Professional Development

At Early Impact Virginia, we are dedicated to fostering excellence through coaching, customized professional development, and technical assistance to Virginia’s home visiting programs. Our goal is to equip home visiting and family support professionals, supervisors, and program leadership with the skills and tools they need to deliver and sustain high-quality services to the families we serve.

EIV Home Visiting Upcoming Live Trainings

Live training opportunities are led by subject matter experts and designed to address advanced skills and real-world situations home visitors experience in the field. These interactive sessions provide invaluable hands-on experiences and tailored guidance. 

January - March (Foundations)

January 27 & 28 – Motivational Interviewing
February 10 & 11 – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
February 24 & 25 – Working with Pregnant and Parenting Teens
March 3 & 4 – Healthy Outcomes for Families
March 25 – Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ)

April - June (Community Conversations - Topics TBA)
Community Conversations offer space to reflect and problem-solve in real time. Community Conversations reflect the evolving needs and realities of home visitors working with families navigating complex situations.

July - September (Foundations - Schedule TBA)
Adult Mental Health Learning Lab; Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ); Healthy Outcomes for Families: IPV and Family Well-being; Mothers & Babies; Motivational Interviewing; Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); Trauma Learning Lab; Working with Pregnant and Parenting Teens

October - December (Community Conversations - Topics TBA)
Stay Tuned!

Looking for more information or support regarding EIV’s professional development opportunities?

Subscribe to EIV’s field-specific, monthly newsletter to be notified as to specific dates and registration links!

If you need any assistance or are looking for more information, contact ShaCoria Shelton at sshelton@earlyimpactva.org.

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  • This evidence-based program addresses postpartum depression prevention. Guided by cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment theory, it supports mothers through individual or group interventions. Attendees receive tools for implementation and optional ongoing technical assistance. 

  • This introductory workshop equips participants with a conversational style to explore and resolve ambivalence about change. Participants practice enhanced communication skills, build motivation, and develop confidence in supporting clients’ growth. 

  • Explore the updated EPDS-US screening tool with a trauma-informed and respectful approach. Learn to provide person-centered support, reduce stigma, and encourage disclosures while maintaining clinical utility. 

  • Learn to use SBIRT tools to address behavioral health risks, provide immediate feedback, and connect clients with resources. Participants practice using Virginia’s Behavioral Health Risks Screening Tool and refine brief intervention techniques. 

  • This training explores the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its effects on perinatal health. Participants learn to use universal education in home visits, navigate difficult conversations, and handle IPV disclosures effectively. 

  • Gain insights into culturally competent and developmentally appropriate approaches for working with teens. This training provides practical strategies to support adolescent development, mental health, and parenting skills. 

  • This training supports family support professionals working with families experiencing perinatal depression and other mental health challenges. It covers mental health disorders, risk factors, and the importance of screening and referrals. Participants practice strategies for supporting families and responding to crises.

  • This virtually facilitated session focuses on trauma-informed care and engaging families with trauma experiences. Participants explore trauma resilience, impacts on home visitors, and strategies for family engagement. 

Looking for more information or support regarding EIV’s professional development opportunities?

Subscribe to EIV’s field-specific, monthly newsletter to be notified as to specific dates and registration links!

If you need any assistance or are looking for more information, contact ShaCoria Shelton at sshelton@earlyimpactva.org.

  • Mothers & Babies

    This evidence-based program addresses postpartum depression prevention. Guided by cognitive behavioral therapy and attachment theory, it supports mothers through individual or group interventions. Attendees receive tools for implementation and optional ongoing technical assistance. 

  • Motivational Interviewing 

    This introductory workshop equips participants with a conversational style to explore and resolve ambivalence about change. Participants practice enhanced communication skills, build motivation, and develop confidence in supporting clients’ growth. 

  • EPDS-US (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale US Version) 

    Explore the updated EPDS-US screening tool with a trauma-informed and respectful approach. Learn to provide person-centered support, reduce stigma, and encourage disclosures while maintaining clinical utility. 

  • SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment)

    Learn to use SBIRT tools to address behavioral health risks, provide immediate feedback, and connect clients with resources. Participants practice using Virginia’s Behavioral Health Risks Screening Tool and refine brief intervention techniques. 

  • Healthy Outcomes for Families: IPV & Family Well-being

    This training explores the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) and its effects on perinatal health. Participants learn to use universal education in home visits, navigate difficult conversations, and handle IPV disclosures effectively. 

  • Working with Pregnant & Parenting Teens 

    Gain insights into culturally competent and developmentally appropriate approaches for working with teens. This training provides practical strategies to support adolescent development, mental health, and parenting skills. 

  • Adult Mental Health Learning Lab

    This training supports family support professionals working with families experiencing perinatal depression and other mental health challenges. It covers mental health disorders, risk factors, and the importance of screening and referrals. Participants practice strategies for supporting families and responding to crises.

  • Trauma Learning Lab

    This virtually facilitated session focuses on trauma-informed care and engaging families with trauma experiences. Participants explore trauma resilience, impacts on home visitors, and strategies for family engagement.  

  • Community Conversations 

    The Community Conversations series provides an engaging, interactive platform for family support professionals to connect, share experiences, and collaboratively address real-world challenges they encounter in their practice. Each session focuses on a different key issue, highlighting common barriers, actionable solutions, and best practices, while creating space for peer learning. 

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Just For Supervisors

Recognizing the critical role of supervisors, we offer tailored learning communities, extended training in reflective supervision, and educational material and resources to bolster leadership and staff development in the field.

New In 2026: Home Visiting Leadership Summit

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Reflective Supervision 3.0

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Reflective Supervision 2.0

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Infant Mental Health

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Continuous Quality Improvement

In 2026, EIV will support two sessions of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects! The first project will run February through May and will enable MIECHV and other home visiting programs to focus on individual operational, programmatic, or outcome goals. Following this project, EIV plans to partner with HV CoIIN and participate in a CQI Sprint to Sustain Breastfeeding Outcomes. Stay tuned for additional updates.

Last year in 2025, EIV launched a MIECHV CQI project focused on building capacity across Virginia’s home visiting programs to serve more families. Running through November 2025, this project reflected a more hands-on, coaching-focused approach from EIV, developed in direct response to persistent challenges programs face in family recruitment and retention, community partner referrals, and workforce stability. The goal of this work was to continue in our collective goal to expand the reach and impact of home visiting programs aligned with community need and opportunities.

Through this initiative, EIV collaborated closely with participating programs to explore, test, and share strategies across the following focus areas: 

  • Staff Retention & Recruitment: Programs will examine hiring practices, onboarding processes, and organizational culture. What changes could strengthen how staff are brought on board and supported for long-term success? 

  • Family Engagement: Teams will explore ways to enhance the family experience from initial contact through sustained participation—such as refining referral-to-enrollment processes and supporting family retention. How can you strengthen a family’s understanding and connection to home visiting from the very first conversation? 

  • Outreach & Referrals: Programs will work to deepen current referral partnerships and expand outreach to new sectors and community organizations—ensuring more families are connected to home visiting services. Where are the untapped opportunities to build or strengthen referral pathways in your community? 

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