BFH Resource Email
Issue 01 | January 12 and January 19, 2025
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In this email you will find webinars related to the health and well-being for the populations in the following domains: Infant, Children and Adolescents; Women and Families; and Cross Cutting. The special topics include: Behavioral Health and Mental Health . Towards the bottom of the email, checkout the articles, reports, tools, etc.
Reminder: Even if you are unable to attend a webinar, still register. If the event is recorded, the organizers may send the recording out to all registrants.
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Infant, Children and Adolescents |
Navigating the New Normal: Youth Mental Health in a Post-COVID World
Wednesday, January 22, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted youth mental health, creating unprecedented challenges and reshaping the support systems youth depend on. This expert panel will examine how the pandemic has shaped youth mental health needs and present actionable solutions for addressing this evolving landscape. Featuring diverse perspectives from clinical practice, education, and public health, the discussion will spotlight emerging best practices, innovative interventions, and cross-system strategies tailored to support young people in a post-pandemic world. Panelists will share concrete approaches to promoting well-being across educational, clinical, and community settings, providing attendees with practical tools to address this critical issue. This session is designed for professionals seeking effective strategies to meet the evolving mental health needs of today’s youth.
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Threats to Medicaid and the Health of Women, Birthing People, and Children
Monday, January 13, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
As part of CityMatch’s Learning Network Webinar Series, this presentation will highlight the importance of Medicaid coverage for women and children and the threats to Medicaid financing being discussed by the incoming administration and Members of Congress. Participants will learn about the potential impact of cuts or caps and about how to make the case to protect coverage and financing. With nearly half of births and more than half of children covered by Medicaid, any major federal changes will have impact on MCH.
Supporting Perinatal Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorders: Strategies for Perinatal Care Professionals and Systems of Care
Wednesday, January 15, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Hosted by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s TA Innovation Center. This roundtable webinar, led by Dr. Nancy Byatt, facilitator, and two panelists, Dr. Ariadna Forray and Dr. Mishka Terplan, will explore critical topics in addressing perinatal substance use disorders. This roundtable will discuss how to support individuals with perinatal substance use with a focus on strategies for perinatal care professionals and systems of care. The session will also address the stigma around mandatory reporting, which deters some pregnant and postpartum women from seeking care and provide insights on creating safe plans of care.
Perinatal Substance Use Disorders 101
Wednesday, January 22, 1:30 PM—3:00 PM ET
Join this training to learn more about how to recognize and effectively respond to substance use concerns during pregnancy, early parenthood, and with the birthing parent/child dyad. Considerations related to treatment and supporting the parent-child relationship will be discussed.
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Making the Case for Housing as Healthcare: A Fireside Chat
Wednesday, January 15, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
With millions of households still struggling with the high costs of housing and healthcare as we start 2025, join this conversation to examine 1) the undeniable link between housing stability and health and 2) how the healthcare system can address housing precarity, prevent homelessness, and improve health outcomes of whole communities. This webinar will provide an overview of how medical-legal partnerships work and their impact on housing and healthcare policy in the communities they serve. Attendees will learn about lessons, successes, and key data on health and housing outcomes using as a case study Kaiser Permanente’s Health, Housing, and Justice: Medical-Legal Partnership Initiative. Panelists will discuss opportunities for future advocacy, with a spotlight on related broader federal, state, and local policy interventions advocates, lawmakers, and other relevant stakeholders should know.
The Equity Exchange: Institutional Power Dynamics
Tuesday, January 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
The Equity Exchange is an equity-focused virtual event series, hosted by NICHQ’s Department of Health Equity and Innovation. This series provides a unique space to exchange innovative ideas, learn and discuss emerging theories, and share resources and tools on topics related to equity in maternal and child health. Join this session to learn about institutional power dynamics and its impact on maternal and child health outcomes.
PHRC Virtual Diversity Speaks: Inclusion & Equality for Disabled People
Thursday, January 23, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Please join the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission for a virtual event featuring Leann Firestone, Creator and Director of the Neurodiverse Network.
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Behavioral Health and Mental Health |
The Emerging National Trauma-Informed Movement: HEAL PA and the Importance of Creating Trauma-Informed Systems and Organizations
Thursday, January 16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Join this discussion to learn how HEAL PA is leading the way to support Pennsylvanian’s in becoming trauma-informed and healing-centered by providing resources, advocacy, and education via a multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach.
Reconnecting in a Post-Pandemic World: Navigating Socialization & Anxiety
Wednesday, January 22, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Join the Pennsylvania Care Partnership for an insightful webinar on "Reconnecting in a Post- Pandemic World: Navigating Socialization & Anxiety". As we emerge from the pandemic, many of us face challenges in socializing & managing anxiety. Dr. Veirdre Jackson will share valuable insights & tools to help you navigate these changes with confidence.
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Upcoming Commonwealth University Trainings:
As a friendly reminder, the 2025 Winter Commonwealth University (CU) Term is Open. Registration for courses offered from January 6 through March 31, 2025, is now open! You can search for and self-book CU courses in My Learning. Click on “Browse all Courses,” and under “Source,” use the drop down arrow to select “Commonwealth University.” You may also view current offerings and CU policies in the CU Course Catalog.
Courses for the 2025 Winter Term include:
- Data literacy series
- Microsoft 365 Skill Series
- Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion (DEBI) Series
- And so much more!
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National Health Observances:
Maternal Health Awareness Day- January 23, 2025
Year after year, government data have shown that the maternal mortality rate in the United States remains unacceptably high, with Black and American Indian or Alaska Native pregnant and postpartum people disproportionately experiencing health inequities. The vast majority—roughly 80%—of maternal deaths are considered preventable, and nearly half of maternal deaths occur between seven and 365 days postpartum, not during delivery itself. But all of the resounding data about maternal deaths cannot capture the true scope and scale of those losses: the anguish felt by families who lose loved ones, the trauma endured by those with severe maternal complications, the tragedy of those unable to access needed abortion care, the emotional and financial cost of those recovering from severe maternal morbidity, the communities that are living with increasingly depleted health care resources, and the clinicians whose ethical obligations to their patients are compromised daily.
For Maternal Health Awareness Day 2025, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has selected the theme “Know What’s at Stake”. Partners, and members of the ACOG community are invited to join in raising awareness about what’s at stake for them as the maternal mortality crisis continues and as attacks on reproductive health care go on unabated. By knowing what’s at stake, collectively we are reminded that we can’t afford to lose any more ground. Learn more about Maternal Health and Maternal Health Awareness Day by visiting the ACOG website.
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If there are topics that you would like to see included and/or there are specific resources you think others may be interested in, please share them here or email Aerielle Waters at aewaters@pa.gov.
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