Virtual Grantee Meeting 2020 – Day Two

When you’re in the grip of uncertainty and fear, it’s hard to do anything but worry and feel anxious. If you’re like a lot of people, you want to do better with how you’re handling things right now, but you may be finding it really hard to do. You’re not alone . . . a lot of people are struggling. But there is a way you can feel more secure, more confident, and more competent not only to survive the challenges of today’s Covid-19 crisis, but to thrive in tomorrow’s new normal. In fact, some people are discovering that now can be a time of creative change and growth. This session will provides a deep dive into Tiny Habits, a revolutionary method developed by Stanford Professor BJ Fogg to promote lasting behavior change. Tiny Habits takes the struggle out of behavior change and makes it easy, fun, and effective regardless of the kind of change you want to make. This workshop will transform how you think about behavior change and what you do to achieve it now and in the new normal of tomorrow.

Speakers:
Deborah Teplow, PhD, Co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Wellness Education

Resources:

Tiny Habits Breakout Slides

Tiny Habits Handout

We all try new ideas out every day.  We don’t call them theories, but they are.  We learn how our ideas work and use them or try something else.  How can we develop leverage of prediction, reflection and continuous learning?  How might we tap into the wisdom of those we serve, of our staff and partners to joyfully learn together?  How do we seize our lived experiences to make a better world? Quality improvement is one way forward.

Speakers:
Jane Taylor, EdD, Improvement Advisor at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Resources:
Quality Improvement Breakout Slides

This session focuses on ways to support the emotional and mental health needs of families during pregnancy and postpartum. We will discuss how to identify and communicate about mental health concerns, signs and symptoms, including postpartum depression, anxiety, and loneliness. We will explore how we use our strengths of listening, reflecting, and identifying tools to help families move forward, and share best practices in making referrals and connecting with resources.  Resource handouts for moms and dads, and plenty of time for questions. We will also share how the work of supporting families affects you, and how to understand your role, boundaries, and tools for self-care.

Speakers:
Wendy Davis, PhD, PMH-C, Executive Director at Postpartum Support International

Resources:

Perinatal Mental Health Breakout Slides

PSI Brochure (English)

PSI Brochure (Spanish)

Postpartum Support International Fact Sheet

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Discussion Tool

PSI PMH Discussion Tool (Loss)

In an attempt to make data collection and reporting more consistent across grantee sites, less burdensome, and better aligned to other MCHB programs, the Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services’ (DHSPS) Data and Evaluation Team has made changes recently to some Healthy Start (HS) materials. The Deep Dive Data Breakout goes into detail on all the recent updates to the HS Data Collection Forms and the Monthly Aggregate Template. This session will prepare grantees for the changes that the DHSPS will be implementing in the very near future, as well as provide announcements about the Annual Performance Report.

Speakers:
Ada Determan, PhD, MPH & S. Lina Barrett, MPH, DHSPS

Resources:

Deep Dive for Evaluators Breakout Slides

This session provides an overview of the Lifeline Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or Internet service for eligible low-income consumers. Eligible consumers can receive up to $9.25 per month toward home or mobile phone service or high-speed broadband, and up to $34.25 per month for those living on Tribal lands. The speakers will walk you through how to apply, who qualifies, and how to assist your clients with the process. The FCC will be joined for this presentation by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), which administers the Lifeline Program for the FCC.

Speakers:

Jodie Griffin, Deputy Division Chief at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Catie Miller, Manager of Lifeline Communications at the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)

Lisa Matthews, Project Director at Healthy Start Ohio

Resources:

Lifeline Breakout Slides

This session focuses on how to build partnerships with faith and community leaders, with a focus on how partnerships can support the mental health and wellbeing of new mothers and their children.  We will provide suggestions for engagement, resources to encourage and how these relationships can strengthen and encourage the Healthy Start Grantees programs long-term.

Speakers:

Ben O’Dell, MA, Program Specialist at the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Resources:

Partnering with Faith Leaders Breakout Slides

Key Terms for Faith Engagement Handout