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SUMMARY:National Maternal Mental Health Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Join the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health’s CEO Joy Burkhard as she offers a national overview of the maternal mental health landscape\, including current prevalence and treatment rates\, clinical recommendations\, behavioral health integration\, quality measures\, insurance considerations\, the unbundling of maternity care\, and emerging federal and state policy initiatives. \nDate & Time: August 3\, 2026\, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/national-maternal-mental-health-landscape/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260806
DTSTAMP:20260730T134954Z
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SUMMARY:2026 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course
DESCRIPTION:This continuing education program\, provided by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health\, focuses on the improvement of maternal and infant health through the delivery of risk-appropriate high-quality nutrition services. \nThe purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to: \n\ndescribe ways that nutrition programs and services can improve maternal\, fetal and child health outcomes;\ndiscuss the effects of maternal and child eating behaviors and patterns on birth outcomes\, infant and child health and development; and\nidentify characteristics of effective programs\, services\, outreach\, research and evaluation needed to improve maternal\, infant and child health\, nutrition and food security.\n\nDate & Time: August 4-5\, 2026 from 12;15-4:45 PM CT \nCost: $35
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-national-maternal-nutrition-intensive-course/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T123000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to CUES
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to CUES is a training developed by Futures Without Violence that addresses intimate partner violence in home visiting and family support programs. This training introduces CUES—confidentiality\, universal education\, empowerment\, and support—an evidence-based and trauma-informed intervention for family home visiting staff. This training is intended for new home visitors and home visitors who have not previously attended a CUES or Connected Parents Connected Kids training. \nDate & Time: August 4\, 2026\, from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/introduction-to-cues/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204037Z
CREATED:20260403T204037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T204037Z
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Education ECHO Series: Substance Use
DESCRIPTION:The MNPQC Perinatal Education ECHO Series is a free\, virtual learning opportunity designed for those passionate about improving care for perinatal health conditions. The series is open to healthcare professionals\, behavioral health professionals\, social workers\, public health professionals\, and community organizations across Minnesota who want to learn more about addressing perinatal health outcomes. Through case presentations and interactive discussions\, participants gain practical tools\, share insights\, and learn from peers and experts across disciplines. Together\, we explore a wide range of topics to identify ways to improve outcomes for mothers and their families. \nJoin us on Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM!
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-education-echo-series-substance-use-2/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260811
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTSTAMP:20260728T195753Z
CREATED:20260728T195703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T195753Z
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SUMMARY:Peer-to-Peer: Engaging Tribal Communities and Leadership to Strengthen Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
DESCRIPTION:The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center is proud to present a two-part virtual Peer-to-Peer training series designed to strengthen domestic violence prevention and response across Indigenous communities through meaningful engagement with both Tribal leadership and Tribal communities. Each part of the series will take place on two different dates\, allowing participants to engage intentionally with both engagement strategies. Each session will be co-facilitated by the Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (CDVAP) from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians from Tacoma\, Washington. CDVAP works to end violence and abuse that impacts the Tribal and surrounding communities and embraces traditional values promoting honor and respect toward all people. haʔł kʷ(i) adsəslabcəbut. \nRegister once for this series and participate in both sessions to gain the full benefit of peer learning. Join to strengthen your domestic violence program’s capacity through guided conversation and knowledge sharing from peer Tribal domestic violence programs from across Indian Country. \nPart One: Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\, at 11:30 AM CT \nPart Two: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\, at 11:30 AM CT \nThere is no training on August 12. 
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/peer-to-peer-engaging-tribal-communities-and-leadership-to-strengthen-domestic-violence-prevention-and-response/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T143000
DTSTAMP:20260708T161304Z
CREATED:20260708T160817Z
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SUMMARY:Community of Learning: Perinatal Mental Health Conditions in the Outpatient Setting Session 1
DESCRIPTION:This six-part Community of Learning (CoL) series\, offered by the AIM TA Center and the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health\, will support the effective implementation of the AIM Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHC) Patient Safety Bundle with a focus on obstetric and other maternal health providers in the outpatient setting. The bundle helps healthcare leaders create systems for recognizing and responding to mental health conditions in pregnancy and during the postpartum period. The CoL will center those with lived experience and underscore the importance of implementation of clinical practice guidelines. Over the course of six 90-minute sessions\, participants will receive knowledge and tools to develop their own quality improvement (QI) activities to improve mental health outcomes\, including an understanding of HEDIS outpatient perinatal depression performance measures\, the unbundling of maternity care\, and potential partnership with insurers and Medicaid managed care. Each 60 minute CoL session will be followed by a optional 30 minute office hour with the PCMMH and AIM TA Center staff. \nSession 1: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis and Why Pregnancy is the Intervention Window\nDate: August 11\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nThis session will provide an overview of the onset and range of maternal mental health conditions and explore the link between untreated maternal mental health disorders and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The session will identify barriers in the national landscape of maternal mental health and address policy and practice opportunities. \nSession 2: Implementing the AIM PMHC Bundle in Outpatient Obstetric Clinics\nDate: September 8\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nThis session will focus on the practical implementation of the AIM Perinatal Mental Health Conditions Patient Safety Bundle within outpatient obstetric clinics\, including validated screening tools\, referral network development\, telepsychiatry consultation\, and safety planning. Participants will examine common barriers faced by obstetric clinics and review scalable approaches to integrating behavioral health services across diverse care settings. \nSession 3: Centering Families and Communities: The Mother-Infant Dyad\nDate: October 13\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nThis session will explore community-based settings and services such as the comprehensive Maternity Care Center (cMCC) framework being adopted by Federally Qualified Health Care Centers and the role of the non-clinical workforce\, including certified peer support specialists\, community health workers\, and doulas. Participants will also hear about the benefits of addressing maternal and infant well-being together through dyadic care support groups that build confidence and skills and support mother-baby resilience. \nSession 4: Payment Reform and Partnering with Health Plans\nDate: November 10\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nThis session examines emerging opportunities created by the transition away from bundled maternity payments and the implementation of new CPT maternity care codes beginning in 2027. Participants will explore how payment reform can strengthen maternal mental health screening\, treatment\, and follow-up\, as well as opportunities for collaboration with Medicaid managed care organizations and commercial health plans. \nSession 5: Quality Measurement\, HEDIS\, and Medicaid Accountability\nDate: December 8\, 2026\, at 1 PM CT\nMeasurement drives improvement. Participants will review current HEDIS prenatal and postpartum depression screening measures\, state performance variation\, and opportunities to strengthen data collection and reporting. Participants will gain practical insight into leveraging screening\, claims\, and quality dashboard data to support continuous quality improvement initiatives. \nSession 6: State Policy\, Rural Access\, and Scaling Change\nDate: January 12\, 2027\, at 1 PM CT\nThe final session will focus on translating improvement efforts into sustainable systems change. The session will highlight policy strategies that have successfully expanded maternal mental health services\, including in rural and underserved communities. The session concludes with a capstone planning activity in which participants will use state report cards\, county-level risk maps\, claims and HEDIS data\, and AIM assessments to identify actionable clinical and policy strategies for implementation in their own states and organizations.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/community-of-learning-perinatal-mental-health-conditions-in-the-outpatient-setting/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T120000
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Mental Health Series - Cannabis Use in the Perinatal Period
DESCRIPTION:In this session hosted by Children’s National\, Dr. Camila Arnaudo\, MD\, a board-certified addiction psychiatrist will address mental health and addictive illnesses in pregnant and postpartum people with a particular focus on Cannabis use\, and increasing equity and accessibility to quality care. Dr. Arnaudo serves as co-medical director of the Indiana CHAMP OB to psychiatry provider consultation program. \nDate & Time: August 12\, 2026\, at 11:00 AM
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-mental-health-series-cannabis-use-in-the-perinatal-period/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Milk Medicine Lactation Carnival
DESCRIPTION:Save-the-Date for the Indigenous Milk Medicine Lactation Carnival on August 12\, 2026\, from 11 AM – 2 PM CT. \nEnjoy live music\, food\, and games centered around Indigenous Milk Medicine week at the Minneapolis American Indian Center (1530 E Franklin Ave\, Minneapolis).
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/indigenous-milk-medicine-lactation-carnival/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000
DTSTAMP:20260730T134202Z
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SUMMARY:Scaling Community-Based Models To Improve Rural Maternal and Infant Care
DESCRIPTION:Building on FUTURES Without Violence’s previous sessions—where they defined the critical challenges in rural maternal health and explored promising ideas for solutions and investment—the Rural Maternal and Infant Health Initiative invites you to its third virtual event. \nThis session will focus on how to scale successful community-based models\, grow the local perinatal workforce\, and deliver impact for families in rural communities. \nWhile every community has unique needs\, meeting families where they are is essential. This includes offering support for trauma\, mental health\, substance use\, and intimate partner violence. To show how these approaches work on the ground\, this event brings in new speakers from different states across the country and Puerto Rico to share how scalable models and tools—like universal education and telehealth—are already actively delivering care\, preventing harm\, and supporting healing. \nParticipants will explore:\n· How doulas\, midwives\, community health workers\, and home visitors build trust and deliver compassionate care.\n· How digital tools and telehealth are connecting families in under-resourced areas with support.\n· What it takes to ensure these models continue to grow.\n· Strategies from different state programs that are making rural perinatal health safer and more accessible through a community-based workforce. \nWho Should Attend: Healthcare providers\, advocates\, and community leaders who want to see how innovative ideas to address maternal health move from initial investment to lasting impact. \nDate & Time: August 12\, 2026\, at 1:00 PM
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/scaling-community-based-models-to-improve-rural-maternal-and-infant-care/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T183000
DTSTAMP:20260708T164022Z
CREATED:20260708T164022Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgeview's Breastfeeding Class
DESCRIPTION:The goal of Ridgeview’s Breastfeeding Class is to help expectant moms prepare for successful breastfeeding. The cost for this class is $40. \nDate & Time: August 12\, 2026\, from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM \nLocation: Community Auditorium – Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia\, MN \n 
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/ridgeviews-breastfeeding-class-2/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T173000
DTSTAMP:20260708T162000Z
CREATED:20260708T162000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T162000Z
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SUMMARY:Maternal & Family Health Equity Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Join healthcare providers\, doulas\, families\, community organizations\, health systems\, insurers\, foundations\, advocates\, and policymakers as they come together to improve maternal and family health outcomes across our communities. \nPresented by Global Health Alliance in partnership with Wilder African American Babies Coalition & Projects. \nDate & Time: August 15\, 2026\, from 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM CT \nLocation: Wilder Foundation
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/maternal-family-health-equity-collaborative/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTSTAMP:20260717T152424Z
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SUMMARY:2026 National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC)
DESCRIPTION:The National Sexual Assault Conference (NSAC) brings together advocates and preventionists committed to ending sexual abuse\, assault\, and harassment. This year’s theme is “United in Purpose\, Committed to Action\,” which reflects everyone’s shared responsibility to transform collective knowledge\, relationships\, and resolve into meaningful action to end sexual abuse\, assault\, and harassment.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-national-sexual-assault-conference-nsac/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T170000
DTSTAMP:20260708T170515Z
CREATED:20260708T170428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T170515Z
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SUMMARY:Birth Justice Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Fairview Center for Community Health Equity\, in partnership with Fairview’s Women and Children’s Service Line and the City of Minneapolis Health Department\, will host the Birth Justice Summit on Thursday\, Aug. 20\, from noon-5 p.m. at Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital Wilf Auditorium in Minneapolis. This summit will bring together physicians\, nurse midwives\, nurse practitioners\, nurses\, lactation specialists\, doulas\, birth workers\, and community partners to explore equity-centered approaches to lactation support and perinatal care. Visit 2026 Birth Justice Summit registration form to register. See the Birth Justice Summit 2026 Flyer (PDF) for more information.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/birth-justice-summit/
CATEGORIES:State Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204157Z
CREATED:20260403T204157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T204157Z
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SUMMARY:Perinatal Education ECHO Series: Congenital Syphilis
DESCRIPTION:The MNPQC Perinatal Education ECHO Series is a free\, virtual learning opportunity designed for those passionate about improving care for perinatal health conditions. The series is open to healthcare professionals\, behavioral health professionals\, social workers\, public health professionals\, and community organizations across Minnesota who want to learn more about addressing perinatal health outcomes. Through case presentations and interactive discussions\, participants gain practical tools\, share insights\, and learn from peers and experts across disciplines. Together\, we explore a wide range of topics to identify ways to improve outcomes for mothers and their families. \nJoin us on Thursdays from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM!
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/perinatal-education-echo-series-congenital-syphilis/
CATEGORIES:MNPQC Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260830
DTSTAMP:20260717T152220Z
CREATED:20260717T152220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T152220Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Perinatal Mental Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:Professionals from more than 80 countries have explored Nurturing Mamas Network’s (NMN) Advanced Training Institute\, and since 2022\, thousands of clinicians have participated in its advanced perinatal mental health trainings. This year’s NMN Perinatal Mental Health Conference will be held August 28–29\, 2026\, in Texas and virtually. Visit their website to explore the conference schedule\, continuing education opportunities\, and more.
URL:https://mnpqc.org/event/2026-perinatal-mental-health-conference/
CATEGORIES:National Events
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