Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth and Family Services (MANY) is a network designed to strengthen and coordinate resources and services for youth in high risk situations and their families. MANY offers consultation, training workshops, and information on program innovations, funding, legislation, and policy. The Network also maintains an online Knowledge Center, which is organized to address the 6 key components of operating community services that support the positive development of youth.

Keywords: Adolescents, Delaware, District of Columbia, Homeless persons, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Runaways, Technical assistance, Virginia, West Virginia, Youth

Annotation: The New York-Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Genetic and Newborn Screening Services (NYMAC) was established in September 2004 as one of seven regional collaboratives in the country funded by the Genetic Services Branch in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)'s Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The charge of this group is to develop a regional approach to address the maldistribution of genetic resources in the New York-Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health is the lead institution for this project.

Keywords: Federal programs, Genetics, Newborn infants, Neonatal screening, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia., Public health, Genetic services, Regional genetics networks

Annotation: The West Virginia Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (APPI) provides development, oversight and coordination of adolescent pregnancy prevention activities. A focus area within the Family Planning Program, the goal of APPI is to reduce the number of pregnancies among adolescent through improved decision making, abstinence, or access to contraceptive services. This statewide initiative provides Pregnancy Prevention Specialists who work to increase public awareness of problems associated with early sexual activity and childbearing and collaborate with existing community organizations to promote local activities for adolescent pregnancy prevention. Educational presentations are available for classrooms, community groups, faith organizations and parents on adolescent pregnancy prevention.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Prevention programs, State agencies, West Virginia

Annotation: West Virginia Community Voices works to improve health care for underserved populations in West Virginia through the development of state and community partnerships. Such partnerships include the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership and the West Virginia Partners for Oral Health. The organization's goals are: (1) improve community capacity to develop and access quality health and social services by mobilizing, promoting and supporting community action; (2) promote policies that improve health care access for children and families; and (3) create the infrastructure to address the health status disparities between minority and white populations.

Keywords: Access to health care, Collaboration, Community participation, Minority groups, Oral health, State organizations, West Virginia

Keywords: Head Start, State programs, West Virginia

Annotation: The West Virginia Library Commission provides support, assistance, and counsel to libraries in the state. WVLC Reference Services provides information to residents both directly and through their local libraries.

Keywords: Libraries, State agencies, West Virginia

Annotation: Founded in 1957, the mission of the School of Dentistry is to provide the state with a nationally recognized oral health center for education, research and service while improving the dental and oral health of all citizens, especially West Virginians. One of the primary ways this mission is accomplished is to educate competent oral health care professionals for the state.

Keywords: Dental care, Dental education, Dental schools, Oral health, Professional education, State programs, West Virginia