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.

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Ongoing Opportunities

How do you feel about early childhood home visiting?
We’ve made it easy to share your thoughts! 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
Breastfeed LA 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.

Upcoming Events

Webinar Series: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
Through April 8, 1:00pm
Presented by the National Head Start Association

Virtual Training: Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) Online Program
Through January 24, Time varies
Participants will learn how to provide the AP/OD curriculum directly to parents/families with children 0-5.
Presented by Abriendo Puertas

Virtual Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
January 14 – 30, 6:00am – 10:00am
A practical, preventive approach that supports professionals in forming strength-based partnerships with families.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: National Head Start Fellowship Program Informational Webinar
January 14, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the Office of Head Start

Webinar: Collaborative Leadership: Aligning Goals, Driving Results
January 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Participants will learn to set clear direction that inspires and motivates, align goals across teams to work better together, and build trust and commitment for stronger collaboration.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Supporting Healthy Social, Emotional, and Relational Development
January 14 – 28, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Explore the building blocks of healthy development and learn strategies to cope and heal through relationship-based care practices.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Working Mothers  
January 14, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Learn about the workplace protections available to working mothers.
Presented by the Women’s Bureau

Virtual Training: An Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Three Exercises
January 15, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: The Growing Brain: Training-of-Trainers
January 15 -17, 10:00am – 1:00pm
The Training of Trainers combines live online events and self-study to support towards becoming a ZERO TO THREE certified trainer of The Growing Brain curriculum.
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: Understanding the First “Boy Crisis”: How Professionals Can Support Young Boys’ Social-Emotional Wellbeing
January 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Register by January 10
Presented by Los Angeles Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Working Effectively with Substance Affected Families
January 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
This training will assist family support and child welfare workers in understanding the process of addiction and recovery and how it affects the family.
Presented by California Training Institute

Self and Community Care Open Session
January 15, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care: Radical Acceptance
January 15, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Seminario Virtual: Supervisando Exitosamente
16 y 23 de enero, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Este seminario refuerza las habilidades de los participantes para mejorar la dirección, la comunicación y la motivación de su personal y su red, a la vez que facilita el aprendizaje y la instrucción en grupo.
Presentado por California Training Institute

Webinar: Resources for Employers and Employees
January 16, 9:00am – 10:30am
Will help employers and employees understand what’s available to support workplace rights and compliance.
Presented by US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor

Virtual Training: Best Practices for Supporting People with Co-occurring Disorders Part 1
January 16, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Introduction to Case Management
January 16, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Attachment, Trauma, and Healing in Child Welfare
January 16, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: An Overview of the Head Start Program Performance Standards on Mental Health
January 16, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Helping Children Navigate the Psychological Effects of the Wildfires
January 16, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the Help Group

Webinar: Overview of the Protective Factors
January 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors webinar series
Spanish language interpretation available
Presented by the California Training Institute

Webinar: MCHA Monthly Meeting
January 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Various helpful updates, including info on newborn enrollment into Medi-Cal and now managed care, plus a look at new state budget
Presented by Maternal and Child Health Access

Webinar: Bite-Sized Safety: Preventing Choking Hazards
January 16, 11:00pm – 11:30pm
Presented by National Child and Adult Care Food Program Association

Webinar: Novel Shelter Placement Platforms and Technology to Address Trafficking
January 16, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Learn about the methods for providing shelter to those in trafficking situations and how to utilize novel technology platforms to address human trafficking in the community.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution
January 16, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Insurance Support Workshop
January 18 – 19, 10:00am – 5:00pm: Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center East Wing, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Call 800-927-4357 to schedule an appointment
Presented by the Office of CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara

Webinar: A Deep Dive into Community Eligibility in the 2023-2024 School Year
January 19, 12:00pm
Presented by Food Research & Action Center

Virtual Event: 10th Annual Policy Update
January 21, 8:30am – 12:30pm
Federal and State Policies regarding Early Start, Early Education and Intervention, review of Governor’s Budget 2025, and more.
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Virtual Training: DC:0-5 Overview Training
January 21, 9:00am – 1:00pm
An overview of DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood.
Presented by ZERO TO THREE

Webinar: The Equity Exchange: Institutional Power Dynamics
January 21, 10:00am
A unique space to exchange innovative ideas, learn and discuss emerging theories, and share resources and tools on topics related to equity in maternal and child health.
Presented by National Institute for Children’s Health Quality

Webinar: Trauma – Informed Motivational Interviewing
January 21 – February 11, Tuesdays, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Webinar: Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution
January 21, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Problem Solving in Shelter Settings
January 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority

Webinar: Underlying Needs: A Strengths/Needs-Based Service Crafting Approach
January 22, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Workshop: Skill-Builder Writing Series: Readability Checkers
January 22, 10:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
January 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Congenital Syphilis Learning Series
January 22 & 29, 10:00am
Presented by Health Outreach Partners

Virtual Workshop: Strengths-Based Leadership, Mentorship, and Coaching
January 22 & 23, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Learn strategies to further cultivate and sustain a strengths-based approach in leadership, mentorship and coaching roles.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Perinatal Substance Use Disorder 101
January 22, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Virtual Training: Best Practices for Supporting People with Co-occurring Disorders Part II
January 23, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Preventing Childhood Lead Exposure from Water and Paint
January 23, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Youth-Centric Prevention Education
January 23, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing Through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
How youth are empowered to identify and report instances of human trafficking and to learn risk factors associated with being trafficked.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: From Zero to Thrive! Nurturing Resilience in Families from Pregnancy Through Early Childhood
January 23, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
An introduction to Zero to Thrive and the Strong Roots™ framework
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution
January 23, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

40th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Treatment
January 25 – 30: Town and County San Diego, 500 Hotel Circle North., San Diego, CA 92108
Presented by Chadwick Center for Children and Families

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training for Mental Health Clinicians and Developmental Services Providers
January 27, February 3 & March 10, 9:00am – 1:00pm
For those working with families and children with developmental and/or mental health challenges
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Cultural Humility: Challenging Assumptions We Make in the Workplace
January 27 & 28, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center 

Webinar: Understanding the Stress Response
January 28, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center 

Webinar: Paid Family and Medical Leave 101
January 28, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Policy Conference 2025: Securing the Future for California Families
January 29 – 30: The Beverly Garland Hotel, 4222 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91602
Presented by Child Care Resource Center

Virtual Training: Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care: Practicing Self-Compassion in Trying Times
January 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center 

Webinar: Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change
January 29, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Deportation Defense for Allies
January 30, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Around the World: Cultural Food Resources
January 30, 11:00am – 11:30am
Presented by National Child and Adult Care Food Program Association

Webinar: Providing Co-Located, Vital Services to Trafficking Survivors
January 30, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Part of the Preventing through Innovation: Addressing Human Trafficking in your Community Series
Learn about the services provided to those who recently exited trafficking situations, funding mechanisms, and community partnerships.
Presented by Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) on Women’s Health

Webinar: Back to Basics: Foundations in Health Equity and Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
January 30, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Prevent Connect

Webinar: California Maternal Health Task Force Launch
January 30, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by California Maternal Health Innovation Program

Webinar: Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution
January 23, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Event: 28 Day Anti-Racism Challenge
February 1 – 28
The challenge was designed to help people more effectively SPEAK UP Against Racism. There’s a list of daily activities designed to enhance insights and provide tools to support anti-racism efforts.
Presented by The Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement

Virtual Training: Inside a Child’s Mind: The Touchpoints of Development
February 4, 11, 18 & 25, 8:00am – 9:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Culturally Responsive Collaboration with Tribes
February 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: De-escalation and Conflict Mastery
February 4, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Participants will learn a six-step process to modify and resolve conflicts of any size.
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Virtual Training: Problem-Solving Therapy
February 4, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
This training will provide participants with an overview of the evidence and then focus on how it is delivered to service recipients in the Full Service Partnership (FSP) programs across LA County.
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
February 5, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Self and Community Care Open Session
February 5, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Big Improvements in California’s Paid Leave Laws – What you need to know in 2025!
February 5, 5:00pm
Presented by California Work& Family Coalition

Virtual Training: High Risk Level Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) Level One Training
February 6, 13, & 20, 6:00am – 11:00am
Register by January 31
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Self-Care for Field-Based Outreach Workers
February 6, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Insights Gained from Collaborative to Drive Innovation
February 6, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Strategies TA

Webinar: Soup’s On! A Warm Dive into Comfort Bowls
February 6, 11:00am – 11:30pm
Presented by National CACFP Association

Webinar: It Takes a Whole System to Support Whole Families and Whole Children
February 6, 11:00am
Presented by Build Initiative

Webinar: Milk Money: The Corporate Hijack of Black Breastfeeding
February 7, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry Intensive 2025
February 10 – 12, 8:30am – 5:30pm: Rizzo Center, 150 Dubose Home Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
This event will provide learners with intensive training in reproductive psychiatry using the National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry.
Presented by National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
February 11, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

Webinar: Seeking Safety for Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
February 11, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Infancy, Childhood, and Relationship Enrichment
February 11, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Act Early: Partnering with Families on Developmental Screening and Referrals
February 11 – March 25, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Participants will learn strategies and tools to enhance their ability to collaboratively engage families in developmental screening and referral processes to support families to act early.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Tackling Behaviors that Challenge Us
February 11 – April 8, 1:00pm
Presented by National Head Start Association

Virtual Event: National Substance Use Disorder Summit 2025
February 12, 8:00am – 2:30pm
Explore the full range of experiences of parents living with substance use disorder, their children and families, and the kin and foster caregivers in their lives.
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care: Creating a Wellness Plan in Uncertain Times
February 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

National Home Visiting Summit
February 12 – 14, Varies: Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC, USA 20001
Registration closes: January 10, 2025
The Summit is a conference that integrates policy, practice, and research to influence systems change, with the goal of advancing equitable and high-quality home visiting services, structures, and systems.
Presented by Start Early Champions for Early Learning

Webinar: NCIT Quarterly Call – February 2025
February 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Virtual Training: Provider Wellbeing & Self-Care: Mindfulness-Based Self-Regulation
February 18, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Moving Beyond DEI 101
February 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm
A supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society.
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Why Participate in the CACFP? Discover the Power of the Food Program
February 19, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by National CACFP Association

Webinar: Home Visiting Series: Engaging Families in Home-Based Curriculum and Assessment
February 19, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Why Participate in the CACFP? Discover the Power of the Food Program
February 19, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by National CACFP Association

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
February 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

Webinar: Making Toothbrushing Easy for Tiny Teeth
February 20, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Paid Family and Medical Leave State Policy Landscape
February 20, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Virtual Event: Clear Language Lab Community of Practice
February 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Breakthroughs and Innovations: Early Intervention Through Different Lenses
February 24, 8:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Infant Development Association of California

Virtual Workshop: ADOS – 2 Clinical Workshop Toddler Module
February 24, 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

Agents of Change Summit 2025
February 24 – 25, 8:30am: Sheraton San Diego Hotel, 1380 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, CA 92101
Presented by Rescue Agency

Annual Education Conference
February 24 – 26, TBA: Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Highway, Millbrae, CA 94030
Register by February 7
Presented by Head Start California

Webinar: 2025 Statewide Collaborative Prevention Convening
February 26 – 27, 9:00am
How to strengthen collaboration and center prevention work in community-based approaches driven by the voices of community leaders, Tribes, and caregivers/youth with lived expertise.
Presented by Strategies TA

Virtual Training: Skill-Builder Writing Series Part 2: Passive Voice
February 26, 10:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Literacy Works

Virtual Training: Using the Touchpoints Approach with Families in Recovery
February 27, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Mindfulness Practices to Cultivate Calm in Head Start Programs
February 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Plain Language Foundations Webinar: Communicating with English Language Learner
February 27, 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Virtual Training: Persistent and Committed Engagement: Practical Strategies for Difficult to Reach Clients
February 27, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Virtual Training: Touchpoints: The How of Child and Family Engagement
March 4 – April 8, 8:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Self and Community Care Open Session
March 5, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Webinar: Supporting Infants and Toddlers with Autism
March 6, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: The Conversation Guide for Professionals on Substance Use, Children & Families Training
March 11, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Learn how to use the Conversation Guide, a tool that provides ideas and resources to help family services professionals use strengths-based conversations when working with families.
Presented by Illuminate Building Brighter Childhoods

Webinar: Seeking Safety for Adolescents: An Evidence-Based Model for Trauma and/or Substance Abuse
March 11, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Family Connections Institute
March 11 – March 20, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Problem Solving in Shelter Settings
January 21, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority

Webinar: Just 5 Minutes to Learn About Substance Use
March 12, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Writing for Understanding Level 1
March 12, 19, 26, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Webinar: Introduction to the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
March 17, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoint Center

Webinar: NBAS Advancing Training in the Assessment of Neurobehavioral Functioning in Infants
March 17 – 18, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Addressing Behaviors that Challenge
March 17 – April 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: 2025 Maternal Mental Health Forum at the Intersection of Policy, Payment, and Practice
March 18 – 19, Times TBD
A look at progress, roadblocks, and solutions to closing gaps in maternal mental health care
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Supporting Safe and Healthy Child Care Environments with the Right Tools
March 20, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Nurturing Preschoolers’ Creative Minds
March 20, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Office of Head Start

Virtual Training: Strengths-based Family Engagement Workshop Series
March 20 – April 17, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Seminario Virtual: El Sistema de Observacion del Comportamiento Neonatal
Marzo 25 – 27, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Presentado por Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Plain Language Foundations: Improving Language Access at Your Organization
March 27, 12:00pm – 1:15pm
Presented by Literacy Works

Self and Community Care Open Session
April 2, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Save the Date: Virtual 2025 Perinatal Potpourri Annual Conference
April 3 – 4, TBD
Topics will include prenatal genetic screening/testing and perinatal mental health
Presented by Stanford Medicine and California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative

Virtual Training: Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families
April 3 – May 22, 11:30am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Newborn Behavioral Observations System Training
April 3, 7, & 17,  7:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center 

The 24th Annual Southern California Health Care Symposium
April 4: Westin Anaheim Resort, 1030 W Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92802
A focus on building a health care system rooted in equity and justice for all.
Presented by the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County and the Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers

Immigrant Day of Action 2025 Conference and Rally
April 8 & 9, California State Capitol Sacramento, CA
Register for April 8 here and for April 9 here
Presented by California Immigrant Policy Center

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

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

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: Newborn Behavioral Observations System Training
June 3 – 5,  5:00am – 10:00am
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

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

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 policy makers will share cutting-edge research and highlight practice and systems improvements to address domestic and sexual violence.
Presented by Futures Without Violence

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: 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

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

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