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.
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Other resources: Upcoming Events for Parents/Families | Recorded Webinars, On-Demand Training | Ongoing Support Groups, Meetings, Classes | Other Organizations’ Events Calendars
January is:
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Check out this feature from the CDC on glaucoma and vision loss. - Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Check out the tips provided by the CDC on how to help prevent birth defects. - National Blood Donor Month
- National Thyroid Awareness Month
- World Braille Day (January 4)
- National Folic Acid Awareness Week (January 4 – 10)
Check out these folic acid resources from the WICWorks Resource System and the California Department of Public Health. - Healthy Weight Week (January 24 – 30)
- World Leprosy Day (January 31)
Upcoming Events
See our list of parent/family events.
Virtual Training: Families Thrive Virtual: Protective and Promotive Factors to Enhance Thriving for Children, Youth & Families
January 6 – February 10, 10:00am – 1:30pm
Presented by Youth in Focus
Webinar: Evaluación en Visitas Virtuales
January 20, 12:00pm
Presented by Rapid Response-Virtual Home Visiting collaborative
Virtual Event: Conversación Comunitaria: Cómo Apoyar a los Adultos Mayores
January 20, 1:00pm
Presented by American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
Webinar: Informational Webinar on Grant Opportunity for California CBOs to Address Underlying Inequities in the Social Determinants of Health that Lead to Inequitable COVID-19 Impacts
January 20, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
The application deadline is March 2, 2021 at 5:00pm. For more information on the COVID-19 Health Equity Pilot Projects, click here.
Presented by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Office of Health Equity (OHE)
Virtual Training: Introduction to the Infancy, Childhood, And Relationship Enrichment Initial Assessment (ICARE)
January 21, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Webinar: Being Present with Families
January 21, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Virtual Event: MCHA Virtual Meeting – Multiforum Advocacy Solutions, 2021 State Budget Review for Health
January 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Maternal and Child Health Access
Virtual Event: SLA/SB AAIMM CAT Meeting – Featuring Information on Equity, Racial Healing and Trauma and Earned Income Tax Credit
January 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by South LA/South Bay African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Community Action Team
Webinar: Honoring Each Person’s Experience to Support Mental Health
January 21, 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: Back to Basics: Preventing Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
January 21, 11:00am – 12:30pm
This webinar will be presented in English with live Spanish interpretation.
Presented by PreventConnect – A National Project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Webinar: Using Lessons From 2020 to Bolster Adult Literacy Programs in 2021
January 21, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works
Virtual Event: Antelope Valley African American Infant & Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative Community Action Team Convening
January 21, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Presented by the Antelope Valley African American Infant & Maternal Mortality Community Action Team
Virtual Event: Best Start Compton/East Compton Local Council Meeting
January 21, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by Best Start Compton/East Compton
Webinar: Modern Redlining: Recognizing Impact of Digital Redlining and Implicit Bias during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 22, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Health Equity Initiative (HEI)
Webinar: Estimating Essential Elements for Community-Level Prevention Strategies
January 22, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by PreventConnect – A National Project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Webinar: Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality (SACIM) Meeting
January 25 – 26, TBA
Presented by the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Virtual Event: California Breastfeeding Coalition 2021 Summit
January 26 – 28, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Presented by the California Breastfeeding Coalition
Virtual Event: Families USA’s Health Action Conference: Power. Impact. Now.
January 26 – 28, 9:00am – 12:25pm
Presented by FamiliesUSA
Virtual Event: CPSP Birth Equity Summit (Day 1 of a 2-Day Virtual Event)
January 26, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
Webinar: The Telehealth Experience
January 26, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Primary Care Association (CPCA)
Webinar: Virtual Community Event: Southern California Resources
January 26, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Aunt Bertha, in partnership with others
Webinar: Storytelling for Norms Change & Community Engagement to Prevent Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
January 26, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by PreventConnect – A National Project of the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Webinar: Food Over Fear: Opportunities to Address Hunger Among Immigrant Families
January 26, 12:00pm
Presented by Food Research & Action Center
Webinar: Reflective Supervision
January 27, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Building Your Team Virtually: Hiring and Onboarding During COVID-19 / Construyendo su equipo virtualmente: contratando e integrando durante COVID-19
January 27, 11:00am – 12:30pm
All webinars include live Spanish translation and closed captioning for interested participants.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: Self-Care and Healing: Managing Secondary Trauma, Moral Injury/Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
January 27, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Webinar: CPCA Office Hours: Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT)
January 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association
Webinar: Staying Connected During & After COVID-19
January 27, 1:00pm
Presented by The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
Virtual Workshop: Community-Led Initiatives for Population Health Improvement
January 28, 8:00am – 10:00am and 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Webinar: Building Resilience While Social Distancing: Parental Depression & Coping
January 28, 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: Continuing the Dialogue: Infants And Toddlers Face Racism Too Part II
January 28, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Webinar: Using Telebehavioral Health Video Platforms
January 28, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association
Virtual Event: Literacy Works Reading Group: Teaching to Transgress
January 28, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Presented by Literacy Works
Virtual Event: CPSP Birth Equity Summit (Day 2 of a 2-Day Virtual Event)
January 28, 9:30am – 12:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
Virtual Workshop: Community-Led Initiatives for Population Health Improvement
January 29, 8:00am – 10:00am and 11:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine
Webinar: Home Visiting Safety
February 2, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Virtual Training: Introduction to the Department of Mental Health Infancy, Childhood & Relationship Enrichment (ICARE) Initial Assessment
February 2 & 3, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Virtual Event: Social Determinants of Health Community Partnerships Learning Collaborative
February 3, 17, March 3 & 17, TBA
Presented by Health Outreach Partners
Virtual Training: DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
February 3 – 4, TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Webinar: Introduction to the LGBTQ+ Community/LGBTQ+ Terminology, Definitions, Suicide Prevention and the Coming Out Process
February 3, 10:00am
Presented by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
Webinar: Supporting & Sustaining Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships: A Virtual Round Table Discussion
February 3, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Start Early, in partnership with the Educare Learning Network
Webinar: Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace
February 3, 17, March 3 & 17, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County
Webinar: Medical Baseline and Planned Outages
February 3, 1:00pm
Presented by The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
Webinar: Supporting & Sustaining Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships
February 3, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Start Early
Webinar: Nurturing the Nurturer: Self-Care for Providers & Parents
February 4, 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: The California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being
February 3, 2:00pm
Presented by The Children’s Movement of California
New Year, New Opportunities: Feed the Need Through Policy, Participation and Preparation
February 4, 2:00pm – 3:35pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, CalFresh Healthy Living, and others
Virtual Event: Voices for Change: Revolutionizing Health Equity Conference
February 9 – 11, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
Virtual Training: Introduction to the Department of Mental Health Infancy, Childhood & Relationship Enrichment (ICARE) Initial Assessment
February 9, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Webinar: A View From All Sides: Perspective-Taking to Support Family Engagement
February 9, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Save the Date: Perinatal Psychiatry Series Part 2 – Depression
February 10, TBA
Presented by Dignity Health
Webinar: Exploring Values and Beliefs Around Parenting
February 10, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Children’s Well-Being / Explorando el impacto de la pandemia en el bienestar de los niños
February 10, 11:00am – 12:30pm
All webinars include live Spanish translation and closed captioning for interested participants.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Virtual Workshop: Writing for Understanding
February 10, 17 & 24, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works
Webinar: Utility Support Programs: A Primer for Advocates
February 10, 1:00pm
Presented by The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
Webinar: CPCA Office Hours: Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT)
February 10, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Primary Care Association
Virtual Training: Trauma Response in Infants
February 11, 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 Event: SPEAK UP Champions – Implicit and Explicit Bias Live Virtual Conference
February 16 & 23, 8:30am
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Presented by the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement
Webinar: Choosing Your Attitude: Using Strength-Based Family Assumptions
February 16, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Virtual Event: Pandemics and Policing: On Racism, Adversity, and Health
February 17, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Webinar: Getting Out of Utility Debt-Arrearage Management Plan (AMP)
February 17, 1:00pm
Presented by The Utility Reform Network (TURN)
Webinar: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
February 18, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Supporting Families of Color in the NICU: Lactation and More
February 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Virtual Event: 2021 National Home Visiting Summit
February 22 – 26
Deadline to register for this event is February 5, 2021.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: I Hear You: Active Listening to Engage Families
February 23, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: Promoting Positive Parent-Child Interactions Virtually / Promoviendo interacciones positivas entre padres e hijos virtualmente
February 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
All webinars include live Spanish translation and closed captioning for interested participants.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Virtual Event: The Path to Racial Equity in Child Welfare: Valuing Family and Community
February 26, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by the Alliance for Children’s Rights and others
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: The Power of Observation: Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior
March 2, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Webinar: Home Visiting Boundaries
March 3, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Plain Language Foundations – Making Clear Communication The Rule, Not the Exception
March 3, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Literacy Works
Webinar: Navigating Breastfeeding Support with Dr. Jack Newman: Early Concerns in Infant Feeding and Milk Transfer
March 5, 8:00am – 3:15pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Virtual Workshop: Promoting Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy
March 8 – 11, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Presented by Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center
Webinar: Valuing Passion: Connecting with Families Around What They Care About
March 9, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Save the Date: Perinatal Psychiatry Series Part 3 – PTSD & OCD
March 10, TBA
Presented by Dignity Health
Webinar: Understanding Substance Abuse through the Family Lens
March 10, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Families’ Well-Being / Explorando el impacto de la pandemia en el bienestar de las familias
March 10, 11:00am – 12:30pm
All webinars include live Spanish translation and closed captioning for interested participants.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Virtual Program: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Training of Trainers
March15 – 19, TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Webinar: Matching Family Needs to Resources
March 16, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: 2021 National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
March 16 – 18, TBA
Presented by the Feeding America and the Food Research & Action Center, in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum
Webinar: How to Make a Better Form Workshop
March 19, 8:00am – 11:00am
For more information, click here.
Presented by Clear Language Lab, a division of Literacy Works
Save the Date: Virtual Conference: Migration and Health in the Time of a Pandemic
March 22 – 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Virtual Event: Emerging Considerations in Maternal Mental Health – The 2021 Reset: Redesigning Policy and Systems So All Mothers Can Thrive
March 24 – 26, TBA
Presented by 2020 Mom
Webinar: Challenging Conversations with Families Virtually / Conversaciones desafiantes con las familias virtualmente
March 24, 11:00am – 12:30pm
All webinars include live Spanish translation and closed captioning for interested participants.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Virtual Conference: SOPHE 2021dX: Gateway to the Future: Health Education & Promotion for All
April 6 – 9, TBA
Presented by the Society for Public Health Education
Webinar: Home Visiting Safety
April 6, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Virtual Training: DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
April 7 – 8, TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Webinar: Exploring Values and Beliefs Around Parenting
April 8, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: The 20th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium: Reinvesting in Our Roots – Driving Innovation for Equity and Justice
April 9, TBA
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County and the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers
Save the Date: Black Maternal Health Week and Virtual Conference
April 11 – 17, TBA
Presented by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance
Webinar: Promoting Effective Parenting with Motivational Interviewing
April 13, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: Perinatal Psychiatry Series Part 4 – Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis
April 14, TBA
Presented by Dignity Health
Save the Date: Lactating for a Healthier Planet: An Indigenous Approach to Sustainability Goals Fueled by Lactation
April 22, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Webinar: Infertility to Pregnancy and Postpartum: Mastering Mental Health
April 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW
Virtual Program: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Training of Trainers
April 26 – 30, TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Virtual Workshop: Promoting First Relationships® Learner
April 27 – 30, 8:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center
Webinar: Being Present with Families
April 27, 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, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: Real Wisdom in the Traditional Food & Practices: Practices & Budget Friendly Recipes to Promote Lactation
May 7, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Virtual Program: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Training of Trainers
May10 – 14, TBA
Presented by ZERO TO THREE
Webinar: Implementing Tools to Enhance Home Visiting
May 11, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: Perinatal Psychiatry Series Part 5 – Substance Use Disorders
May 12, TBA
Presented by Dignity Health
International Perinatal Bereavement Conference (IPBC) 2021
May 12 – 15: The Drake Hotel, 140 E Walton Pl., Chicago, IL 60611
Presented by PLIDA
Virtual Event: 22nd Annual Families and Fathers National Conference – A Hybrid Experience
May 16 – 19, TBA
This event is mainly a virtual experience. There will be limited opportunities to attend in-person.
Presented by Fathers & Families Coalition of America (FFCA)
Webinar: Maintaining Boundaries in Home Visiting for Supervisors
May 18, 8:00am – 9:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Home Visiting Boundaries
June 1, 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, TBA
Presented by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA)
Webinar: Partnering for Change: Having the Conversation
June 15, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: Involving Fathers/Partners in the Lactation Journey
June 16, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Webinar: Domestic Violence: Safety Planning
June 22, 10:00am – 11:00am
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Webinar: Matching Family Needs to Resources
June 23, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
For more information, please refer to this flyer.
Presented by the Ounce
Save the Date: A Look Into ABM Clinical Protocol #18: Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infants with Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, or Cleft Lip and Palate
July 9, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Webinar: Hi-Touch vs Hi-Tech: Virtual Doula Service Challenges and Strategies
July 22, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW
Save the Date: Webinar with Hannah Halliwell, Topic to be Announced
July 30, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Save the Date: Webinar with Mireya Gonzalez, Topic to be Announced
August 12, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Save the Date: Connecting Postpartum and the NICU: Barriers, Disconnects, & Best Practices to Promote Lactation
September 30, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Webinar: Increasing Accessibility: Insurance Paneling Tips for Clinicians, Telehealth and Medi-Cal Expansion
October 14, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW
Save the Date: BreastfeedLA Advocacy Day Training: I Am My Best Own Advocate
October 15, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Save the Date: ZERO TO THREE’s 2nd Annual Virtual Conference – Take Heart
October 25 – 29, TBAPresented by ZERO TO THREE
Save the Date: Prematurity and Lactation: Prevention, Risk Factors, Access to Health Care, and Supporting Milk Supply
November 10, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Save the Date: BreastfeedLA Webinar – Topic to be Announced
December 2, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA
Other resources: Upcoming Events for Parents/Families |Recorded Webinars, On-Demand Training | Ongoing Support Groups, Meetings, Classes | Other Organizations’ Events Calendars
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