Resources for Providers

• The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides 24/7, free, confidential support before, during, and after pregnancy. The hotline is accessible by phone or text in English and Spanish and offers interpreter services in more than 60 languages, including some Native American languages.
  • The Maternal Mental Health Hotline Promotional Materials Order Form Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  offers publications free of charge to addresses in the United States, its territories, Army Post Offices (APOs), and Fleet Post Offices (FPOs Due to printing and shipping costs, quantities are limited). If you prefer electronic, downloadable materials, visit the Hotline's Partner Toolkit page.Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) offers the AIM Obstetric Emergency Readiness Resource Kit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  in response to the decline of hospitals providing obstetric services in rural areas of the U.S. and the disparate rates of pregnancy-related mortality based on race, ethnicity, and geographic location. The resource kit contains best practices, resources, and planning materials for use by teams in healthcare settings that may not typically provide obstetric services or frequently care for people experiencing obstetric emergencies.
• Prenatal Genetic Testing video Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  for patients from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
• ACOG Infographics
  • Alcohol and Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • Marijuana and Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • Tobacco and Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  • Opioid Use Disorder and Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Alaska Native Medical Center Women's Health Clinical Guidelines Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Reproductiverights.gov Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  provides accurate and up-to-date information about access to and coverage of reproductive health care and resources.
• Bedsider.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is an online birth control support network for women 18-29 working to ensure that young people have the power to pursue the future they want by deciding if, when, and under what circumstances to get pregnant.
• Hear Her – Resources for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) People Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — From the CDC, videos sharing the stories of American Indians who have experienced complications during or after pregnancy.
• Count the Kicks Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — app offering an an easy, free, reliable way for expectant parents to monitor their baby’s well-being in the third trimester in addition to regular prenatal visits.
• MotherToBaby Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Call, text, chat, or email questions to an expert about a medication or exposure during pregnancy or lactation.
• Postpartum Support International Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — virtual support groups and a provider directory of specially-trained mental health providers.
• Postpartum Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  —resources and handouts including postpartum care plans, birthing parent and new baby health information, and a contraception guide.
• Sexual Health Resource Hub Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Webinars and patient resources from Indian Country ECHO. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise nationwide. While there are effective treatments, diagnosis is often delayed resulting in spread of infection in our communities. Clinicians can effectively address STIs by learning how to screen and treat patients when appropriate. Contact the ECHO program for questions or free technical assistance or training for your clinic.
• Stop Syphilis Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — a campaign from Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board (GPTLHB) and NPAIHB to create awarness and encourage testing to combat increasing syphilis and congenital syphilis cases across Indian Country.
• Before Birth & Beyond Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — new equity-focused podcast from the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ). Episode one highlights a powerful and candid conversation among three Black maternal health experts about what practitioners can do to reduce Black maternal health disparities.
• Centering Equity in Maternal Health Innovation through Policy and Engagement Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Interactive online module presented by the Maternal Health Learning & Innovation Center.
• Guide for Integrating Mental Health Care into Obstetric Practice Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Strategies for operationalizing mental health screening, assessment, treatment, referral, monitoring, and follow-up in obstetric practices from Lifeline for Moms Program at UMass Chan Medical School.
• Improving Cervical Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Management: A Toolkit to Build Provider Capacity [PDF - 2.25 MB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is for safety-net setting of care providers, including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, administrative staff, community health workers, patient navigators, care coordinators, and others. Providers can use the toolkit to improve quality of care, train staff, communicate and engage with patients, and evaluate current cervical cancer programs. From the The Federal Cervical Cancer Collaborative (FCCC), HRSA, and OWH.
• Lifeline for Moms Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  is an interdisciplinary team of experts who build caregiver capacity to address perinatal mental health and substance use disorders.
• Screening and Brief Interventions for Alcohol Use During Pregnancy Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov : Practices Among US Primary Care Clinicians. Resources to support the implementation of alcohol screening and brief interventions, including EHR-based clinical decision support tools, may improve clinician confidence in and use of these tools.
• American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICF)Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — AICF provides culturally appropriate resources and community based programs for Native people who face inequities and higher rates of cancer incidence and mortality.

• From the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), AAIPVax.org Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  offers stories from members across the nation sharing diverse reasons why they choose to get vaccinated.
• From Northwest Native American Center of Excellence, in partnership with We Are Healers, Visual Stories Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  from Indigenous healers provides inspiration to young Native people on their journey toward the health professions.
• Building Healthy Brains Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , a guide from from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, offers tips for parents and schools on promoting well-being and the development by age and across categories.
• From NPAIHB, Healthy Native Youth provides health promotion curricula and resources for AI/AN youth to promote positive development and cultural teachings.
• Indian Country ECHO's VacciNative Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  site represents a national alliance of Elders, clinicians, and public health professionals dedicated to sharing accurate vaccine information for and by Native people.
• HRSA's Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  recommends services that pediatric providers should offer at every well-child visit from before birth to age 21
• Infant Psychiatry: An Emerging Field Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Webcast presented by The Motherhood Center of New York.
• Household Pulse Survey: Children’s Mental Health. [PDF - 689 KB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA Data Brief using the Household Pulse Survey data.
• HHS Child and Adolescent Health Emergency Planning Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
• National Survey of Children’s Health Healthy Weight: Foundations in Early Childhood [PDF - 1.92 MB] Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – HRSA's Data Brief using the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) dataset.
• People Matter, Words Matter Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — downloadable posters to help employees adopt patient-centered, respectful language. From the the American Hospital Association (AHA)
• Healthy Navajo K'é (Families) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – podcast from Diné College and Northern Arizona University about resources on Navajo infant, child, adolescent, maternal and overall family health
• Tribal Early Childhood Development Webinars Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – a series of webinars on topics related to the implementation and alignment of early childhood programs in AI/AN communities from the Administration for Children and Families Office of Early Childhood Development
• Got Transition. Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov Resources to help youth and young adults move from pediatric to adult care

From the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board Paths (Re)membered Project: Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

• Paths (Re)Membered Project.Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Resources, engagement, and advocacy for Two Spirit and LGBTQ+ community members from the Northwest Portland Indian Health Board.
• Celebrating Our Magic Toolkit [PDF - 2.34 MB]Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — Resources for American Indian/Alaska Native transgender and Two-Spirit youth, their relatives and families, and their healthcare providers.
• Considerations for Standing Up Gender-Affirming Care Services at Tribal and IHS Healthcare Facilities Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• A Guide for Trans Minors Seeking To Access Gender-Affirming Care at IHS or Tribal Sites in States with Care Bans Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• 6 Things Cis Indigiqueers Can Do to Support Trans Relatives Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

• The Plans of Safe Care Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , from the NPAIHB in collaboration with IHS and AI/AN patients, offers information for AI/AN pregnant and parenting people (PPP) experiencing substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as guidance for clinicians in caring for for AI/AN and their infants impacted by SUDs.
• Tribal Health: Reaching out InVolves Everyone (THRIVE) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Suicide prevention project from the NPAIHB.
• Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Resources and facts about mental health for individuals considering pregnancy, currently pregnant, or postpartum, and information for practitioners as well. From the American Psychiatric Association and the CDC.
• UCSF WarmLine Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Clinically supported advice on substance use management for healthcare providers. Peer-to-peer consultation from physicians, clinical pharmacists, and nurses with special expertise in substance use evaluation and management.
• Provider Clinical Support System Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Free trainings for DEA licensing requirement
• New England Journal of Medicine Knowledge Plus Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Free Pain Management and Opioid training for DEA licensing requirement