Primary care providers play a critical role in identifying and responding to early childhood mental health concerns. This Lecture examines strategies for strengthening pediatric primary care systems to support early identification, intervention, and referral for young children experiencing social-emotional challenges. Presenters describe a learning collaborative designed to improve screening, intervention delivery, and care coordination across healthcare and community mental health systems. The presentation highlights lessons learned and practical approaches that can help primary care providers strengthen early childhood mental health supports.

Presenters: Colleen Reuland, MS, Oregon Pediatric Improvement Partnership; Andrew Riley, PhD, OHSU; and Beth Mossman, MD, Hillsboro Pediatrics

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Strong interagency partnerships are essential for ensuring families are connected to home visiting services and other early childhood supports. This Lecture highlights the development of FamilyCore, a coordinated referral exchange created by home visiting partners in Yamhill County, Oregon. Presenters share lessons learned from over a decade of collaboration among early childhood programs, healthcare providers, and community partners. The presentation explores key strategies for building sustainable partnerships, improving referral pathways, and strengthening coordinated systems that support families with young children.

Presenters: Jennifer Evansbrook Laine, Alondra Bravo & Sean Cavaghan, Yamhill Community Care Early Learning Hub

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Across the country, Momnibus legislation is emerging as a strategy to address maternal health inequities and improve outcomes for families. This Lecture explores the development of Oregon's Momnibus legislation and the collaboration between policymakers and community advocates that made progress possible. Presenters share lessons learned from the policy development process and highlight how community leadership and legislative partnerships contributed to advancing perinatal health supports, including doulas and culturally responsive care. The presentation offers insights for states seeking to strengthen maternal and infant health policy.

Presenters: Dana Hepper, Children’s Institute; Sen. Lisa Reynolds, MD, Oregon Legislature; and Dr. Roberta Suzette Hunte, Black Futures Initiative, Portland State University

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how reflective care coordination is integrated within a clinical home visiting model, where complementary professional skill sets are intentionally woven together to support families. Participants will explore how this interdisciplinary partnership fosters parallel process, promotes resilience and healing, and offers practical, relationship-based strategies that can be applied across infant and early childhood mental health settings.

Presenters: Gerardo Gomez, Easter Seals Port Health/Child First & Chavala Wooden, MSW, LCSWA, Easter Seals Port Health

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Scaling infant and early childhood mental health consultation requires strong leadership, cross-sector collaboration, and implementation supports that help systems sustain high-quality practice. This Lecture highlights the role of infant and early childhood mental health leaders in supporting the statewide implementation of consultation services. Presenters share lessons from the Oregon Infant Mental Health Association’s work providing implementation support and technical assistance to expand IECMH consultation. The presentation explores strategies that strengthen workforce development, support cross-sector collaboration, and address racial disparities in early childhood suspension and expulsion practices while advancing sustainable consultation systems.

Presenters: Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association; Sondra M. Stegenga, PhD, MS, OTR/L, University of Utah; and Nichole Paradis, LMSW, IMH-E®, Oregon Infant Mental Health Association & Paradis Consulting

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Effective responses to suspected child maltreatment require coordinated partnerships between child welfare systems and multidisciplinary community providers. This Lecture explores approaches for strengthening collaboration between child protective services and community partners to support family-centered, relationship-based responses to child welfare concerns. Presenters review current child welfare data and examine models that promote stronger coordination, shared decision-making, and more holistic responses to family needs. The presentation highlights how cross-system partnerships can expand options for responding to reports of suspected maltreatment while keeping the best interests of the child and family at the center of decision-making.

Presenters: Sherri L. Alderman, MD, MPH, IMHM-E®, FAAP, Portland State University and Kara Johansen, PsyD, ABPP, IMH-E®, PMH-C, Sundstrom Clinical Services

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Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

For many professionals, experiences with data, evaluation, and measurement have not aligned with infant mental health principles. When approached thoughtfully, however, data can illuminate stories, deepen understanding, and strengthen systems that support young children and families. This Lecture shares Washington State’s mixed-methods evaluation of DC:0–5 implementation and explores how data can be collected, interpreted, and communicated in ways that align with infant and early childhood mental health values. Presenters describe how evaluation findings were used to understand implementation experiences, highlight lessons learned, and inform future system development while maintaining a relationship-based and reflective approach to data.

Presenters: Kimberly “Kiki” Fabian, MEd, James Bell Associates; Christine Cole, LICSW, IMHM-C®, Washington Health Care Authority; and Alex Busuito, PhD, ZERO TO THREE

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The holidays can bring joy and connection, but also disrupted routines, heightened expectations, and plenty of opportunities for families with young children to become overwhelmed.

Join your VME host, Katrina Macasaet, for candid stories from families and the professionals who support them. Together, you will explore how families navigate seasonal stress and what helps when emotions run high and relationships fall out of sync.

Come away with practical, relationship-based strategies you can use immediately to support regulation and repair, while helping families let go of the “perfect” holiday in favor of one that is connected, responsive, and good enough.

January 14, 2026; 1 PM- 2:45PM ET

Introducing LEARN Intensives, a new live virtual event series from ZERO TO THREE. Inspired by the innovation and thought leadership of the LEARN Conference, these interactive deep-dive sessions bring timely topics, emerging research, and leading experts directly to you. 

Infant learning is shaped by the environments we create. This session explores how thoughtfully designed infant rooms can support autonomy, movement, and discovery. Participants will examine how restrictive equipment can limit development and consider alternatives that promote active exploration. Through examples and guided reflection, participants will learn how to design “tiny destinations” that offer meaningful visual, sensory, and physical experiences tailored to each child’s developmental level. Emphasis will be placed on creating flexible environments that evolve as infants grow and develop.

Presenters:

• Rebecca Berlin, PhD, President, Gryphon House 
• Sandra Duncan, EdD, Author and Consultant 

This innovative early childhood professional development program provides trainers with practical strategies to support early childhood professionals in creating environments and interactions that foster positive brain development.

Optional Technical Assistance Call — July 14, 2026, 12:30-1:30pm ET

 2 Day Trainer Seminar   

Part 1    — July 15, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm ET (Attendance Required)

 Part 2   —   July 16, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm ET (Attendance Required)

Wrap up meeting —  July 17, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00pm ET (Attendance Required) 

Our newly designed virtual Training of Trainers combines live online events and self-study to support your journey towards becoming a ZERO TO THREE certified trainer of The Growing Brain curriculum.

Our virtual learning environment provides you with a variety of independent and small group learning experiences. You will engage in a guided self-study of the curriculum, have in-depth discussions about content with a ZERO TO THREE faculty, brainstorm with other adult educators about strategies for delivery, and create activities that meet the learning needs of the early childhood professionals you support!

Unit 5: Social–Emotional Development is part of the ZERO TO THREE Growing Brain Participant Manual series and focuses on how relationships, emotional regulation, and attachment develop in the earliest years. This 32-page digital manual includes summaries, interactive prompts, and guided reflections to help professionals apply evidence-based strategies that nurture strong emotional foundations in young children.