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Upcoming Events on Perinatal Health and Family Strengthening

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Here is a roundup of events compiled by LA Best Babies Network. Subscribe here to get a weekly email with the latest updates. Scroll down for ongoing activities and links to other calendars at the bottom. Do you have something for us to include? Email snish@labestbabies.org. And don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter, where we post event updates and lots of useful resources. Thanks!

Do you have an idea for a training or other event and need help pulling it off? Submit your collaboration request here. Looking for a trainer? Check out HomeVisitingLA.org, the website of the LA County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium. And be sure to check out the Consortium’s directory of trainings.

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Upcoming Events                 

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: Cuentos y Cantos – Bilingual Storytime
April 5 – May 24, starting at 11:00am (Every Friday): Bay Shore Library, 195 Bay Shore Ave, Long Beach, CA 90803
Presented by The Long Beach Public Library

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free Family Friendly Movies at The PACC
April 6 – August 3, (use dropdown to select date) 10:00am – 12:00pm: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, CA 93030
Presented by Oxnard Performing Arts Center

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: We Rise 2019
May 18 – 27, TBA: Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, 1262 Palmetto St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 (corner of Palmetto St. and Mateo St.)
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: MOMMY AND MIND: A 3-Session Program About Maternal Mental Health
May 22 & 29 (use dropdown to select date), 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center Founders Center, 3865 Jackson Street, Founders Center, Riverside, CA 92503
Presented by Parkview Community Hospital

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Toddler Time
May 23, 9:00am – 10:30am: Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, 7621 Granite Hill Drive, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Presented by Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Webinar: Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
May 23, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Webinar: Postpartum Wellness – Thriving with Your New Baby
May 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the Stanford Health Improvement Program and the Stanford WorkLife Office

Oral Assessment 101: Physical Considerations for Breastfeeding Success
May 23, 9:00am – 12:00pm: Santa Ana, 1725 West 17th Street, Building 1729 E, Santa Ana, CA 92706
Presented by OC Lactation Consultant

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Heart HELP (English)
May 23, 9:00am – 11:00am: Hope St. Margolis Family Center, 1600 S. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Irma Radillo at 213-742-5838
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Affordable Housing Community Forum
May 23, 6:00pm – 8:30pm: First Baptist Church of Alhambra, 101 South Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801
Presented by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA, Alhambra Source and many more!

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Stress, Hormones, and Health Seminar
May 23, 6:15pm – 8:00pm: Redondo Beach Yacht Club, 210 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Presented by Brain and Body Restoration Institute

Cohort 14: Child Parent Psychotherapy – Booster 1
May 23 – 24, TBA: Otis Booth Campus, 2121 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by the Children’s Institute

“We Got You Covered” Core Training
May 23 – 24, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Maternal and Child Health Access, 1111 W. 6th St, 3rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Presented by Maternal and Child Health Access

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Mental Health In Motion: Expression Through Dance and Motion
May 24, 12:00pm – 3:00pm: The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Peer Resource Center (PRC), 560 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
For more information, please contact the PRC at 213-351-1934
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Policy Café: Investing in our Future: Promoting Policies to Help California’s Children Succeed featuring Kim Belshé, Executive Director of First 5 LA
May 24, 8:30am – 10:30am: The Huffington Center at Saint Sophia Cathedral, 1324 Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

EMPOWER: Sexual Abuse Awareness Luncheon Event
May 25, 1:00pm – 5:00pm: Lions Park West Community Center, Brookside Room, 9161 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Presented by Daughter Arise

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Wellness for Black Moms-to-Be: Resilience in the Face of Racism
May 25, 10:00am – 11:30am: Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Library, 3900 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90062
Presented by KPCC

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Family Conference 2019: Our Community, Our Family, Our Future
May 25, 9:00am – 2:00pm: Abundant Harvest Lift, 2387 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001
Presented by Drs. Anthony & Micheline McFarland

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Wealth & Health
May 25, 3:00pm – 5:00pm: 2999 Overland Ave, Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Presented by Bryan Hoskin and Allan and Briana Caldwell

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 2019 Women’s Total Health Symposium
May 26, 12:00pm – 5:00pm: Mid-City Arthouse, 5555 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Presented by Dr. Tanya Gilbert

Webinar: Understanding the Concerning Rise in Maternal and Congenital Syphilis in California
May 28, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

Webinar: How Community-Based Organizations Can Help Document the Chilling Effects from the Proposed Public Charge Regulation
May 28, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

LGBTQ Health and Human Services Convening
May 28 – 29, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, 500 J. Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by the California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free Workshop: How to Prepare your Child for Kindergarten/ TK
May 28, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Pasadena Public Library, 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Presented by Alma Fuerte Public School

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Anti-Stress Foods
May 28, 10:00am – 11:00am: East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, 4060 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Presented by Avanti Hospitals

Anti-Human Trafficking General Meeting
May 28, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Saddleback Church Anaheim, The Shop, 2095 E. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806
Presented by Saddleback Anaheim

Webinar: Welcome to Parenthood
May 28, 10:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
May 28,  11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free Workshop: How to Prepare you Child for Kindergarten/TK
May 28, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Pasadena Public Library, 285 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Presented by Alma Fuerte Public School

Webinar: Home Visitor e-Institute: Leave the Bag Challenge
May 28 – 31, TBA
You will need to register for the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC). Then log in and go here to enroll in this e-learning course.
Presented by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

Helping Teens Work Through Grief Training for Mental Health Professionals
May 29, 1:00pm – 4:00pm: McKinley Children’s Center-Greene Auditorium, 762 Cypress Street, San Dimas, CA 91773
Presented by MCertified Training at McKinley Children’s Center

Webinar: How to Start a Trauma-Informed System in Your School District
May 29, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Salud America!

Webinar: Healthy Moms Happy Babies: Healing Approaches to Preventing and Responding to Domestic Violence in Home Visitation Programs
May 29, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Futures Without Violence

Webinar: Immigrant-Inclusive State EITC Tax Policies
May 29, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Webinar: Five Key Oral Health Messages to Share with Pregnant Women and Parents
May 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: CVD Awareness (Spanish)
May 29, 8:30am – 10:30am: Middleton Ave. Elementary School, 6357 Malabar St., Huntington Park, CA 90255
To register, please call Irma Radillo at 213-742-5838
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

SAVE THE DATE: Parents as Teachers 2 Training (3-5 Curriculum)
May 29 – 30, TBA: Child Care Resource Center, 250 Grand Cypress Ave., Palmdale, CA 93551
Presented by Parents as Teachers

Moral Injury and Pathways to Recovery
May 29 – 31, TBA: University of Southern California, 3607 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Presented by the Shay Moral Injury Center at Volunteers of America and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Healthy Families America Advanced Supervision Training
May 29 – 31, 8:30am – 4:30pm: University of Nebraska at Omaha, Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), 6001 Dodge Street, CEC 118 Room, Omaha, NE, 68182
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: A Closer Look at the Planning Guide and Organizational Readiness Chart for Early Head Start and Early Health Start-Child Care Partnerships
May 30, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Diabetes Awareness Class (Spanish)
May 30, 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Hyde Park Early Education Center, 1310 11th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
To register, please call Patricia Duarte at 213-742-5569
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center CHMC Dignity Health

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Breaking Down the Barriers to Black Healing: Black Men Masculinity & Mental Health
May 30, 7:00pm – 10:00pm: Cinemark Baldwin Hills Theatre, 4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Presented by MBK Los Angeles County

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Think Babies Parent Advocacy Academy
March 30, 1:30pm – 5:30pm: Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, Community Room, 5870 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805
Presented by ZERO to THREE

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Got Health or Got Hype?
May 30, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Ellie’s House, 1055 Harrison Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Presented by LA Team of Juice Plus and the NYC Clean Plate Club

Twitter Chat: #BlueandYouChat for Mental Health Awareness Month
May 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the Children’s Bureau

Webinar: Addressing Domestic Violence in Early Childhood Education Programs
May 30, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Futures Without Violence

How Early Child Development Impacts Mental Health
May 31, 9:00am – 12:30pm: Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, 1722 South Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Presented by Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families

Trauma & Resilience Training
May 31, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by ECHO

Lactation Support In the High Risk Infant Population
May 31, 9:00am – 4:15pm: AHMC Healthcare, Inc. 500 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Alhambra, CA 91803
Presented by BreastfeedLA

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Special Needs Parents, Family and Friends Support Group
May 31, 10:00am – 12:00pm: Institute for Behavioral Health, 1905 S. Business Center Dr., Ste. 100, San Bernardino, CA 92408
Presented by the Institute for Behavioral Health

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Recovering Through Creativity: Building A Community Through Poetry
May 31, 12:00pm – 3:00pm: The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Peer Resource Center (PRC), 560 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
For more information, please contact the PRC at 213-351-1934
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Dream Big Graduation
May 31, 6:30pm – 8:30pm: Children’s Institute – Otis Booth Campus, 2121 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by the Children’s Institute

Strengths of Africian-American Families
May 31, 8:30am – 3:30pm: Children’s Bureau, 1910 Magnolia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Presented by LAC-FCCAC

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: A Day Without Hunger
May 31, 10:00am – 2:00pm: City of Palmdale SAVES (South Antelope Valley Emergency Services) 1002 E Avenue Q-12, Palmdale, CA 93550
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, DPSS and many more!

Together We Are Better: Moving Forward to a Positive Future
June 1, 7:30am – 4:00pm: The Grand Long Beach Events Center, 4101 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Presented by the Children’s Home Society of California- Long Beach

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Happy Kids Fair (Costume Party)
June 1, 10:00am – 4:00pm: 422 W Lemon Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Presented by MomsInLA

GLAD – Immigration Workshop for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community in LA
June 1, 1:00pm – 6:00pm: 2222 Laverna Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90041
Presented by the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Long Beach Black Infant Health Baby Shower
June 1, 11:00am – 3:00pm: Miller Family Health Education Center, 3820 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807
Presented by the Long Beach Black Infant Health Program

Social Emotional Development in Speech and Language
June 1, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Westside Regional Center, 5901 Green Valley Circle, #320, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by Westside Regional Center Community Services

Autism 101: Basic Information and Behavior Strategies
June 1, 9:30am – 10:30am: Brea City Civic and Cultural Center, Community Room A, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821
Presented by Lind Speech

Parenting and Teaching with Conscious Words – South Bay
June 1, 10:00am – 12:00pm: ALC Preschool – Social Hall, 26231 Silver Spur Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Presented by Empower Kids for Life

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: June Job Fair
June 1, 10:00am – 4:00pm: A-1 Home Care Agency, 12631 Imperial Highway, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Presented by A-1 Home Care

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Postpartum Tales: A Storytelling Workshop with Melissa Bangs
June 2, 10:00am – 4:00pm: Wellnest: Emotional Health & Wellness, 3787 Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
For more information and to register email jennah@lacgc.org
Presented by Wellnest, Maternal Mental Health NOW, and CalMHSA

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: 6th Annual SoCalMoms Great Big Family Play Day
June 2, 9:00am – 5:00pm: The Autry at Griffith Park (across from LA Zoo) 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Presented by SoCalMoms.com

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Intro to The Resilience Toolkit with Ana Rosa Najera
June 2, 5:00pm – 6:45pm: People’s Yoga, 5161 Pomona Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Presented by Lumos Transforms

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Sunlight Project: A Mental Health Awareness Workshop for Teens
June 2, 1:00pm – 3:00pm: CalLu Hub 101, 31416 Agoura Road, Suite 105C, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Presented by Kylah Kennedy

Lactation Education Specialist Training Part 2
June 3 – 7, 8:30am – 5:30pm: South LA Health Projects, 2930 West Imperial Highway, 4th Floor, Inglewood, CA 90303
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Yoga for Trauma Recovery
June 3, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by ECHO

Working with Families in Difficult Situations
June 3, 8:30am – 12:00pm: Braille Institute/Weingart Conference Center, 741 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Presented by IDA California

DECA Program Birth Through Five Implementation, Two-Day Training
June 3 – 4, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, 1002 East Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Presented by the Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

The Mathematical Science in Obesity Research
June 3- 7, 8:00am – 5:00pm: The Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 S Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201
Presented by Indiana University

Park Equity Summit 2019: Transforming Communities Through Equitable Development
June 4, 8:30am – 2:00pm: EXPO Center – Roy A. Anderson Recreation Center, 3980 Bill Robertson Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Presented by Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust and LA Department of Recreation and Parks

Webinar: Maternal Depression: Everyone Can Play a Role to Help Families Thrive
June 4, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Science – Based Innovation Training
June 4, TBA: Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge, CA
Presented by Center on the Developing Child – Harvard University

2019 Texas Regional Fatherhood Summit: Houston
June 4, 8:00am – 5:00pm: South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, 2500 South Shore Blvd, League City, TX 77573
Presented by Child and Family Research Partnership at UT Austin

Children & Youth Specialty MH Svcs Regional Provider Convening 5
June 4, 9:30am – 3:30pm: Hilton Long Beach, 701 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90831
Presented by the Department of Health Care Services

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Spanish Language Mommy & Me Classes at Haskett
June 4, 11, 18 & 25; starting at 1:00pm: Haskett Branch, 2650 West Broadway, Anaheim, CA 92804
Presented by the Anaheim Public Library

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga with Birch Family Birth Services
June 4, 10:00am – 11:00am: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Presented by The Lakes at Thousand Oaks

Webinar Series: Reflective Practice 101: Learning Through and From Experience
June 4 – 20, 4:00pm – 5:15pm
Presented by ZERO to THREE

Webinar: Helpful Approaches to Navigating Sensory Sensitivities in the Community
June 5, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Vermont Children’s Integrated Services

Webinar: Supporting Young Children’s Creative Thinking Using Problems They Care About: Engineering Design in ECE
June 5, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health 101
June 6, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by 2020 Mom and Postpartum Support International

Webinar: The Ins and Outs of Toilet Training
June 6, 6:00pm – 6:45pm
Presented by Behave Your Best!

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Heart HELP (Spanish)
June 7, 9:00am – 11:00am: Eisner Health, 1500 S. Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Irma Radillo at 213-742-5838
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

Side by Side: Enriching Children’s Lives Through Parent-Provider Partnerships
June 7, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503
For more information, please email MoreInfo.sidebyside@harborrc.org
Presented by the Harbor Regional Center

Early Start – Strengthening Families: Protective Factors Introduction
June 7, 8:30am – 4:00pm: Westside Resource Center, 5901 Green Valley Circle, #320, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by the Family Resource Centers Network of California (FRCNCA)

Free “Train the Trainer” Workshop in Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Health
June 7, 1:00pm – 4:00pm: California Hospital Medical Center, Keck Hall, 1401 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by The Los Angeles County Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Health Collaborative

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Attend Free: Wellness Break 360
June 7, 11:00am – 1:00pm: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Presented by LC Events 360

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: The 8th Annual Fatherhood Breakfast
June 8, 8:00am – 1:00pm: The Burning Bush Church, 14849 7th St., Victorville, CA 92395
Presented by Children and Family Services in San Bernardino County and others 

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Stranger Danger/Safety Awareness Seminar for Kids Ages 4 – 12
June 8, 11:00am – 12:00pm: NHC Martial Arts & Fitness, 10885 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Presented by NHC Martial Arts & Fitness

The 8th Annual Fatherhood Breakfast, 2019
June 8 & 15, TBA: Burning Bush, 14849 7th St, Victorville, CA 92395
Presented by the Children and Family Services in San Bernardino County

Health and Wellness Expo
June 9, 9:30am – 3:30pm: Almansor Court, 700 South Almansor Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
Presented Bold Ascension & The Women’s Empowerment Expo

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Pathways Conference
June 9, 9:00am – 3:00pm: Pickwick Gardens, 1001 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506
Presented by NAMI Los Angeles County Council

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Family and Caregivers of LGBTQI2-S Youth Support Group (Highland Park)
June 10, 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Academia Avance Charter School, 115 North Avenue 53, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Presented by The Wall Las Memorias Project

Perinatal Mental Health Training
June 11, 8:00am – 4:30pm: 850 E. Foothill Blvd, Rialto, CA 92376
Presented by the Children’s Network of San Bernardino County

Webinar: Improving Birth Care Experiences and Outcomes for and with Black Mothers – A Quality Improvement Approach
June 11, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: CVD Awareness (Spanish)
June 11, 10:00am – 12:00pm: Angelica Lutheran Church, 1345 S. Burlington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
To register, please call Irma Radillo at 213-742-5838
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: The Latest Science of Diabetes Prevention
June 11, 10:00am – 11:00am: Memorial Hospital of Gardena, 1145 West Redondo Beach Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
Presented by Avanti Hospitals

Perinatal Mental Health Training
June 11, 8:00am – 4:30pm: 850 E. Foothill Blvd, Rialto, CA 92376
Presented by the Children’s Network of San Bernardino County

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Women Empowerment Health and Wealth Seminar
June 12, 6:00pm – 8:00pm: 18411 Crenshaw Blvd, #370, Torrance, CA 90504
Presented by Danielle Mucker

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Emotional Well-Being Support Group
June 12, 9:00am – 11:00am: California Hospital Medical Center, 320 W. 15th St, Room 227, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Irma Radillo at 213-742-5838
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

PARENE/FAMILY EVENT: Harm Reduction Strategies for working with CSEC/ Youth
June 12, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Ramada by Wyndham South El Monte, 1089 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Presented by Nola Brantley and Leah Jonet

Webinar: Skip, Turn, & Hop into Teaching ECE Math and Language Arts through Movement
June 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Fresno: UCSD Extension Lactation Educator Counselor Training
June 12 – 13, 8:30am – 5:00pm: Lighthouse for Children, 2405 Tulare Street, Suite 300, Fresno, CA
Presented by Breastfeeding Coalition

Mental Health America’s 2019 Annual Conference
June 13 – 15, 12:00pm 2:30pm: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
Presented by Mental Health America

Webinar: Empower Latin American Communities to Prevent Sex Trafficking
June 13, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Strategies 2.0

PAC/LAC Annual Conference – Quality of Life for Families XXII: Improving Care for Patients Across Generation
June 13, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 100 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by PAC/LAC

Webinar: Why Document in Early Childhood Programs? Exploring the Benefits and Audiences of Pedagogical Documentation
June 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Mental Health America’s 2019 Annual Conference
June 13 – 15, 12:00pm – 2:30pm(EST): Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Presented by Mental Health America

Ninth National Breastfeeding Conference & Convening – Taking Equity from Theory to Practice: Advancing Inclusive and Collaborative Breastfeeding Support
June 14 – 15, 8:30am – 3:30pm: Bethesda, MD
Presented by the United States Breastfeeding Committee

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 12th Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference
June 14, 8:30am – 4:30pm: The Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 West Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Presented by the Children’s Institute

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2019
June 14, 8:30am – 1:00pm: Buena Park Senior Center, 8150 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
Presented by Orange County Aging Services Collaborative

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: The 8th Annual Fatherhood Breakfast
June 15, 8:00am – 1:00pm: TBD, San Bernardino, CA 92401
Presented by Children and Family Services in San Bernardino County and others 

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Father’s Day – Kids’ & Dads’ Fun!
June 15, 4:00pm – 5:00pm: Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 11551 California 2, #4, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Presented by the Level Up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Santa Monica/West Los Angeles

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Father’s Day Car Show
June 16, 9:00am – 11:00am: Hephatha Lutheran Church and School, 5900 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, Anaheim, CA 92807
Presented by Hephatha Lutheran Church

Boundaries: Moving with Awareness
June 16, 5:00pm – 7:00pm: North Baldy Vista Ave, Glendora, CA 91741
Presented by Palki Mawar

Webinar: Neuro-Relational Development
June 19, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and ZERO to THREE

Webinar: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
June 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Child Health Specialty Clinics

Webinar: 5 Crucial Elements of Relationship Centered Leadership
June 19, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Webinar: Meeting the Needs of Newborns Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
June 20, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by NTI Upstream

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: HELP (Spanish)
June 20, 11:00am – 1:00pm: Hope Street Margolis Family Center, 1600 S. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
To register, please call Patricia Duarte at 213-742-5569
Presented by Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center

The 2019 UC Mental Health Best Practice Conference – Mental Health
June 20 – 21, 8:00am – 4:00pm: Sheraton Gateway LAX, 6101 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Presented by Mental Health at the Intersection of Culture & Technology

Help Homeless Families Through HomeAid Orange County
June 21, 9:00am – 1:00pm: Big “A” at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 East Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806
Presented by HomeAid Orange County

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Great Futures for Kid’s Breakfast
June 21, 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel, 225 West Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Child Development Symposium – Pomona
June 22, 8:30am – 12:00pm: Total Restoration Ministries, 420 North Reservoir Street, Pomona, CA 91767
Presented by Total Restoration Ministries

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 5th Annual Valley Pride 2019
June 22, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Van Nuys Civic Center, 14410 Sylvan Street, Los Angeles, CA 91401
Presented by Councilwoman Nury Martinez

ACF’s National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020
June 22-24, TBA: Arlington, Virginia
Presented by the Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation

June 2019 ASQ®-3 & ASQ®:SE-2 Training of Trainers Institute
June 24 – 26, TBA: Salt Lake City, Utah
Presented by Brookes Publishing

CinnaMoms Summit
June 25, 10:30am – 2:00pm: The Foundation Center, 11633 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90047
Presented by CinnaMoms

Webinar: Collective Impact Webinar Series
June 25, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the United States Breastfeeding Committee

Webinar: Celebrating Diversity in LGBTQ Youth
June 25, 10:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

2019 Texas Regional Fatherhood Summit: Dallas
June 25, 8:00am – 5:00pm: DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas – Market Center, 2015 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207
Presented by Child and Family Research Partnership at UT Austin

Webinar: Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: Supporting the Parent-Child Bond
June 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence

Webinar: Overcoming Obstacles to Enrollment, Recruitment, & On-boarding, and Say Hello to Innovative Possibilities
June 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free – Providence Health and Wellness Seminars
June 27, 7:30am – 9:00am (use dropdown to select date): Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center – Torrance

Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Media and Social Media Advocacy
June 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

The 31st Annual “Pathways to Prevention” Child Abuse Prevention Conference
June 28, 7:30am – 6:00pm: UCI Student Center & Event Services, A311 Student Center, Irvine, CA 92697
Presented by The Raise Foundation

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Family Mindfulness
June 29, 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Garden Grove Chapman Library, 9182 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841
Presented by OC Public Libraries

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: A Child’s Dream-CA: Own You Future
June 29, 11:30am – 2:00pm: Westside Children’s Center, 12120 Wagner Street, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by A Child’s Dream-CA

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: FREE Women’s Health and Wellness Conference
June 29, 9:00am – 3:00pm: St. John’s Regional Medical Center, 1600 North Rose Ave, Conference Center by Serenity Garden, Oxnard, CA 93030
Presented by Embracing the Whole Child Foundation

SAVE THE DATE: Fifteenth Annual Conference – Childhood Grief and Traumatic Loss – Restoring Joy to Children and Families
July 1, 7:30am – 3:00pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by ICAN

HFA Implementation Training: California
July 9 – 11, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Child Abuse Prevention Center, 4700 Roseville Rd, Ste 102, North Highlands, CA 95660
Presented by Healthy Families America

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Mentally Free – Breaking Your Silence
July 13, 11:00am – 3:00pm: 1101 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, CA 90807
Presented by Talawna Johnson

2019 Texas Regional Fatherhood Summit: Lubbock
July 15, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Overton Hotel & Conference Center, 2322 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79401
Presented by Child and Family Research Partnership at UT Austin

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Kid’s Summer Adventure
July 15 – 17, 5:00pm – 8:00pm: InsideOut Los Angeles, 1310 Liberty Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by InsideOut Los Angeles

10th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference – Beyond Obesity: Tackling Root Causes
July 15-18, 7:00am – 5:00pm: Anaheim Marriott, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92801
Presented by Childhood Obesity Conference

Webinar: HFA Regional PSCO (Supervisor Day Only)
July 16 & 18, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: ‘Power Tools for Coalitions’ Webinar Series
July 17, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by the United States Breastfeeding Committee

CII’s Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) – Full Protocol (Cohort 15)
July 17-19, TBA: Children’s Institute, Otis Booth Campus, 2121 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by Children’s Institute, Inc.

SAVE THE DATE: Immigrant Health Access Task Force
July 18, 10:00am – 12:30pm: California Community Foundation, Joan Palevsky Center for the Future of Los Angeles, 281 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by California Community Foundation 

Children’s Discovery Workshop – Let’s Get Water-Wise!
July 20, 10:00am – 11:00: Chino Community Garden & Park, 5976 Riverside Drive, Chino, CA 91710
Presented by Healthy Chino

Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
July 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition

Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Administrative Advocacy
July 25, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Causal Inference in Behavioral Obesity Research
July 29 – August 2, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Indiana Memorial Union, Indiana University, 900 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN 47405
Presented by Indiana University

RISE Training & Coaching Intensive: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Systems
July 29 – August 2, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Los Angeles LGBT Center: The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Presented by The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s RISE Program

Los Angeles County Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children + School Engagement
August 1 – 2, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic, 3787 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Presented by Nola Brantley and Dr. Nicole Klasey

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 2019 Kids’ Fishing Rodeo
August 3, 8:00am – 12:30pm: Belmont Pier, Long Beach, CA 90803
Presented by Southern California Tuna Club and others

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Antelope Valley Baby Expo 2019
August 3, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Pioneer Event Center, 45000 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, CA 93536
Presented by Antelope Valley Breastfeeding Coalition 

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: A Child’s Dream – CA: Annual Back to School Giveaway 2019
August 10, 11:00am – 2:00pm: Culver City Teen Center @ Veterans Memorial Park, 4153 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
Presented by A Child’s Dream

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Family Health Fair/ Feria de Salud para la Familia
August 10, 9:00am – 1:00pm: 130 E. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90221
For more information, please contact Lizz Romo at 323-757-7244 ext 231 or email Lromo@slahp.org
Presented by SLAHP

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Fullerton Health & Wellness Fair
August 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm: Fullerton Community Center, 340 West Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
Presented by the Fullerton Community Center

EMDR Basic Training with an Emphasis on Perinatal Trauma and Maternal Mental Health – Part I
August 12-14, 9:00am – 5:00pm: The Karsh Center, 3750 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW and others

HFA Regional PSCO Core Training
August 12-16, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Yolo Co. Erwin Meier Admin. Bldg., 625 W. Court St, (Atrium Training Room), Woodland, CA 95695
Presented by Healthy Families America

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: KidCon Anaheim
August 17, 10:00am – 4:00pm: Great Wolf Lodge, 12681 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Presented by KidCon

Webinar: The Full Enrollment Formula: 5 Easy Steps to Your “Forever” Wait List
August 21, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Webinar: Empowering Children in Shelter: Woksape Un Kpazo Pi (We are showing it through wisdom)
August 21, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Native Women’s Society of the Great Plains

Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Community Organizing
August 22, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network  

Trauma-Informed Care Conference
August 23, 8:30am – 5:00pm: InterContinental, Downtown Los Angeles, 900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Presented by Children’s Institute

Webinar: Incarcerated Mothers: Understanding the System and their Unique Mental Health Needs
August 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Early Childhood Summit 2019
August 26-27, TBD: Phoenix Convention Center, AZ
Presented by First Things First

HFA Regional FFS Core Training – Pennsylvania
August 26 – 30, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Maternity Care Coalition, 2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: Collective Impact Webinar Series
August 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the United States Breastfeeding Committee

Webinar: Early Childhood and Preschool: Assuring Access to Earliest Intervention
August 29, 11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by NTI Upstream

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Gender Health Conference Inland Region
August 29, 8:00am – 5:30pm: University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
Presented by Gender Health Conference Steering Committee

TIME TO CONNECT! A NETWORKING SOCIAL
September 3, 6:00pm – 7:30pm: CONNECTEd., 1118 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
To RSVP please email karinwcrosby@gmail.com or call 408-641-8755
Presented by CONNECTEd. & IDA California

What They Didn’t Teach You About Breastfeeding In Your Training
September 6, 8:00am – 4:15pm: Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, 2801 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
Presented by BreastfeedLA

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Maternal Wellness Seminar
September 7, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Riverside Community Health Foundation, 4275 Lemon St., Riverside, CA 92501
Presented by Riverside Community Health Foundation

Annual Meeting: International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research
September 8 – 11, TBA: Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Presented by the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research

Webinar: Lessening Challenging Behaviors: Teachers and classrooms as partners in facilitating pro-social development
September 11, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars 

IDA Statewide Conference
September 13-14, TBA: Holiday Inn San Jose-Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA
Presented by IDA California

2019 Prevent Child Abuse America National Conference: Moving Upstream
September 16-18, 8:00 am – 5:00pm: Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
Presented by Prevent Child Abuse America

SAVE THE DATE: Immigrant Health Access Task Force
September 19, 10:00am – 12:30pm: California Community Foundation, Joan Palevsky Center for the Future of Los Angeles, 281 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by California Community Foundation 

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Signs of Anxiety Disorders and How to Treat Anxiety
September 19, 6:00pm – 8:00pm: 911 Coeur D Alene Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Presented by Clearview Treatment Programs

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health 101
September 19, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by 2020 Mom and Postpartum Support International

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Woman & Wealth Conference
September 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm: Pasadena Hilton Hotel, 168 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
Presented by Pasadena Financial Center

4th Annual Vivian Weinstein Leadership Day – Best Practices In Early Childhood
September 23, 8:30am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by IDA California

Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
September 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition

Webinar: Coaching in Early Childhood
September 25, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Free – Providence Health and Wellness Seminars
September 26, 7:30am – 9:00am (use dropdown to select date): Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center — Torrance

Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: County Advocacy
September 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Los Alamitos Family Dance
September 28, 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Oak Middle School Gym, 10821 Oak Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Presented by the City of Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Eating Right with My Plate
September 29, 10:00am – 11:00am: L.A. Care Family Resource Center, 2072 E. Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550
Presented by L.A. Care

HFA Regional FFS Core Training
September 30 – October 4, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Yolo County Housing Authority, 147 W. Main St (Meeting Room), Woodland, CA 95695
Presented by Healthy Families America

DIVE IN – ZERO to THREE’s Annual Conference 2019
October 2 – 4, TBA: The Diplomat, 3555 S. Ocean Dr., Hollywood, FL 33019
Presented by ZERO to THREE

Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training
October 3 – 4, 9:00am – 4:00pm: NCJW I LA, 543 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
To register, please contact CPP@NCJWLA.ORG. For general questions about the training, please contact Dr. Maricella Mendez Sherwin at mendezshewin1@gmail.com
Presented by the National Council of Jewish Women – Los Angeles

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: DaddyCon SoCal: A Convention for Dads
October 5, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Great Wolf Lodge, 12681 S. Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Presented by DaddyCon

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: MommyCon SoCal
October 5, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Great Wolf Lodge, 12681 S. Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Presented by MommyCon

Uplifting Women and Girls of Color in California Conference 2019: Addressing Trauma and Promoting Mental Health Resiliency and Community Wellbeing
October 7, 8:00am – 4:00pm: The California Endowment: 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Community Intelligence

2UPOC 2019: Men, Community Well-being and Public Mental Health: Uplifting Men and Boys of Color in California
October 8, 8:00am – 4:00pm: The California Endowment: 1000 Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Community Intelligence

The Return of Breastsleeping: Humankind’s Oldest and Most Successful Sleep and Feeding Arrangement
October 11, 9:00am – 4:15pm: Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, 23845 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
Presented by BreastfeedLA

SAVE THE DATE: Birth to 12th Grade Water Cooler Conference
October 14-15, TBA:  Grand Sheraton Hotel, 1230 J Street 13th and J Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by Advancement Project California

Webinar: HFA Regional PSCO (Supervisor Day Only)
October 15 & 17,  11:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: Strategies To Reinvent Your Early Childhood Program for Success
October 17, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

2019 CPCA Annual Conference
October 17 – 18, 8:00am – 2:00pm: Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Presented by the California Primary Care Association

HFA Regional Advanced Supervision Training
October 22 – 24, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Yolo Co. Children’s Alliance, 600 A Street ( Main Conference Room), Davis, CA 95616
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: Build A Culture of Family Engagement Through Responsive Communication
October 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Webinar: Mobilizing For Health Equity: Data and Evaluation
October 24, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Webinar: Pathways to Nature-Based Play: There Is One for You!
October 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Exhibitor Registration: Trick or Treat Trail Along The Lake & Health Fair
October 26, 10:00am – 3:00pm: The Lakes at Thousand Oaks, 2200 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Presented by Thousand Oaks Family Connections and Calabasas Mommy

PARENT/ FAMILY EVENT: Orange County Baby and Beyond Expo
October 27, 12:00pm – 5:00pm: Irvine Marriott (Catalina Ballroom), 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
Presented by the Orange Coast Magazine

Webinar: School-based Systems: The Narrow Gate Where All Children Gather
October 31, 11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by NTI Upstream

Webinar: Substance Use and Perinatal Depression
November 1, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

2019 Research Fast Pitch Competition – Application Due May 15, 2019
November 1, TBA: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

TIME TO CONNECT! A NETWORKING SOCIAL
November 5, 6:00pm – 7:30pm: CONNECTEd., 1118 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
To RSVP please email karinwcrosby@gmail.com or call 408-641-8755
Presented by CONNECTEd. & IDA California

HFA Implementation Training: Illinois
November 5 – 7, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Ounce of Prevention Fund, 33 W. Monroe St, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
Presented by Healthy Families America

SAVE THE DATE: Immigrant Health Access Task Force
November 14, 10:00am – 12:30pm: California Community Foundation, Joan Palevsky Center for the Future of Los Angeles, 281 South Figueroa Street, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by California Community Foundation 

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: 10th Annual Fitness Day and Health Fair
November 17, 10:00am – 3:00pm: Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 North Muscatel Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
Presented by City of Rosemead

HFA Regional Great Beginnings Start Before Birth (GBSBB) Training
November 19-21, 8:30am – 4:30pm: Yolo Co. Erwin Meier Admin. Bldg., 625 W. Court St. (Atrium Training Room), Woodland, CA 95695
Presented by Healthy Families America

Webinar: Racial Equity Webinars
November 26, 11:00a m – 12:30pm
Presented by California Breastfeeding Coalition

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health 101
December 5, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by 2020 Mom and Postpartum Support International

EMDR Basis Training with an Emphasis on Perinatal Trauma and Maternal Mental Health – Part II
December 9-11, 9:00am – 5:00pm: The Karsh Center, 3750 W. 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by Maternal & Mental Health NOW and others  

Webinar: Why is Prevention So Difficult?
December 12, 11:00am – 12:15pm
Presented NTI Upstream

PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Annual Holiday Outreach: A Time for Sharing 2019
December 14, 11:00am – 2:00pm: Culver City Teen Center @ Veterans Memorial Park, 4153 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
For more information, please visit www.achildsdream-ca.org or call (424) 209-2352.
Presented by A Child’s Dream — CA

2020 National Home Visiting Summit
January 29 – 31, 2020, TBA: Washington, D.C
Presented by The Ounce of Prevention Fund

Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training
April 23 – 24, 2020, 9:00am – 4:00pm: NCJW I LA, 543 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
To register, please contact CPP@NCJWLA.ORG. For general questions about the training, please contact Dr. Maricella Mendez Sherwin at mendezshewin1@gmail.com
Presented by National Council of Jewish Women – Los Angeles

Recorded Webinars, On-Demand Training

Community Health

Healthier Products, Healthier People—The Six Classes Approach to Reducing Harmful Chemicals
These series of videos summarizes where one of these classes of chemicals is used, associated health problems, and how to reduce exposure. This knowledge will better equip large purchasers, manufacturers, retailers, designers, and consumers to take the steps needed to limit the use of these problematic chemicals.

Webinar: Working Toward Well Being: Community Approaches to Toxic Stress
Presented by Center for the Study of Social Policy

Webinar: Substance Use Prevention & Treatment: Community-Oriented Practices
Recorded date November 16, 2018
Presented by California Pan-Ethic Health Network

Early Childhood Education

Webinar: Ready to Meet the Needs of All Children? A Closer Look at Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
Recorded April 28, 2015
Presented by Migration Policy Institute

Webinar: Quality Ratings, Common Core, and DAP
Presented by Kyle Snow
Part of the Early Childhood Investigations webinar series produced by Engagement Strategies

Webinar: Early Care and Education in Transformation
Presented by Jacqueline Jones
Part of the Early Childhood Investigations webinar series produced by Engagement Strategies

Recordings of 2016 USC UCEDD Community Education Conference
Presented by USC, UCEDD at CHLA

Webinar: Articulation Agreements: An Essential Component for Supporting Early Educators Along Educational and Career Pathways
Original Date: October 30, 2018
Presented by National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

Infant and Toddler Reflective Curriculum Planning, Part 1
This webinar provides an overview of how to translate research into teacher practice to improve program quality for infants and toddlers. This archived webinar is the first in the archived series, Infant and Toddler Reflective Curriculum Planning. The series present principles, a planning process, and strategies to help teachers support children’s learning from birth to three years of age. 

Infant and Toddler Reflective Curriculum Planning, Part 2
This webinar provides early childhood professionals with a structure they can use to make informed decisions about curriculum practices for infants and toddlers, and to highlight the newest component of the California Infant/Toddler Learning and Development System: California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework.

Infant/Toddler Relationships, Interactions and Guidance: Part 1: Relationships and Interactions
This webinar focuses on implementing strategies and putting into place organizational structures that support intentional, responsive relationships between supervisors, care teachers and young children in efforts to support children’s social and emotional development.

Infant/Toddler Relationships, Interactions and Guidance: Part 2: Guidance
This webinar highlights the connection between the early childhood educator competencies for relationships, interactions, and guidance. It provides examples, ideas, and resources for how to provide effective guidance for social behavior in the infant/toddler group care setting. In addition, it addresses the important roles of family members, teachers, and program leadership, in helping infants and toddlers learn about and develop strategies for social interactions, relationships, and managing conflict.

Family Engagement/ Parenting

Helping Parents to understand and manage their Anger
This module provides an overview of what causes anger, the function that anger serves in our lives, and how anger impacts our relationships. Home visitors will learn how these issues may look in parenting situations as well as specific strategies on how to help parents understand and manage their anger.

Engaging Fathers, Parts 1, 2, and 3
Fathers and paternal family members play a crucial role in children’s growth and development. Child welfare agencies, however, may have difficulty connecting with and engaging noncustodial fathers and paternal family members. In this 3-part podcast series, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides strategies for engaging fathers and working with fatherhood organizations.

Videocast: NIH Workshops on Participant Engagement and Health Equity
Watch videocasts of 7/1/15 workshop and 7/2/15 workshop
Presented by the NIH Precision Medicine Initiative

Video of Lecture Series: How to Survive and Thrive with a Mentally Ill Relative

Presented by NAMI San Gabriel Valley and Pacific Clinics Training Institute

Knowledge and Know-How: Nurturing Child Well-Being
Focuses on the core knowledge and skills needed to leverage your relationships with families, promote child well-being, and raise overall quality of care. Eight one-hour online lessons. Includes .8 CEUs.
Presented by Zero to Three

Intentional Partnerships Podcast
Season I of this bi-weekly podcast began June 26, 2018
Presented by Parents as Teachers National Center, with Strong Fathers, Strong Families

Intentional Partnerships Podcast
Season I of this bi-weekly podcast began June 26, 2018
Presented by Parents as Teachers National Center, with Strong Fathers, Strong Families

Protective Factors Part 1
“Protective Factors Part 1” is the first in a two-part series highlighting protective factors. This episode provides an overview and helps listeners distinguish protective factors from risk factors. Guests provide examples of how child welfare professionals can recognize and work with parents and families to strengthen their protective factors.

Health Disparities

Webinar Series: The Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the Nation
Part 1: Naming and Addressing Racism: A Primer
Listen to the recorded webinar
Webinar slides: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Conclusion
Recorded July 21, 2015
Presented by the American Public Health Association

Webinar Series: The Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the Nation
Part 2: No Safety, No Health: A Conversation About Race, Place and Preventing Violence
Listen to the recorded webinar
Webinar slides: Introduction, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Conclusion
Recorded August 4, 2015
Presented by the American Public Health Association

Webinar Series: The Impact of Racism on the Health and Well-Being of the Nation
Part 3: Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Access, Quality and Care
Listen to the recorded webinar
Webinar slides: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Recorded August 25, 2015
Presented by the American Public Health Association

Webinar: Policy Strategies for Reducing Behavioral Health Disparities
December 6, 2019
Presented by California Pan-Ethic Health Network

Webinar: Health Equity: Start Where You Are
Recorded date April 10, 2019
Presented by National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Home Safety & Trauma Support

Optimizing Visitation for Young Traumatized Children and Their Parents/Caregivers
Original Date: 2012
Presented by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Supporting Women and Girls’ Leadership in Sport to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence
Original Date: August 22, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

A Safe Place to Call Home: Transforming the Physical/Built Environment for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention
Original Date: August 16, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Webinar: Promoting Maternal Wellbeing and Resiliency in the Face of Trauma
Original Date: February 28, 2019
Presented by The Ounce

Introducing TST-FC: A Trauma-Focused Curriculum for Caregivers
Original Date: June 29, 2017
Presented by the Annie E. Casey Foundation

#PowerInPrevention Ending Child Sexual Abuse: Prevention through Understanding and Addressing Sexual Behavior of Children
Original Date: July 25, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Emotional Challenges and Self-Care for Those Working With Young Traumatized Children
Original Date: 2012
Presented by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
This module provides an overview of key topics regarding IPV, including: Types of IPV, Indicators of abuse, The extent of the IPV problem, How to discuss the topic of IPV with clients, How culture may impact how IPV is perceived, and the importance of identifying community resources and establishing relationships with those resources.

#PowerInPrevention Ending Child Sexual Abuse: Updates on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention with Elementary School Ages
Original Date: January 16, 2018
Presented by Prevent Connect

Peer Learning Forum: Implementing Community-Level Strategies to Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence
Original Date: October 5, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Online Course on Child Abuse and Neglect
More information: Leslie A. Lacopi at 415-882-5176 or liacopi@imq.org. Free course is approved for CME credits, nursing CEUs, or a completion certificate.
Presented by the IMQ grant from the California Governor’s Office on Emergency Services

Video: “The Mask You Live In” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion on Masculinity and Violence
Panel moderator: Frank Blaney of LA Fathers Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Presented by the California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities

Addressing the Roots: Preventing Multiple Forms of Violence through Shared Underlying Factors
Original Date: September 20, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Sport is Part of the Solution to Ending Sexual and Domestic Violence: Launching Raliance’s NEW Sport + Prevention Center
Original Date: December 6, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Using Essential Elements to Select, Adapt, and Evaluate Violence Prevention Approaches
Original Date: August 28, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Online Video: Domestic Violence 2015
Presented by CASAT
#PowerInPrevention Ending Child Sexual Abuse: Survivor Leadership: It’s Relevance to Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Original Date: September 11, 2017
Presented by Prevent Connect

Webinar: Mental Systems: Navigating Medi-Cal and County Programs
Recorded date October 12, 2018
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Home Visiting

Webinar: Innovation Toward Precision Home Visiting
Original Date: February 28, 2019
Presented by The Ounce

Understanding, Preventing, and Managing Compassion Fatigue
The purpose of this module, is to help home visitors understand what compassion fatigue looks like, identify if they are at risk or already experiencing compassion fatigue, as well as how to prevent and/or manage the condition.

Strategies for Home Visitor Safety
This module provides strategies for home visitor safety before, during, and after the home visit. By the end of this training, home visitors will be able to: Identify safety strategies that can be used before, during, and after the home visit. Recognize how to reduce tense situations, what to do in dangerous situations, and how to handle aggression. Recall safety tips regarding animals, disease, professional boundaries, parking and vehicle safety. Use technology to help remain safe.

Webinar: The New Network Leader: How You Can Grow Your Impact
Original Date: February 28, 2019
Presented by The Ounce

Infant Feeding

Creating Milk Depots in Los Angeles County
Breastfeed LA, with funding from Kentec Medical Inc., has partnered with the Mothers’ Milk Bank of San Jose (MMBSJ) to launch the Milk Collections Sites Project. View this webinar for information on setting up a Milk Collection Site in L.A. County, or call 323-210-8505.

NACCHO Breastfeeding Initiative Archived Webinars
The Public Health Breastfeeding Webinar Series, funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will promote promising practices and share lessons learned from the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support Project (Breastfeeding Project).

Webinar: Social Determinants of Breastfeeding: Policies, Trainings, and Programmatic Strategies
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Recorded August 20, 2015
Presented by Every Woman Southeast Coalition

Infant Health

Addressing Racism’s Impact on Women’s and Infant’s Health: Lessons Learned from the Racial Healing Projects in Tennessee
Recorded October 30, 2013
Presented by Every Woman Southeast

Addressing the Impact of Racism on Disparities in Birth Outcomes: Successes and Lessons Learned from the Partnership to Eliminate Disparities in Infant Mortality
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Recorded July 11, 2013
Presented by Every Woman Southeast

Infant Safe Sleep: An Introduction and Model ProgramRecorded May 8, 2019
Presented by Children’s Safety Network

Nutrition

Nutrition Preventive Services: Existing Gaps in a Critical ACA Benefit
Presents current gaps in the provision of nutrition preventive services – benefits that every American is entitled to, thanks to the Affordable Care Act – and emerging strategies for innovative ways that WIC and community partners are providing nutrition preventive services.

Webinar: CalFresh 101
Recorded January 22, 2019
Presented by California Development of Social Services — CalFresh and Nutrition Branch

Oral Health

Webinar: Oral Intake During Labor
Presented by InJoy Birth and Parenting Education

Webinar: Oral Health Procedures: Coverage & Access
Recorded June 29, 2018
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Webinar: Oral Health in Our Communities: Successes & Challenges
Recorded September 6, 2018
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Webinar: Oral Health Systems: Navigating Denti-Cal
Recorded May 31, 2018
Presented by California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Webinar: Oral Health During Pregnancy – Prioritizing Oral Health During Pregnancy
Recorded November 15, 2018
Presented by the Children’s Dental Health Project  

Webinar: Brushing for Two: How to Keep Your Baby’s Teeth Healthy from the Start
Recorded February 21, 2019
Presented by American Academy of Pediatrics

Perinatal Training

Practitioner Series: Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy (on infant and early childhood mental health)

Online Training: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Presented by the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center

CDC’s Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Webinar 2013-2014 Series
Includes the following archived webinars:

  • Breastfeeding and Human Milk Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Obstetric Hemorrhage
  • Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
  • Severe Maternal Morbidity
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome


CDC’s Perinatal Quality Collaboratives Webinar 2012-2013 Series
Includes the following archived webinars:

  • Neonatal Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Obstetric Quality Improvement Initiatives
  • Building and Sustaining a Collaborative
  • Perinatal Performance Measures and Data Collection
  • Quality Improvement Principles and Getting Started
  • Perinatal Quality Collaboratives 101

Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life
Presented by Children’s Bureau Express

Online Certification Training: Bringing Light to Motherhood
Certification training on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW and PAC/LAC

Preconception Care

Webinar: Innovative Technology for Preconception Care
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Recorded May 21, 2014
Presented by Every Woman Southeast

Pregnancy

Smoking Cessation for Pregnancy & Beyond: A Virtual Clinic
Presented by Dartmouth Medical School, in collaboration with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Webinar Archive: California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program (CDAPP) Sweet Success Resource & Training Center
Includes a variety of webinar recordings and supporting documents on issues related to gestational diabetes.

Policy

Supporting Young Children in Immigrant Families: What Early Childhood Stakeholders need to know about the New Immigration Orders
Going over who the children impacted by immigration enforcement policies and how do these policies harm a child’s development, also what the current early childhood policies are and how the eligibility rules relate to children in immigrant families.

Webinar: Setting Up Families for Success: Advancing an Advocacy Framework for Low-Wage Working Parents & Their Children
Presented by the National Women’s Law Center

Reproductive Health

Webinar: What About the Guys? Men’s Reproductive Health: Programmatic Strategies and Lessons Learned
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Recorded June 23, 2015
Presented by Every Woman Southeast Coalition

Webinar: Who’s Making the Decision? Strategies for a Client-Centered Reproductive Life Plan
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Recorded May 6, 2015
Presented by Every Woman Southeast Coalition

WIC

Engaging Men & Dads at WIC
The Alameda Fathers Corps shared how they increase involvement of fathers in children’s lives by focusing on factors specific to the needs of men and the challenges they face in fulfilling their role as fathers.

Welcoming African American Families at WIC
To engage more eligible families, increasing our understanding and implementation of best practices that welcome and include African American families can help local WIC staff establish WIC as a key community service and partner.

Millennials in WIC – Reaching today’s Young Parents
Moms and dads in the “millennial” generation have grown up in a changing world that impacts how they communicate and learn best. UC Berkeley intern and CWA consultant Maggie Rasnake explored general guidelines for communicating with “millennials” and specific steps to keep WIC valuable and relevant to clients in their late teens to early thirties.

What If…? Exploring WIC Improvement Concepts
Karen Farley, CWA Executive Director, shared the results from the “What If” Survey conducted last summer and fall, where many WIC staff, participants, partners and friends submitted ideas for how to make WIC even better.

Webinars: WIC Works Summer Series 2014
Includes links to presentation slides and other materials on topics such as Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation, Early Literacy, and Best Practices for Breastfeeding Support in Community Clinics. Earlier webinar series are archived here.

Mental Health and Children with Specials Needs

Mental Health Policy Briefing: Raising the Priority of California Children with Special Health Care Needs
Recorded date May 8, 2019,
Presented by National Health Law Program & Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

Zika Virus

Zika in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Beyond: Risks and Response
This forum is a conversation on the risks and response to the spreading Zika virus.

CNE activities: Zika Virus: What Every Nurse Should Know
1.7 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours are available for this activity.
Presentedby the March of Dimes
Also see Zika Virus: Information and Resources in the Stronger Families Blog for bilingual materials, including fact sheets and infographics from the March of Dimes.

Ongoing In-Person Meetings, Classes


Breastfeeding Support


Breastfeeding Support Group
Every Friday, 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Saint John’s Health Center, Lactation Office on the 3rd Floor of the Keck Building, 2121 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Presented by Providence Health & Services

Cubs Café Breastfeeding Support Group 
Every First Sunday of Every Month, 2:30pm – 4:00pm: 11833 Wilmington Ave, Willowbrook, Los Angeles, CA 90059; next to MLK Hospital
For more details, please call 805-793-0499
Presented by Lioness Lactation

Breastfeeding Support Group (bilingual – English/Spanish)
Wednesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am: The Wellness Center, 1200 N. State St, Room 1029, Los Angeles CA, 90033
Offered by Maternal and Child Health Access
For more information, call Breastfeeding Counselor Martha Escudero at 323-608-1353.

Free Breastfeeding Support Groups
Almost every day at various locations throughout the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys

Breastfeeding and Lamaze
May 18 – December 21, 11:00am – 3:00pm (use dropdown to select date): East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, 4060 Whitter Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Presented by Avanti Hospitals


Breast Cancer Support


Breast Cancer Support Group
Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 – 7:30 pm: East Side Cancer Project, 3030 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Register or get more info: 323-346-5989
Hosted by Vegan Moni


Infant Massage


Infant Massage Classes
Every Thursday, 3:30pm – 4:30pm: MLK Center for Public Health, 11833 Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059
To register, call Lourdes Gomez at 323-373-2400 x3205
Presented by Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinci and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health


Fatherhood


Nurturing Fathers Groups (Parenting Classes)
English classes every Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm: 10 sessions beginning January 17)
Spanish classes every Tuesday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm: 10 sessions beginning January 23)
To enroll, call Ciro Aguilar, 562-570-3285.
Presented by City of Long Beach- Life Coaching & Fundamentals of Fatherhood Program

Role of a Father Workshops
Every 4th Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm301 N. Prairie Ave., Inglewood, Suite 501
Hosted by Great Beginnings for Black Babies – Fatherhood Initiative


Grief and Loss Support


Grief and Loss Support Group

Every Tuesday, 6:30 pm: Westmont Counseling Center, 1704 W. Manchester Ave, Suite 202A, Los Angeles, CA  90047
Attendance is free, donations accepted. Location may change, please call ahead.

Grief Counseling Support Group Meeting
1st, 3rd, and 4th Mondays of each month, 5:00 – 6:30 pm: Healthy African American Families, 4305 Degnan Blvd., #105, Los Angeles, CA
Presented by Healthy African American Families

Support Group for Parents Who Live With Fetal and Infant Loss
Every 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 pm (it’s OK to be late)
600 S. Commonwealth Ave, Ste. 800, Los Angeles, CA 90005
RSVP: Christina Thiele, christina23thiele@gmail.com or 707-849-5347
Grief support resources in L.A. County 


Food & Nutrition


Wilmington Certified Farmers’ Market
Every Tuesday, 9:00am – 3:00pm: Providence Little Company of Mary Wellness & Activity Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary

A Tu Salud: Free Produce Pick Up
Every 4th Wednesday of the Month: Hazard Park Gym, 2230 Norfolk St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
For more information, please call 323-442-7801 or 213-485-6839
Presented by Keck Medical Center of USC, American Heart Association, and many more

The Wellness Center Health Cooking Workshop
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month: starting at 12:00pm & 2:30pm: The Wellness Center, 1200 N. State St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
Presented by The Wellness Center LA

Pico Union Vida Sana
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of Each Month, starting at 2:30pm: Pico Union Project, 1153 Valencia Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Presented by Seeds of Hope – Cultivating Wellness

Laundry Love Food Distribution
Every 3rd Tuesday of each Month, starting at 6:00pm: Laundry Love at Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by St. John Cathedral  

St. Athanasius at the Cathedral Center of St. Paul Food Pantry
Every Friday of each Month, starting at 8:00am: Cathedral Center of St. Paul, 840 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Presented by HopeNet

Free Farmers’ Market
Fourth Saturday of Every Month, 11:30am – 2:30pm: Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, 720 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Presented by The Free Pantry

Serving the Homeless
March 16 – December 21, every 3rd Saturday, 1:00pm – 5:00pm (select drop-down for date): Lighthouse Church, 1885 Anaheim Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Presented by The Free Pantry

Market Match  – Adams/Vermont
Every Wednesday, 2:00pm – 6:00pm: 1432 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Presented by CalFresh & Hunger Action LA

Market Match – Altadena
Every Wednesday, 3:00pm – 7:00pm: 600 W. Palm St, Altadena, CA 91001
Presented by CalFresh & Hunger Action LA

Healthy Cooking (Spanish)
Every Friday (May 3 – 31), 9:00am – 11:00am: L.A. Care Family Resource Center, Boyle Heights, , 1200 N. State St, Ste. 1069, Los Angeles, CA 90033
For more information, please call 213-394-2840
Presented by LA Care


Homeless Resource Fair & Mobile Shower
Every Thursday, 11:00am – 3:00pm: Whittier Narrows Recreation Area – Area A, Building #21, 1201 Loma Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
Presented by the Department of Public Social Services


Mental Health Support


Webinar: 5 Steps to Freedom from Anxiety, Stress, Sadness and Depression
Sundays, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Presented by Dr. G. Hernandez


Postpartum Support


Free Weekly Postpartum Support Groups
Saturdays and Sundays, TBD: San Pedro – 916 North Western Ave, Suite #210, San Pedro, CA 90732Presented by Recovery Now, Inc.

Pregnancy and Postpartum Stress Support Group (free)
Every Tuesday, 12:30 – 2:00 pm: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1770 N. Orange Grove Ave., Suite 210, Pomona, CA
Facilitated by Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., host of the Mom and Mind podcast.


Professional Training and Seminars


Maternal Child Health Education Training and Consultation for Perinatal Professionals
The Los Angeles-based Association for Wholistic Maternal and Newborn Health offers courses on a variety of topics. See their flyer of course offerings and their webpage for more information.


Safety & Prevention


Burn Prevention Presentation
A free presentation for parents, caregivers and babysitters of children under the age of 5. Available in English and Spanish
*Contact Debbie Karaman at Debbie.Karaman@hcahealthcare.com or call 818-676-4483
Presented by The Grossman Burn Center at West Hills Hospital and the Children’s Burn Foundation

Introduction to Women’s Personal Safety Workshop
Through November 17 (Use the drop-down to select date), 10:30am – 12:00pm: Z-Ultimate Self Defense Studios, 6534 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815
Presented by Out of Harm’s Way CA

Disability Support

Monthly Support Group Meeting – Living with A Disability
March 22, (use dropdown to select date) 6:00pm – 9:00pm: Rosemead Community Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Ave, Rosemead, CA 91770
Presented by Familia Unida

Diabetes Classes
Every Thursday, 9:00am – 11:00am: Providence Little Company of Mary – Wellness and Activity Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA
To register please call 424-212-5640
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary


Parent Peer Support

The Incredible Years
Starting March 12, the 20-week session will occur every Tuesday from 4:00 to 6:00 pm: Burton Green Campus, 21810 Normandie Ave, Torrance, CA 90502
To register please call Wildi Leon Ornelas, LMFT at 424-201-3200
Presented by Children’s Institute

Parent Peer Support Group
Every Friday, 9:30am – 11:30am: Providence Little Company of Mary – Wellness and Activity Center, 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington, CA
To register please call 424-212-5640
Presented by Providence Little Company of Mary

Resource and Referral (R&R) Education & Resource Lending Library
September 22, 2018 – May 18, 2019; 9:00am – 3:3pm: Children’s Home Society of California, 4900 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 100, Long Beach, CA 90815
Presented by Children’s Home Society of California – Long Beach

Women’s Support Group
March 14 – February 6, 2020 (Every Thursday) 9:30am – 11:00am: Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), 14181 Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA 90604
Presented by Helpline Youth Counseling

Harbor Community Clinic FREE Baby Shower!
April 8 – December 9, (use dropdown to select date) 12:00pm – 1:30pm: Harbor Community Clinic Inc., 731 South Beacon Street, Los Angeles, CA 90731
Presented by Harbor Community Clinic

FASD Parent Support Group
Every 1st Thursday of Every Month, 10:30am – 12:00pm: TBA
For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact Michele Walker-Bauer at 323-221-4134 ex. 107
Presented by Violence Intervention Program

Youth Support Groups

Treating Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
Every Wednesday, 4:30pm – 6pm: Children’s Institute, Inc. (Central & South LA)
Central – 2121 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
South LA – 1522 E 102nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002
To register please call Aricelli at 213-385-5100 ex 3433
Presented by Children’s Institute, Inc.  


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