Maternal Child Health
Missouri’s Maternal & Child Health Listening Sessions
Tell us how you feel about the health of mothers and children in your community.
We want to hear from you. Your input will help us understand what programs and services are needed to improve the health of Missouri families.
Find a location near you!
Click on the link to register for the session of your choice. More sessions are being scheduled throughout the state so please check back if you do not see one in your area.
City | Date | Time | Location | Intended Audience | Registration Link |
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St. Louis, MO | August 20, 2024 | 10:30am-12:00pm | Ferguson Community Empowerment Center 9420 W. Florissant Ave. St. Louis, MO 63136 |
All Missourians | Register Here |
St. Louis, MO | August 20, 2024 | 5:30pm-6:00pm | Julia Davis Public Library 4415 Natural Bridge Ave, St. Louis, MO 63115 |
All Missourians | Register Here |
Lake of the Ozarks | September 14, 2024 | 1:15p-2:45pm | Margaritaville 494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, MO 65065 |
Parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs in Missouri | Details pending – Check back soon |
Columbia, MO | September 18, 2024 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Holiday Inn Executive Center 2200 I-70 Drive SW Columbia, MO 65203 |
All Missourians | Details pending – Check back soon |
Free meal and a $25 gift card for all attendees
In-person event only
If you have any questions, please contact MCH.MCH@health.mo.gov
This project is funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Title V Maternal Child Health Services Block Grant and is supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC47428, Maternal and Child Health Services for $12,834,718, of which $0 is from non-governmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
MCH Newsletters
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - May 2024
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - December 2023
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - October 2023
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - Winter 2023
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - November 2022
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - July 2022
- DHSS MCH Newsletter - May 2022
- DHSS MCH Newsletter Dec 2021
MCH Fact Sheets
- MCH Fact Sheet: Adolescent Suicide
- MCH Fact Sheet: Breastfeeding
- MCH Fact Sheet: Children and Youth
- MCH Fact Sheet: Infant Death & Injury
- MCH Fact Sheet: Obesity & Physical Activity
- MCH Fact Sheet: Oral Health
- MCH Fact Sheet: Pregnancy & Delivery Care
- MCH Fact Sheet: Substance Use
Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant
- FFY 2023 Title V MCH Services Block Grant Proposed Use of Funds
- Five-Year MCH Needs Assessment Summary
- MO Title V MCH FFY 2024 Application & FFY 2022 Annual Report
- MO Title V MCH Executive Summary
- MO Title V MCH State Action Plan
- Title V MCH Publicity Statement for All MCH Programs Funded by the Title V MCH Block Grant
- Title V MCH Publicity Statement for All MCH Contracts Funded by the Title V MCH Block Grant
Missouri receives funding from the MCH Bureau of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for improving the health of women (particularly mothers) and children. This funding is known as the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant, and provides funding for both state- and local-level MCH work. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health is responsible for administering the MCH Block Grant for the State of Missouri.
The Title V MCH Block Grant plays a key role in the provision of maternal and child health services in Missouri. Funds from this grant are distributed among a number of programs which target the improvement of the health of women and infants, children and adolescents, and children with special health care needs.
Every five years, a statewide needs assessment is conducted to identify state maternal and child health priority needs and direct Title V resources to meet these MCH challenges/needs through state/local partnerships and collaboration. The five year needs assessment process in Missouri led to the identification of five national and three state priority areas and two overarching themes to be applied across all priorities, performance measures, and strategies.
National Priority Areas
- Improve pre-conception, prenatal and postpartum health care services for women of child bearing age
- Promote safe sleep practices among newborns to reduce sleep-related infant deaths
- Reduce intentional and unintentional injuries among children and adolescents
- Reduce obesity among children and adolescents
- Ensure coordinated, comprehensive and ongoing health care services for children with and without special health care needs
State Priority Areas
- Enhance access to oral health care services for children
- Promote Protective Factors for Youth and Families to Prevent and Reduce Youth Suicide & Self-Harm
- Address Social Determinants of Health Inequities through Training & Health Literacy (Cross-cutting)
Overarching Principles
- Ensure Access to Care, including adequate insurance coverage, for MCH population
- Promote partnerships with individuals, families, and family-led organizations to ensure family engagement in decision-making, program planning, service delivery, and quality improvement activities
Any questions regarding the Maternal Child Health Block Grant can be directed to MCH.MCH@health.mo.gov.
To view narrative reports and forms for Missouri and compare how Missouri is doing in relation to other states, visit the Title V Information System (TVIS) website.