WHL Lunch-n-Learn Series (original) (raw)

**Whole Health Louisiana is the state’s cross-sector initiative intended to systematically address, mitigate, and prevent childhood adversity within our systems of care and support sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Health and the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center.

Our virtual Lunch-n-Learn series features presentations from industry professionals and subject matter experts. All webinars are recorded and available on the Blanco Center's YouTube channel. Check out our 2024 sessions with Dr. Libbie Sonnier, Dr. Allison Booth-Trigg, Sheri Eastridge, Cassandra "Coach Cassie J" James-Weathersby, and Jesse Kohler!

In addition to this webinar series, WHL is conducting in-person, regional **Trauma-Informed Care Training Sessions across the state of Louisiana. To attend a regional training near you, please click here and sign up for the WHL Newsletter to get updates on the initiative's progress!

**Lunch-N-Learn Schedule:

**Strategies for Preventing Adversity & Building Resilience with speakers **Kristen Rome, JD and **Tiye Davis, MBA - Louisiana Center for Children's Rights

February 6, 2025

**Public Health Data & Its Use: Creating and Implementing a State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with speakers **Robert Hines, MSPH, CQIA and Kenyatta Royal - Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Planning and Performance

March 20, 2025

**Addressing Drivers of Structural Inequity and Its Impacts with speaker **Veronica Gillispie-Bel l, MD, MS, FACOG - Louisiana Department of Health and Oschner Health System

April 17, 2025

**Trauma and Cultural Experiences with speaker **Allysin Swift, PhD - Coalition for Compassionate Schools

May 15, 2025

**Attachment and Relationships as Antidotes for Trauma and Traumatic Stress with speaker Paula Zeanah****, PhD** - Tulane University School of Medicine

June 19, 2025

Continuing Education Credits

Nursing Continuing Education:

The Bureau of Family Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association. LSNA Provider No. 4003257. The event planners and presenter(s) have no relevant financial disclosure. Nurses must attend the entire event and complete an evaluation to receive a continuing education (CE) award. The views and information expressed by the presenter(s) of this training/event and any supplemental information provided by the presenter(s), in print or electronic form, should not be construed as legal advice or final determinations of the Louisiana Department of Health and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health or the Bureau of Family Health

Social Work Continuing Education:

The activities have been submitted for approval to the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health for 0.75 General contact hours per webinar event of Social Work Continuing Education. The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health is an authorized approval organization of the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners. Presenters have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Social Workers must attend the entire event and complete an evaluation to receive a continuing education (CE) certificate. The views and information expressed by the presenter(s) of this training/event and any supplemental information provided by the presenter(s), in print or electronic form, should not be construed as legal advice or final determinations of the Louisiana Department of Health and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health or the Bureau of Family Health.

Counseling Continuing Education:

The Louisiana Counseling Association is approved by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Board of Examiners to offer continuing education clock hours. This presentation has been reviewed and has been approved for .75