Calendar

Foundations of IECMH

Virtual

Fridays 5/30, 6/6, 6/13,6/20, 6/27 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Infant and early childhood mental health includes the capacities for developing enjoyable, trusting relationships with others; experiencing, communicating, and managing a range of emotions; and playing and learning. Nurturing relationships with loving, capable, consistent caregivers provide the context for developing these abilities, which create

Partnering with Fathers

Virtual

Fathers bring unique ways of parenting that offer important benefits for children’s development, learning, and well-being. Whether living together or romantically involved — or not — when two caregivers are raising a child and able to complement the gifts that each of them can bring, everyone benefits. Join us next week for a two-part online

DC: 0-5 Clinical Training

June 6, 13, & 20 | 9am – 1pm Trainers: Lily Baldwin-Garduno, MS, LMHC, CMHS, NBCC and Mary Virginia Maxwell, MEd, LMHC Register now.

“We aren’t at risk for not learning English!” – What Can We Learn from Indigenous Language Immersion Efforts in Early Learning Settings?

Virtual

We invite Native parents, teachers, and caregivers, along with those working with Native children and families and those interested in the work of raising our Indigenous children, to join us for the second season of Turtle Talk: Collectively Raising Indige-babies, a BTC Family-to-Family Real Talk virtual conversation series! All are welcome! This season, we will have

The Power of Codesign

Virtual

Join Nurture Connection Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 from 11:00am to 12:30pm PST for a conversation about the power of codesign, and how parent partnership supports practice transformation in early childhood ecosystems. Attendees will learn how researchers, practitioners, and parents worked together to develop Reach Out and Read’s recent Parent/Caregiver-Clinician Relationship Survey, a validated assessment tool

Honoring our Bodies and Collective Healing: Moving from Burnout to Sustainability

Virtual

Please join us for an enlightening workshop: "Honoring our Bodies and Collective Healing: Moving from Burnout to Sustainability," specifically designed for infant and early childhood service providers, managers, and home visitors. As IECMH providers, we understand the unique challenges you face in your daily work with young children and families. We acknowledge your important role

Supporting children with alcohol and/or drug exposure and their families: An informed approach to intervention and supports

Virtual

Prenatal substance exposure (PSE) can have long-term impacts on a person’s development and supporting children and families impacted by PSE requires a shift from traditional approaches in parenting, therapy intervention, and family support. Approximately 1 infant is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome every 24 minutes, and about 1 in 7 pregnant people report drinking alcohol.

Supporting Gender Diversity with Young Children

Virtual

Gender diversity is an aspect of human development that has existed around the globe, in all ages, for millennia. As professionals supporting children’s social, emotional, and physical well-being, we need to know and understand ways to support gender diversity from the beginning of life. Attendees will explore and discuss gender socialization, gender development and gender

Now or Never: How You Can Defend Babies’ Food and Healthcare Today

Virtual

Get clear, up-to-the-minute information about what’s happening in Congress. Learn how these cuts would impact real families and early childhood professionals. Find out what you can do next to fight back against the largest spending cuts to babies' food and healthcare access in history. Register now.

“I Am Never Enough” – Addressing the Infant and Early Childhood & Broader Mental Health Workforce Crisis

Virtual

This presentation and reflective conversation seek to create a space for open dialogue about the mental health workforce crisis and the contributing factors. Together we will explore relational possibilities to addressing contributors to the crisis while also improving engagement and service outcomes for children and families. A systemic pivot is long overdue that moves the

Strengthening Families Webinar

Virtual

June Strengthening Families webinar featuring Churmell Mitchell — father, speaker, advocate, and now author and game creator! Churmell will share the story behind his soon-to-be-released board game, Emotions You Know — created for real feelings, real kids, and real connection. Discover how this engaging new tool helps children and adults express themselves and build social