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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. Subscribe here to get a weekly email with the latest updates.

NOTE: Most in-person events have been moved to an online format, postponed, or cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re making updates as we learn about them, but we recommend contacting organizers before registering for in-person events.

For updated information and resources for home visitors, visit our COVID-19 page on the Stronger Families Blog. From all of us at LABBN, we wish you and yours good health during these challenging times.

Do you have something for us to include here? Email snish@labestbabies.org. 
Looking for LA Best Babies Network’s training calendar? Go here. 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.


Other resources:
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Webinar: Closing Gaps in Health and Social Services for Low-Income Pregnant Women
October 28, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Systems for Action

South LA/ South Bay African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (SLASB AAIMM) Funder’s Circle Work Group Meeting
October 28, 9:30am – 10:30am
More information: contact Amelia Cobb at acobb@first5la.org
Presented by SLASB AAIMM Community Action Team

Webinar: Research Innovations, New Findings, and Practice Implications for Supporting Young Mothers In Foster Care
October 28, 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Presented by the Center for the Study of Social Policy

Virtual Event: Conversaciones Comunitarias: Apoyando a la Comunidad Latina Durante COVID-19
October 28, 1:00pm
Presented by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

Virtual Training: Stay Connected After the COVID Moratorium Ends (Part 2 of 3)
October 28, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
*Spanish language translation will be available
Presented by TURN – The Utility Reform Network

Virtual Event: Narrowing the Health – Wealth Gap: Among Women of Color in LA County During COVID-19 & Beyond Virtual Forum
October 28, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women

Webinar: Supporting Student Mental Health: A County Perspective
October 29, 8:30am – 9:30am
Presented by The Children’s Movement of Californiaealth

Virtual Event: Continuing Conversations Series: Social Science Research in Non-Research Industries
October 29, 9:00am
Presented by the Marriage Strengthening Research & Dissemination (MAST) Center in partnership with the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFR)

Virtual Event: 39th Annual California SIDS/SUID Conference
October 29, 9:00am – 2:15pm
Please register before October 23rd.
Presented by the California Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (CDPH/MCAH) & Sacramento State College of Continuing Education

Virtual Course: State of the Art Strategies for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for the Management, Treatment, and Prevention of HIV Infection
October 29, 9:30am – 2:00pm
Presented by International Antiviral Society-USA

Webinar: Opportunities for Comprehensive Healthy Housing & Health Equity During COVID-19
October 29, 10:00am
Presented by ChangeLab Solutions

Virtual Event: CDSS Child Care Transition Stakeholders Call
October 29, 10:00am – 11:30am
To review the previous quarterly call, click here.
Presented by the California Department of Social Services

Virtual Event: Los Angeles Resource Collaborative
October 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Aunt Bertha

Webinar: Recognizing the Signs of Teen Dating Violence
October 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey

Webinar: Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Perinatal Mental Health
October 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Use discount code ‘FREE’ to register for free.
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Virtual Event: CCLAC ACEs Program Kick-Off
October 29, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Event: Mental Health Matters: Culture as a Social Determinant
October 29, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
For more information and inquiries contact wellwoman@cabwhp.org

Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Virtual Event: 11th Annual We Can Do Better Conference – Restoring Justice for Health
October 30, 9:00am – 2:30pm
Presented by We Can Do Better

Webinar: Older Individuals & Persons with Disabilities: Impact of COVID & Systemic Approaches
October 30, 11:30am – 1:30pm
This webinar is part of the Pandemic Response: How Do We Center Health Equity webinar series.
Presented by Northwest Health Law Advocates

Virtual Course: Psychiatric Disorders in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Across the Female Lifespan
November 2 – December 21, TBA
Presented by the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

Webinar: Nurturing the Nurturer: Self-Care for Providers & Parents
November 2, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Opioid Use and HIV/Hepatitis C Made Easy: A Practical Implementation of the Evidence
November 3, 10:00am – 11:15am
Presented by the International Antiviral Society-USA

Webinar: Reflective Supervision
November 4, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Virtual Training: Medical Baseline and Planned Outages (Part 3 of 3)

November 4, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
*Spanish language translation will be available
Presented by TURN  – The Utility Reform Network

Virtual Training: Trauma Response in Infants
November 5, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Presented by the USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: An Intro to Health, Racial, and Birth Equity – A Part of the 2020 Health And Racial Equity in the NICU Training
November 5, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Once Upon A Preemie Academy (QUAP)

Webinar: Suicide Safer Care for Primary Care Providers
November 5, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

Webinar: Conducting Sensitive Screenings Using Telehealth
November 5, 12:30pm – 1:45pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association (CPCA)

Virtual Event: 5th Annual Diabetes Conference – High Impact Management for Clinicians
November 6, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Touro University’s Office of Continuing Medical Education

Webinar: Preparing for an OSV & V-OSV
November 6, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

Virtual Training: Introduction to the Infancy, Childhood, And Relationship Enrichment Initial Assessment (ICARE)
November 6, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Pumps and Lactation Aids: Skills and Reimbursement
November 6, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Virtual Training: Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) Training
November 9 – 11, TBA
Presented by the Brazelton Institute

Virtual Training: Fall 2020 “All Bodies. All Reasons. All Outcomes” Abortion DOULA Training
November 9 & 16, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Trainings are limited to 20 participants, please register by October 16th
Presented by the Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative

Webinar: CPCA Compensation & Benefits Survey: 2020 Results
November 9, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

Webinar: National Diabetes Month – Knowledge is Power. Take Control!November 9, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
For more information or questions, email memberhealthed@regalmed.com or call (818) 923-4302.
Presented by the Regal, Lakeside & ADOC Health Education Team of the Heritage Provider Network

Webinar: A View for All Sides: Perspective-Taking to Support Family Engagement
November 9, 12:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Event: Facing Race: A National Virtual Conference
November 10 – 12
Presented by Race Forward

Webinar: Opioid Use and HIV/Hepatitis C Made Easy: A Practical Implementation of the Evidence
November 10, 11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by International Antiviral Society-USA

Virtual Event: Clear Language Lab
November 10, 1:00pm
Presented by Clear Language Lab a Division of Literacy Works

South LA/ South Bay African American Infant and Maternal Mortality (SLASB AAIMM) Community Action Team Meeting
November 12, TBA
For more information, please contact Ellen Branch at ellen@bwwla.com or Adjoa Jones at adjones@dhs.lacounty.gov
Presented by SLASB AAIMM Community Action Team

Webinar: Home Visiting Safety
November 12, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Virtual Course: National IAS-USA Virtual Update Course on HIV Management
November 12, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by International Antiviral Society-USA

Virtual Training: Solutions for Addressing Inequities and Bias – A Part of the 2020 Health And Racial Equity in the NICU Training
November 12, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Once Upon A Preemie Academy (QUAP)

Webinar: The National Zero Suicide Initiative: Levers for Maternal Mental Health
November 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by 2020 Mom, in partnership with Zero Suicide

Webinar: Suicide: Considerations for Health Center Leaders
November 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the Community Clinic of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

Virtual Event: BreastfeedLA Virtual Gala: Feeding the Future from Home
November 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Virtual Workshop: How Plain Language Can Support Your Trauma-Informed Work
November 12, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Clear Language Lab, A Division of Literacy Works

Virtual Event: 2020 USAsthma Summit
November 13, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the Allergy & Asthma Network and the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Webinar: Addressing Burnout
November 13, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

Virtual Training: Critical Competencies Coaching Program
November 16, December 9, January 21-22, February 3 & 23, March 10 & 24; TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) 18-month Implementation Level Training
Beginning November 16, 9:00am – 1:00pm
More information: contact CPP Trainer, Dr. Maricella Mendez-Sherwin, at mendezsherwin1@gmail.com
Presented by the County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Outreach Strategies to Increase Vaccination Rates
November 16, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

Webinar: Choosing Your Attitude: Using Strength-Based Family Assumptions
November 16, 12:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Engagement Strategies for Practitioners and Families in Virtual and In-Person Contexts
November 17, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce of Prevention Fund) in partnership with the National Council on Family Relations

Webinar: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
November 17, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: From “Second Shift” to “First Shift”: Supporting Fathers as Central to Family Life
November 17, 11:00am
This webinar will have live Spanish translation.
Presented by the Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: eClincialWorks: UDS 2020 Updates, Tips and Tricks
November 17, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association and eClinicalWorks

Webinar: CWA Advocacy & Education Training
November 18, 9:00am
Presented by the California WIC Association

Webinar: Impact of Breast Surgery on Breastfeeding
November 18, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by the Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition

Virtual Event: CJJ’s 2020 Annual Conference and Council of State Advisory Groups: Dreaming Big Together: Youth Justice Reimagined
November 18 – 20, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Coalition for Juvenile Justice

Virtual Event: Two Day Mental Health Briefing (Day 1 of 2)
November 18, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health  Network (CPEHN)

Virtual Event: Continuing Conversation Series: Applied Research at NCHS and the Census
November 19, 9:00am
Presented by the Marriage Strengthening Research & Dissemination (MAST) Center in partnership with the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFR)

Webinar: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention®
November 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCALAC)

Virtual Training: Black Mother’s Mental and Emotional Health – A Part of the 2020 Health And Racial Equity in the NICU Training
November 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Once Upon A Preemie Academy (QUAP)

Webinar: Looking Forward: The WIC Landscape Following the Presidential Election
November 19, 12:00pm
Presented by the National WIC Association

Virtual Event: Two Day Mental Health Briefing (Day 2 of 2)
November 19, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health  Network (CPEHN)

Virtual Workshop: Three Secrets of Successful Volunteer Operations
November 19, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

Webinar: 2020 Quality Improvement Summit Series: Promising Practices in Telemedicine and Telehealth
November 20, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by the Institute for High Quality Care and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Training: Black Parents as Partners in Preemie Care – A Part of the 2020 Health And Racial Equity in the NICU Training
November 30, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Once Upon A Preemie Academy (QUAP)

Virtual Event: The 2020 Early Childhood STEM Institute
December 1 – 3, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Presented by the Region Nine Head Start Association

Webinar: More Than One Problem: Mental Illness as a Contributing Factor of Pain and Substance Use in People with HIV
December 1, 10:00am – 11:15am
Presented by the International Antiviral Society-USA

Virtual Training: Writing for Understanding
December 2, 9 & 16, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by Clear Language Lab a Division of Literacy Works

Webinar: Create Safe Spaces to Talk About Racism & Anti-Black Racism
December 2, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

Virtual Event: Continuing Conversation Series: Science Administration at NIH
December 3, 9:00am
Presented by the Marriage Strengthening Research & Dissemination (MAST) Center in partnership with the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFR)

Virtual Event: CIPC’s Digital Statewide Conference 2020 – Creating a Future for Immigrant Justice #PowerUp2020
December 3 – 4, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by the California Immigrant Policy Center

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health 101
December 3, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Postpartum Support International and 2020 Mom

Webinar: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
December 3, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Save the Date: Measure H Citizens’ Oversight Advisory Board Meeting
December 3, 1:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative

Webinar: The Elephant in the Room: Bioethics Meets Breastfeeding
December 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: The Power of Observation: Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior
December 7, 12:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Understanding Substance Abuse through Family Lens
December 8, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the OunceVirtual Event: All In: 4th Annual National Meeting 2020
December 8 – 10, 9:00am – 12:45pm
Presented by All In: Data for Community HealthVirtual Event: 1st Annual Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit – The Value of HIT in a Changing Healthcare Landscape (Day 1 of 2)
December 10 – 11, 8:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCLAC)

Virtual Event: 1st Annual Health Information Technology (HIT) Summit – The Value of HIT in a Changing Healthcare Landscape (Day 2 of 2)
December 10 – 11, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County (CCLAC)Webinar: Valuing Passion: Connecting with Families Around What They Care About
December 14, 12:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints CenterWebinar: Trauma for Supervisors: Putting the Pieces Together
December 16, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Starting From Scratch: Setting Up Implicit Bias Trainings
December 16, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

Save the Date: Supporting Working Moms: New Opportunities for Mom-Friendly Workplace Policy
December 17, 12:00pm
Presented by the National WIC Association

Virtual Training: Lactation Consultant Education Training, Part 1
January 5, 12, 19, February 2, 9, & 16, 8:30am – 3:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Virtual Training: Fall 2020 “All Bodies. All Reasons. All Outcomes” Abortion DOULA Training
January 9, 10, 16 & 17, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Trainings are limited to 20 participants, please register by October 16th
Presented by the Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative

Webinar: Domestic Violence: Safety Planning
January 12, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Trauma in Families and Communities
January 13, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Marijuana, Opioids, and Breastfeeding: Research, Impacts and Needed Information
January 15, 2021, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Being Present with Families
January 21, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: 2021 California Breastfeeding Summit
January 25 – 28, 2021
Presented by the California Breastfeeding Coalition

Webinar: Reflective Supervision
January 27, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Home Visiting Safety
February 2, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Save the Date: Voices for Change Conference
February 9-11, 2020, TBA
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Webinar: Exploring Values and Beliefs Around Parenting
February 10, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
February 18, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Save the Date: 2021 National Home Visiting Summit  
February 22 – 26, 2021, TBA
Registration for this virtual conference will open in the fall.
Presented by the Ounce

Virtual Training: Lactation Consultant Education Training, Part 2
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & April 6, 8:30am – 3:00pm*
Self-paced option is available*
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Home Visiting Boundaries
March 3, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Understanding Substance Abuse through the Family Lens
March 10, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Matching Family Needs to Resources
March 16, 2021, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Home Visiting Safety
April 6, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Exploring Values and Beliefs Around Parenting
April 8, 2021, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
April 13, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Being Present with Families
April 27, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children
May 6, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Implementing Tools to Enhance Home Visiting
May 11, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

International Perinatal Bereavement Conference (IPBC) 2021
May 12-15, 2021: The Drake Hotel, 140 E Walton Pl., Chicago, IL 60611
Presented by PLIDA

Webinar: Maintaining Boundaries in Home Visiting for Supervisors
May 18, 2021, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Home Visiting Boundaries
June 1, 2021, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Save the Date: Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute (2021)
June 11 – 13, 2021, TBA
Presented by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)

Webinar: Partnering for Change: Having the Conversation
June 15, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Domestic Violence: Safety Planning
June 22, 2021, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Webinar: Matching Family Needs to Resources
June 23, 2021, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce

Save the Date: ZERO TO THREE’s 2nd Annual Virtual Conference – Take Heart
October 25 – 29, 2021
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Other resources:
Upcoming Events for Parents/Families |Recorded Webinars, On-Demand Training | Ongoing Support Groups, Meetings, Classes | 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.