Florida BH IMPACT - December News

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Florida BH IMPACT aims to improve the identification and treatment of pregnant and postpartum patients who experience mental health and substance abuse disorders by expanding behavioral health screening and access to services for prenatal, pregnant, and postpartum women. The program promotes maternal and child health by building healthcare providers' capacity for addressing these critical issues through professional development, expert consultation and support, and dissemination of best practices.

Thank you to all who attended the Conference!

There were over 150 people registered for the Conference and attendees joined us both in Tampa, FL and online! Thank you to all who presented and attended. We appreciate your time and dedication to moms and families around the State every day and your sharing with us at the Conference.

If you would like to continue working with the FLMMHC year-round, consider joining our workgroups! Please email info@flmomsmatter.org for more information about getting involved. Have a happy holiday season!

Calling all enrolled BH IMPACT providers!

HRSA is conducting the annual Health Care Provider Survey!
This survey will help funding continue for programs like BH IMPACT.
Please take a moment to fill this out and support our program!
Click here to access the survey!
The survey closes January 7th! Be sure to complete before then.

Florida BH IMPACT is here to help you address the behavioral health needs of your pregnant and postpartum patients — with key resources like a consultation line, care coordination, and provider trainings — all at no cost.
Contact us at 833-951-0296, and we’ll help you get started.

Read the latest publication from the BH IMPACT Team!

"Case Report: Implementation of a Multi-Component Behavioral Health Integration Program in Obstetrics for Perinatal Behavioral Health" details the implementation , strategy, and initial findings of the BH IMPACT Program. Click here to read!

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health recently shared 'Essential Reads: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia During Pregnancy'. Sleep problems are common during pregnancy, and for some pregnant people, non-pharmacologic options can be effective. CBT specific for insomnia (CBT-I) involes 6-8 sessions dedicated to this issue and has also been delivered through mobile or web-app based platforms. The principles of CBT-I include cognitive restructuring, improving sleep hygiene and sleep environment, stimulus control therapy, relaxation training, and potentially sleep restriction during treatment. Increasing the tools for rejuvinative sleep can be helpful with mood disorders during pregnancy.
Click here to read the article.

Provider Portal
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The provider portal has access to clinical and evidence-based behavioral health resources, training materials, and more!

Mother's Mental Health Toolkit
Mental health resources for mothers, families, and health care professionals.

FL Moms Mental Health
Resource Directory
Florida families and healthcare providers can use this site to search for services that align with their specific needs, preferred payment type, and geographic location.

Florida BH IMPACT Website

Click above to visit our website for more program information, resources, and provider-specific tools.

Learn about Florida BH IMPACT from our team, Dr. Heather Flynn, Dr. Amandla Shabaka-Haynes, and Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross.
Thank you to the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative for hosting and editing this video.

Florida BH IMPACT | FLBHimpact.org/

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