NOTE: Most in-person events have been moved to an online format, postponed, or cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re making updates as we learn about them, but we recommend contacting organizers before registering for in-person events.
For updated information and resources for home visitors, visit our COVID-19 page on the Stronger Families Blog. From all of us at LABBN, we wish you and yours good health during these challenging times.
Here is a roundup of this week’s conferences, webinars, and trainings for home visitors and others who work with pregnant women and families with little ones. also included: events around L.A. county that you can share with the families you serve. want to look further into the future? See the extensive list that we update weekly. Do you have something for us to include? Email snish@labestbabies.org. and stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!
Events Happening Throughout April
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Online Breastfeeding support GroupDay Sessions: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 11:00am – 12:00pmEvening Sessions: 1st Monday, 8:45pm – 9:15pmSaturday Sessions: 3rd Saturday, 10:00am – 10:45amFor much more information, please contact soulfood4yourbaby@sfyb.orgPresented by soul Food for Your baby and Black infant health ProgramPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Facebook Live: Mini-Learning Sessions for Families at home (Spanish)Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00am – 10:30amSee all previous mini-sessions here.Presented by Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, in collaboration with partnership for community ActionPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Wednesday Meditations (Live streamed)Every Wednesday, 6:00pmPresented by Dr. Rick HansonPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Mighty Little Giants NICU support group on Facebook LiveEvery Wednesday, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by Mighty Little GiantsPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: community Assistance: Food and household good DistributionEvery Thursday, 12:00pm – 2:30pm: 1153 Valencia street (Parking lot on the corner of 12th street)Presented by The Pico Union ProjectPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Black Maternal health Virtual Check-In Meeting1st and 3rd Fridays of the month, 1:00pm – 2:15pmPresented by Black Women for WellnessPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: youth leadership development TrainingFebruary 8 – April 25: Every Saturday, 10:00am – 1:00pm: East Los Angeles Women’s center main Office, 1431 S. Atlantic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022For much more information, please contact elawcyouth123@gmail.comPresented by East Los Angeles Women’s CenterPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Taking care of Mama Virtual support GroupApril – may 2020: Every Tuesday, 2:00pm – 2:45pmTo receive the meeting link and password or for questions please contact Barbara Sheehy through email at Barbara.Sheehy@DignityHealth.org or by phone at (415) 544-2395.Presented by Dignity health and Maternal mental health NOWPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: Taking care of Mama Virtual support group (Presented in Spanish)April – may 2020: Every Tuesday, 1:00pm – 1:45pmTo receive the meeting link and password or for questions, please contact Karla Cardoza through email at kkmmcardoza@gmail.com or by phone at (310) 590-5088.Presented by Dignity health and Maternal mental health NOWVideo Conference: family support GroupStarting April 9th: Every Thursday, 5:30pm – 7:00pmPresented by the national alliance on mental disease (NAMI) San Gabriel ValleyMindfulness Breaks: weekly Guided Mindfulness SessionsEvery Friday, 9:00am – 9:15amPresented by ZERO TO THREEConnection recovery support group (for those with a mental health diagnosis) through video conferenceStarting April 15th: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00pm – 7:30pmAdvance reservations required. Call or text 626-988-2600 to RSVP.Presented by the national alliance on mental disease (NAMI) San Gabriel Valley
Monday, April 20
Webinar: legacy for Children™ Training and technical AssistanceApril 20, 11:00amFor call-in information please email LegacyforChildrenUCLA@mednet.ucla.eduPresented by UCLA HealthWebinar: Virtual town all through Skype for YourDMH StakeholdersApril 20, 2:00pmUpdates on COVID-19 issues and how LACDMH is responding and adapting to the situationPresented by The Los Angeles county department of mental health (LACDMH)
Tuesday, April 21
CANCELLED IDEAS impact framework One-Day TrainingApril 21, 9:00am – 5:00pm: Harvard Graduate school of Education, Gutman conference Center, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138Presented by the center on the developing child at Harvard UniversityWebinar: how Healthcare Organizations are Managing COVID-19 on SocialApril 21, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by Hootsuite Inc.Webinar: Confronting rural America’s health care CrisisApril 21, 10:00am – 12:00pmPresented by The Bipartisan policy Center’s rural health task ForceWebinar: COVID-19 and contemporary medical and legal Issues in Foster CareApril 21, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by UCLA Pritzker center and othersWebinar: switch Off the Stress: 5 Strategies for better tension ManagementApril 21, 1:00pm – 1:45pmPresented by action for healthy KidsPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: growth & Healing After pregnancy & infant Loss: Virtual Spanish support GroupApril 21, 2:00pm – 3:00pmPresented by Return to Zero HOPEPARENT/FAMILY EVENT: COVID-19 support ProgramsApril 21, 5:00pmInformation about what you need to know to apply for support during COVID-19. live translation in Spanish will be available after registering.Presented by MomsRising.org and others
Wednesday, April 22
Day At The Capitol 2020 annual event (Sacramento)April 22, 8:00am – 5:00pm: South Side of the Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814Presented by California Health+ AdvocatesCPCA COVID-19 weekly Update CallApril 22, 10:00am – 11:00amFor questions, please email Nicole essential at nkey@cpca.orgPresented by California primary care AssociationWebinar: Attending to Risks for abuse and Neglect during COVID-19 Pandemic Response: home Visitation ServicesApril 22, 10:00am – 11:15amPresented by ZERO TO THREEWebinar: Taste, Don’t Waste! Food Waste recovery 101April 22, 10:00am-11:30amPresented by California department of Public HealthWebinar: Accessing Paid Leave now (Part 2 of 3)April 22, 10:00am – 12:00pm (English), 1:00pm – 3:00pm (Spanish)To register for the webinars in Spanish, click here.Presented by the California work & family coalition and the California partnership to End domestic ViolenceWebinar: Using technology in Fatherhood ProgramsApril 22, 11:30am – 1:00pmPresented by national responsible Fatherhood ClearinghouseThroughout April, the Ounce is offering a complimentary achieve OnDemand self-paced course to all. To redeem your complimentary course, use the coupon code AODFree2020 during checkout.Presented by The OunceWebinar: Trauma for Supervisors: Putting the Pieces TogetherApril 22, 12:30pm – 1:30pmWebinar: Remote home Visitation: Supporting Clients Experiencing Intimate partner violence in the Time of COVID-19April 22, 1:00pmPresented by Futures without Violence
Thursday, April 23
Child parent Psychotherapy (CPP) TrainingApril 23 – 24, 9:00am – 4:00pm: NCJW I LA, 543 N. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036To register, please contact CPP@NCJWLA.ORG. For general questions about the training, please contact Dr. Maricella Mendez Sherwin at mendezshewin1@gmail.comPresented by national Council of Jewish Women – Los AngelesWebinar: Minding our mental – Staying present in a changing WorldApril 23, 9:00am – 11:00am part of the Trauma and Resiliency Training for Teacher’s Series. any teacher, staff, or administrator in LAUSD Compton Unified school district is encouraged to attend.Presented by Children’s InstituteMental health commission meeting and Public HearingApril 23, 11:00am – 2:00pm: center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012For much more information, please contact the Los Angeles county department of mental health at 213-738-3087 or MeetingRequest@dmh.lacounty.govPresented by Los Angeles county department of mental HealthWebinar: Foster family Well-Being and COVID-19April 23, 12:00pm – 1:00pmPresented by UCLA Pritzker center and others
Friday, April 24
Webinar: mother and baby substance exposure initiative Series: medication for Addiction treatment (MAT) during pregnancy and PostpartumApril 24, 12:00pmPresented by health management Associates and othersWebinar: Telelactation is here to Stay: What All Lactation Professionals should KnowApril 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pmDiscounts are being offered to individuals who are providing totally free lactation support during COVID-19 and to those who have lost their jobs or had their work financially impacted by COVID-19. For much more information, email info@breastfeedla.orgPresented by BreastfeedLA
Saturday, April 25
PARENT/FAMILY EVENT: growth & Healing After pregnancy & infant Loss: Virtual support GroupApril 25, 10:00am – 11:00amPresented by Return to Zero HOPE2020 celebration of the Young ChildApril 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm: California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840Presented by ICARE
Sunday, April 26
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