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Upcoming Events for Early Childhood Professionals

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

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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. 

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

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.

Call for Session Proposals: 2026 California Primary Care Association’s Conference
Submission Deadline: June 14, 2026
Submit a proposal for the California Primary Care Association’s 2026 Annual Conference, taking place October 29-30, 2026, in Sacramento. Proposals should focus on one of these topics: Advocacy, Power, and Influence; Health Equity; Health Center Optimization or Health Centers as Employers of Choice.

Upcoming Events

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

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

Webinar: 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

Virtual Training: Touchpoints Training: The How of Child and Family Engagement
Through June 4, 7:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Affirming Care & Allyship in Social Services: Practical Strategies for Inclusive L Virtual Training: Affirming Care & Allyship in Social Services: Practical Strategies for Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Support
June 3, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Policy Perspectives: The May Revise, H.R. 1, and the Future of California’s Safety Net
June 3, 10:00am – 11:15am
Presented by the California Endowment

Webinar: Medi-Cal Doula Benefit for Home Visitors and Providers
June 3, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the African American Home Visiting Engagement Workgroup of the L.A. County Home Visiting Consortium and the Medi-Cal Doula Hub

Pride in Our Stories: Using Lived Experience to Advocate, Connect, and Lead
June 3, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Part 3 of the 4-part series LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Parenting with Pride
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Joint Advocacy & Criminal Justice Committee Meetings
June 3, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by NAMI Greater Los Angeles County

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

Webinar: Leading Through Change
June 4, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by California Training Center

Webinar: State of the Safety Net: New Data on Children’s Access to Means-Tested Benefit Programs, State by State
June 4, 11:00am
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Webinar: How Can CalAIM Support Families with Babies in Medi-Cal?
June 4, 12:00pm
Presented by CPQCC and Children Now

Virtual Training: Substance Use and Misuse 101
June 4, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

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

Your Voice Matters: IHSS Advocacy & Community Summit 2026
June 5, 9:00am – 3:00pm: California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Personal Assistance Services Council

Webinar: Supporting Families Through Perinatal Loss: Practical Guidance for Community Providers
June 5, 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: Indigenous Beats, Indigenous Songs: The Connection Between Music and Early Learning and Development, Part II 
June 5, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Engaging Pregnant People Experiencing Homelessness
June 8, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

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

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

Webinar: Navigating Communication & Conflict in the Workplace
June 9, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: Research Transformation Through Parent Co-Design: How Parent Partnership Is Shaping Our Research Methods, Results, and Interpretation
June 9, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Nurture Connection

Virtual Training: Infant-Family Mental Health for Medically Fragile Infants and Young Children 
June 10, 8:30am – 12:45pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

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

Webinar: Connecting With Families Using Their Child’s Behavior as Language
June 10, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Cultural Awareness and Diabetes Care in the Latina Population
June 10, 10:30am
Presented by California State University of Northridge and California Department of Public Health

Webinar: Awareness to Action: Practical Strategies for Depression Screening in Farmworker Communities
June 10, 11:00am
Presented by Outreach Partners and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Virtual Training: High Risk NBO Level 1 Training (June 2026)
June 10 – 14, Wednesdays, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Explore Mind Matters 2.0: A Map for Thriving
June 10, 1:00pm
Presented by The Dibble Institute

Virtual Training: Self-Care Session
June 10 & 24, 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Maternal Mental Health
June 11, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Virtual Training: Learning Lab: Harm Reduction
June 11, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Webinar: Hope 101
June 11, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Presented California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Trauma-Informed De-escalation
June 11, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

Doula Mingle
June 11, 6:00pm – 8:30pm: Culver City/West Adams – Register for exact location
Presented by Los Angeles County Medi-Cal Doula HUB

Webinar: Housing as a Foundational Element of Family Well-Being
June 15, 10:00am
Presented by Casey Family Programs, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, and Chapin Hall

Virtual Training: Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC) Outcome Measure Training
June 16, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health

Virtual Training: DC: 0 – 5 Clinical Training
June 16 – 18, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Zero to Three Learn

Webinar: Small Children, Big Impact: What’s Working for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness, Session 4
June 16, 10:00am
Presented by School House Connection

Webinar: Power Prism: Media Advocacy
June 16, 11:00am
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Webinar: Supporting Parents of Traumatized Infants & Toddlers – Myths Vs Facts for 0-5
June 17, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health Birth to Five Collaborative

Webinar: The Importance of Play: Support Learning During Routines at Home
June 17, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by the Infant Development Association

Webinar: The Stimulated Mind: Future-Proof Your Brain
June 17, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by NAMI

Webinar: Promoting Well-being: Managing Burnout & Stress
June 18, 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Knowledge of Parenting & Child Development
June 18, 9:00am – 11:00am
Part of the Protective Factor Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Training LS1
June 22 – 26, 9:00am – 1:30pm
Deadline to register: June 17
Presented by Collaborative Process Psychology

Webinar: Using the Touchpoints Approach in Reflective Supervision and Coaching
June 23, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Typical and Atypical Development Training
June 23, 9:00am – 4:00pm: LACDMH Headquarters Building, 510 S. Vermont Ave., 9th Floor, Conference Room C, Los Angeles, CA 90020
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: Paternal Mental Health 
June 23, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Webinar: AB 2085 in Practice: Distinguishing Poverty from Neglect
June 23, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by California Training Institute

Webinar: LGBTQ+ Allyship at Home: What Parents Should Know
June 23, 12:00pm
Live Spanish translation will be available.
Presented by BrightLife Kids

Pride in Action: How Parents of LGBTQ2IA+ Youth Can Change the World
June 24, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Part 4 of the 4-part series LGBTQ2IA+ Families: Parenting with Pride
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Seminario Virtual: Fortalecimiento Familiar en Tiempos de Reto
24 de Junio, 6:00pm – 6:30pm
Presentado por Vision y Compromiso

Postpartum Support International’s 39th Annual Conference
June 25 – 28, 8:30am: The Westin Bonaventure, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Presented by Postpartum Support International

Women’s Health and Economic Empowerment in Los Angeles County
June 25, 9:00am – 3:00pm: The California Endowment, 1000 Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Iris Cantor UCLA Women’s Health Center

Webinar: Feeding the Whole Story: Mental Health, Lactation & Client-Centered Care
June 25, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by BreastfeedLA

Webinar: Paternity Leave – Dads Need Leave Too
June 25, 11:00am
Presented by National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

Webinar: Birth to Five Countywide Consultation Call
June 25, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
No registration required – just click above when it’s time to join.
Presented by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 

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

Virtual Training: Mental Health Strategies for Individuals with Co-occurring Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) Training
July 9, 19, 23, 30, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health

Incredible Years Small Group Dina Training
July 15-17, 9:00am – 4:30pm: CHLA Behavioral Health Institute, 3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Education & Training Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Presented by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Webinar: Sexual Health Conversations as an Ally to Trauma Treatment
July 15, 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented California Training Institute

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

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

Webinar: Supporting Well-being through Community Connections
July 16, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Child Abuse Risk Assessment Training
July 20 – 21, 6:45am
Presented by Nurturing Parenting

Webinar: Overview of the Protective Factors
July 21, 1:00pm – 3:00am
Part of the Protective Factor Series
Presented by California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Navigating the NICU for Doulas, Four-Part Series
July 22 – August 12, Wednesdays, 9:30am – 11:30am
Presented by Michigan Doula Initiative

Black Maternal Mental Health Summit: Rooted in Legacy: Honoring Our Stories, Healing and Thriving Together for Generational Impact
July 22 – 24: 7611 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
Presented by Shades of Blue Project

Incredible Years Preschool Basic Parent Program
July 22 – 24, 9:00am – 4:30pm: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Behavioral Health Institute, 3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600, Education & Training Center, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Presented by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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

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

Webinar: Maternal Substance Use Disorders 101
July 27, 10:30am – 12:00pm
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

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

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

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

Save the Date: 2026 National Fatherhood Summit: The Fatherhood Mandate: Building Families, Building America
August 3 – 5: Omni Dallas Hotel, 555 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202
Presented by National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

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: 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

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

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

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

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 16th Annual Summit
September 8 & 18 , TBA
Presented by LA County Department of Mental Health

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Save the Date: 2026 conference: Who’s Evidence? Converging Clinical & Community Pathways in Perinatal Mental Health Care
October 19 & 20, the California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Maternal Mental Health Now

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

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
Presented by PregnantTogether

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: 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

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

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

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

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