Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
2026-09-17 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Partnership’s Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway Suite 201te 401, Secaucus, NJ, United States
This course is now SOLD OUT! To be placed on the wait list, please email ProfEd@pmch.org.
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.
Topics covered:

Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges
Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges
How to interact with a person in crisis
How to connect a person with help
Expanded content on trauma, substance use, and self-care

This 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.

Basic Life Support Certification Course
2026-09-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
Instructor: Tyeisha James, MSN, RNC-MNN, CNL, IBCLC
Basic 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.
Target 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.
Course Components:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

The 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.

Morris County Community Advisory Board Meeting
2026-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | https://pmch.org/event/morris-county-community-advisory-board-meeting/
We want to allow YOU to share your recommendations and input about what you’d like to see in Morris County. Parents, community members, organizations, and Morris County residents are welcome to join us for our Morris County Community Advisory Board Meeting. Share your ideas and suggestions to help us better serve the community!

Friday, September 18, 2026
1:00 PM
Online Via Zoom
Register
All families attending will be entered in a raffle for a $25 gift card.
For more information, contact:
For more information about the CAB, please contact:
Carmen Perez-Cedeno | cperezcedeno@pmch.org | (862) 359-0593 or Veronica Ramirez | vramirez@pmch.org | (862) 362-7466
Thank you to the Youth Consultation Service. This program is generously supported by a grant from the Department of Children and Families.

AWHONN Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): OB Emergencies Workshop 4th Edition
2026-09-24 08:00 - 16:00
This workshop is designed to disseminate best practices for various obstetric emergencies. Through active simulation and debriefing, this Workshop helps clinicians in any clinical setting identify, assess, and manage the care of patients with an obstetric emergency.
**SPACE IS LIMITED**
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Hudson County Parent Cafe
2026-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Family Planning of West New York, 5305 Hudson Ave, West New York, 07093, United States
Join us for this free Hudson County Parent Cafe! Enjoy a morning of meaningful conversations with other parents and learn about five protective factors that strengthen families. This event will take place in person. All attendees will receive diapers, wipes, and Tote bags!
What to Expect:

Discover helpful resources and self-care tips for navigating early parenthood.
Meet other parents.
Get your questions answered.
Discuss important information.
Share ideas and make new friends.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Family Planning of West New York – 5305 Hudson Ave, West New York, NJ 07093
✅ Registration required
Registration
For more Information Contact: Ammie Salom, asalom@pmch.org, 551-375-6483

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course
2026-10-02 08:30 - 16:30 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
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.
**SPACE IS LIMITED**
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AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course

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Lost Hopes & Dreams: New Jersey's Perinatal Bereavement Training for Community Health
2026-10-08 09:00 - 14:30 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
Please 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 October 21.
This 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.
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
Define the five types of perinatal loss

Implement communication skills with parents and family members
Review the ethical dilemmas that can occur with deaths in the NICU
Explain best practice for supporting families with pregnancy after loss
Describe ways to support families during pregnancy after loss
State resources for bereaved families
Verbalize methods of self care when working with bereaved families

Target Audience
Perinatal Community Nurses, Doulas, Community Health Workers
Learning Outcome
After 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.
Disclosure/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.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours
This program has been awarded 4.5 contact hours.
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
This 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
Approval 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.
Successful Completion
To 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.
Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Types of Perinatal Loss
New Jersey Statutes and Legislative Mandates Relating to Perinatal Loss
Communication with Mothers/Parents; Support for Fathers & Family Members
Loss in the NICU; Ethics/Periviability
Pregnancy & Birth After Loss
Spiritual Support/Multicultural Needs, Values; Memory Making/Photography
Lunch
Care for the Caregiver; Support with Patient Assignments
Evaluation

Cost
$30. Ticket covers full conference, lunch, and continuing education credits.

Lost Hopes & Dreams: New Jersey's Perinatal Bereavement Training
2026-10-21 08:00 - 16:00 | Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
This full-day training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals who provide care and support to New Jersey families experiencing perinatal loss.
After attending this program, participants will be able to:

Define the five types of perinatal loss
Implement communication skills with parents and family members
Explain the ethical dilemmas that can occur with deaths in the NICU
Explain best practice for supporting families with pregnancy after loss
Summarize the documentation required for final disposition
Describe the steps of memory making for families
Develop tools for staff and parent follow-up
State the essential components of discharge education

Target Audience
Inpatient Perinatal Nurses, Emergency Department and OR Nurses, Social Workers, Physicians, Midwives
Learning Outcome
After 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.
Disclosure/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.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours
This program has been awarded 7.0 contact hours.
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
This 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
Approval 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.
Social Workers
This course has been approved for 3 Generalist Social Work CE credits through ASWB ACE.
Successful Completion
To 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.
Agenda

Welcome & Introductions
Types of Perinatal Loss
New Jersey Statutes and Legislative Mandates Relating to Perinatal Loss
Communication with Mothers/Parents; Support for Fathers & Family Members
Loss in the NICU; Ethics/Periviability
Pregnancy & Birth After Loss
Spiritual Support/Multicultural Needs, Values; Memory Making/Photography
Lunch
Creation of a Staff Resource Book/Packets for Parents/ Helpful Hints for Paperwork; Electronic Documentation
Discharge Education
Care for the Caregiver; Support with Patient Assignments
Parent Panel/ Debrief from Parent Panel
Evaluation

Faculty and Author Biographies
Ann Coyle, RNC, CPLC has worked at Virtua for over 40 years as a NICU nurse and Manager of Perinatal Bereavement Programs. She recently obtained a certificate in Grief and Loss Studies through the Center for Loss and Life Transition. She was pivotal in initiating the Palliative Care Program, Rainbow Baby Program and facilitates two support groups for loss parents. She lives in Audubon with her husband, Tom, and is a mother of two and proud grandmother of three.
Kathy Donaldson, MSN, APN, C, WHNP-BC, PMH-C, RNC-OB, C-EFM is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with 40 years of practice in perinatal nursing and perinatal bereavement. She is an experienced caregiver and support person and has educated healthcare professionals about perinatal loss both regionally and nationally. Kathy received a Master of Science in Nursing (Health Care of Women track) from the University of Pennsylvania. She holds a certificate in Grief and Loss Studies through the Center for Loss and Life Transition and Colorado State University and is nationally certified in Perinatal Mental Health, Inpatient Obstetrics, and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Kathy serves as the chairperson of the Education Committee for AWHONN NJ and is a member of the Education and Training Committee for Postpartum Support International’s NJ Chapter.
Kara Hennessy, MSN, RNC-OB is currently an Education Specialist for Obstetrics at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC). Prior to this role, she was a Labor & Delivery nurse at HUMC for 15 years. Kara was one of the founding members of the L&D/NICU Bereavement Committee at HUMC and has been actively involved in Perinatal Loss and Bereavement training since 2014.
Sarah Muller-Robbins, MPH, RN, IBCLC, ICCE is the Director of Clinical Education at the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey. She has 24 years of clinical and public health experience as a nurse, lactation consultant, and community and professional educator in the maternal and child health field. Her experience includes directing community and professional education and direct service care in nonprofit organizations, public health departments, and hospital environments.
Kristen Samuelson has more than eight years’ experience serving hundreds of families from a professional and personal perspective through Three Little Birds Pregnancy & Infant Loss, a peer-led non-profit providing its services at no cost. As Executive Director of Three Little Birds, Kristen manages several virtual and in-person support groups, legacy projects, events and grant/funding/program development. The establishment of a Bedside Bereavement Program has resulted in more than 250 perinatal loss families at five hospitals receiving the support Kristen wished she had when she experienced stillbirth and ectopic loss. Additionally, Kristen has authored three books to support siblings and parents through loss. She also developed the Perinatal Bereavement Training Program that Three Little Birds offers to medical professionals and advocates. The training program focuses on using communication scripts, cultural diversity and humility and basic photography skills to capture the love the family has for their baby, despite the outcome. It is her goal to bridge the gap between patient and provider through education, empathy and empowerment.
Jennie Sherlock-Loeb, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS is the Chief Clinical Officer at the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, where she focuses on Clinical Education, Fetal/Infant Mortality Review, and Nursing Leadership. Prior to this role, Jennie served as childbirth educator and bedside nurse in labor and delivery and mother-baby. She achieved her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from West Chester University in 2011, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University in 2015, with a focus on Nursing Leadership & Health Systems Management. Jennie is board-certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, with a subspecialty in Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety. Jennie utilizes her clinical expertise with the development of educational programs and initiatives.
Cost
$35

Empowering Lactation Support: A Training for Community Health Workers and Home Visitors
2026-10-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
Speakers: Tyeisha A. James, MSN, RNC-MNN, CNL, IBCLC & Sarah Muller-Robbins, MPH, RN, IBCLC
Join us for a four-hour interactive training designed for community health workers and non‑clinical home visitors. This program intends to build foundational lactation support skills within your role, with an emphasis on navigating common breastfeeding challenges through real‑world scenarios and discussion. Together, we will explore breastfeeding basics, practice identifying red flags that require referral, and work through guided case examples to strengthen your confidence in supporting families. This training is intended to equip you to offer compassionate, evidence‑based guidance while knowing when and how to connect parents with clinical lactation care.

Skills Day for Perinatal Visiting Nurses
2026-11-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
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.
Target Audience
Perinatal Visiting Nurses
Learning Outcome
At the conclusion of the program, participants will report an increase in knowledge and skill to effectively and safely conduct perinatal home visits.
Disclosure/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.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours
This program has been awarded 6.0 contact hours.
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
Approval 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.
Successful Completion
To 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.
Cost
$125. Ticket price includes nursing contact hours and lunch. Contact ProfEd@pmch.org for scholarship opportunities.

Cooking & Conversation
2026-11-19 18:30 - 21:00
Get ready to experience an evening like no other! Our highly anticipated signature event, Cooking & Conversation, returns with more flavor, energy, and impact than ever before. Join us on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at our new location, the Montclair Mezzanine, for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, inspiring community leadership, and a meaningful conversation.
Get your tickets early! Those who purchase tickets by October 16 at 12 noon will save $25 off the regular ticket price of $125. Use the links below.
Please note: Cooking & Conversation focuses on culinary creativity. While we will do our best to include vegetarian selections, we cannot accommodate special diets at this event.

Basic Life Support Certification Course
2026-11-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
Instructor: Kieyeitha Ward
Basic 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.
Target 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.
Course Components:

High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants
The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components
Important early use of an AED
Effective ventilations using a barrier device
Importance of teams in multi-rescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multi-rescuer CPR
Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants

The 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.

Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification Review Course
2026-12-01 08:00 - 2026-12-02 16:00 | Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey – Center for Clinical Impact, 150 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ, 07094, United States
Instructor: Michelle L. Dickerson, PhD(c), RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, RNC-MNN, C-EFM, NPD-BC, CBC
Target Audience: Inpatient obstetric registered nurses
Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours: The program has been awarded 13.0 contact hours.
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
Approval 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.
Successful Completion: To receive contact hours for this continuing education program, the registrant must sign-in on the sign-in sheet, attend the entire presentation, and complete and submit an evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed electronically within two weeks of the event.
Disclosure/Commercial Support: None of the planners or speakers for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. There is no commercial support for this activity.
Learning Outcomes: Immediately after attending the program, 95% of learners will report an increase in knowledge regarding maternal and newborn nursing. Six months after the program, 80% of attendees will report successful completion of the National Certification Corporation Inpatient Obstetric Nursing exam.
Cost: This conference is $250 for both days or $150 for one day.
Partnership member hospital staff may receive a $25 discount at the time of registration by using the code CCI-MNN26 and indicating their member hospital. A list of Partnership member hospitals can be found at https://pmch.org/member-hospitals/
Space is limited. No refunds after 11/10/26.
The Partnership reserves the right to cancel the program due to lack of enrollment.
