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Events & Training

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.

Multiple Sessions
Project TEACH: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Intensive and Maternal Mental Health Intensive Trainings plus MORE
Online & In-person

These 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.  

May 7, 14, 21, 28
Motivational Interviewing Workshop
Webinar

Join 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.

May 30
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
June 11
TTAC Annual Spring Conference
In Person or Webinar
TTAC Annual Spring Conference: Supporting Families with Substance Use Disorders in the Perinatal Period: Synthesizing Clinical, Research & Policy Perspectives
June 23
Treating 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
July 11
Evidence Based Treatment of Anxiety Disorders with Youth
In Person or Webinar
Multiple Dates
Confident Caregiver Workshop Series
Webinar
Helpful 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
Multiple Dates Available
DC:0-5 Trainings for New York State Professionals
Webinar

The 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