The Stronger Families Blog

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.

April is:

Ongoing Opportunities

Help us promote early childhood home visiting in L.A. County!
Just go to HomeVisitingDay.org/record and use our quick video recording tool. Let the world know why you do this work and why families should enroll. If you’re a home visitor, use these postcards to encourage your clients to share their experience!

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.

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.

Medi-Cal PAVE Training for Doulas
Every third Wednesday of the month, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Birthworkers of Color Collective

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.

Breastfeed LA Wildfire Relief
Breastfeed LA and North Valley Caring Services have partnered to assist communities affected by wildfires. To donate or receive donations, fill out this form.

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!

DMH + UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship
Application Deadline: April 22
Fellows come together for 10 months to learn, practice, and reflect on the application of key knowledge and skills that promote resilience in young children and their families. Fellows learn from national and local experts and collaborate with colleagues to create and implement innovative approaches to address the challenges faced by families with young children in their communities.

Become an Exhibitor for the Thrive Tour for Expecting Families
May 17, 11:00am – 2:00pm: Faithful Central Bible Church, Trinity Building, 333 W. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301
Elev8 Health’s Thrive Tour is dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes, and shares resources and programs that are available to expecting families. To become an exhibitor, apply here. 

Upcoming Events

Webinar: Birth Justice Institute Webinar Series
Through August 21, every third Thursday of the month, 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Presented by Ancient Song

Webinar Series: Mental Health & Emotional Well-being
Through September 21 (Second to last Tuesday of each month), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Visión y Compromiso

Webinar: Education Committee Meeting
Through December 8, every second Monday of the month, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
To join the committee, fill out the contact form here
Presented by Breastfeed LA

Webinar: Monthly COC Board Meeting
Through December 10, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Seminario Virtual: Salud Mental y Bienestar Emocional
Hasta el 22 de Octubre, tercer Miercoles del mes, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presentado por Vision y Compromiso

Virtual Training: Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families
Through May 22, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood
April 22-24, 12:00pm – 4:00pm each day
Presented by ZERO TO THREE and The Institute for Continuing Education

Webinar: Behind the Curtain: How to Support a Parent during a Child Welfare Investigation
April 23, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Co-Occurring Anxiety Disorders in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Considerations for Assessment and Treatment
April 23, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by WPS Unlocking Potential

Parental Perinatal Mental Health Networking for Transformation
April 23, 9:00am – 2:30pm: DMH Headquarters, 510 South Vermont Ave. 9th Floor Terrace Conference Rooms B/C, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Seeking Safety for Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
April 23, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Mental Health First Aid
April 23, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Transforming the System from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting
April 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Southern California Regional Community of Practice to End TB
April 23, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Webinar: Conflict Resolution Skills for Secondary Students
April 23, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Conscious Discipline

African American Home Visiting Engagement Workgroup’s Community of Practice Space
April 23, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
An ongoing forum for direct service providers to connect and discuss how to better support African American home visiting clients
Presented by the Los Angeles County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium

Webinar: Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress Through Reflective Practice & Supervision
April 24, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by California Training Center

Webinar: Intersection of Trauma and Substance Use: Looking at it Through a Community-Minded Approach
April 24, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Helping Youth Experiencing Housing Instability Thrive with Help from the ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency) Framework for Complex Trauma
April 24, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Not on Our Watch: Emergency Call to Protect Immigrant Families’ Access to Safety Net Programs
April 24, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition

Webinar: Advancing Organizational Health Literacy
April 24, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Cook County Department of Public Health

Webinar: Clear Language Lab Community of Practice
April 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Teaching Time Series: Supporting Toddlers With Autism
April 24, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Office of Head Start

Webinar: Conscious Discipline and Culturally Responsive Teaching: The Dynamic Duo
April 24, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Conscious Discipline

Webinar: Birth to Five Countywide Consultation Call
April 24, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) Online Hands-on Learning Institute
April 25, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brookes Publishing

Webinar: Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos
April 25, 10:00am (every other Friday until June 20)
A virtual space to find solace and be supported during times of uncertainty.
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training: CPPA LA 13
April 28 – May 2, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Maricella Mendez Sherwin Ph.D.

Webinar: Cultural Humility: Challenging Assumptions We Make in the Workplace
April 28, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation National Office Hours
April 28 – July 28, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Sitting at the Crossroads: Cultural Sensitivity, Intersectionality, and Factors to Take into Consideration when Working with Marginalized Communities
April 29 & 30, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Departmental Mental Health

Webinar: Cervical Cancer Webinar
April 29, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Webinar: 3-Part Webinar Series: Communicating During Stressful Times
April 29, 10:00am – 10:45am
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: “How About Dad?”: Father Engagement Basics
April 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Policy & Advocacy Workgroup
April 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Preventative Initiative

Webinar: A Golden State For Kids
April 29, 10:00am
A conference on the urgency of California’s child care needs
Presented by a coalition of child-care advocacy organizations

Webinar: Somatic Approaches to Crisis Recovery: Integrating Embodied Stabilization Strategies for Displaced Wildfire Survivors
April 29, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Training: Moving Beyond Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 101: Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training (CBRT)
April 29 & May 13, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Motivational Interviewing
April 30, 9:00am – 4:00pm: Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Navigating Know Your Rights Resources
April 30, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs and RepresentLA

Webinar: Executive Functioning Coaching With Adolescents: Basic Regulation Skills
April 30, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Virtual Advocacy Day
April 30, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by California Work & Family Coalition

Webinar: Perinatal Substance Use Disorder 101
April 30, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: The Power of Lived Expertise in Building the Village of Support for Children and Families: A Panel Conversation
April 30, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Learning to Listen to Transgender Children and Their Families
April 30, 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Indigenous Birth Conference
May 1 – 5, 7:00am: The Westin Tempe, 11 E. 7th St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Presented by Indigenous Birth

Webinar: The AAP and Infant Safe Sleep: Beyond the Recommendations
May 1, 9:00am
Presented by Cribs for Kids

Virtual Training: Strategies for Individuals With Co-occurring Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
May 1, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Supporting Healthy Social, Emotional, and Rational Development
May 1, 8, & 15, 8:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Harm Reduction for Working with Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Youth
May 1, 9:00am – 2:00pm, register for location details
Part of the Youth Resilience and Safety: A Training Series for Support and Advocacy
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Act Early: Partnering with Families on Developmental Screening and Referrals
May 1 – June 5, Thursdays, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Conference: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas in Perinatal Mental Health Conference
May 1 & 2, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health Now

Webinar: Trump 2.0 First Hundred Days
May 1, 11:30am – 12:45pm
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition

Webinar: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders 101
May 2, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-Babies
May 2, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Healing and Nurturing Together: AANHPI Parenthood, Lactation & Mental Well-Being
May 2, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Organizer: Natalie Akins, 323-210-8505, nakins@breastfeedla.org
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Express Yourself: Take Action for Yourself, Take Action for Others, and Take Action for Your Community
May 2, 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Mark Taper Auditorium, LA Public Library, 630 West Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
A free evening of storytelling and connection.
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Seeds of Hope, Roots of Resistance
May 3, 10:00am – 3:00pm: University of California, Davis – Student Community Center, 397 Hutchison Dr, Davis, CA 95616
Register by May 1
Presented by  the California Dream Network (CDN) Northern Steering Leaders and the Northern CDN Regional Organizer

National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
May 4 – 6: Washington, DC
Presented by the Food Research & Action Center, in partnership with the National CACFP Forum

Webinar: The New Tobacco? A Conversation About Ultra-Processed Foods
May 5, 12:00pm
Presented by Berkeley Food Institute

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Navigating Schools as LGBTQ+ Family
May 5, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Love is Love Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Essential Employee Conversations
May 6 & 13, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Family Engagement Workshop Series
May 6 – June 3, Tuesdays,11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Office of Head Start Webcast: Spotlighting Programs: A Panel Discussion on Exceptional Nutrition Service Delivery
May 6, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Conference: The Social Care Summit
May 7 – 8, TBA
Presented by Findhelp

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
May 7, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Virtual Training: Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement
May 7 – June 25, 7:00am – 9:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Seeking Safety for Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
May 7, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Self and Community Care Open Session
May 7, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: What 2,000 Immigrants Are Telling Us Now
May 8, 10:00am
Presented by Noticias Para Inmigrantes and the Immigration Research Initiative

Virtual Training: Writing for Understanding Level 1
May 8, 22, & 29, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos
May 9, 10:00am (every other Friday until June 20)
A virtual space to find solace and be supported during times of uncertainty.
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Virtual Training: NBO Level One Training
May 13, 14, & 28, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Hybrid Conference: 2025 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
May 13 – 15, 10:00am: The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Presented by Inclusion Institute

Virtual Conference: 24TH Annual Health Literacy Conference
May 13 – 15, 8:00am
Presented by Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA)

Webinar: Effectively Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Youth into Our Work
May 14, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Working with At-Risk Gang-Involved Youth and Community
May 14, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Addressing Treatment Engagement Issues with Youth Ages 11 to 18
May 15 , 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor
May 15, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Social & Emotional Competence of Children
May 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Center

Virtual Training: Introduction to Gender-Affirming Care in Community Mental Health
May 15 , 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Be an Exhibitor at Thrive Tour for Expecting Families
May 17, 11:00am – 2:00pm: Faithful Central Bible Church, Trinity Building, 333 W. Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301
Elev8 Health’s Thrive Tour is dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes, and shares resources and programs that are available to expecting families. To become an exhibitor, apply here. 

Save the Date: Roots to Resilience: Empower, Health & Thrive
May 17, 10:00am: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 E. 120th St., Los Angeles, CA 90059
Presented by BreastfeedLA,

Virtual Training: Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) Online Hands-on Learning Institute
May 19, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brookes Publishing

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family
May 19, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Love is Love Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Here’s What We Know So Far: The Current State of Public Policy for Children and Families
May 19, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Virtual Training: ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE-2 Comprehensive Institute
May 20 – 21, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by Brooks Publishing 

Virtual Training: Addressing the Psychological Hazards of Youth Work: Optimizing Your Self-Care
May 20 & 22, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Reflecting and Responding: Staying in Relationship when Behavior Challenges Us
May 20, 11:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoint Center

Webinar: Understanding Options and Overcoming Barriers for LGBTQ+ Family Formation
May 20, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Part of the 2025 Queer & Trans Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health Now

Webinar: AEPSi for AEPS-3 Live Demo
May 21, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brookes Publishing

Virtual Training: Impact of Intergenerational Abuse and Trauma: Trauma-Informed Treatment Interventions to Promote Healing
May 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Exploring Succession Planning
May 21, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Becoming Endorsed in Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health in California
May 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Prioritizing Effective and Equitable Communication
May 21, 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Building Collective Capacities for Community Lead Change: Learning from Place-Based Change Makers
May 22, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by Strategies TA

Health Centers & Immigration: Navigating a Changing Environment and Protecting Access to Care
May 23, 10:00am – 12:00pm: California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos
May 23, 10:00am (every other Friday until June 20)
A virtual space to find solace and be supported during times of uncertainty.
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Webinar: Debriefing & Mutual Support: Establishing and Embedding Communities of Support in Our Work
May 28, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Quality of Life for Families XXVIII: Emerging Challenges in Maternal and Neonatal Care Conference
May 29, 8:00am – 4:00pm: California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Earlybird registration ends May 15
Presented by Perinatal Advisory Council Leadership Advocacy and Consultation (PAC LAC)

Virtual Training: Stewards of Children
May 29, 9:00am – 11:30am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Helping Youth Experiencing Housing Instability Thrive with Help from the ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency) Framework for Complex Trauma
May 29, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Support for Medi-Cal Coverage Ambassadors
May 29, 11:00am – 12:00pm
How to help community members learn about available health coverage options.
Presented by California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

Webinar: Newborn Behavioral Observations System Training
June 3 – 5,  5:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center 

Virtual Training: Partnering with Fathers
June 3 & 10, 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Seeking Safety for Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
June 4, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Self and Community Care Open Session
June 4, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: The Growing Brain
June 5 & 6, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: 2025 Perinatal and Infant  Psychiatry Conference
June 6, 7:00am – 1:30am
Presented by Weill Cornell Medicine

Community Birth Doula Training & Certification
June 6 – 27, every Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm, Pasadena, CA
Presented by Happy Mama Healthy Baby Alliance

Webinar: Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos
June 6, 10:00am (every other Friday until June 20)
A virtual space to find solace and be supported during times of uncertainty.
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-Babies
June 6, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
June 6, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Advocacy 101
June 9, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Love is Love Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: SQ – 3 & ASQ:SE-2 Virtual Training of Trainers Institutes
June 10 – 12, 8:00am – 3:30pm
Presented by Brookes Publishing

Infant/Toddler Institute: Nurturing Bright Beginnings 2025
June 10 – 12: Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Presented by the Office of Head Start’s National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
June 11 – 12, 9:00am – 5:00pm: Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Training: Addressing Treatment Engagement Issues with Youth Ages 11 to 18
June 12 , 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Clear Language Lab Community of Practice
June 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

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

Virtual Training: Stewards of Children
June 12, 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Infant Massage Facilitator Training
June 16 – 24, 9:00am – 4:00pm: El Centro de Amistad, 11187 De Foe Ave Pacoima CA 91331
Presented by El Centro de Amistad

Webinar: Family Services Workforce Institute 2025
June 17 – 18, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Save the Date: Maternal Infant Health Summit
June 17 – 18, TBA: Radisson Plaza Hotel, 100 W Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Presented by Maternal Infant Health Summit

Understanding Experiences of LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults  
June 17, 9:00am – 2:00pm, register for location details
Part of the Youth Resilience and Safety: A Training Series for Support and Advocacy
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Working with At-Risk Gang-Involved Youth and Community
June 18, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: ASQ Online Hands-on Learning Institute
June 20, 8:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brookes Publishing

Webinar: Facilitation and Presentation Skills
June 20, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Moving Stillness: Grounding in Times of Chaos
June 20, 10:00am
A virtual space to find solace and be supported during times of uncertainty.
Presented by Protecting Immigrant Families

Webinar: LGBTQ2IA+ Families: The Art of Social Media and LGBTQ+ Families
June 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Love is Love Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Using the Touchpoints Approach in Reflective Supervision and Coaching
June 24, 25, & 26, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Planning, Outreach & Evaluation Basics
June 24, 10:00am – 11:00amm
Presented by Child Abuse Prevention Council

Virtual Training: ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE-2 Comprehensive Institute
June 25 – 26, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by Brooks Publishing 

Webinar: Affirming & Embodied Birth: Transformative Approaches to De-Feminizing Perinatal Care
July 2, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Part of the 2025 Queer & Trans Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health Now

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
July 2, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Leadership, Mentorship, and Coaching
July 8 – 9, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Addressing Behaviors that Challenge
July 15 – 30, 8:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: ASQ-3 & ASQ:SE-2 Comprehensive Institute
July 22 – 23, 8:00am – 3:00pm
Presented by Brooks Publishing 

2025 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media
July 28 – 30, TBA: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Presented by National Public Health Information Coalition and Public Health Communications Collaborative

Webinar: Policy & Advocacy Workgroup
July 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Preventative Initiative

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
August 6, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Virtual Training: Facilitating Touchpoints Parenting Program
August 19 – 21, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center 

Save the Date: National Sexual Assault Conference 2025
August 26 – 28, TBD: Anaheim, CA
Will feature over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
Presented by ValorUS

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
September 3, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Virtual Workshop: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
September 5, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Participants will learn how to use the ADOS-2 Toddler Module to assess and diagnose autism.
Presented by Professional Learning Center

Save the Date: The 2025 Futures Without Violence Conference on Health
September 9 – 11: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O’Farrell St., San Francisco, CA 9412
Registration opens February 2025
Health professionals, advocates, survivors, researchers, and policymakers will share research and best practices related to domestic and sexual violence.
Presented by Futures Without Violence

Webinar: Inside a Child’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Development
September 9 – 30, every Tuesday, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: Suicide Prevention Summit: Transforming Pain into Purpose: Building Communities of Hope
September 12 – 13, TBA: Pasadena City College
Presented by Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Network

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
September 17 – 18, 9:00am – 5:00pm: Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Save the Date: 23rd Annual Vision y Compromiso Conference
September 24 – 26, TBA: Anaheim, CA
Presented by Vision y Compromiso

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
October 1, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference
October 8 – 9, 7:00am: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Registration is now open!
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Virtual Training: High Risk Level Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) Level One Training
October 9 & 16, 6:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-Babies
October 10, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Mental Health America Conference: Turn Awareness into Action
October 16 – 17, 8:45am: Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Early Bird registration: March 26 – May 31
Presented by Mental Health America

Elevate Conscious Discipline: LEVEL UP and Leave a Legacy Teacher Conference
October 23 – 25, 7:00am: Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate, 1500 Masters Blvd., Championsgate, FL 33896
Presented by Conscious Discipline

Webinar: Using the NBO with Families in Substance Use Recovery
October 23, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Policy & Advocacy Workgroup
October 29, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Preventative Initiative

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
November 5, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

Webinar: Introduction to the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
November 6, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoint Center

Webinar: NBAS Advancing Training in the Assessment of Neurobehavioral Functioning in Infants
November 6 – 7, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-Babies
November 7, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Seminario Virtual: El Sistema de Observacion del Comportamiento Neonatal
Noviembre 12 – 14, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Presentado por Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: NBO Level One Training
November 17 – 19, 6:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Document Acquisition/Preparation for Housing Opportunities
December 3, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by LAHSA Permanent Housing Department

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