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AMCHP's monthly, topic-specific e-magazine, AMCHP Pulse is shared with the entire AMCHP family, including members, partners and others interested in MCH issues.
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A visit to the dentist can be challenging for any parent. Add a child with special health care needs to the equation and it can become infinitely more difficult.
Resources on women's health
As caregivers, it's often hard to admit that we need help, or we may find that we have trouble asking for help. It is not selfish to focus on your own needs and desires when you are a parent of a CYSHCN – it's an important part of the job.
As you read this issue of Pulse focused on children and youth with special health care needs and transition, I'm going to ask you to take a few moments to imagine and to place yourself in a challenging situation.
AIR-P conducts research on evidence-based interventions to improve the physical health and well-being of children and adolescents with ASD/DD and other developmental disabilities.
State Title CYSHCN Program Highlights: Youth Transition to Adulthood
In this edition of Pulse, we have gathered great stories about children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) programs and transition.
Learn about two Texas Children's Hospital initiatives to improve health care transition.
The Center strives to establish a multifaceted community-based system of care to ensures that CYE have access to the services required to achieve optimal health outcomes and an improved quality of life.
AIM is committed to achieving significant impact in strengthening continuity of care and coverage and care for pregnant women and children, improving systems of care for CYSHCN, and promoting implementation of Bright Futures.
State Title CYSHCN Program Highlights: Youth Transition to Adulthood
Got Transitionhas been working with MCHB, AMCHP, and five state Title V agencies to develop a set of options for states planning to select and implement transition as one of their national performance measures
When you're born with an obvious congenital defect, like a cleft lip and palate, the care coordination is likely to start from day one.
AMCHP CAH team work to build workforce capacity and national systems continues in 2015.