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.

What’s Happening This Week? (See the list of all events below.)

Webinar: Making Policymakers Pay Attention to PN3 Housing and Homelessness
August 4, 11:00am
Presented by Thrive from the Start
Virtual Training: Learning Lab: Trauma-Informed Care
August 4, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Webinar: Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My!
August 5, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinar
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
Webinar: Making the Most of August Recess: Engaging Members of Congress on WIC and SNAP
August 6, 11:00am
Presented by Nourish from the Start
Webinar: School Absenteeism: Every Empty Seat Tells a Story
August 6, 12:00pm
Presented by BrightLife Kids by Brightline

Also see our list of trainings and upcoming events for families 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.

Become a Medi-Cal Coverage Ambassador
Help people in your community find, better understand, and keep health coverage. See the program’s resources to inform your community about health coverage options.

Dual Language Learner Initiative Survey
Quality Start LA is asking parents, caregivers, and earl childhood providers to complete their dual language learner survey. Over the past three years, Quality Start LA has implemented a county-wide communication campaign in six languages to raise awareness of the benefits of multilingualism. This survey will inform them on how well the campaign has worked and how to better support multilingual children throughout Los Angeles County. As a thank you, the Quality Start LA team will host 4 raffles of $250 prizes.

Upcoming Events

Virtual Training: Navigating the NICU for Doulas, Four-Part Series
Through August 12, Wednesdays, 9:30am – 11:30am
Presented by Michigan Doula Initiative

Virtual Training: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
Through August 13, Tuesdays – Thursdays, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
Through November 17 (third Tuesday of the month), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by 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: MMHN Consultation Group
Through December 3, first Thursday of the month, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: What if it Isn’t “Just a Phase”?: Recognizing the Signs of Early Psychosis in Teens and Young Adults
Through December 14, every second Monday of the month, 6:30pm
Presented by NAMI Urban Los Angeles

Webinar: Storytelling for Systems Change: A Statewide Advocacy Training to Advance Perinatal Mental Health
August 5, 11:00am
Presented by California Perinatal Wellness Alliance (CPWA)

Webinar: Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Oh My!
August 5, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Early Childhood Investigations Webinar

Webinar: LAHSA Commission
August 5, 10, 28, 1:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

2026 BlackECE Symposium: We are the Return – Culture, Capital and Economic Justice in Early Care and Education
August 6 – 7, 8:30am – 4:00pm: Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I St., Sacramento, CA 95814
Presented by Black Californians United for Early Care and Education

Webinar: Making the Most of August Recess: Engaging Members of Congress on WIC and SNAP
August 6, 11:00am
Presented by Nourish from the Start

Webinar: School Absenteeism: Every Empty Seat Tells a Story
August 6, 12:00pm
Presented by BrightLife Kids by Brightline

Webinar: Fetal Death Certificates Explained
August 7, 10:00am
Part of the Provider Webinar Series from RTZ Hope and Jane’s Room
Presented by Return to Zero HOPE

Virtual Training: Addressing Behaviors that Challenge
August 10 – 26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Navigating Challenging Conversations Series
August 11 – 25, Tuesdays, 9:30am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Practice & Purpose: Where Home Visitors Connect & Share
August 11, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals

Virtual Training: Learning Lab: Motivational Interviewing
August 11, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Word Wonders: Exploring Early Literacy Instruction through a Science of Reading Lens
August 12, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Zero to Three Learn

Webinar: Practice & Purpose: Where Supervisors Connect & Share
August 12, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals

Virtual Training: Parenting Traumatized Infants and Toddlers: Myths vs. Facts for 0-5
August 12, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Self-Care Session
August 12 & 26, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Black Women for Wellness 27th Annual Reproductive Justice Conference
August 13, 8:00am – 5:00pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Black Women for Wellness

Webinar: Supporting People Who Use Substances
August 13, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Autism Myths – Finding the Grain of Truth Behind Them
August 13, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Note: You will be prompted to log in or create an account to register.
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Webinar: Parental Resilience
August 18, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Hands to Heart: Clinical Lactation Skills & Career Growth for Perinatal Professionals
August 19 – 20, 8:15am:The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90062
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Trauma Informed Care & Engagement Strategies: Working with Young Children who have Experiences Sexual Abuse
August 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Virtual Training: DONA Birth Doula Workshop
August 22, 23, 29, & 30, 8:00am – 6:00pm
Presented by Birth Matters

Webinar: Partners in Progress: Caregiver Coaching in Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism
August 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Presented by Infant Development Association of California

Webinar: Self-Care Tools for High-Impact Care Teams
August 26, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Power Prism®: Research and Data Collection
August 27, 11:00am
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Webinar: An Empty Desk Tells a Story: Implementing the BrightLife Kids Campaign to Address School Anxiety & Attendance
August 27, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Bright Life Kids

Webinar: Birth to Five Countywide Consultation Call
August 27, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Session 1: Building Trust and Navigating Healthy Conflict
August 28, 9:00am – 12:00pm: CCALAC, 445 S Figueroa St. Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Part of the Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

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: Touchpoints Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
September 1 – 22, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families
September 1 – October 20, Tuesday, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Inside a Child’s Mind
September 2 – 23, Wednesdays, 10:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Differential Diagnosis Across Trauma, FASDs, and Toxic Exposures
September 3, 9:00am – 10:00am
Part of the 2026 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Series
Presented by American Academy of Pediatrics

Virtual Training: The Growing Brain – A Zero to Three Curriculum
September 3, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Competent and Compassionate Care in Pregnancy and Infant Loss
September 4, 10:00am
Part of the Provider Webinar Series from RTZ Hope and Jane’s Room
Presented by Return to Zero HOPE

Save the Date: LA Suicide Prevention 16^th Annual Summit
September 8 & 18 , TBA
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: Learning Lab: Trauma-Informed Care
September 8, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Virtual Training: Learning Lab: Motivational Interviewing
September 9, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Self-Care Session
September 9 & 23, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Black Maternal Health Conference: Rooted in Justice & Joy: 10 Years of Building the Black Maternal Health Movement
September 10 – 12, 8:00am: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Presented by Black Mamas Matter Alliance

2026 LA County Women’s Leadership Conference: Innovate, Influence, Inspire
September 10 , 8:00am – 5:00pm: The Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101
Presented by Los Angeles County Women’s Leadership Conference

Webinar: Supporting People Who Use Substances
September 10, 9:00am – 12:00pmPresented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Session 2: Leading from Within
September 10, 9:30am – 11:30am
Part of the Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Perinatal Mental Health 101
September 10, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Back-to-School Blues
September 10, 12:00pm
Presented by BrightLife Kids by Brightline

Virtual Training: Beyond Trauma-Informed Care: A Developmental-Relational Framework for Engaging Adults and Children in Healing and Resilience
September 11, 18 and 25, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Trauma-Informed Care Foundations: Understanding Trauma, Adaptation, & Healing
September 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: From Housing to Health: Building Systems That Help For Families Thrive from the Start
September 15, 12:00pm
Presented by Thrive from the Start

Webinar: Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development
September 15, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: The Ripple Effect of Social Media on Youth Well-Being
September 16, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Healing Through the Senses in 0-5: Clinical Applications for Assessment and Intervention
September 16, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

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

2026 Quality Improvement Summit
September 18, 8:00am – 4:30pm: Long Beach Marriott, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr., Long Beach, CA 90815
Presented by Institute for High Quality Care and Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Neurodevelopmental Profiles in FASD and Autism
September 18, 9:00am – 10:00am
Part of the 2026 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Series
Presented by American Academy of Pediatrics

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

Webinar: Advancing Community Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and FASDs
September 25, 9:00am – 10:00am
Part of the 2026 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Series
Presented by American Academy of Pediatrics

Webinar: Holding Our Families Together in Uncertain Times
September 28, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Somos Familias Latinas Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints

National Home Visiting Summit
September 29-30: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Early bird discount ends July 15, and registration deadline is August 1. Also see sponsorship opportunities.Presented by Start Early

Webinar: Session 3: Customer Service: The Art of Caring
October 2, 9:30am – 12:00pm
Part of the Allied Health Leadership Certificate Program
Presented by Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

Webinar: Maternal Substance Use Disorders 101
October 5, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: When Every Word Matters: Language, Story and Healing in NICU Bereavement Care
October 2, 10:00am
Part of the Provider Webinar Series from RTZ Hope and Jane’s Room
Presented by Return to Zero HOPE

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies: “Our Sacred Foods Project”: Teaching Young Children about our Ancestral Knowledge and Indigenous Foods
October 2, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Seminario Virtual: Salud Mental Perinatal 101 (complementario) Presentado en Español
8 de Octubre, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presentado por Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

2026 Parents as Teachers International Conference
October 5 – 8, 8:00am – 5:00pm: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Presented by Parents as Teachers

2026 Joint Annual Conference: Partnering for Impact: Strengthening Families, Supporting Communities
October 7 – 9, times vary: Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
Presented by the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network and Thriving Families California Foundation

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

AIxPH: 1st Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Public Health
October 14 – 16, 7:00am ET: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Presented National Network of Public Health Institute

Alianza Latinx Conferencia Sobre VIH/SIDA y Sindemias
14 de Octubre, 8:00am – 4:00pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presentado por Alianza

2026 Conference: Who’s Evidence? Converging Clinical & Community Pathways in Perinatal Mental Health Care
October 19 & 20, 8:30am – 5:0pm: the California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Early bird registration end August 15^th
Presented by Maternal Mental Health Now

Webinar: Fe y Familia: Faith as a Foundation
October 19, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Somos Familias Latinas Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints

Webinar: Housing 101: State Housing Policies to Support Babies and Toddlers
October 20, 12:00pm
Presented by Thrive from the Start

Save the Date: Webinar: Concrete Support
October 20, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: National Summit for Children’s Health in a Changing Climate
October 21, 9:00am – 2:30pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Save the Date: The Impact of Traumatic Separation on Children 0-5
October 21,10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Zero to Three LEARN Conference 2026
October 27 – 29, TBA: 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Presented by Zero to Three

Read, Talk, Play, Thrive: A Whole-Child Literacy Institute
November 4 – 6, 7:00am EST: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303
Presented by Office of Head Start’s National Center

Webinar: Introduction to the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS – November 2026)
November 5, 6:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Navigating Therapeutic Clinical Choice Points for Bereaved Parents
November 6, 10:00am
Part of the Provider Webinar Series from RTZ Hope and Jane’s Room
Presented by Return to Zero HOPE

Webinar: Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies: The Things Children Say: Turning Children’s Hard Questions into Engaged Dialogue
November 6, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Conference: Pregnant Together: A Queer Family Building Conference
November 9-10, TBA
Presented by PregnantTogether

Webinar: Dime Con Quien Andas: Solidarity in Community and Collective Power
November 9, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Somos Familias Latinas Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints

WIN Conference: The State of Early Childhood Mental Health
November 10, 8:30am – 2:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by WIN Los Angeles

Webinar: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
November 12, 10:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Solving PN3 Homelessness: A Policy Primer
November 17, 11:00am
Presented from Thrive from the Start

Save the Date: Webinar: Social & Emotional Competence of Children
November 17, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Save the Date: Let’s Assume Dads Are In: Engaging Fathers in Birth to Five
November 18,10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

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

Webinar: Con Amor y Sacrificio: The Guilt, Dignity, and Deep Love of Caring for Our Elders while Raising Our Children
November 30, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Part of the Somos Familias Latinas Series
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints

Webinar: Provider Trauma after Perinatal Loss: Science, Impact, and Recovery
December 4, 10:00am
Part of the Provider Webinar Series from RTZ Hope and Jane’s Room
Presented by Return to Zero HOPE

Webinar: Perinatal Mental Health 101
December 10, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Save the Date: Webinar: Social Connections
December 15, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Save the Date: Beyond Meltdowns: Making Sense of Big Behaviors to Support Regulation
December 16,10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Webinar: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
February 11, 2027, 10:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and BreastfeedLA

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

Webinar: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
May 13, 2027, 10:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
August 12, 2027, 10:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and BreastfeedLA

Save the Date: Zero to Three LEARN Conference 2027
November 1-3, 2027: Washington, DC
Presented by Zero to Three

Webinar: Regional Breastfeeding Consortium
November 11, 2027, 10:00am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and BreastfeedLA

Save the Date: Zero to Three LEARN Conference 2028
October 9-11, 2028: Kansas City, MO
Presented by Zero to Three

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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