Maternal Mental Health Resources

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline:

  • Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-9 HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746)
  • Postpartum Support International Warmline: 1-800-944-4773

Organizations and Resources:

Arizona Department of Health Services: Doula Licensing

Laws 2021, Ch. 282 (Senate Bill 1181), created a voluntary licensing program for doulas within the Arizona Department of Health Services. A.R.S. § 36-766(3) states, a “doula” is “… a trained nonmedical professional who may provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to families before, during and after childbirth for a period of one year after birth or in the case of loss and who may serve as a liaison between the birth parents and medical and social services staff to improve the quality of medical, social, and behavioral outcomes.”- ADHS

Resources & Information: 

Breastfeeding Training for Healthcare Providers- Together for the Duration

The Together for the Duration is a program developed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, AZ Health Zone, and the Arizona WIC Program to support health care professionals in their lactation education and build stronger community partnerships while working with maternal and infant populations. The Together for the Duration series contains 15 online learning courses. Each course is 60 minutes long, including the review of external resources and completion of all items within the course.

More information is available here.

Introduction to Cultural Safety

This course is available free on line through Frontier Nursing University.

The purpose of this course is to:

Introduce the concept of cultural safety and to explore the three main aspects of it, which include:

  • Learning about the history and impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in the U.S.
  • Being self-reflective on our identities as health providers who may care for Indigenous people
  • Centering the Indigenous patient experience and listening as the patient defines what safe care is

At the end of this Introduction to Cultural Safety course, learners will be able to:

  1. Define cultural safety
  2. Identify the three key tenets of cultural safety
  3. Explain the impacts of colonization on Indigenous people in the U.S.
  4. Describe what culturally safe vs. culturally unsafe care may look like (give examples)
  5. Discuss personal and systems change strategies for improving the cultural safety of care

https://ceu.catalog.instructure.com/courses/introduction2cultural-safety

 

Social Media Toolkit

ITCA is pleased to provide a social media toolkit for tribal health programs to promote perinatal health in their communities. This is a living document that will be updated periodically as we add new information so check back often!

Click here to access the toolkit.

2023 – 2024 Tribal Public Health Conferences

The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

Upcoming National and Regional Conferences

 

National Tribal Health Conference: “Tribal Health Equity on Our Terms”

  • Dates: May 20 – 23, 2024
  • Location: Rapid City, SD
  • Format: In-person
  • Price: $800 for conference attendee registration; $500 for speaker registration; $250 for youth & student registration (up to 24 years old)
  • Registration: Home – National Tribal Health Conference 2024 (cvent.com)
  • What to expect: A week-long event that serves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the space of health – behavioral and public health. The conference will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices. Programming includes tribal listening and consultation sessions, hands-on training opportunities, plenary sessions, and workshops that cover timely topics such as funding for Indian Health, the business of medicine, health equity, Indigenous determinants of health, Tribal public health, behavioral health, culture, environmental health, and climate change.

GHWIC Tribal Site Coordinator Resources

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

The ITCA GHWIC has developed a short list of resources to support new tribal site coordinators on the topics of ITCA GHWIC deliverables and coalition building.

Please contact ITCA GHWIC staff if you have any questions about the materials or experience any difficulty in accessing the infographic or recordings.

 

Education Materials for Health Professionals

 

GHWIC Infographics

 

Zoom Online Meeting Platform Resources

Zoom | “Show Me” Video Library: https://learn-zoom.us/show-me

Zoom | Learning Center: https://learning.zoom.us/learn

  • Tutorials and courses to learn how to use various Zoom functions

 

Year 4 Community-Based Action Plan (CBAP), Quarter Report, and Chronic Disease Prevention Working Group (CDPWG) PowerPoint Template 

 

Community Based Action Plan Overview

 

Strategic Planning and Coalition Building

Day 1 – Strategic Planning and Coalition Building

Day 2 – Strategic Planning and Coalition Building

Day 3 – Strategic Planning and Coalition Building

 

Elevator Pitch

 

Online Meeting Preparation Series

Day 1 – Online Meeting Preparation

Day 2 – Online Meeting Preparation

Day 3 – Online Meeting Preparation

https://youtu.be/pAMDxH_H_Cs

Reports

Strategic Plan

Click to Download

Strategic Plan Summary

Click to Download

SMM Report

Click to Download

ADHS Health Status Profile

Click to Download

Data Sources

Data Sources:

Infographics

Funding for this was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government.

 

The ITCA Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed and distributed the infographics below to support tribal communities in responding to GHWIC tobacco topics. Tribes are welcome to download, print, and distribute these materials. Please contact ITCA HHS staff if you have any questions about the materials, if you’d like to add your Tribe seal to the infographic, if you want to request development of a infographic related to the GHWIC Strategy Areas, or experience any difficulty in downloading the files.

Tobacco

  • Electronic Smoking Devices

Electronic Smoking Devices

  • Smokeless Tobacco

Smokeless Tobacco

  • Pregnancy & Smoking

Pregnancy & Smoking

  • Secondhand Smoke & Children

Secondhand Smoke & Children

  • Diabetes & Smoking

Smoking & Diabetes

  • Heart Disease & Tobacco

Heart Disease & Tobacco

 

Indian Health Services

http://www.ihs.gov/

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Health Care Reform Implementation

http://www.tribalhealthcare.org/

National Indian Health Board (NIHB)

http://www.nihb.org/

Health Resources

Arizona Department of Health Services
https://www.azdhs.gov

Association of American Indian Physicians
https://www.aaip.org

Indian Health Service
https://www.ihs.gov

National Indian Health Board
https://www.nihb.org

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
http://www.npaihb.org

Health Data/Surveillance

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov

National Library of Medicine on American Indian Health
https://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov

Testing Resources

It’s Your (Sex) Life
http://www.itsyoursexlife.com

Toolkit/Campaign Resources

HIV.gov
https://www.hiv.gov

We R NATIVE
https://www.wernative.org

ITCA Resource Documents

My Southwest Food Pyramid – The Path to a Healthier You

Resources and Tips for Working with American Indians and Alaskan Natives

American Diabetes Association: Native American Programs

http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/native-american-programs/

Association of American Indian Physicians

http://www.aaip.org/

Indian Health Service Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention

http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/diabetes/

Indian Health Service – Nutrition

https://www.ihs.gov/Nutrition/

Dental Resources

For Prenatal and Postnatal Families with Children (age 16 months or younger)

For Infants

For Cavity and Decay Prevention

For a Healthy Mouth

For People with Diabetes

For People with Dentures

Dental Links

ABC Music & Me: An Early Literacy and Language Program
Give your Head Start students’ literacy learning a boost! ABC Music & Me has been proven to engage young at-risk learners. ABC Music & Me also offers fun, intensive Professional Development/Staff Training opportunities and a strong family Involvement component.

American Association for Community Dental Programs
The American Association for Community Dental Programs (AACDP) is a voluntary membership organization for local dental program personnel.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) to advocate policies, guidelines and programs that promotes optimal oral health and oral health care for infants, children, adolescents and persons with special health care needs.

American Dental Association
Founded in 1859, the American Dental Association is the oldest and largest national dental society in the world. Since then, the ADA has grown to become the leading source of oral health related information for dentists and their patients.

Children’s Dental Health
The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign works to ensure that more children receive dental care and benefit from policies proven to prevent tooth decay.

Dental Sealants: A Resource Guide (Third Edition)
Edited by Jolene Bertness, M.Ed. and Katrina Holt, MPH. MS, RD. (June 2010).
National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center
Pages: 44

DentalCareersEDU.org
Dental Careers Edu’s goal is to serve as an objective free resource of information to anyone working as or interested in becoming a dental assistant or hygienist.
A one of a kind resource detailing the latest information on program accreditation, national certification options, salary expectations, licensing requirements, job growth projections salary information and more.

Preventing Tooth Decay and Saving Teeth with Dental Sealants
Holt K, Barzel. 2010. Preventing Tooth Decay and Saving Teeth with Dental Sealants 3rd Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center.
Pages: 4

Toothfairy Island
Toothfairy Island is dedicated to being a global leader in oral health and wellness strategies. Expanding on the myth of the Toothfairy, our materials are child centered and educational – including games, puzzles, puppets, videos, worksheets, stickers, coloring pages and so much more. Our fun and exciting products create a pediatric wellness program that is easy to use.

University of Washington School of Dentistry
Fact sheets for 14 mild to moderate manifestations of specials needs conditions have been developed for Dental Professionals, Medical Professionals & Parents and Caregivers.

Content for the fact sheets were developed by a group of experts affiliated with the University of Washington and the Washington State Department of Health – Oral Health Program.

Phoenix Area IHS
http://www.ihs.gov/facilitiesservices/areaoffices/phoenix/phx_dental.cfm

Tucson Area IHS
http://www.ihs.gov/Tucson

Difference between Goals and Objectives

This document illustrates the differences of goals and objectives and states what is needed to have an effective objective to measure specific outcomes of activities.