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: 

Related Resources for Further Learning

Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Data presented by Arizona Department of Health Services

Topic: Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Data presented by Arizona Department of Health Services
Date: June 30, 2023
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM MST
Presenter: Glenda M. Ramirez, MPH, and Aubri Perez
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slides

 

The Importance of Postpartum Care

Topic: The Importance of Postpartum Care
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN
Link to Recording

The Importance of Postpartum Care Presentation

Nutrition and Pregnancy

April 27, 2023

Topic: Nutrition and Pregnancy
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Nutrition and Pregnancy Presentation
Healthy eating during pregnancy
Healthy eating tips while pregnant
My plate
Cooking temperatures

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

 

Standardized Prenatal & Postpartum Care at Whiteriver Indian Hospital Birthing Center

March 29, 2023

Topic: Standardized Prenatal & Postpartum Care at Whiteriver Indian Hospital Birthing Center
Presenter: Laura Close, DNP, FNP-BC

Link to Recording

Link to Resource:
Presentation Slides

Navigating Maternal Health Care

 March 22, 2023

Topic: Navigating Maternal Health Care
Presenter: Nicolle L. Gonzales, BSN, RN, MSN, CNM

Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slides
Road Map through Pregnancy Care

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.

The Power of Prenatal Care During Pregnancy

February 27, 2023

Topic: The Power of Prenatal Care during Pregnancy
Presenter: Jacqueline Badine, RDN

Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slide

Reproductive Grief Care: Sensitivity to Pregnancy Loss

February 24, 2023

Topic: Reproductive Grief Care: Sensitivity to Pregnancy Loss
Presenter: Sara West, MSHS-PH
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
Presentation Slides
Best Practices
Misconceptions about Miscarriages
I Care- What to do if someone shares their story
Patient Information Sheet- Grief and Loss after Miscarriage
Patient Information Sheet- Grief and Loss after Abortion
abortionchangesyou.com

ACES and Trauma Informed Perinatal Care

January 10, 2023

Topic: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma Informed Perinatal Care
Presenter: Valerie M. Kading, DNP, MBA, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Link to Recording

Links to Resources:
ACE Questionnaire
Preventing ACEs
ACEs in AI/AN Population Article
ACEs Aware
ACEs Resource Basket

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

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Strategic Plan Summary

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SMM Report

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ADHS Health Status Profile

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Data Sources

Data Sources:

Tribal Maternal Health Steering Committee Meetings

The steering committee is composed of health care, community health, traditional healers, and other maternal health professionals who work with pregnant women and those of childbearing age in tribal communities across Arizona. Meetings are designed to share data, best practices, and new ideas to support pregnant people and their families. The Steering Committee also informs ITCA’s work on implementation of the Tribal Maternal Health Strategic Plan.

If you would like to participate in steering committee meetings, contact Wendell Honanie, Jr. at wendell.honanie@itcaonline.com.

Nominations Request for the 2023 Tribal Operator of the Year

Attention Tribal Water and Wastewater Professionals:

Have you noticed a water/wastewater operator working in Indian Country…
• Going above and beyond their assigned job duties?
• Lending support to a co-worker or staff member?
• Providing assistance to another utility?
• Volunteering in the community?
• Going the extra mile in any form?

Here is your chance to acknowledge and celebrate their efforts and hard work. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA) is requesting nominations for the 2023 Tribal Water/Wastewater Operator of the Year Award.

Anyone is welcome to submit a nomination to show appreciation for the quality and integrity of the work done by an operator of a Tribal water or wastewater system that is located within the ITCA National Tribal Water & Wastewater Operator Certification Program service area, which includes USEPA Regions 5 through 10. Nominations should be submitted by those who have personally witnessed the great work of the operator being nominated.

A committee of volunteer Tribal water/wastewater operators will review the nominations and select the winner of the Tribal Operator of the Year 2023 Award. All nominees and the selected winner will be announced on September 14, 2023, during a virtual Awards Ceremony.

Nomination Deadline: July 12, 2023

How to Nominate an Operator
Complete the attached Nomination Form and return it to ITCA either by:
o Email: anisa.garcia@itcaonline.com
o Fax: (602) 258-4825, or
o Mail: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
National Tribal Water Systems Programs
Attention: Anisa Garcia
2214 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Click Here: 2023 Operator of the Year Nomination Packet

Click Here: USEPA Regional Map

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August is National Breastfeeding Month

WBW 2020 logoEvery year, ITCA WIC local agencies highlight the importance of promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding by celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month during the month of August. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”, highlighting links between breastfeeding and planetary health.

ITCA WIC plays an important role in the promotion and support of breastfeeding on many of the tribal lands throughout Arizona. Breastfeeding is a team effort and when fathers, partners, families, hospitals, workplaces and communities support nursing moms, breastfeeding improves.  This year ITCA WIC will be celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by encouraging clients to participate in a virtual Latch On event on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. On August 12th families are encouraged to post their favorite nursing picture, “brelfie” (breastfeeding selfie) and/or their breastfeeding story via ITCA WIC’s Facebook or Instagram page with the hashtag #ITCAWICBreastfeeds.

WIC clients should contact their local WIC clinic for more information about any World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month events.

World Breastfeeding Week 2020 Poster

For more information regarding World Breastfeeding Week, check out the following resources:

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) – World Breastfeeding Week 

World Health Organization (WHO) – Breastfeeding 

 

National Nutrition Month

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National Nutrition Month®, celebrated each year during March, focuses on the importance of making smart choices when it come to our health in terms of eating and exercise. The theme this year is Eat Right, Bite by Bite. Drastically changing the way you eat and live can be overwhelming and the reason why most diets and New Year’s resolutions fail within weeks or months. This month we want to celebrate National Nutrition Month® by asking you all to make small changes to improve your diet and exercise daily so that they will add up to big changes over time…bite by bite.

Mindful Eating Infographic
Physical vs. Emotional Hunger Infographic
The Nutrition Facts Label Infographic

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

 

Infant Feeding

January – February 2020Infographic 1

Feeding your baby can be an overwhelming task, especially for new parents. There are so many rules and precautions when it comes to taking care of this new addition to your family and recommendations have changed recently. So check out the resources below to see some of the newest advice and try the quiz.

Infant Feeding Quiz
Age Appropriate Nutritional Foods Infograpic

Prematurity and SIDS Awareness

December 2019premature birth facts

On this final month of 2019, ITCA WIC would like to bring awareness to premature births and SIDS.

A full term pregnancy is 40 weeks and prematurity is a term for any baby born before 37 weeks gestation. While not all premature babies experience complications, being born too early can cause short-term and long-term health problems. Generally, the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of complications. If you deliver a preterm baby, your baby will likely need a longer hospital stay in a special nursery unit at the hospital. Although the exact cause of preterm birth is often unknown, there are some things that can be done to help prevent it. Please see the following for some more information:

Premature Babies Infographic
Preemie vs Full-Term Infographic
Premature Weeks Infographic
Premature Factors Infographic

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. There are many possible causes and risk factors that play a role in SIDS. There is no treatment for SIDS but you can help your baby sleep safely by staying informed. Check out the following resources to help stay informed:

5 Ways to Prevent SIDS Infographic
SIDS by Baby’s Age Infographic