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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.

December is:

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!

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.

Medi-Cal PAVE Training for Doulas
Every third Wednesday of the month, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Birthworkers of Color Collective

Upcoming Events

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

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

Parent and Family Engagement Conference
Through December 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
Through December 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Maricella Mendez-Sherwin, Ph.D.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Los Angeles
December 17, 9:00am – 12:00pm: Citrus College Educational Development Building, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd. Glendora, CA 91741
Participants will gain a detailed understanding of the practice of FGM and how to undertake a culturally sensitive risk assessment for women and girls.
Presented by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (AHA) Foundation

Virtual Training: Workplace Safety and Communication
December 17, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Understand how culture and intersectionality affects workplace communication and explore different communication practices that promote healthy workplace culture.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: Using Solution-Focused Interviewing to Support Client Change
December 17, 10:00am – 12:00pm
This training will focus on the principles and techniques of solution-focused interviewing, which emphasizes finding solutions rather than solely focusing on problems when providing therapeutic support.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: The WHO Code: History, Relevance, and Responsibilities
December 17, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Explore the Code’s history, purpose, and continued relevance in addressing the impact of formula marketing on infant and maternal health.
Presented by Breastfeed LA

Webinar: A Two-Generation Approach to Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Children and Youth
December 17, 11:00am
Presented by Children’s Bureau’s Learning & Coordination Center

Webinar: Introducing the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP)
December 17, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
The CMMP aims to strengthen partnerships and guide coordination between Medicaid, CHIP, and Title V programs in states and US-affiliated jurisdictions.
Presented by Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP)

Webinar: LGBTQIA+: Connecting With Queer Community & Working with Clients who Identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ Community
December 17, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Learn about the unique trauma and strengths the LGBTQIA+ community has experienced historically and currently, and apply knowledge to case management practices working with LGBTQIA+ identified clients.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

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

Virtual Training: Boundaries & Ethics
December 18, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Apply the Case Management Code of Ethics to situations, understand the difference between legal and ethical duties.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

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: Understanding the Complexities of Grief and Loss for Fathers During the Holidays
December 18, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Participants will be able to identify warning signs of intense grief and loss and the skills to support those experiencing such emotions and empower them to take control of their emotional well-being.
Presented by National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

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

Learning Circle
December 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm: Homeless Healthcare LA, 1282 W. 2nd St. Los Angeles, CA 90026
Designed to assist case managers and service providers with assessing challenges and difficulties in problem solving, boundary setting, and trauma informed stewardship.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: Behavioral Health – Understanding & Respond
December 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Learn to define the common behavioral health conditions among people experiencing homelessness and how to offer help.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: Enhancing Depression Treatment with Behavioral Activation
December 20, 9:00am – 12:00pm
This workshop will cover the rationale and elements of behavioral activation and then practice using this strategy with real client scenarios.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Event: Self Care
December 23, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Develop movement tools to release stress and anxiety, and to develop mindfulness tools for self-empowerment.
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Behavioral Health Care Access Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Population
January 7, 10:00am
Presented by Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Webinar: Working Effectively with Substance Affected Families
January 8 & 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
This training will assist family support and child welfare workers in understanding the process of addiction and recovery and how it affects the family.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Medicaid Nutrition Supports: Implementation Innovations
January 9, 10:00am – 11:00pm
This session will explore how states can better tailor nutrition service design and implementation to maximize positive impacts on enrollee health.
Presented by Center for Health Care Strategies

Webinar: Training Professionals in Novel Industries
January 9, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: Collaborative Leadership: Aligning Goals, Driving Results
January 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Participants will learn to set clear direction that inspires and motivates, align goals across teams to work better together, and build trust and commitment for stronger collaboration.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Supporting Healthy Social, Emotional, and Relational Development
January 14 – 28, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Explore the building blocks of healthy development and learn strategies to cope and heal through relationship-based care practices.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
January 14 – 30, 6:00am – 10:00am
A practical, preventive approach that supports professionals in forming strength-based partnerships with families.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: The Growing Brain: Training-of-Trainers
January 15 -17, 10:00am – 1:00pm
The Training of Trainers combines live online events and self-study to support towards becoming a ZERO TO THREE certified trainer of The Growing Brain curriculum.
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: Overview of the Protective Factors
January 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors webinar series
Spanish language interpretation available
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Novel Shelter Placement Platforms and Technology to Address Trafficking
January 16, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Learn about the methods for providing shelter to those in trafficking situations and how to utilize novel technology platforms to address human trafficking in the community.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Seminario Virtual: Supervisando Exitosamente
16 y 23 de enero, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Este seminario refuerza las habilidades de los participantes para mejorar la dirección, la comunicación y la motivación de su personal y su red, a la vez que facilita el aprendizaje y la instrucción en grupo.
Presentado por California Training Institute

Webinar: A Deep Dive into Community Eligibility in the 2023-2024 School Year
January 19, 12:00pm
Presented by Food Research & Action Center

Virtual Event: 10th Annual Policy Update
January 21, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Federal and State Policies regarding Early Start, Early Education and Intervention, review of Governor’s Budget 2025, and more.
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Webinar: The Equity Exchange: Institutional Power Dynamics
January 21, 10:00am
A unique space to exchange innovative ideas, learn and discuss emerging theories, and share resources and tools on topics related to equity in maternal and child health.
Presented by National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Webinar: Trauma – Informed Motivational Interviewing
January 21 – February 11, every Tuesday, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Virtual Training: DC:0-5 Overview Training
January 21, 9:00am – 1:00pm
An overview of DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood.
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
January 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Congenital Syphilis Learning Series
January 22 & 29, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Virtual Workshop: Strengths-Based Leadership, Mentorship, and Coaching
January 22 & 23, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Learn strategies to further cultivate and sustain a strengths-based approach in leadership, mentorship and coaching roles.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Youth-Centric Prevention Education
January 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Learn the diverse methods of curricula development and delivery and how youth were empowered to identify and report instances of human trafficking and the risk factors associated with being trafficked.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: From Zero to Thrive! Nurturing Resilience in Families from Pregnancy through Early Childhood
January 23, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
This webinar will introduce Zero to Thrive and the Strong Roots™ framework.
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training for Mental Health Clinicians and Developmental Services Providers
January 27, February 3 & March 10, 9:00am – 1:00pm
An adaptation for clinicians working with families and children with developmental and/or mental health challenges.
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

Webinar: Deportation Defense for Allies
January 30, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Providing Co-Located, Vital Services
January 30, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Learn about the services provided to those who recently exited trafficking situations, funding mechanisms, and community partnerships.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: California Maternal Health Task Force Launch
January 30, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Maternal Health Innovation Program

Virtual Event: 28 Day Anti-Racism Challenge
February 1 – 28
The challenge was designed to help people more effectively SPEAK UP Against Racism. There’s a list of daily activities designed to enhance insights and provide tools to support anti-racism efforts.
Presented by The Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement

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

Webinar: Culturally Responsive Collaboration with Tribes
February 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: De-escalation and Conflict Mastery
February 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Participants will learn a six-step process to modify and resolve conflicts of any size.
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Training: Problem-Solving Therapy
February 4, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
This training will provide participants with an overview of the evidence and then focus on how it is delivered to service recipients in the Full Service Partnership (FSP) programs across LA County.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
February 5, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Big Improvements in California’s Paid Leave Laws – What you need to know in 2025!
February 5, 5:00pm
Presented by California Work& Family Coalition

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry Intensive 2025
February 10 – 12, 8:30am – 5:30pm: Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
This event will provide learners with intensive training in reproductive psychiatry using the National Curriculum In Reproductive Psychiatry curriculum.
Presented by National Curriculum In Reproductive Psychiatry

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
February 11, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use the Conversation Guide, a tool that provides ideas and resources to help family services professionals use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

Webinar: Act Early: Partnering with Families on Developmental Screening and Referrals
February 11 – March 25, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Participants will learn strategies and tools to enhance their ability to collaboratively engage families in developmental screening and referral processes to support families to act early.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Event: National Substance Use Disorder Summit 2025
February 12, 8:00am – 2:30pm
Explore the full range of experiences of parents living with substance use disorder, their children and families, and the kin and foster caregivers in their lives.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

National Home Visiting Summit
February 12 – 14, Varies: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC, USA 20001
Registration closes: January 10, 2025
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 Early Champions for Early Learning

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
February 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
February 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use the Conversation Guide, a tool that provides ideas and resources to help family services professionals use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

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

Virtual Workshop: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
February 24, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Participants will learn how to use the ADOS-2 Toddler Module to assess and diagnose autism.
Presented by Professional Learning Center

Agents of Change Summit 2025
February 24 – 25, 8:30am: Sheraton San Diego Hotel, 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Presented by Rescue Agency

Webinar: 2025 Statewide Collaborative Prevention Convening
February 26 – 27, 9:00am
Coming together to strengthen collaboration and center prevention work in community-based approaches driven by the voices of community leaders, Tribes, and caregivers/youth with lived expertise.
Presented by Strategies TA

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
March 11, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use the Conversation Guide, a tool that provides ideas and resources to help family services professionals use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

Save the Date: 2025 Maternal Mental Health Forum at the Intersection of Policy, Payment, and Practice
March 18 – 19, TBD
Together with Policymakers, Payors, Provider Leaders, and our Partners, they will discuss progress, roadblocks, and solutions to closing gaps in maternal mental health care.
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Save the Date: Virtual 2025 Perinatal Potpourri Annual Conference
April 3 – 4, TBD
Topics include prenatal genetic screening and testing, perinatal mental health (breastfeeding, caretaking), and periviability.
Presented by Stanford Medicine and California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

The 24th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium
April 4, TBD: Westin Anaheim Resort, 1030 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
Engage in dynamic discussions, breakouts, and networking opportunities with leaders committed to building a health care system rooted in equity and justice for all.
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
Anti-hunger advocates will gather from across the country to attend content-rich sessions, learn legislative best practices, explore innovative advocacy methods, and form personal connections to help better fight hunger in their communities.
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
The event will feature over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
Presented by ValorUS®

Virtual Workshop: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
September 5, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Participants will learn how to use the ADOS-2 Toddler Module to assess and diagnose autism.
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.