Whether you are new to our organization, an existing member, or just curious about what’s new in #MaternalChildHealth (MCH), you have come to the right place!

Leadership Lab applications are due August 25! Our Management Accelerator Cohort aims to facilitate growth and build networks among #MCH & #CYSHCN professionals at any point in their career arc who manage programs or domain-specific portfolios. Apply now:

AMCHP stands in solidarity with our CDC colleagues after the Aug. 8 shooting that took Officer David Rose’s life and targeted those working to protect our nation’s health. Violence has no place in public health. Support those safeguarding every community.

Stigma—self, social, and structural—creates real challenges for people with perinatal substance use disorders. Join AMCHP's webinar on September 24th that will explore how we can shift perceptions and improve systems together. #PerinatalHealth

Are you a new jurisdictional #MCH or #CYSHCN Director? Apply for the New Director Leaders Cohort (NDLC) of AMCHP’s Leadership Lab! The program runs from October 2025 through May 2026, and the application deadline is August 25. Learn more and apply:

The AMCHP Government Affairs team convenes on the second Thursday of every month to discuss the latest federal #MCH policy updates with our members and hear from our national, federal, and state partners. Register to join our next call on September 11:

Apply by August 25 to AMCHP’s Leadership Lab to build skills for your essential role in #MCH! As part of the Family Leaders Cohort, you can discover topics such as #TitleV history, influencing systems, and collaborating with other stakeholders. Learn more:

AMCHP's #MCHBridges #podcast aims to inspire and guide actions that will improve the systems that impact #MaternalChildHealth communities by centering stories from people in the #MCH field. Explore our episodes at New episodes coming soon 👀

Are you or someone you know looking for a professional development opportunity? Look no further! AMCHP’s Leadership Lab is now recruiting for 5 unique cohorts that run concurrently from October 2025 through May 2026. Apply by August 25!

August is #NationalBreastfeedingMonth, and AMCHP is proud to join @USbreastfeeding and partners across the country in moving #ForwardTogether to create stronger support for babies and families. Together, we can shape systems that work for families, with families.

Join AMCHP and our guest experts on September 24 for a powerful webinar on Reducing Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Stigma Through Cross-Sector Collaboration. We'll explore how stigma shows up and how we can work together across sectors to dismantle it.

Don’t miss out! The call for proposals for the #AMCHP2026 Annual Conference will open in August. Don't forget to mark your calendars and subscribe to our conference newsletter for the announcement.

In recognition of #NationalBreastfeedingMonth, join AMCHP’s partners of our #MCH Policy Innovation Program work @NACCHOalerts and @PHealthLawCtr for a webinar addressing state and local policy approaches to support breastfeeding and lactation services:

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall in July! We will not have a Town Hall in August, but please register to join us for our next edition on September 11, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link:

AMCHP strives to support healthy children, families, and communities by disseminating best practices, advocating for our members, providing technical assistance and resources, and convening leaders to share experiences and ideas. Visit to learn more.

💡 #TitleV programs are uniquely positioned to drive early childhood systems change. Use AMCHP's new resources to identify next steps, address implementation challenges, and lead during the Five-Year Needs Assessment process: &

Registration is open for @NatWICAssoc’s 2025 Tech & Innovation Conference in Minneapolis!. 🎉 Celebrate 40 years of WIC innovation.🗓️ Sept. 3–5, 2025.💡 Attend or exhibit: #WIC #DigitalHealth #GovTech #WICTech

Want to learn more about federal legislation to improve #MaternalChildHealth? Access our #MCHBillTracker at You can use this regularly updated search tool to find legislation relevant to your topic of interest.

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Calling youth & young adults ages 13-25! AMCHP invites you to join the Youth & Young Adult Experience #AMCHP2026 conference planning workgroup to help shape the conference experience, including our impactful Youth Day. Express your interest by August 1:

Revisit AMCHP's resource - Keeping the “A” in MCH: How to Elevate Adolescence within your State MC(A)H Public Health System. This guide outlines 9 key elements of strong adolescent & young adult health programs. Explore now: