A deliberate response to a critical issue.

• Navigating Resources to Address the Social Determinants of Health 
• Explicit and Implicit Bias
• Fundamentals of Healthy Brain Development 
• Impact of Negative Stress on Pregnancy Outcomes
• Understanding and Overcoming Family Dynamics
• Emotional Intelligence 101: Managing Our Responses and Expectations
• The Art of Communication
• Implications of Chronic Disease on Perinatal Outcomes
• Monitoring Developmental Milestones
• Anxiety Relief and Stress Reduction Techniques
• Patient Advocacy Techniques
• Abiding Peace - Household Management System
• Health Equity vs. Health Equality
• Managing Environmental and Relational Stress 
• The Advocacy Connection (SPEAK UP! ©, HEAR HER ©, Black Birthing Bill of Rights ©)
• Healthy Money Matters
• Pampering in Postpartum (The 4th Trimester)
• Healthy Relationship Development 
• The Power of Family Health Advocacy
• Discovering Acceptable Maternity Care Practices (Respectful Maternity Care Simulator ©)
• Every Kick Counts (Count the Kicks©)
• The Necessity of Health Literacy 
• Understanding and Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Completion of a 3-week (2 days per week) training cohort (12 hours)
• Flexible training schedule offered: 11:30am-1:30pm or 6:30pm-8:30pm
• Ability to make up two missed sessions as needed.
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!
• Participate, Participate, Participate!
• Demonstrate health literacy and patient advocacy applications through "Skills in Action" assessments.
• Promote healthy perinatal outcomes with your circle of influence. 
• Practicum Bonus: Apply knowledge through a practicum experience with a minimum of 5 individuals of the birthing age or pregnant. (Your choice of individual or group settings; virtual or in-person) 
• Be a Champion for H.E.A.R.T. for Families in your community  (promoting H.E.A.R.T. trainings, resources and opportunities)

• Knowledgeable, experienced, engaging and passionate facilitators deliver the modules to ensure participants of all learning styles effectively receive the curriculum in a practical and empowering manner.
• Facilitators and trainers collectively represent diverse educational, cultural, professional experiences. 
• 100% of facilitators have lived experience in the areas of women's health, maternal and infant health and patient advocacy.
• The curriculum developers, facilitators and trainers include: Moms, Family Members, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Master Level Public Health professionals, Licensed Professional Counselors, Master Trainers for Community Health Workers, Registered Nurses, Medical School Professors, Neuroscientists, Educators, Librarians, and Doctorate level professionals.

For those desiring to increase their knowledge with more training opportunities:

• Strengthening Families  (16 Hours) 
• REAL Essentials Advance – Healthy Relationship Development (8 Hours) 
• Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma Responsive Practices (8 Hours) 
• Mental Health First Aid (8 Hours) 
• Talk With Me Baby and Better Brains For Babies © (16 Hours)  
• Community Resilience Model ©
• EPIC Center (NICHQ) Community Health Worker Training
• Connections Matter (8 hours)