Learn & Engage
Find the latest opportunities to learn, connect, and grow as caregivers and professionals supporting young children. Bright Start Connect, along with our partner organizations, offers a range of training sessions and webinars designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to nurture and support children aged 0-8.
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Upcoming Events
Explore upcoming events and training opportunities from Bright Start Connect and our trusted Partners. Submit an event to include on this page.
Project TEACH: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Intensive and Maternal Mental Health Intensive Trainings plus MORE
Online & In-personThese events focus on enhancing healthcare professionals' skills in managing pediatric and maternal mental health. They include webinars on setting limits with demanding patients, interpreting neuropsychological evaluations, discussing weight during the perinatal period, and intensive training on child and adolescent mental health.
Motivational Interviewing Workshop
WebinarJoin Bright Start Connect for this Free 4-part workshop series for professionals supporting young families.
Dates: Wednesdays — May 7, 14, 21, and 28
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST
We’re currently pursuing CEU accreditation and will update participants as soon as it's available.
Please Note: Attendance and Participation is required in all 4 sessions.
Evidence-Based Treatment of Depression and Suicide Prevention with Youth
In Person or Webinar- Evidence-Based Treatment of Depression and Suicide Prevention with Youth with David M. Pratt, MSW, PhD -Date: Fri., May 30 from 9 am to 4 pm EDT
- Live in-Person OR Interactive Live Online Webinar
- This training is being offered live in-person and live online simultaneously
TTAC Annual Spring Conference
In Person or WebinarTreating Children’s Attachment Wounds with Play Therapy Interventions
In Person or Webinar- June 23: Live In-Person! OR Live Online! Treating Children’s Attachment Wounds with Play Therapy Interventions: Creative and Playful Solutions for Child Therapists and Play Therapists
Evidence Based Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Youth
In Person or Webinar- July 11: Live In-Person! OR Live Online! Evidence Based Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Youth
Confident Caregiver Workshop Series
WebinarHelpful Tips for a Successful Bedtime Routine
Build healthy sleep habits for kids with helpful tips for a successful bedtime routine. Pick from the following session options:
- 0–2 years: Infants & Toddlers
Tuesday May 27 – 6PM
Thursday May 29 – 12PM - 3–5 years: Preschoolers
Tuesday June 3 – 6PM
Thursday June 5 – 12PM - 6–8 years: School-Age
Tuesday June 10 – 6PM
Thursday June 12 – 12PM
DC:0-5 Trainings for New York State Professionals
WebinarThe New York Center for Child Development (NYCCD), in collaboration with McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, is pleased to offer upcoming trainings on ZERO TO THREE’s DC:0-5™ Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5™).
Please note that these offerings are intended for New York State professionals only.
Multiple Session Dates Available:
June 24, 25, & 26
July 7, 8, & 9
July 29, 30, & 31
August 19, 20, & 21
September 23, 25, & 26