WHL Lunch-n-Learn Series

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 2024-2025 sessions with Dr. Libbie Sonnier, Dr. Allison Booth-Trigg, Sheri Eastridge, Cassandra "Coach Cassie J" James-Weathersby, Jesse Kohler, and many more!

Lunch-N-Learn Schedule:

First Responders in the Workplace: Mitigating Stress and Trauma, and Fostering Recovery with speaker Daniel “Danny” Adams - Office of Behavioral Health, Louisiana Department of Health

January 15, 2026

Bringing Care Closer: Transforming Rural Health with speaker Julie Hagan, M.Ed - Rural Health Transformation Program

February 12, 2026

Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) at Work: Understanding Financial Strain Among Louisiana’s ALICE Employees with speaker Sarah Berthelot, Louisiana Association of United Ways

March 19, 2026

Strengthening Staff, Supporting Youth: Trauma?Informed Workforce Approaches in Juvenile Justice with speaker Curtis Nelson, JD, Louisiana District Attorneys Association

April 16, 2026

Maternal Health and the Workplace: Supporting Employees Before and After Birth with speaker Lindsey Boxie, LPC, PMH-C LMP, Counseling & Consultation, LLC

May 21, 2026

Strengthening Practice: Addressing Provider Challenges in Trauma-Informed Care for Children with Disabilities with speaker Tara Lark, LPC-S, Louisiana Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities Project (LASARD)

June 18, 2026

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

NOTE** Our 2026 series is pending approval for CE credits