Promoting Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Through Collaboration
“Maternal Health Summer 2024 Webinar Series
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to launch a new learning collaborative focused on two additional Maternal and Infant Health Initiative priority area topics, “Improving Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Care and Outcomes” and “Improving Maternal Hypertension Control”. Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Substance use during pregnancy, such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids and marijuana, places the birthing person and the fetus at risk. Uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension), both common and preventable, contributes to adverse outcomes and death before, during, and after pregnancy and decades later. As the largest public payer of births nationwide, Medicaid and CHIP programs have a significant role in enhancing systems of care to improve maternal health, reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and support equitable outcomes for all.”
Maternal Mental Health Screening, Treatment, and Improvement Strategies Webinar
“Maternal Health Summer 2024 Webinar Series
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to launch a new learning collaborative focused on two additional Maternal and Infant Health Initiative priority area topics, “Improving Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Care and Outcomes” and “Improving Maternal Hypertension Control”. Maternal mental illness is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. Substance use during pregnancy, such as alcohol, tobacco, opioids and marijuana, places the birthing person and the fetus at risk. Uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension), both common and preventable, contributes to adverse outcomes and death before, during, and after pregnancy and decades later. As the largest public payer of births nationwide, Medicaid and CHIP programs have a significant role in enhancing systems of care to improve maternal health, reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and support equitable outcomes for all.”
Overview and Purpose
The Trauma-Informed Parenting
Workshop offers a holistic approach to
parenting by combining in-depth knowledge
of trauma’s impact with practical
interventions. Participants emerge with a
heightened sensitivity to their child’s needs,
enhanced parenting skills, and a renewed
commitment to creating a safe, nurturing,
and resilient family environment.
Intended Audience
This workshop is intended for any parent,
caregiver or human services professionals
who interact with children who have
experienced trauma or adverse childhood
experiences.
Registration
Register online at
https://www.unitypoint.org/patients-and[1]visitors/classes-and-events/blank-childrens
and search “Trauma – Informed Parenting
(TIP) Workshop”
Overview and Purpose
The Trauma-Informed Parenting
Workshop offers a holistic approach to
parenting by combining in-depth knowledge
of trauma’s impact with practical
interventions. Participants emerge with a
heightened sensitivity to their child’s needs,
enhanced parenting skills, and a renewed
commitment to creating a safe, nurturing,
and resilient family environment.
Intended Audience
This workshop is intended for any parent,
caregiver or human services professionals
who interact with children who have
experienced trauma or adverse childhood
experiences.
Registration
Register online at
https://www.unitypoint.org/patients-and[1]visitors/classes-and-events/blank-childrens
and search “Trauma – Informed Parenting
(TIP) Workshop”
Overview and Purpose
The Trauma-Informed Parenting
Workshop offers a holistic approach to
parenting by combining in-depth knowledge
of trauma’s impact with practical
interventions. Participants emerge with a
heightened sensitivity to their child’s needs,
enhanced parenting skills, and a renewed
commitment to creating a safe, nurturing,
and resilient family environment.
Intended Audience
This workshop is intended for any parent,
caregiver or human services professionals
who interact with children who have
experienced trauma or adverse childhood
experiences.
Registration
Register online at
https://www.unitypoint.org/patients-andvisitors/classes-and-events/blank-childrens
and search “Trauma – Informed Parenting
(TIP) Workshop”
Sensory Friendly Day at the Ballpark
Sensory Friendly Day at the Ballpark
Sunday, June 9, 2024, 1:08 p.m.
Gates Open- 12:00 p.m.
The Iowa Cubs are proud to partner with presenting sponsors Autism Society of Iowa and ChildServe to host the first-ever Sensory Friendly Game at the Ballpark on Sunday, June 9. The home game will begin at 1:08 p.m. versus the Toledo Mud Hens. For more information and to buy tickets, click here. For a printable flyer, click here.
Connections Matter Training
WHAT IS CONNECTIONS MATTER?
Connections Matter is designed to engage community members in building caring
connections to improve resiliency. The Connections Matter initiative is a collaboration
with Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
Maternal Health, Birth Outcomes, and Early Childhood Development:
Wed., March 27th – Maternal Health, Birth Outcomes, and Early Childhood Development: This workshop will focus on the integration of maternal health, birth journey, and early childhood development from an equity perspective. Infant mental health is impacted by epigenetics. The impact of genes and environmental conditions begin in utero and continue throughout the lifespan. Many cognitive and social emotional delays can be linked to pregnancy outcomes. This course will highlight environmental and genetic factors contributing to infant mental health and childhood development.
Why it matters: This webinar is essential for professionals in the field of child welfare as it will provide strategies, policy examples and practical considerations to support positive perinatal mental health for families to reduce the risk of entering the child welfare system.
