Register Here  When: October 14, 21 and 28 (9:00-12:00) *Note: This is for home visitors and supervisors who have at least 6 months of experience working with families

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) Conference Date: Oct. 15-18, 2025 Location: South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106 More information on the WAEYC website.

In 2022, Apple Health policies changed to support developmentally appropriate mental health assessments for young children (MHAYC). But did these policy changes impact practice? Join HCA and the Department of Social & Human Service’s Research and Data Analysis (DSHS RDA) to hear about the results of an evaluation study to answer this question. The study

DCYF Indigenous Children, Youth and Families Conference Dates: Oct. 15-16, 2025 Location: Virtual More Information and Registration on the ICYF website.

What is a FAN Training?  Join Cooper House FAN Trainer Megan Jimenez for a brief introduction to the FAN (Facilitating Attuned Interactions) model and an overview of how FAN supports work with families. You'll also learn about the FAN training experience, and how the FAN model applies to both providers and supervisors. There is no

This presentation sheds light on the unique challenges faced by Black individuals and communities when it comes to perinatal mental health and grief. It will delve into the 5 stages of grief for Black people and highlight the systemic barriers and disparities Black people face in accessing mental health support. Register now.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (NASEM) new report, Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being, was authored by a committee of experts in child development, pediatrics, infant/early childhood mental health, child and family policy, trauma-informed care, developmental neuroscience, family psychology and therapy, parenting, and cross-cultural studies. The webinar

Audience: This training is intended for new or experienced home visiting staff that are new to using the PICCOLO screening tool in their program. Home visiting programs receiving funding through the Washington Home Visiting Services Account (HVSA) will receive early registration access. Learning objectives: After completing this training, participants will be able to: · identify

**This session will be held IN-PERSON** (lunch included) You already know how to “follow the caregivers’ lead,” “meet the child where they’re at,” and “empower the families.” But when things get rough, some of us tend to step back, hide, or people please while others might step in, dominate, and control the partnership with families. By

HCA is hosting a series of Provider Spotlights, focused on mental health assessments for young children (MHAYC). During the Spotlights, providers will share about the steps they took to put infant-early childhood mental health (IECMH) services into practice. In October, providers from different regions and settings will share about the importance of mental health assessments

This episode’s conversation will be delivered in Spanish with live English translation. In this episode, we center early childhood mental health for our Latine families and offer practical, culturally affirming strategies for managing stress, anxiety and burnout across generations. In today’s challenging social and political climate, these tools for families are more essential than ever.

This workshop presents an integrative framework for understanding and communication across systems about how trauma can affect a child, a family, and a system. The framework was developed by Chandra Ghosh Ippen, Christopher Layne, and Bob Pynoos of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) and is adapted from core trauma concepts identified and ratified