The LA County CPSP team offers several virtual training courses for CPSP providers.
Please see the recorded virtual trainings we currently offer below.
Please view our FAQs regarding our training courses
here.
If you have any questions regarding the trainings, please feel free to contact us at cpsp@ph.lacounty.
This training will include an overview of the CPSP program including LA County's new forms and current resources.
Intended Audience: new CPSP program staff and/or current CPSP program staff in need of a refresher.
CPSP Overview Day 1 Virtual Training (2 hours)
Presenter: Tyla Jones, MPH, CLES & Arnold Hartoonian
Presented live on July 18, 2022
CPSP Overview Day 2 Virtual Training (2 hours)
Presenter: Jocceline Hernandez, RD, CLE
Presented live on July 20, 2022
Nutrition Trainings
CPSP MyPlate & Perinatal Food Group Recall (PFGR) Training
In addition to a general overview of the nutrition component of CPSP, this training will include use of the Perinatal Food Group Recall (PFGR), monitoring and interpreting weight changes during pregnancy and postpartum, and the CPSP nutrition assessment and care plan documentation requirements. This training will discuss how to identify appropriate interventions, resources and referrals for problems or potential problems based on the nutrition assessment.
Intended Audience: Comprehensive Perinatal Healthcare Workers (CPHWs), dietitians, nurses, and any other CPSP staff who provides direct perinatal care.
CPSP Using the NEW MyPlate & PFGR Tools (1hour)
Presenter: Jocceline Hernandez, RD, CLE
Recorded on October 1, 2022
New MyPlate & PFGR Post-Test
Gestational Diabetes Basics
This training will provide a basic overview of diabetes during pregnancy, including Gestational Diabetes. Trainees will learn about types of diabetes and best practices to provide basic education before referral to a high-risk specialist. Discussion of the CPSP nutrition assessment using MyPlate for Gestational Diabetes and care plan documentation requirements will be included. The training will discuss how to identify appropriate interventions, resources, and referrals for this high-risk population. Trainees will also learn about the California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program (CDAPP)/Sweet Success Program.
Intended Audience: Comprehensive Perinatal Healthcare Workers (CPHWs), dietitians, nurses, and any other CPSP staff who provides direct perinatal care.
Diabetes During Pregnancy Training for CPSP Providers (2 hours)
Presenter: Jocceline Hernandez, RD, CLE
Presented live on June 30, 2020
Diabetes During Pregnancy Post-Test
Breastfeeding Basics for CPSP Providers
Come find out what's new in breastfeeding! CPSP practitioners can increase their knowledge and skills in providing breastfeeding assessments, interventions, documentation, and reimbursement of services. In addition to standard educational materials, this updated training utilizes videos, hands-on activities, and other visual aids to enhance the learning experience.
Intended Audience: Comprehensive Perinatal Healthcare Workers (CPHWs) and others who provide direct patient care.
Breastfeeding Basics Training (4 modules, 1 hr each)
Module 1: Public Health, Communicating, How Breastfeeding Works
Presenter: Milan Spencer, MPH, CLE
Training Materials
Newborn Tummy Cards
Module 2: Latching, Positioning, Barriers and Solutions to Breastfeeding
Presenter: Carol Phillips, PHN, CLE
Module 3: Being Away from Baby, Breastfeeding Resources
Presenter: Jocceline Hernandez, RD, CLE
Training Materials
CPSP Steps To Take Breastfeeding Handouts (All handouts combined)
Module 4: Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Booklet Training
Presenter: Jocceline Hernandez, RD, CLE
Training Materials
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Booklet
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Booklet Instructions
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education Booklet Talking Points
Psychosocial Trainings
CPSP Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) Training
This training will provide a brief overview of symptoms and behaviors of mood and anxiety disorders that affect pregnant and postpartum people. Attendees will learn how to screen patients in their clinic using PHQ-9 depression screening tool. The training will provide information about mental health referrals and resources in Los Angeles County. Attendees will also learn how to respond to mental health crisis situations.
Intended Audience: Comprehensive Perinatal Healthcare Workers (CPHWs), social workers, nurses, providers, and any other CPSP staff who desire more knowledge about how to screen for maternal mental health problems and how to make appropriate referrals. This training does not cover clinical treatment of PMADs.
CPSP Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) Virtual Training (2 hours)
Presenter: Laura Bolt, LCSW
Presented live on June 2, 2020
PMAD Post-Test
CPSP Intro to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Training
This training will provide an introduction to intimate partner violence (IPV) including some background statistics, current laws, information about the cycle of violence, how to assess for IPV, mandated reporting, CPSP documentation, and IPV resources.
Intended Audience: This training is appropriate for Comprehensive Perinatal Healthcare Workers (CPHWs), social workers, nurses, providers, and any other CPSP staff who desire more knowledge about IPV, screening, and making appropriate referrals.
CPSP Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) (2 hours)
Presenter: Laura Bolt, LCSW
Presented live on August 7, 2021
IPV Post-Test
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