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Upcoming Events for Early Childhood Professionals

Here’s a roundup of ongoing opportunities and upcoming events for early childhood professionals. Also see our list of events/opportunities for families in L.A. County and the L.A. County Home Visiting Consortium’s events calendar. 

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

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Ongoing Opportunities

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

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

Free Narcan/Naloxone and Xylazine Test Strips
The Long Beach Health Department is providing Long Beach organizations and residents with free Narcan/Naloxone and Xylazine test strips. Submit your request here.

Interested in hosting a “Know Your Rights” training for your community?
The Office of Immigrant Affairs is available to provide webinars and in-person presentations. Please complete this Google form to express your interest. If you have any questions, contact Sandy Escobedo at sandy@1781solutions.com.

Visit our Resources Page for Immigrant Families to stay up-to-date on events and the latest information.

Call for Speakers – BreastfeedLA
BreastfeedLA hosts educational webinars and workshops throughout the year for professionals, advocates, and parents. They are currently accepting session proposals for upcoming events. If you are interested in presenting, complete the form here.

Rapid Response Home Visiting Webinar Topics Survey
To ensure Rapid Response Home Visiting’s upcoming sessions are relevant and valuable to your work, they’d love your input on potential topics. Please take a moment to complete their short survey and share what you’d find most beneficial.

Join the Medi-Cal Member Advisory Committee (MMAC)
The California Department of Health Care Services invites current Medi-Cal members and their caregivers to apply to join the MMAC. MMAC provides a safe space for Medi-Cal members across California to speak directly with DHCS leadership about their real-world experiences with the Medi-Cal system. Applications are accepted year-round. Visit the MMAC application page to apply today. For questions, email MMAC@dhcs.ca.gov. 

DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship
Application deadline: March 31
The DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship is designed to support the growth and well-being of professionals working with young children and families in Los Angeles County and beyond. For 10 months, Fellows come together to learn, practice, and reflect on the application of key knowledge and skills that promote resilience in young children and their families. Learn more here.

HIV VOICE of Lactation Support Providers Study
The University of California, San Francisco is looking for lactation support providers to participate on their research study. The purpose of this research study is to assess lactation support providers knowledge of and comfort with the 2023 updated US Department of HHS guidelines on Breastfeeding while living with HIV. The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. UCSF will be randomly selecting up to 50 participants from the survey pool to receive a $50.00 e-gift card. Selected participants will be notified by email. 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Black Birthworkers Generational Wealth Series
Through March 11, 4-part series, every other Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
Through November 17 (Third Tuesday of the month), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Visión y Compromiso

Seminario Virtual: Impulse su bienestar: Talleres virtuales para una vida saludable y prosperas
Hasta 18 de Julio, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presentado por Visión y Compromiso

Webinar: 2026 Know Your Rights Series
Through November 19 (last Tuesday of every month), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Visión y Compromiso

Seminario Virtual: 2026 Conozca Sus Derechos
Hasta 20 de noviembre (cada último Miercoles del mes), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presentado por Visión y Compromiso

Webinar: Hope 101
March 4, 9:00am – 11:00am
A training on working with families with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Presented by California Training Institute

Supporting Children with Co-Occurring Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Neurodivergence: Resources, Linkages and Working with Multiple Systems, from a Parent’s Perspective
March 4, 9:00am – 4:00pm: DMH – Headquarters, 510 S. Vermont Ave, Terrace Level, 9th floor,  Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Clarity Together  
March 4, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Claris Health

Webinar: Understanding Access to Medi-Cal for Immigrant Communities
March 4, 11:00am
Presented by The Children’s Partnership, California Immigrant Policy Center, and many more

Webinar: Self and Community Care Open Session: Embracing Vulnerability Through Creative Writing
March 4, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning

Webinar: Collaborating to Support Youth Returning from Incarceration: What Child Welfare Leaders Need to Know About Medicaid
March 4, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by Annie E. Casey Foundation

Virtual Training: Sprouts Professional Development
March 4 – 25, Wednesdays, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by SEEDS for Family School Readiness

Webinar: MMHN Consultation Group
March 5 – December 3, first Thursday of the month, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: Strengths-Based Leadership
March 5, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Supporting Children with Co-Occurring Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and Neurodivergence: Resources, Linkages and Working with Multiple Systems, from a Parent’s Perspective
March 5, 9:00am – 4:00pm: DMH – Headquarters, 510 S. Vermont Ave., Terrace Level, 9th floor,  Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Consistent Health Coverage and Care: Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Immigrant Families
March 5, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Center for the Study of Social Policy

Webinar: Tightening the Safety Net: How State and Federal Cuts Threaten Home Visiting and Early Childhood Health in LA County (Medi-Cal, WIC, SNAP, CalWORKs)
March 5, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by the Los Angeles County Perinatal & Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium

Seminario web: Acceso a Medi-Cal, CalFresh y Otros Beneficios Públicos Para Las Comunidades de Inmigrantes
5 de marzo, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presentado por BAILA Network, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, y Visión y Compromiso

Virtual Workshop: Taiji Session for Frontline Workers
March 5, 4:30pm
Self-care opportunity – no experience needed.
Presented by Wellness Practitioner Chalene Jones

Imperfect Mothers Screening
March 6, 10:00am – 12:00pm: Harbor Regional Center, 21231 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Prevention Services Division

Webinar: The Growing Brain Basics Webinar Series
March 10, 17 and 24 (Tuesdays), 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Zero to Three

Webinar: Verbal De-Escalation: Foundational Skills in Effectively Managing Emotional Escalation
March 10, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by California Training Center

Webinar: Intergenerational Trauma and Youth Serious Mental Illness (SMI): A Family-Systems Training
March 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Protect Medicaid: State Revenue Strategies for Aging & Disability Advocates
March 10, 11:00am
Presented by Justice in Aging

Webinar: Stress, Coping, and Social Services – Takeaways from Immigrant Families Focus Groups
March 10, 12:00pm
Presented by the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition

HHS National Conference on Women’s Health
March 11 – 13: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St. NW, Washington, DC 20008
Presented by OASH Office on Women’s Health

Webinar: Optimize Your Community: Improve Population Health through Screenings
March 11 – April 1, Wednesdays, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Webinar: Identifying Trusted Public Health Information for Your Communications
March 11, 10:30am
Presented by Public Health Communications Collaborative

Webinar: Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum Series – Workforce Readiness
March 11, 11:00am
Presented by the National Training & Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs)

Webinar: Housing Hurdles in LA County: Understanding the Housing Landscape and How to Navigate Limited Choices to Best Support Housing Access, Transitions, and Stability
March 11 – 12, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Self-Care Session
March 11, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: A Brilliant Adaptation – How Dissociative Identity Disorder & the Power of the Therapeutic Bond Saved Me
March 11, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Gabriel Valley

Virtual Training: March 2026 Lactation Consultant Education Course
March 11 – May 6, 5:30pm – 7:30pmPresented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Becoming the Doctors Our Communities Need: Undocumented Students and Medical Education
March 11, 6:00pm
Presented by Pre-Health Dreamers (PHD)

Webinar: Using the Touchpoints Approach with Families in Recovery – Advanced Workshop
March 12, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Interrupting Harmful Narratives: Engaging Gen Z Males With Care
March 12, 9:00am – 2:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Implicit Bias
March 12, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Supporting Client Transitions With a Critical Time Intervention Approach
March 12, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Family Resource Centers Network of California (FRCNCA) Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
March 12, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the California Training Institute

Virtual Workshop: Taiji Session for Frontline Workers
March 12, 4:30pm
Self-care opportunity – no experience needed.
Presented by Wellness Practitioner Chalene Jones

Doula Mingle
March 12, 6:00pm – 8:30pm: The Gathering Spot, 5211 W Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Presented by Los Angeles County Medi-Cal Doula Hub

Webinar: DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship Information Session
March 13, 9:00am
Presented by UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence

Webinar: Autism, ADHD, and Perinatal Mental Health: Improving Identification and Understanding for Neurodivergent Mothers
March 16, 12:30 – 2:00pm
Part of the Navigating the Journey: Disability Perspectives & Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: Persistent and Committed Engagement: Practical Strategies for Difficult to Reach Clients
March 16, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

2026 Mental Health Multicultural Conference: Healing in a Land of Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to Mental Health
March 17 – 18, 7:30am – 4:00pm: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Solidarity & Empowerment (ARISE) Division
Virtual Training Series: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
March 17 – 19 and 25-26, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Conference: 2026 Maternal Mental Health Forum: A Time of Transformation
March 17 – 18, 9:30am
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Social Connections
March 17, 9:00am – 11:00am
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by the California Training Institute 

Virtual Training: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
March 17 – 26 (Tuesday – Thursdays), 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Family Engagement in Libraries
March 17 – April 14 (Tuesdays), 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
2026 Statewide Collaborative Prevention Convening
March 18 – 19, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Strategies TA, California Department of Social Services, and others

Webinar: Understanding H.R. 1’s Impact on SNAP and CalFresh in California
March 18, 12:00pm
Presented by the Berkeley Food Institute

Beyond Silos: Domestic Violence and Health Care Partnerships
March 19, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Leadership Council for DV & Health Care + LAC DPH

Webinar: Strategies for Developing Behavior Support Plans for Young Children
March 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Workshop: Taiji Session for Frontline Workers
March 19, 4:30pm
Self-care opportunity – no experience needed.
Presented by Wellness Practitioner Chalene Jones

Webinar: Research & Practice Innovations in Healing Interpersonal & Racial Trauma for Black Youth & Families
March 20, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by California Training Center

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training LS1
March 23 – 27, 9:00am – 1:30pm
Deadline to register: March 19
Presented by Collaborative Process Psychology

Webinar: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation National Office Hours
March 23, 10:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Lactation Equity for Infants with Congenital Heart Defects
March 23, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp): Introduction and Practical Applications
March 23, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Emotional Intelligence
March 24, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Nurturing Parent & Child Development
March 24, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Center

Webinar: Fueling Healthy Families: An Integrated Approach to Family Wellness
March 24, 12:00pm
Presented by BrightLife Kids

Virtual Training: Early Childhood STEM Institute
March 24 – 26, 1:00pm – 4:45pm
Presented by Head Start WEST

Webinar: DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship Information Session
March 24, 2:00pm
Presented by UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
March 25 – April 29 (Wednesdays), 7:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Engaging Pregnant People Experiencing Homelessness
March 25, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change – Speaking Openly About Child Sexual Abuse
March 25, 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care: Creating a Wellness Plan
March 25, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Self-Care Session
March 25, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Save the Date: Webinar: Coverage Ambassador: Get and Keep Your Community Covered
March 26, TBA
Presented by the California Department of Health Care Services

Webinar: Healing Generational Trauma Cycles Through Breast/Chestfeeding and the Role of the Counselor
March 26, 8:00am – 9:00am
Presented by Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

Virtual Training: Enhancing Depression Treatment With Behavioral Activation
March 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual: Birth to Five Countywide Consultation Call
March 26, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
No RSVP needed for this meeting. To join, click here. Please contact ICARE@dmh.lacounty.gov with any questions.  
Presented by the L.A. County Department of Mental Health’s Family and Community Partnerships Unit

Virtual Workshop: Taiji Session for Frontline Workers
March 26, 4:30pm
Self-care opportunity – no experience needed.
Presented by Wellness Practitioner Chalene Jones

Building Bridges to Empower Birth Workers
March 26, 5:00pm – 8:00pm: Health Plan of San Joaquin Community Room, 7751 S. Manthey Road, French Camp, CA 95231
Presented by Black Women for Wellness

Hybrid Meeting: LAHSA Commission
March 27,9:00am: LAHSA, 637 Wilshire Blvd, 1st Floor Commission Room, Los Angeles, CA 90017Meeting held every 4th Friday of the month at 9:00am
Register to attend on Zoom
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

The Doulas Unfiltered LIVE Convening: The Power of Connectivity & Community
March 28, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Los Angeles, CA
Presented by Frontline Doulas

Early Childhood Education Career Fair
March 28, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Head Start & Early Learning Office, 10100 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Presented by the Los Angeles County Office of Education

Webinar: Strengths-Based Family Engagement in Libraries
March 31 – April 28 (Tuesdays), 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Skills for Listening and Engaging
March 31, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: We Are Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Families / Somos Familias AANHPI
April 6 – June 22 (Mondays), 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Leading Through Uncertainty: Staying in Relationship
April 7, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: The Importance and Value of Coach Self-Awareness
April 7, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Training Center

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Family Engagement Workshop Series
April 8 – May 6 (Wednesdays), 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Child Labor Trafficking and Intersections with Commercial Sex Exploitation
April 9, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium
April 10, TBA: Anaheim, CA
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Parenting While Autistic or ADHD: Practical Strategies to Reduce Overwhelm and Support Regulation
April 13, 12:30 – 2:00pm
Part of the Navigating the Journey: Disability Perspectives & Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Immigrant Day of Action: Conference and Advocacy Day
April 14 – 15: Sacramento, CA
Day 1: conferences; Day 2: advocacy
Presented by California Immigrant Policy Center

Webinar: The NeuroRelational Framework (NRF): Using Neurodevelopmental Strategies to Help Children in Care Thrive
April 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Virtual Training: High Risk NBO Level 1 Training (April 2026)
April 16 & 23, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: Mid-Coastal California Perinatal Outreach Program’s Perinatal Potpourri Conference: Improving Birth Outcomes Through Education, Consultation and Collaboration
April 16 – 17, TBA
Presented by the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative and others

Webinar: Concrete Support
April 16, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: Postnatal Depletion vs Postpartum Depression: Understanding the Maternal Brain: Hormones, Inflammation, and Neuroplasticity Across Pregnancy & Postpartum
April 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

National Home Visiting Week #NHVW
April 20 – 24
See the toolkit to help you celebrate.
Presented by the Advancement of Family Support Professionals

17th Statewide Conference Brighter Together: Integrating Substance Use, Mental Health and Physical Health Care Services
April 21 – 22, TBA: Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Los Angeles, CA 91608
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Reflective and Trauma-Informed Supervision
April 21, 9:00am – 1:30pm
Presented by the California Training Institute

Annual Policy Insights Conference
April 22, 8:00am – 4:40pm: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by California Budget & Policy Center

Hybrid Meeting: LAHSA Commission
April 24,9:00am: LAHSA, 637 Wilshire Blvd, 1st Floor Commission Room, Los Angeles, CA 90017Meeting held every 4th Friday of the month at 9:00am
Register to attend on Zoom
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: Understanding and Preventing Burnout Among Public Health Workers: Unit 1 
April 25, 9:00pm
Presented by the Public Health Foundation (PHF)

Food Research and Action Center’s National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
April 26 – 28: Washington, D.C.
Presented by the Food Research & Action Center

Webinar: Disability and Birth Work with ShiShi Rose
April 27, 12:30 – 2:00pm
Part of the Navigating the Journey: Disability Perspectives & Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: Building Inclusive Leadership: Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
April 28, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Training Institute

Save the Date: Arts Datathon: Knowledge
April 29, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Inner-City Arts, 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles, CA 90021
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Webinar: Boys, Fathers, and the Myths of Masculinity
April 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Heart and Hands Postpartum Doula Training & Certification Program 
May 2 – 23 (Saturdays), 9:00am – 4:30pm
Scholarships are available for low-income individuals who are BIPOC. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 20. Apply here. Registration closes April 27.
Presented by Happy Mama Healthy Baby Alliance

Early Intervention at a Crossroads: Where Are We Headed?
May 4, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Seminario Virtual: El Sistema de Observación del Comportamiento Neonatal
6, 7 & 14 de Mayo, 6:00am – 11:00am
Presentado por Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Reflecting and Responding: Staying in Relationship When Behavior Challenges Us
May 6, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Honoring Home Language: Black (English) Language, History, and Early Literacy Development
May 6, 1:00pm
Part of The Brilliance and Importance of Affirming Black (English) Language in Early Childhood Education Series
Presented by Early Edge California and others

Webinar: Supporting Healthy Social, Emotional, and Relational Development
May 7, 14, and 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Summit: 2026 Connect Social Care Summit
May 13 – 14, TBA
Presented by Findhelp

Webinar: Health Center Preparedness & Response Forum Series – Patient Supports
May 13, 11:00am
Presented by the National Training & Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAPs)

Webinar: Community of Practice Group (African American Home Visiting Engagement Workgroup)
May 13, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the L.A. County Home Visiting Consortium’s African American Home Visiting Engagement Workgroup

Webinar: Self-Regulation In Early Childhood Classrooms: Improving Teacher Practice While Supporting Engagement and Achievement
May 14, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Webinar: Delivering Culturally Appropriate Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
May 18, 12:30 – 2:00pm
Part of the Navigating the Journey: Disability Perspectives & Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Save the Date: 3R Parenting for Early Childhood: Strengthening Relationship, Increasing Regulation & Deepening Reflection
May 20, TBA
Presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
May 26-28 and June 2-4, 7:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Q is for Questioning
May 27, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: Webinar: Coverage Ambassador: Get and Keep Your Community Covered
May 28, TBA
Presented by the California Department of Health Care Services

29th Annual Conference Quality of Life for Families XXIX:Challenges in Perinatal Care from Pregnancy Through the 4th Trimester and the Imperative for Greater Inclusivity
June 4, 7:45am – 4:30pm: California Endowment Center, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, And Consultation

Virtual Conference: Together, Now: Reimagining Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Through a Two-Generational Lens
June 5, 7:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by The Perinatal-Infant Mental Health (PIM) Network and others

Early Head Start Conference
June 8 – 11, TBA: Hyatt Regency Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92614
Presented by Head Start WEST

Save the Date: Supporting Parents of Traumatized Infants & Toddlers – Myths Vs Facts for 0-5
June 17, TBA
Presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Save the Date: Protecting Prenatal Mental Health: Preventing Postpartum Depression & Anxiety in Families
July 15, TBA
Presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Webinar: From Recognition to Action: Policy, Advocacy, and Black (English) Language as a Language
July 15, 1:00pm
Part of The Brilliance and Importance of Affirming Black (English) Language in Early Childhood Education Series
Presented by Early Edge California and others

Webinar: Good Grief! Effective Practices for Supporting Conversations About Death in Early Childhood Settings
July 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Virtual Training: Understanding and Preventing Burnout Among Public Health Workers: Unit 2 
July 27, 9:00pm
Presented by the Public Health Foundation

Webinar: Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
July 29 – 30, 5:30am – 2:00pm
Presented by Postpartum Support International

Save the Date: Webinar: Coverage Ambassador: Get and Keep Your Community Covered
July 30, TBA
Presented by the California Department of Health Care Services

Webinar: Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
July 31, 6:00am – 1:30pm
Presented by Postpartum Support International

2026 BlackECE Symposium: We are the Return – Culture, Capital and Economic Justice in Early Care and Education
August 6 – 7, TBA: Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by Black Californians United for Early Care and Education

Save the Date: Hands to Heart: Clinical Lactation Skills & Career Growth for Perinatal Professionals
August 19 – 20, TBA
Presented by BreastfeedLA

First 5 California’s 2026 Summit: Their Futures First
August 31 – September 2, TBA: Anaheim Marriott, 700 W. Convention Way. Anaheim, CA
Presented by First 5 California

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training LS2
September 1 – 17, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Deadline to register: March 19
Presented by Collaborative Process Psychology

Webinar: Advancing SEL—Fostering Character, Creativity, and Culture in Early Learning Spaces
September 17, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations

Save the Date: Webinar: Coverage Ambassador: Get and Keep Your Community Covered
September 24, TBA
Presented by the California Department of Health Care Services

National Home Visiting Summit
September 29-30: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Early bird registration extended through March 31 or until sold out. Registration closes July 1.Presented by Start Early

Family Engagement Conference
October 12 – 16, TBA: Hilton Waikoloa Village, 69-425 Waikōloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
Presented by Head Start WEST

Save the Date: Webinar: Coverage Ambassador: Get and Keep Your Community Covered
November 19, TBA
Presented by the California Department of Health Care Services

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training LS3
March 8 – 16, 2027, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Deadline to register: March 19
Presented by Collaborative Process Psychology

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