Missouri Maternal Health Action Network - MHAN

06/11/2026

We are honored to be recognized as a 2026 Good Apple Award recipient.

At MHAN, we believe that meaningful change happens when lived experience, community voice, and cross-system collaboration are at the center of the conversation. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of the mothers, families, peers, providers, community organizations, and partners who work every day to strengthen support for Missouri families affected by substance use and mental and behavioral health challenges.

We are especially grateful to the women with lived experience who continue to share their stories, lead with courage, and help shape more responsive and person-centered systems of care. Your voices guide this work and remind us why it matters.

Thank you to Missouri Appleseed for this honor and for your commitment to advancing policies and practices that support children and families across Missouri. We are proud to stand alongside so many dedicated partners as we continue building stronger connections, expanding access to support, and creating pathways for healthier outcomes for mothers, children, and families.

Together, we are building a more connected, whole-person, whole-family system of care for Missouri.

For more information, contact [email protected] or visit moactionnetwork.org

We are proud to honor the Missouri Maternal Health Action Network as a 2026 Good Apple Award recipient!

The Missouri Maternal Health Action Network (MHAN) is a statewide network of mothers with lived experience, service providers, community organizations, healthcare professionals, and strategic partners working together to strengthen systems of care for Missouri mothers, children, and families affected by perinatal substance use and mental and behavioral health challenges.

By elevating lived experience, fostering cross-system collaboration, and advancing community-driven solutions, MHAN works to address barriers to care, strengthen connections across services and supports, and improve maternal and behavioral health outcomes. Together, we are building a more coordinated, person-centered, and family-focused system that supports the health and well-being of Missouri families.

Purchase tickets for the Good Apple Reception at the link in bio!

05/19/2026

📣 Seeking Peer Specialists for a Missouri Focus Group Opportunity

As part of the Missouri Maternal Health Action Network’s (MHAN) ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand peer support services across Missouri, we are excited to share an opportunity for peer specialists with lived experience of substance use who have supported postpartum mothers in recovery to participate in an upcoming virtual focus group study.

This confidential discussion will help explore:
• The impact of peer support work on personal mental health and recovery.
• Support and training needs of peer specialists.
• Strategies to strengthen and expand peer specialist programs across Missouri.

✅ One virtual focus group.
✅ Confidential and voluntary participation.
✅ Participants will receive a $25 electronic gift card.

If you currently or previously provided peer support to postpartum mothers in recovery, we encourage you to participate and share your experience.

Please share this opportunity within your departments, organizations, and broader networks.

For more information or to express interest, contact:
📧 Agata Freedle – [email protected]
📧 Christina Castellano – [email protected]

04/30/2026

04/28/2026

April 10, 2026Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and Family Unification: Bridging Justice and RecoveryHosted by Missouri Appleseed, Missouri Maternal H...

04/20/2026

04/20/2026

16 sessions this week which is 16 different opportunities to learn and expand your knowledge.

In this week's ECHO Extra join Cardiovascular, Asthma, Va**ng, To***co & Ni****ne Treatment, HIV, Substance Use Disorder or another session.

Each session features a team of experts and specialists across the state who discuss best practices. All sessions have a case from the participants. We encourage you to submit a situation from your practice. No case is too simple or complex.

Sessions are held at no-cost and provide free education credits for qualifying professionals.

Register or submit a case at http://showmeecho.org

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04/14/2026

04/14/2026

🚚 This week's MetroMarket schedule is here! Your favorite mobile farmers market is hitting the road this week with fresh, affordable groceries.

See our full schedule at https://loom.ly/iZgfpGA

04/14/2026

This week's mobile food distributions by county. Mobile food pantries are for residents of the county where they are being held.

Find the full mobile food pantry calendar at semofoodbank.org/mobile-food-pantries

🥫BUTLER COUNTY
1 p.m., Fri., April 17 at New Life Christian Church United, 301 N. Main St., Poplar Bluff. Sponsored by New Life Christian Church United. 🚗

🥫CAPE COUNTY
10 a.m., Fri., April 17 at Trinity Lutheran School, 55 N. Pacific, Cape Girardeau. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran School. 🚗

9 a.m., Sat., April 18 at Church of the Nazarene, 2601 Independence, Cape Girardeau. Sponsored by Cape Zonta Club. 🚗

🥫DUNKLIN COUNTY
1 p.m., Wed., April 15 at Slicer Street Church, 310 Slicer St., Kennett. Sponsored by Dunklin County Caring Council. 🚗

🥫RIPLEY COUNTY
10 a.m., Sat., April 18 at West Point United Pentecostal Church, 252 Route E, Doniphan. Sponsored by Ripley County Resource Ministries. 🚗

04/14/2026