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Upcoming Events for Early Childhood Professionals

Here’s a roundup of events on perinatal health and family strengthening compiled for early childhood professionals by LA Best Babies Network. We also maintain a separate list of events and opportunities for families in L.A. County. Subscribe here to get a weekly email with the latest updates.

Do you have something for us to include here? Email snish@labestbabies.org. 

Looking for a partner to coordinate a training in L.A. County? Submit your collaboration request here. Looking for a trainer? Check out HomeVisitingLA.org and its directory of trainings.

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Ongoing Opportunities

How do you feel about early childhood home visiting?
We’ve made it easy to share your thoughts! Just go to HomeVisitingDay.org/record and use our quick video recording tool. Let the world know why you do this work and why families should enroll. If you’re a home visitor, use these postcards to encourage your clients to share their experience!

What are the greatest needs for children and families in L.A. County?
The L.A. County Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Division wants your feedback! Help them identify priorities as they work with the California Department of Public Health to develop a five-year plan. Read more and complete their Needs Assessment Prioritization Survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SelectMCAHPriorities

Request FREE COVID-19 Home Antigen Tests to Distribute in Your Community
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is providing home antigen COVID-19 test kits to agencies in high-need communities. If your agency is interested in distributing these in the community, submit a request here.

Get your client featured on BlackInfantsAndFamilies.org
Our friends at L.A. County’s African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative (AAIMM) want to highlight families who have benefited from home visiting programs. If your client is up for it, please encourage them to fill out this brief form.

Join BreastfeedLA’s Continuing Education Committee
Breastfeed LA is looking for volunteers to participate in the Continuing Education Committee. Volunteers will help identify speakers, choose lactation topics, and develop the program goals and objectives.

Upcoming Events

Webinar Series: Creating Equitable Classrooms with ACSES
Through December 5, 10:00am – 11:00am
Includes six separate webinar sessions.
Presented by Start Early and ACSES

Webinar: Parenting While Rising to Child Developmental Challenges
Through December 16,  12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoint Center

Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Through April 8, 1:00pm
Presented by the National Head Start Association

Virtual Training: DC:0- 5: Clinical Training
Through November 21, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Zero to Three

Webinar: Collaborating to Close GBS Data Gaps | Part III: Parent Collaboration
November 20, 7:00am
Presented by GBS Research Connect

Webinar: A Child-Centered Approach to Toilet Learning: Office Hour
November 20, 10:00am – 11:00am
Bring your questions to a national expert on toileting independence.
Presented by Education Development Center

Webinar: Cripping Reproductive Justice
November 20, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Part of the Perinatal Healthcare Workforce Enrichment Series
Presented by Black Mama Matter Alliance

Virtual Training: Pedagogy of Care for Infants and Toddlers
November 20, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Webinar: Diabetes and Prevention
November 20, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Register by emailing Ann Lin at  Ann.Lin901@commonspirit.org
Presented by Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center

Webinar: Nursing Advocacy and Empowerment in the Perinatal Setting
November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by PAC/LAC (Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, and Consultation)

Webinar Series: Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change: Building a Better, Healthier World
November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints

Webinar: Tools and Forms for Practice-Based Coaching
November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Join this webinar to dig into forms coaches use, how they can be used, and what to do with the data once they are completed.
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Lived Experience as Data: Exploring the Possibilities
November 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Safe and Sound

Webinar: Post-Election: Collective Efforts to Empower California’s Immigrant Community
November 20, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by California Immigrant Policy Center

Virtual Training: Assertive Community Treatment: Origins of the FSP Approach
November 20, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Paths to Equity: Addressing Mental Health Disparities for Black and Hispanic Youth
November 20, 2:30pm
Presented by Fort Health and others

Webinar: Nurture Conversations: Putting Trauma-Informed Pediatric Care into Practice
November 21, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Nurture Connection

Webinar: The Role of Hospitals in Optimizing Postpartum Mental Health Support
November 21, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the American Hospital Association and the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Using the NBO with Families in Substance Use Recovery – Advanced Workshop
November 21, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Pause, Reset, Nourish: A Framework to Foster Wellness in the Midst of Challenging Work
November 21, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Maternal and Child Health Access Monthly Meeting
November 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Maternal and Child Health Access

Facebook Live: Supporting the School Readiness and Success of Young African American Boys: Honoring the Men in Our Children’s Lives
November 21, 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Presented by the Office of Head Start and the National Center on Early Childhood, Development, Teaching, and Learning

Webinar: From Coverage to Care: Making California’s Health4All Dream a Reality
November 22, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County & Health Net

Diaper and Wipes Distribution for Families This Friday
November 22, 11:00am – 3:00pm (while supplies last): Location shared after registering
Registration required. If you are interested in receiving diapers, please complete this form.
Presented by Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence

Advancing Equity in Early Childhood
November 25, 8:30am – 12:30pm: California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by WIN Los Angeles

Webinar: Somos Latine Families
November 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center and The Children’s Partnership

Webinar: Addiction & Recovery: Cultural Elements of Working With the Hispanic, Latino/a & Latinx/e Population
November 26, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Training Institute

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
November 27, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Seminario Virtual: Instrucciόn y Apoyo Altamente Individualizados para Niῆos con Trastorno del Espectro Autista
27 de Noviembre, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Este seminario web explora cómo el personal del programa puede apoyar el aprendizaje de niños con discapacidades mediante prácticas altamente individualizadas. La sesión se centra en prácticas de enseñanza basadas en la evidencia para niños pequeños con trastorno del espectro autista.
Presentado por Office of Head Start

Webinar: Somos Latine Families
December 2, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center and The Children’s Partnership

Webinar: Leading Through Change
December 3, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
December 3 – 12, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Mastering the CDA Competency Standards: Elevating Early Educators’ Proficiency and Impact
December 3, 10:00am – 11:30am
Discover the significance of the CDA® Competency Standards, the cornerstone of the CDA® Credentialing System.
Presented by Council for Professional Recognition

Webinar: Mental Health for Moms: Increasing Scalability of Evidence-Based Treatment Using a Coaching Model
December 4, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Normalize Brown Breasts: A Primer for Breast Assessment in Non-White Skin Tones
December 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Breastfeed LA

Webinar: Normalize Brown Breasts: A Primer for Breast Assessment in Non-White Skin Tones
December 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Skill-Builder Workshop: Checking Accessibility in Microsoft PowerPoint
December 4, 10:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: The Power of Trauma-Informed Care In Preschool Classrooms
December 4, 11:00am – 12:00am
Discover practical skills to recognize signs of trauma in young children; create safe and supportive learning environments; and build strong, responsive relationships with children.
Presented by Education Development Center

Virtual Training: Self and Community Care Open Session 17
December 4, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Part of the Self and Community Care Open Sessions Series
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Teaching Critical Thinking about TV, Videos, Online Games, and Apps in Early Childhood
December 4, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Webinar: MyPeers Orientation
December 5, 1:00pm – 1:45pm
MyPeers is a social network and community of practice forum for Early Childhood programs, staff and partners who are affiliated with Head Start.
Presented MyPeers

Webinar: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
December 9, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Presented by Professional Learning Center

Virtual Training: ASQ-3 &  ASQ:SE-2 Virtual Comprehensive Institutes
December 10 – 11, 8:00AM – 2:00pm
Presented by Brookes

Virtual Workshop: Strengths-Based Leadership
December 10, 9:00am – 10:00am
Participants will explore how to leverage their individual strengths to lead, develop, and inspire direct reports.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: The Growing Brain Basics
December 10 – 19, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: Navigating Medicaid Transformation: Lessons Learned for CBOs
December 10, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Unite Us

Webinar: Communities Strengthening Themselves: A Family to Family Real Talk Conversation
December 10, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Light Therapy: Practical Applications in Perinatal Mood Disorders
December 11, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Children’s National

Webinar: Healthy People 2030: Breaking Down Barriers to Health Care by Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
December 11, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Healthy People 2030 Champion, Family Service Association of San Antonio and others  

Virtual Training: Coaching Home Visitors: A Parallel Process to Nurture Hope and Growth
December 11, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
December 11, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Stewards of Children
December 11, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Hybrid Meeting: Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC) Board Meeting
December 11, 2:00pm: LAHSA, 637 Wilshire Boulevard, 1st Floor Commission Room, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Building a Resilient and High-Performing Organizational Culture
December 12, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Onboarding and Orienting New Family Services Leaders
December 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits of planning and implementing orientation and onboarding processes.
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Plain Language Foundations: Speaking for Understanding
December 12, 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Parenting While Rising to Child Developmental Challenges
December 16, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Parent and Family Engagement Conference
December 16 – 19, TBD: San Diego, CA
Attendees will have the opportunity to delve into a variety of new resources and innovative ideas on important topics in early childhood development.
Presented by National Head Start Association

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training
December 16 – 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Maricella Mendez-Sherwin, Ph.D.

Webinar: Social Connections
December 17, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors webinar series
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Multidimensional Family Therapy: The Proven Family-Centered Treatment for Youth
December 18, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and Body!
December 18,10:00am – 11:00am
Join this webinar to learn how Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) can help programs plan for movement throughout the day to support child development and learning.
Presented by Education Development Center

Webinar: Imbedding Infant-Parent Mental Health Concepts in Child Welfare Safety Practice and Policy: ABC 123 DCFS’s Young Children In Care (YCIC) Birth to Five Program
December 18, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: ASQ Online Live Demo
December 18, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Ages & Stages Questionnaires

Webinar: Mind Your Carbohydrates During the Holiday Celebrations
December 18, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Register by emailing Ann Lin at Ann.Lin901@commonspirit.org
Presented by Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center

Webinar: Supporting Healthy Social, Emotional, and Relational Development
January 14 – 28, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
January 14 – 30, 6:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Seminario Virtual: Supervisando Exitosamente
16 y 23 de enero, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presentado por California Training Institute

Virtual Event: 10th Annual Policy Update
January 21, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training for Mental Health Clinicians and Developmental Services Providers
January 27, February 3 & March 10, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: Policy Conference 2025: Securing the Future for California Families
January 29 – 30, TBD: The Beverly Garland Hotel, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91602
Presented by Child Care Resource Center

Virtual Training: Inside a Child’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Development
February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 8:00am – 9:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry Intensive 2025
February 10 – 12, 8:30am – 5:30pm: Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Presented by National Curriculum In Reproductive Psychiatry

Virtual Event: National Substance Use Disorder Summit 2025
February 12, 8:00am – 2:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

National Home Visiting Summit
February 12 – 14, TBD: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC, USA 20001
Early bird pricing extended through December 2
The Summit is a conference that integrates policy, practice, and research to influence systems change, with the goal of advancing equitable and high-quality home visiting services, structures, and systems.
Presented by Start Ealy Champions for Early Learning

Breakthroughs and Innovations: Early Intervention Through Different Lenses
February 24, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Webinar: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
February 24, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Presented by Professional Learning Center

Save the Date: 2025 Maternal Mental Health Forum at the Intersection of Policy, Payment, and Practice
March 18 – 19, TBD
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

The 24th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium
April 4, TBD: Westin Anaheim Resort, 1030 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County and the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers

Save the Date: Immigrant Day of Action 2025 Conference and Rally
April 8 & 9, TBA
Presented by California Immigrant Policy Center

Save the Date: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
May 4 – 6, 8:00am: Washington, DC
Presented by the Food Research & Action Center, in partnership with the National CACFP Forum

Save the Date: National Sexual Assault Conference 2025
August 26 – 28, TBD: Anaheim, CA
Presented by ValorUS®

Webinar: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
September 5, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Presented by Professional Learning Center

Save the Date: The 2025 Futures Without Violence Conference on Health
September 9 – 11, TBD: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 9412
Registration opens February 2025
Health professionals, advocates, survivors, researchers, and policy makers will share cutting-edge research and highlight practice and systems improvements to address domestic and sexual violence.
Presented by Futures Without Violence

Other Organizations’ Events Calendars

Disclaimer: LA Best Babies Network provides this content as a service to the community. Listing an event here does not necessarily imply endorsement or approval. Please contact the host organizations directly for more information on any of these events.