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Culture is medicine. People are medicine.

National Council on Urban Indian Health

A drum from the Calling Back Our Spirit workshop (Photo credit: UICSL). Calling Back Our Spirit” utilizes the story of the drum and the traditions of drum making, drumming, and music to support intensive or general outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorder.

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January 16, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Participate in workshops, roundtables, and posters featuring a mix of topics and content. The Full Schedule is Available on the Conference Platform Last month, AMCHP released the full schedule of workshops, skills-building sessions, poster presentations, and roundtables at the 2025 AMCHP Annual Conference.

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February 13, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Visit our website to learn more.

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Georgia looks to use first $50M in opioid settlement to bridge gaps in help for drug abuse

HEALTHBEAT

The metro Atlanta region report points to a gap between the health needs of people with substance use disorder and the number of detox facilities, treatment centers, housing options, and addiction support services in the region — especially in Gwinnett County. All one big team,” he said.

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A Collaborative Vision for Public Health in 2024

The Network for Public Health Law

We hosted the 2023 Public Health Law Conference in Minneapolis in October and were heartened to see and connect with so many of you on the pressing issues examined in the more than 40 sessions and workshops. We call it building capacity—making law and policy solutions accessible to those who are working to build healthier communities.

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December 12, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Participate in workshops, roundtables, and posters featuring a mix of topics and content. December 18, 2-3:30 PM ET Laying the Bricks: Implementing, Evaluating, and Communicating about MCH Programs with a Housing Emphasis Missed Workshop 1 in November? Revisit the recording , and register for our upcoming December workshop.

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March 27, 2025 

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The session will also provide strategies and lessons learned for other states interested in developing similar policies to enhance their health and child welfare systems to improve outcomes for families affected by substance use disorder. Register now !