Save the Date - Violence Free Minnesota will be livestreaming the release of its 2025 Homicide Report to honor and remember the lives lost to domestic violence in Minnesota. Access the livestream on Violence Free Minnesota's Facebook Page. Date & Time: October 1, 2026, at 10:00 am CDT Location: Virtual
Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota for a learning session about causes and symptoms of psychosis, effective communication strategies, barriers to treatment, the NAVIGATE model of recovery, and other treatment options. This class has been approved by the Board of Social Work to provide 2 CEUs upon completion and meets the continuing […]
Join this learning session on maternal SUD hosted by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and the Colorado Department of Public Health. Learn more about how to recognize and effectively respond to substance use concerns during pregnancy, early parenthood, and with the birthing parent/child dyad. Considerations related to treatment and supporting the parent-child relationship […]
This webinar from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, held at the convergence of Suicide Prevention and Depression Screening Awareness months, invites obstetric providers, maternal mental health specialists, suicide prevention leaders, and perinatal psychiatrists to advance evidence-based maternal suicide prevention strategies and improve crisis response systems for pregnant and postpartum individuals. The Policy Center […]
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM) is hosting this in-person Postpartum Support International (PSI) training on October 7-8, 2026, in Duluth, MN. This two-day course, taught by expert and engaging faculty, uses a thorough, evidence-based curriculum designed for psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, and anyone interested in […]
Join this interactive webinar from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) in their Perinatal Quality Improvement Series, which introduces the science of small tests of change, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and other rapid-cycle improvement strategies. Participants will learn how to test changes safely and efficiently, engage frontline teams in innovation, and […]
Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota for a learning session about the signs and symptoms of psychosis, causes, treatment options, and why early intervention is so important. Date & Time: October 7, 2026, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm CDT Location: Virtual
Join the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition in October for two full days of education and networking at the Wilder Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Single-day and two-day tickets are available. Meals, snacks, and continuing education credits are included. This conference is geared toward anyone with an interest in learning more about breastfeeding and lactation, including physicians, […]
The MNPQC Perinatal Education ECHO Series is a free, virtual learning opportunity designed for those passionate about improving care for perinatal health conditions. The series is open to healthcare professionals, […]
Sagent Behavioral Health in partnership with Project ECHO will be hosting a monthly learning series dedicated to reproductive mental health. Each session will feature expert-led discussions spanning both psychiatry and […]
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Minnesota (PPSM) is hosting this in-person Postpartum Support International (PSI) training on October 9, 2026, in Duluth, MN. PSI's Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training is an evidence-based curriculum designed for mental health and psychotherapy providers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced […]
Star Legacy Foundation is hosting its 2026 Family Summit, a virtual gathering for families who have experienced perinatal loss, designed to provide connection, understanding, and compassionate support. This event offers a safe space to hear from grief experts, learn about resources to support healing and hope, and find comfort in a community that truly understands. Families […]
Join this free workgroup hosted by Anything Helps Minnesota and Project ECHO to review the role of certified peer recovery support specialists (CPRS) with the goal of better utilization and […]
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) family home visiting team is partnering with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to offer a webinar on the Minnesota Paid Leave program. Paid Leave provides nearly every Minnesota worker with paid time off work and job protections when they need to care for themselves or their […]
In this webinar from the National LGBTQ Institute on Intimate Partner Violence, participants will learn about SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression), inclusive language, and a deeper understanding of the negative impacts of stigma and oppression on LGBTQ+ survivors of intimate partner violence. LGBTQ+ survivors are less likely to access domestic violence resources […]
This six-part Community of Learning (CoL) series, offered by the AIM TA Center and the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, will support the effective implementation of the AIM Perinatal Mental Health Conditions (PMHC) Patient Safety Bundle with a focus on obstetric and other maternal health providers in the outpatient setting. The bundle helps healthcare leaders create systems […]
Attend the Virtual Perinatal Psychiatry: Focus on Treatment Across Pregnancy and the Postpartum Conference! This event, hosted by the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, will focus on the diagnosis and […]
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance is offering a 4-part webinar series in Fall 2026 designed specifically for healthcare and mental health providers, public health professionals, policymakers, and people with lived […]
The MNPQC Rural Improving Maternal & Perinatal Access, Care, and Teamwork (IMPACT) Sprint brings together multidisciplinary individuals from rural and critical access hospitals to strengthen obstetric emergency readiness through evidence-based […]
New and expecting parents are invited to celebrate with the Sabathani Community Center! Enjoy: Catered food, refreshments, and desserts Fun games and activities Raffle prizes Baby items and gift bags Maternal health and parenting resources Opportunities to connect with other families The Community Baby Shower is for people who are pregnant or have a child under […]
Join the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) for an interactive review of common beliefs and misconceptions related to fetal monitoring and labor management with AWHONN's content […]
Join the Birth Justice Collaborative, in partnership with the Minnesota Financial Opportunity Coalition and the Springboard for the Arts, for the 4th Annual Birth Justice Collaborative Fall Community Convening, which […]
In the United States, women are more likely than men to experience serious mental illness or a major depressive episode. Maternal mental health conditions are the most common complication of […]
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is launching its new Perinatal Substance Use Collaboration & Policy Action Map to support professionals in finding ways for their work to fit within the perinatal substance use system. This special launch webinar will orient listeners to the Action Map and companion resources, share how the […]
The National Health Initiative on Violence and Abuse at FUTURES, the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity, and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns […]
Join the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota to learn about the warning signs of a crisis, how to prevent a crisis, and steps to take during and after […]
For women turning lived experience into leadership, advocacy, and lasting change. You're invited to the 2026 MoMMAs Voices Summit! This gathering was created for women whose lives were changed by pregnancy, birth, postpartum complications, infant loss, or maternal health trauma. Registration is now open, and early bird pricing is available for a limited time. Throughout […]
Early identification of factors that may affect maternal and infant health, combined with coordinated, multidisciplinary care, is essential to improving outcomes. The Perinatal Risk & Readiness Community of Learning supports labor and delivery teams in strengthening screening, risk assessment, and response for commercial nicotine use, substance use, intimate partner violence, and perinatal mental health. Through […]
Bringing together Tribal leaders and UMN leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and community partners to address long-standing American Indian health and research workforce needs across Minnesota. Dates: October 27–28, 2026 Location: Grand Casino Hinckley, Hinckley, MN
Virtual Global Health Week is the Consortium of Universities for Global Health's (CUGH) annual series of interactive online sessions, bringing together leading voices and thinkers to address today's urgent global health challenges. 12+ sessions, held over three days are free, open to the public, and will inspire conversation, debate, and practical solutions for this moment […]
The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s 2026 Perinatal Improvement Summit offers an “All Teach, All Learn” environment to share knowledge, resources, and expertise while building connections across disciplines and communities. This year’s theme, Uniting to Advance Perinatal Health, highlights collaboration among clinicians, doulas, nurses, advocates, community organizations, public health professionals, and families. Join us on October […]
The Perinatal Substance Use ECHO program from Hennepin Healthcare provides virtual education and training to providers to best support pregnant and parenting people with substance use during their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This includes educational sessions, case reviews, and discussions of best practice templates and protocols specifically focused on inpatient and outpatient perinatal substance use […]
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