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SUMMARY:Skills Day for Perinatal Visiting Nurses
DESCRIPTION:This program will review the basic essentials of conducting a home visit for birthing parents and newborns. Topics will include steps of conducting a home visit safely\, maternal and newborn assessment\, infant feeding challenges\, addressing emergencies\, and community resources and referrals. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions\, engage in discussions\, and learn from one another.  \nTarget Audience \nPerinatal Visiting Nurses \nLearning Outcome \nAt the conclusion of the program\, participants will report an increase in knowledge and skill to effectively and safely conduct perinatal home visits. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support \nThe planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours \nThis program has been awarded 6.0 contact hours. \nThe Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/ displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSuccessful Completion \nTo receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must sign in\, attend the entire program\, and complete and submit an evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program.  \nCost \n$125. Ticket price includes nursing contact hours and lunch. Contact ProfEd@pmch.org for scholarship opportunities. 
URL:https://pmch.org/event/skills-day-for-perinatal-visiting-nurses-3/
LOCATION:Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact\, 150 Meadowlands Parkway\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:New Date - Live Webinar - Evidence-Based Approaches to Lactation in Substance Use Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Live Virtual Presentation\nThis program will explore evidence-informed approaches toward supporting lactation in the context of substance use disorders and recovery. Participants will gain practical tools – rooted in harm reduction\, evidence-based medicine\, and trauma-informed care to design and implement hospital protocols\, effectively counsel patients\, and promote realistic and patient-centered decision-making for parents affected by substance use disorders (SUDs). \nSpeaker\nMollie Nisen\, MD\, FASAM\, is a board-certified Family and Addiction medicine physician. She completed her family medicine residency and addiction medicine fellowship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle\, where she honed an interest in the intersection between addiction care and reproductive justice. Dr. Nisen currently works at the Cooper University Center for Healing\, where she leads specialized programming for perinatal/parenting with SUDs. With a background in community organizing\, Dr. Nisen strives to ground her clinical work in social justice and antiracist praxi. \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, physicians\, and other professionals in the healthcare setting \nLearning Outcome: At the conclusion of the program\, participants will self‑report increased knowledge of evidence‑informed\, harm‑reduction and trauma‑informed approaches to supporting lactation among parents affected by SUDs. \nRegistration: Click here to register. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must join the webinar\, attend the entire presentation\, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation. \nDisclosures: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. \nCommercial Support: There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program is approved for 1.0 contact hours. \nThis program is jointly provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and the FXB Center\, Rutgers School of Nursing. The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-4/26-29. \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nQuestions? Contact Professional Education at profed@pmch.org \nTHIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
URL:https://pmch.org/event/live-webinar-lactation-suds/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T130000
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SUMMARY:Black Perinatal Mental Health Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Presentation in honor of Maternal Health Awareness Month\nBlack birthing people experience significantly higher rates of maternal mortality and maternal mental health challenges compared to their white counterparts. These disparities are influenced by structural racism\, systemic inequities in healthcare\, and barriers to culturally responsive care. This webinar explores the impact of implicit bias and systemic inequities on Black perinatal mental health and highlights strategies providers can use to offer more equitable and responsive care. Participants will gain insight into historical and structural factors shaping maternal health outcomes\, learn how bias can influence clinical interactions\, and identify practical strategies for supporting Black birthing clients experiencing perinatal mental health distress. \n \nPresenter: Dr. Solimar Santiago-Warner\, DSW\, LCSW\, PMH-C \nTarget Audience: Nurses\, social workers\, mental health counselors\, community health workers\, doulas\, and other perinatal healthcare professionals. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. This program is jointly provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and Seleni.The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-4/26-29.\nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nContinuing Social Work and Psychology Education Contact Hours (NY): This program has been awarded 1.0 contact hours. Seleni Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0754. Seleni Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0225. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support: The planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nSuccessful Completion: To receive contact hours for participating in the continuing education program\, the registrant must join the webinar\, attend the entire presentation (at least 80%)\, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of submission of the evaluation. \nQuestions?: Contact Yessenia Mercedes at ymercedes@pmch.org or ProfEd@pmch.org
URL:https://pmch.org/event/black-perinatal-mental-health/
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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LOCATION:https://pmch.org/event/black-perinatal-mental-health/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Presentation: Implementing Best Practices for Vaccine Hesitancy
DESCRIPTION:Join EMIC (Essex Metro Immunization Coalition) and the New Jersey Department of Health for a free virtual presentation and discussion about vaccine hesitancy. NJDOH will highlight tools and resources developed to address this topic. \nTo attend this virtual event\, please register here or via the registration link below. \nQuestions? Contact Leanne Loewenthal at lloewenthal@pmch.org.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/virtual-presentation-implementing-best-practices-for-vaccine-hesitancy/
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities,Community Event
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LOCATION:https://pmch.org/event/virtual-presentation-implementing-best-practices-for-vaccine-hesitancy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T140000
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SUMMARY:Basic Life Support Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Tyeisha A. James\, MSN\, RNC-MNN\, CNL \nBasic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies\, give high-quality CPR\, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. \nTarget Audience: The BLS Course from the American Heart Association is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. \nCourse Components:  \n\nHigh-quality CPR for adults\, children\, and infants\nThe AHA Chain of Survival\, specifically the BLS components\nImportant early use of an AED\nEffective ventilations using a barrier device\nImportance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR\nRelief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants\n\nThe American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in all AHA courses and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an educational course does not represent course sponsorship by the AHA. Any fees charged for such a course\, except for a portion of fees needed for AHA course materials\, do not represent income to the AHA.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/basic-life-support-certification-course-11/
LOCATION:Partnership for Maternal & Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Secaucus\, 150 Meadowlands Parkway Suite 201\, Secaucus\, 07094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T143000
DTSTAMP:20260422T234116
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SUMMARY:Lost Hopes & Dreams: New Jersey's Perinatal Bereavement Training for Community Health
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Please email ProfEd@pmch.org to be added to the waitlist. \nPlease note – this program is intended for those working in the community setting. Healthcare professionals working in the inpatient setting may find more value in our full-day program\, which will be scheduled later in the year.  \nThis training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals in the community setting who provide care and support to New Jersey families experiencing perinatal loss.  \nAfter attending this program\, participants will be able to: \nDefine the five types of perinatal loss \n\nImplement communication skills with parents and family members\nReview the ethical dilemmas that can occur with deaths in the NICU\nExplain best practice for supporting families with pregnancy after loss\nDescribe ways to support families during pregnancy after loss\nState resources for bereaved families\nVerbalize methods of self care when working with bereaved families\n\n\n  \nTarget Audience \nPerinatal Community Nurses\, Doulas\, Community Health Workers \nLearning Outcome \nAfter attending the program\, 85% of attendees will report an increase in knowledge and skill to be able to effectively care for families who experience perinatal loss. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support \nThe planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours \nThis program has been awarded 4.5 contact hours. \nThe Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-4/26-29 \nThis program is provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and jointly provided by Central Jersey Family Health Consortium and Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium\, Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/ displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSuccessful Completion \nTo receive contact hours/CEs for participating in the continuing education program\, the participant must be registered\, attend the entire program\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program. \nAgenda \n\nWelcome & Introductions\nTypes of Perinatal Loss\nNew Jersey Statutes and Legislative Mandates Relating to Perinatal Loss\nCommunication with Mothers/Parents; Support for Fathers & Family Members\nLoss in the NICU; Ethics/Periviability\nPregnancy & Birth After Loss\nSpiritual Support/Multicultural Needs\, Values; Memory Making/Photography\nLunch\nCare for the Caregiver; Support with Patient Assignments\nEvaluation\n\n  \nCost \n$30. Ticket covers full conference\, lunch\, and continuing education credits.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/lost-hopes-dreams-new-jerseys-perinatal-bereavement-training-for-community-health-3/
LOCATION:Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact\, 150 Meadowlands Parkway\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T234116
CREATED:20260319T185809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T185809Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training that teaches people how to identify\, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of a mental health or substance use challenge in adults ages 18 and over. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy\, providing an action plan that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. \nTopics covered: \n\nCommon signs and symptoms of mental health challenges\nCommon signs and symptoms of substance use challenges\nHow to interact with a person in crisis\nHow to connect a person with help\nExpanded content on trauma\, substance use\, and self-care\n\n  \nThis is a Blended course. Learners will be expected to complete a 2-hour\, self-paced online course prior to the in-person\, instructor-led class.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-training-3/
LOCATION:Partnership’s Center for Clinical Impact\, 150 Meadowlands Parkway\, Secaucus\, NJ
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
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CREATED:20260416T161334Z
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SUMMARY:May Doula Dialogues - Preventing Congenital Syphilis in Our Communities: Real Conversation for Doulas Supporting NJ Families
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Joanne Simone\, RN\, MS CPNP-PC\, Acting Associate Director\, François-Xavier Bagnoud Center\, Rutgers School of Nursing and Marie Kinsella\, MS\, MCHES\, Director of Community Programs at the Partnership  \nJoin us in-person in May as we explore what doulas need to know about congenital syphilis in New Jersey and how birth workers can support prevention. We’ll touch on current trends\, insights from the state review process\, and practical ways to guide clients through screening\, treatment\, and follow‑up. Come learn\, connect\, and strengthen your practice in community.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/may-doula-dialogues-preventing-congenital-syphilis-sepsis-in-our-communities/
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T160000
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SUMMARY:AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
DESCRIPTION:This course addresses principles of fetal heart monitoring and may be used as a knowledge assessment tool to validate the comprehension of experienced perinatal clinicians. \n**SPACE IS LIMITED** \nView Printable Flyer Here \n \nClick HERE to register
URL:https://pmch.org/event/awhonn-intermediate-fetal-monitoring-course-9/
LOCATION:Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact\, 150 Meadowlands Parkway\, Secaucus\, NJ\, 07094\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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