Upcoming Events for Early Childhood Professionals

Here’s a roundup of events on perinatal health and family strengthening compiled for early childhood professionals by LA Best Babies Network. We also maintain a separate list of events and opportunities for families in L.A. County. Subscribe here to get a weekly email with the latest updates.

Do you have something for us to include here? Email snish@labestbabies.org.

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

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Ongoing Opportunities

Request FREE COVID-19 Home Antigen Tests to Distribute in Your Community
The L.A. County Department of Public Health is providing home antigen COVID-19 test kits to agencies in high-need communities. If your agency is interested in distributing these in the community, submit a request here.

Virtual Focus Group Opportunities (Spanish)
EurekaFacts is seeking Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latina women, preferably of Mexican or Central American heritage, who are 18 or older to join a voluntary 90-minute focus group. The groups will be discussing women’s health experiences related to health and culture. A $75 incentive will be offered to each participant in exchange for their time and work.

California Launches Free Digital Behavioral Health Platforms for Children and Families
The Behavioral Health Virtual Services Platform consists of two independent programs that work with two different populations: BrightLife Kids, created by Brightline, is intended for children aged 0 to 12 and their parents or caregivers. Kooth created Soluna, an app for teenagers and young adults aged 13–25 years old. Each app offers free coaching, educational content, assessment/tools, and care navigation services.

Request for Services for L.A. County Department of Public Health Unified Home Visiting Billing System Consultant Services
Open until May 22, 11:00am
Public Health seeks a vendor to design and implement a Unified Home Visiting Billing System (UHVBS) to establish a cohesive, cross-program financing system that will support HV expansion and coordination, ensuring that families are supported based on the home visiting program and model that meets their needs, regardless of funding source. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

Virtual Workshop: Parenting While Black: Believe, Liberate, and Behold: Beautifully Brilliant Black Babies and Children
March 18 – June 24, Mondays, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Moving Beyond Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 101: Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training (CBRT)
April 23, May 7, & June 4 , 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Sex & Perinatal Mental Health Conference
May 1 & 2, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Virtual Training: The Critical Competencies for Infants and Toddler Educators
May 1 – 22, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: Co-Regulation or Compliance? Supporting Teachers’ Use of Co-Regulation Strategies with Children
May 1, 11:00am
Presented by Procare Solutions and Early Childhood Investigations Webinars

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
May 1, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change
May 1, 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Meeting: Rise in Cases: How to Prepare for Measles in Healthcare Settings
May 1, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by L.A. County Department of Public Health

Virtual Training: Law & Ethics: Updates to Legal and Ethical Considerations for Psychotherapist
May 2 & 3, 9:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by Children’s Institute

Virtual Training: Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Informed Interventions for Psychosis
May 2 & 3, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Workshop: Strengths-Based Family Engagement Workshop Series
May 2 – 30, Thursdays, 9:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: The Importance of SNAP for Children Prenatal-to-Three
May 2, 9:00am
Presented by the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Save the Date: Congressional Briefing: 2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards
May 2, 9:30am – 10:45am
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Using a Trauma-Informed Lens to Address Children’s Behavior
May 2, 10:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Problem Solving 101
May 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Webinar: Compensating Care: How U.S. Policy Can Support Unpaid Family Caregivers
May 2, 11:00am
Presented by the Center for the Study of Social Policy and Global Women’s Strike Women of Color/GWS

Webinar: Empowering Families: Navigating the Application Process for Guaranteed Basic Income
May 3, 10:00am
Presented by BreastfeedLA and LA Best Babies Network

Express Yourself Bash at Boomtown Brewery
May 3, 6:00pm – 10:00pm: Boomtown Brewery: 700 Jackson St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

NAMIWalks Greater Los Angeles County Mental Health Fest and Walk Los Angeles State Historic Park
May 4, 10:00am – 2:00pm:1315 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, 90012Presented by NAMI San Gabriel Valley

Voices United: A Symposium on Compassion Mental Health – LGBTQIA+ Mental Health
May 4, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Watts Labor Community Action Committee – Phoenix Hall, 10950 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Presented by Take Action for Mental Health and others

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families Then and Now 2024
May 6 – July 1, Mondays, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

AIDS Scientific Symposium: Unlocking Innovation: Exploring the Center for AIDS Research’s Funding Opportunities and Services
May 6, 8:00am – 3:00pm: MLK Behavioral Health Center, 12021 Wilmington Ave., Building 18, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Presented by The University of California, Los Angeles and Charles Drew University’s Center for AIDS Research (UCLA-CDU CFAR)

Virtual Training: Working With People Living With Borderline Personality Disorder
May 6 & 7, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Meeting: Mental Health Parity for Workers
May 6, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Virtual Event: Responding Rather Than Reacting: A Body-Mind-Emotion Approach for Helping Professionals to Increase Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation
May 6, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Virtual Training: Implicit Bias & Housing
May 6, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Training: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old
May 6 – 10, Varies
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: The Whole Learner Act: Unlocking Student Potential through a Holistic Education
May 7, 10:00am
Spanish translation will be available.
Presented by Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Webinar: Addressing Anemia in Pregnancy: Key Data Elements and the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative Maternal Data Center (MDC) Tools
May 7, 12:00pm
Presented by California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

Virtual Meeting: Accessing Specialty Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services in LA County and in the System of the Future
May 7, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by NAMI San Gabriel Valley

Virtual Event: Home at Head Start Institute 2024
May 7 – 9, 8:00am
The Institute is offered with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, with several sessions presented entirely in Spanish.
Presented by the Office of Head Start

Webinar: Latino Infant Initiative: Shaping the Future for Latino Infants in California and Texas
May 8 – 9, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by UnidosUS and Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Virtual Training: Typical and Atypical Development Birth to Five
May 8, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Be Well. Do Well. Stay Awhile: A Practical Approach to Workplace Resiliency
May 8, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: The Power of 100 Years of Research in Informing Policy and Practice for Black Families: Lessons Learned for the Future
May 8, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Child Trends

Webinar: Digital Wellness: Developing Healthy Habits for Screens & Social Media
May 8, 11:00am – 11:45am
Presented by BrightLife Kids

Webinar: Connections and Disconnections: The Predictable Ups and Downs for Parents and Children as They Learn about Themselves and Each Other
May 8, 12:00pm
Presented by Rapid Response Home Visiting

Webinar: Building Positive and Engaging Relationship with Families
May 8, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Management in Challenging Times
May 8, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Domestic Violence Impact Reporting Fund Symposium
May 9, 8:30am
Presented by USC Center for Health Journalism

Virtual Training: Direction, Alignment, Commitment
May 9, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Results-Oriented Communication
May 9, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Meeting: Insurers Whole Mom Standards for Maternal Mental Health
May 9, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Influencing the Inside Game Policy Advocacy on State Budgets & Appropriations
May 9, 12:00pm
Presented by the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Virtual Training: De-Escalation: Trauma-Informed
May 9, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Training: Intergenerational Trauma: Understanding and Addressing Racial Trauma in Behavioral Health
May 9 & 23, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by the DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Housing First
May 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Webinar: The Power and Responsibility of Influence
May 10, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Virtual Training: Suicide Assessment and Prevention
May 13 & 14, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Meeting: Advancing Equity through Organizational Culture and Operations
May 14 & 16, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series
You can register for the full series or individual a la carte sessions. Learn more about registration, multi-session, and group rate pricing here.Presented by Northern California Grantmakers

Virtual Training: Harm Reduction Training Collaborative
May 14, 16, & 21, 12:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by the DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health Among AAPI Communities
May 14, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and the Health Resources and Services Administration

Congressional Briefing: Saving and Supporting Moms and Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Release
May 15, 5:30am – 7:00am
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Leadership
May 15, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Brain Development, Trauma, and Attachment
May 15, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by County of Los Angeles Department of Mental Health 

Virtual Event: Self and Community Care Open Session
May 15, 11:00am – 12:00pm
For all adults who support young people in L.A. County
Presented by Creative Wellbeing, a project of the L.A. County Arts Ed Collective

Webinar: Obstetric Sepsis: Treatment and Patient Debriefs
May 15, 12:00pm
Presented by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
May 15, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Developing Strategies to Restore Calm for Adults
May 15, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

At UCLA: Profiles in Mental Health Courage
May 15, 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Ronald Reagan Medical Center – Tamkin Auditorium, Parking Structure 8, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Presented by UCLA Friends of Semel Institute and others

Trauma-Responsive Perinatal Care
May 15 – 17, Varies: Sheraton Park Hotel, 1855 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92802
Presented by National Perinatal Association

Save the Date: Virtual Training: Equitable Promotion
May 16, TBA
Part of the Women in Non-Traditional Careers Series
Presented by County of Los Angeles Women & Girls Initiative

Webinar: Measuring Love in the Journey to End Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence
May 16, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by PreventConnect

Webinar: Shining Light on Maternal Mental Health
May 16, 11:00am
Presented by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH)

Webinar: Supporting the Dreams of Black Boys and Their Families
May 16, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Social & Emotional Competence of Children
May 16, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by the California Training Institute

SPEAK UP Ambassador Course: Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias Education
May 17, 5:30am – 11:30am
Presented by Perinatal Quality Improvement

Virtual Event: Family Centered Success Through Coaching Mastery: Feedback
May 17, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Voices United: A Symposium on Compassion Mental Health – Intergenerational Mental Health Stigma Among Minority Male Populations
May 18, 10:00am – 2:00pm: Watts Labor Community Action Committee – Phoenix Hall, 10950 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Presented by Take Action for Mental Health and others

Symposium: Raising Child Care, Raising America
May 19 – 22, Arlington, VA
Presented by Child Care Aware of America

Virtual Training: De-Escalation: Trauma-Informed
May 20, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Training: Advanced Reflective Supervision
May 20, 9:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by Community Partners FBO Maternal Mental Health Now

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP) – 18 – Month Implementational Level Training
May 20, 2024 – May 20, 2025. 9:00am – 1:30pm
Presented by CPP LA 10 National Trainer in Child Parent Psychotherapy: Maricella Mendez-Sherwin, Ph.D

Virtual Training: Non-Coercive Approaches to Conflict Management
May 20 & 21, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Event: Early Intervention, Advocacy and the California Budget May Revise
May 20, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Save the Date: National Citizen Review Panel Conference: Empowering Communities to Lead Change
May 20 – 22: Paradise Point, 1404 Vacation Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Presented by the Child & Family Policy Institute of California

Webinar: Baby Bonds: Building Financial Security
May 21, 10:00am
Presented by Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Webinar: The Leader’s Role in Disrupting Ableism as a Form of Bias
May 21, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Workshop: Disaster Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases in Medically Under-resourced Communities
May 21, 12:00pm – 12:50pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of L.A. County

Virtual Meeting: California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) May State Call
May 21, 1:00pm
Presented by CIPC

Virtual Workshop: Supporting Language and Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers
May 21, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Presented by the LA County Department of Public Health Office for Advancement of Early Care and Education

Webinar: Birth Equity Modules Course Preview
May 22, 9:30am – 10:30am
Presented by the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement

Webinar: Let’s Talk Perinatal Equity: Creating a Respectful Care Environment: Lessons from a Trauma-Informed Approach
May 22, 12:00pm
Presented by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

Charla Virtual: Apoyando el desarrollo del lenguaje y la cognición de Bebés y Niños Pequéños
May 22, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Presentado por LA County Department of Public Health Office for Advancement of Early Care and Education

Webinar: How to Raise a Cavity-Free Kid: Infant-Toddler Oral Disease Prevention
May 23, 9:00am
Presented by the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Virtual Meeting: Power Prism®: Grassroots
May 23, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by American Heart Association and Voices for Healthy Kids

Virtual Training: Results-Oriented Communication
May 23, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Workshop: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige – Babies
May 24 – October 18, Fridays, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Including Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
May 28, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Results-Oriented Communication
May 28, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Nurturing Equity: Understanding Lactation Accommodations and Paid Leave Rights for Home Visitors Supporting Families
May 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA and LA Best Babies Network

Webinar: Equity, Culture, & Policy
May 29, 11:00am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
May 29, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: National Collaborative for Infants and Toddlers Family and Community Engagement Peer Group – May Meeting
May 30, 11:00am
Presented by the National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Virtual Training: Overview of Major Psychiatric Disorders
May 30 & 31, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Save the Date: National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
June 3 – 5, Varies: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th NW., Washington D.C., 20036
Presented by Food Research & Action Center

Virtual Training: The Critical Competencies for Infants and Toddler Educators
June 3 – 24, 9:30am – 11:00am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Training: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Virtual Training of Trainers
June 3 – 7, Varies
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Workshop: Partnering with Fathers (Two-Part Series)
June 4 & 11, 9:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Problem Solving 101
June 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

NAMI Conference: Elevating Mental Health
June 4 – 6, Varies, Denver, Colorado
Presented by National Alliance on Mental Health

Webinar: Understanding the Role Nurse Practitioners Can Play in Maternal Mental Health
June 5, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Parenting with Pride
June 5, 11:00am – 11:45am
Presented by BrightLife Kids

Virtual Event: Supporting Young Children with Feeding Challenges: A Case-Based Approach
June 5, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Webinar: Burn-Out & Stress
June 5, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: De-Escalation: Trauma-Informed
June 7, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Meeting: Leveraging ABFE’s Three Core Tools For Racially Equitable Grantmaking
June 11 & 13, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series
You can register for the full series or individual a la carte sessions. Learn more about registration, multi-session, and group rate pricing here.Presented by Northern California Grantmakers

Virtual Training: SIDS/SUID Spring Training
June 11, 1:30pm
Presented by California SIDS Program and California Department of Public Health

Save the Date: I am Moving, I am Learning Training Event
June 11 – 12, Mesa, Arizona
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Using the Touchpoints Approach in Reflective Supervision and Coaching
June 11 – 13, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Event: Self and Community Care Open Session
June 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
For all adults who support young people in L.A. County
Presented by Creative Wellbeing, a project of the L.A. County Arts Ed Collective

Webinar: Air Quality Matters: Improving Health and Lung Function with Healthy People 2030 Objectives
June 12, 11:00am
Presented by Healthy People 2030 and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
June 12, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Gentleness in Difficult Environments
June 12, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Workshop: Developing is a Journey: A Conversation Roadmap for Talking with Families
June 13, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Conference: SPEAK UP Champion Course: Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias Education
June 14 & 21, 5:30am – 11:30am
Presented by Perinatal Quality Improvement

Save the Date: Michigan’s 7^th Annual Maternal Infant Health Summit
June 17 – 18, Varies
Presented by Maternal Infant Health & Equity

Webinar: Helping Children, Families, and Communities Cope with Grief
June 20, 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Housing First
June 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Webinar: Nurturing Creativity and Learning Through Play
June 21, 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Implicit Bias & Housing
June 21, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Virtual Training: Implicit Bias & Housing
June 25, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Housing Services Authority

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
June 26, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Grief in the Workplace
June 26, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

A Fireside Chat: Using Peers to Support Maternal Mental Health
June 27, 10:30am – 11:30am
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Virtual Training: The Critical Competencies for Infants and Toddler Educators
July 1 – 22, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Workshop: Strengths-Based Leadership, Mentorship, and Coaching
July 9 & 10, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Relationships, Well-Being and Individuality
July 10, 11:00am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
July 10, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Training: The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old Virtual Training of Trainers
July 15 – 19, Varies
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Workshop: Addressing Behaviors that Challenge
July 15 – July 31, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Mondays and Wednesdays
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Workshop: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
July 16 – July 25, 9:00am – 1:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Meeting: Awake to Woke to Work: A Framework for Racial Equity in Your Organization
July 16 & 18, 10:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Foundations of Racial Equity Series
You can register for the full series or individual a la carte sessions. Learn more about registration, multi-session, and group rate pricing here.Presented by Northern California Grantmakers

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
July 24, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Black Maternal & Mental Health Summit
July 24 – 25, Varies, Houston, Texas
Presented by Shades of Blue Project

Webinar: Beyond The Basics: Advanced Strategies for LGBTQ+ Lactation Care with Liam Kali, LM
July 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Postpartum Support International Summit
July 26 – 28, Varies, Washington, DC
Presented by Postpartum Support International

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
August 7, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Training: The Critical Competencies for Infants and Toddler Educators
August 7 – 28, 7:30am – 9:00am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Save the Date: 2024 Fatherhood Summit
August 13 – 15, TBA: Atlanta, GA
Presented by the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

Virtual Training: Clinical Supervision in the Frame of Cultural Humility
August 14 & 15, 9:00am – 12:15pm
Presented by Children’s Institute

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
August 21, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Virtual Workshop: Navigating Challenging Conversations
August 21 – September 4,12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Workshop: Touchpoints in Schools: The How of Child and Family Engagement
August 27 – September 12, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Birthing Boldly, Fearless Feeding: Know Your Rights Training for Parents and Providers
August 29 – 30, TBA: The California Endowment, N. 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
September 4, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Webinar: Back to School Stress & Blues (Teacher-Focused)
September 4, 11:00am – 11:45am
Presented by BrightLife Kids

Virtual Training: High-Risk Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) System Training Program
September 5, 12 & 26, 6:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: Mental Health America Conference
September 17 – September 21: Washington, D.C.
Presented by Mental Health America

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
September 18, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Mental Health America Conference
September 19 – 21, TBA: Washington, D.C.
Presented by Mental Health America

Save the Date: Champion 4 Equity Awards
September 22, 3:00pm: Plaza De La Raza, 340 N Mission Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90031
Presented by Catalyst California

Webinar: Quality, Access, and Reflective Practice
September 24, 11:00am
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
October 2, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
October 16, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science
October 27 – 30, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Presented by American Public Health Association

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
October 30, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
November 13, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
November 27, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Recess Wednesday: Self-Care Break
December 11, 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for Learning Center

Other Organizations’ Events Calendars

211 LA County: Community Events
818Breastfeeds: Free breastfeeding support groups almost every day at various hospitals in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys
American Public Health Association: APHA Conferences and APHA Webinars
California Breastfeeding Coalition: Events Calendar
California Family Health Council: Learning Exchange Calendar
California Training Institute: Event Calendar
California WIC Association: Upcoming Training & Conferences
CASAT: Training Calendar
Center for the Study of Social Policy: Events
Child Care Resource Center: Workshops and Events
Child Welfare Information Gateway: Conference Calendar
Children’s Institute, Inc.: Training and Conferences
Children’s Bureau Express: Training & Conferences
DCFS, L.A. County: Events Calendar
Department of Public Social Services: Event Calendar
Health Net Community Resource Center: Event Calendar
Healthy Families America: Our Events
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: Training & Workforce Development
Los Angeles Public Library Discover & Go Program: Find free & low-cost passes for museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, etc. on specific days with a LA Public Library Card.
Maternal Mental Health NOW: Training Calendar
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Event Calendar
PAC/LAC: Event Calendar

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