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Just US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 4, Episode 1: Babies Need Bottoms: WNC's Diaper BankWe are proud to kick off Season 4 of our podcast by featuring an amazing community organization, Babies Need Bottoms. Katlyn Moss talks to Megan Lyons Leimena, from Babies Need Bottoms, a nonprofit diaper bank that serves all of Western North Carolina. To address the problem of diaper needs, Babies Need Bottoms provides diapers and diapering supplies through community-based partner organizations throughout the region. They talk about how a diaper bank operates, and how lack of access to diapers can cause health, financial and emotional struggles. You will learn about the many impacts of diaper needs, and how to help fa...2025-05-3036 min
The Rural ImpactDisaster Recovery in Rural America with Dr. William Hathaway and Marion Mollegen McFaddenMichelle begins part one of the extra episode with Dr. Bill Hathaway of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Dr. Hathaway and the MAHEC staff of more than 1,000 are committed to transforming rural health and wellness through education, the delivery of patient care, and a focus on community and public health. Before joining MAHEC in early 2022, Dr. Hathaway spent more than two decades working to meaningfully improve health across Western North Carolina as a MAHEC board member, as the chief medical officer for the region’s largest hospital system, and as a practicing cardiologist.
During this conversation, Mi...2024-11-0742 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 17: ITACC Map: Locating WNCs Maternal Health ResourcesTune in to this episode to hear all about the Interactive map and dashboard for Transitions, Access, and Continuity of Care (ITACC). This resource provides an overview of reproductive healthcare and substance use treatment resources across the 18 westernmost counties of North Carolina. Use it to connect patients to providers or to find a service near you! Enjoy!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podc...2024-09-1757 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3; Episode 16: 4th Trimester ProjectOn this episode of “Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond” we will hear from the team at the 4th Trimester Project about how they built their revolutionary postpartum toolkit. The team highlights how the tool came to be and what makes it so unique. Spoiler alert: one of those things is the input from real moms! Tune in to learn more and we hope you enjoy it!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just...2024-09-1030 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 15: Project CARA: Hub and Spokes ModelIn this episode, we dive into Project CARA, a groundbreaking initiative based at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, designed to improve care for pregnant and parenting individuals with substance use disorders. We explore the innovative hub and spokes model of care that Project CARA employs to extend its reach and impact across multiple counties in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode!Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial Media:Facebook: Just Us: Before, Birth a...2024-09-0345 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 14: Intimate Partner ViolenceListen to this episode of Just Us: Before, Birth, and Beyond to understand more about intimate partner violence and the effects it can have on citizens right here in WNC. Join us in raising awareness of this tragic reality and learn about resources right here in the mountains. Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wncResources...2024-08-2753 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 13: NC “I Gave Birth” Bracelet ProjectThis week we are joined by 4 RNs across the state! Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN, one of the hosts of our podcast, is the Region I Perinatal Nurse Champion. This means her job is to provide equitable and evidence based maternal health information to the western part of the state through the MHI grant. She works with 5 other Perinatal Nurse Champions across the state and this podcast highlights their shared “I Gave Birth” bracelet project. The “I Gave Birth” bracelet project is an educational initiative with the goal of decreasing postpartum mortality. Listen in to hear about the project and, mos...2024-08-2037 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 12: It’s Here! Postpartum Depression MedicationThis week’s guest is Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody who is a reproductive psychiatrist and the director of the UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders. She has been involved in the clinical trials for the new medications to treat postpartum depression. Take a listen to this episode to learn all about these medications and the possibilities they provide for postpartum depression treatment. We hope you enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podc...2024-08-1334 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 11:Project DignityDid you know that government assistance for those below the poverty line does not include period products?This is where Project Dignity comes in! For this week’s episode we sit down with the team at Project Dignity and discuss what their program provides,the beautiful way it got started and more. Enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKSocial MediaFacebook: Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond Podcast Instagram: @justus.podcast.wnc R...2024-08-0634 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 10: Triple P Parenting ProgramEveryone needs some parenting help at some point in their parenting journey. In this episode Katlyn Moss, BSN, RN interviews Sarah Clark who is the program manager for the Positive Parenting Program, or Triple P at MAHEC. Sarah helps us to understand what kinds of services Triple P provides to their clients all over WNC and gives examples of the tangible ways they are assisting parents in their parenting journey and creating supportive family environments. This is an amazing resource for our families here in WNC. We hope you enjoy this episode! Podcast Survey: ...2024-07-3127 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 9: Language Concordant Services in Maternal Health ProjectHave you ever taken care of a patient who speaks a different language than you? This episode highlights the importance of caring for patients in the language that they speak through interpreter services, appropriate patient education, and more. Our guests, Jenny Jensen, MSN, MPH, RN, IBCLC and Dr. Kristin Tully, PhD share their work around language concordant service and why this is not only best practice, but a basic human right. We hope you enjoy! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK...2024-07-2330 minJust US: Before, Birth, and BeyondSeason 3, Episode 8: NC Pediatric Access Line for Pediatric Mental HealthEver had a patient with a newly diagnosed mental health disorder and you had no idea where to start? We have a solution. In this episode we will hear from the team at NC PALs, which stands for North Carolina Psychiatric Access Line. This hotline provides mental health consultation and education to North Carolina clinical and social service providers—building their mental health knowledge and capacity. And this is specifically for maternal mental health AND pediatric mental health. Tune in to hear all about this amazing resource! • North Carolina: www.ncpal.org ...2024-07-1643 min