Abstract
Adolescents have the lowest utilization of health care services and are less likely to have health insurance than any other age group. Risk behaviors such as substance abuse, early initiation of sexual relationships, violence and obesity impact the health and well-being of this age group and serve to establish patterns of behavior leading from elementary or middle school into adulthood. Parent figures and maternal child clinicians need tools and support to optimize effective interactions with young adolescents in order to establish healthy lifestyles and risk reduction behaviors. THRIVE, an intergenerational collaborative agreement between the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the Maternal Child and Health Bureau (MCHB) utilizes a midwifery model of care designed to meet the needs of both young adolescent girls (11-15 years), parent figures and MCH clinicians through the development of communications strategies, a pre-service provider curriculum, continuing education module and partnership skills training focused on collaboration between public and private providers. THRIVE also builds on the successes of a newly completed 3-year MCHB Providers Partnership Collaborative Agreement by extending state mini-grants to certified nurse-midwives partnering with State MCH Title V program representatives. Organizations such as the National Assembly of School-Based Health Centers, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and Advocates for Youth in collaboration with ACNM and the MCHB have developed guidelines and resources to facilitate dialogue between young teens, parent figures and clinicians and reduce barriers to accessing healthcare services. The above methodologies and program outcomes will be presented.
Learning Objectives: 1. Describe an intergenerational approach to adolescent health promotion using the midwifery model of care. 2. Develop strategies for promoting partnerships between maternal child health providers and state Title V MCH programs.
Keywords: Adolescent Health, Partnerships
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: 1. American College of Nurse-Midwives
2. Maternal Child Health Bureau, DHHS
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.