. ET
Telehealth 101: The Easy Basics of Telehealth and Telemedicine
Interactive presentation to help define basic definitions, discover benefits, identify potential applications, explore technology and define next steps in your learning process.
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
May 8, 12-1 p.m. CT
Key Components of Integrated Care Roundtable Discussion
Key components of integrated behavioral health care roundtable discussion for health centers
SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions
May 9, 3-4 p.m. ET
Health Center Care Delivery Models for Primary Care Integration of Viral Hepatitis and Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Effective workflows for hepatitis B screening and management. [more]
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration
May 15, 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES
Family & Community Engagement
Level of Family Engagement Level Tool
A new issue brief from Family Voices provides a framework, featuring four domains and specific criteria. [more]
Workforce Development
Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
Online training series aims to help practitioners apply U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations in clinical settings. [more]
Health Center Program Compliance Manual
This manual from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration provides a consolidated resource to assist health centers in understanding and demonstrating compliance with Health Center Program requirements.
General & Maternal Child Health
Countering the Production of Health Inequities: Ensuring the Opportunity for Health for All
This report from Prevention Institute examines determinants of health. [more]
Burden of Disease Among U.S. States
Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association examined state-level data on factors affecting health, life expectancy, and mortality. [more]
Child & Adolescent Health
Power Through Choices: Equipping Youth to Succeed
Power Through Choices is an education and skills-building curriculum from the Healthy Teen Network. [more]
Report on the Number and Characteristics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
About one in 59 eight -year-olds in 11 selected communities were identified as having autism in 2014. [more]
FUNDING
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarships
National Health Service Corps
Deadline: May 10
Health profession students in eligible disciplines can receive payment for tuition, fees, and other educational costs as well as a living stipend in exchange for serving two years at NHSC-approved sites in medically underserved rural, urban, and tribal communities.
Healthy Transitions: Improving Life Trajectories for Youth and Young Adults with Serious Mental Disorders Program
Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline: May 14
Improves access to treatment and support services for youth and young adults, ages 16-25, who have a serious emotional disturbance or a serious mental illness.
Promoting Resources for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
Deadline: May 16
Raises awareness about the risks of prenatal alcohol exposure and improve understanding about individuals affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) as well as to promote the prevention of FASDs and care of affected individuals.
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