Education

Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative – Virtual Trainings

Connecticut healthcare providers and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are encouraged to attend one of three virtual training sessions designed to educate healthcare professionals on the statewide implementation of the Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative.  Each webinar is specifically tailored to inform the following audiences:

1. EMS Personnel and Emergency Department (ED) Providers: Monday, September 8, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
2. Hospital Staff and Healthcare Providers: Tuesday, September 9, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
3. Community-Based Organization Healthcare Providers and Staff: Monday, September 15, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

By the end of these trainings, participants will be able to:

• IDENTIFY that an individual wearing an orange bracelet is postpartum
• RECOGNIZE urgent maternal warning signs
• CONNECT postpartum patients experiencing complications with potentially lifesaving care

Webinar Presenters:

• Jen Dowe, Director of Perinatal Specialty Programs, Hartford HealthCare
• Kelley Reddington, Perinatal Safety Nurse, Trinity Health Of New England

Continuing education (CE) credits are available.

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PROUD From Knowing to Doing: Building Trauma-Responsive Systems of Care Conference – 9/25
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) and the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) are hosting a conference to wrap up the six-part webinar series PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care, which was held during the summer of 2025.  This event brings together thought leadership and practical insight to address the intersection of socio-economic harm, substance use, and maternal health through the lens of trauma-responsive care.  Continuing education (CE) credits are pending approval.

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PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions
On Demand
Virtual Sessions

Trauma-Informed Care — Summer 2025 Webinar Series

Registration is now open for recordings of the six-part webinar series PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care.   Session topics have a unifying theme of trauma-informed care and feature perspectives on infrastructure that supports a respon­sive system of care, the navigation of complex trauma, and the creation of environments that support best practices in caring for others.

These sessions are designed for physicians, nurses, social workers, quality professionals, risk managers, healthcare executives, and all healthcare professionals working with patients impacted by substance use and mental health conditions.

Register for each recorded session at the links below:

1. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #1 – Trauma Responsiveness in the Context of CT CAPTA
2. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #2 – Grace Under Pressure: Providing Culturally-Responsive Care 
3. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #3 – Understanding Trauma and Its Impact on Patient-Provider Engagement 
4. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #4 – Trauma-Informed Care During the Birthing Experience
5. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #5 – Navigating Trauma-Informed Spaces
6. PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care Summer Webinar #6 – Caring for the Whole Person

Click here to learn more about all PROUD Enduring Recorded Sessions.

2025 CHA Regulatory Compliance Conference – 10/21
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Connecticut Hospital Association, 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492

As the regulatory landscape evolves with significant uncertainty at both state and federal levels, hospital staff face new political realities, challenges, and demands to ensure awareness and effective compliance.  The 2025 CHA Regulatory Compliance Conference is designed to address these uncertainties and provide actionable guidance for moving forward.  Featured sessions will cover a range of critical topics, including: an overview of the legal landscape in Connecticut, AI governance in healthcare, reporting fraud and abuse to the hospital board, and integrating compliance programs in newly acquired or expanding organizations.

Target Audience: This interdisciplinary conference will update members who work in legal, risk, security, and compliance areas within the organization.

Continuing education (CE) credits are pending approval.

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