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 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:

Trauma and Cultural Experiences with speaker Allisyn 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

Leading With Compassion: How Trauma-Informed Approaches Change the Way We Serve with speaker Secretary David N. Matlock, JD - Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

July 17, 2025

The ABCs and 123s of Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches Into Behavioral Health Settings with speaker Stalanda Butcher, MPH, M.Ed. - The Center for Children & Families

August 21, 2025

Strategies and Actions for Community Resilience in the Gulf: The Community Resilience Center at The Water Institute with speaker Kathryn Keating, Ph.D. - The Water Institute

September 18, 2025

Building Trust and Resilience: Using Trauma-Informed Practices as Universal Precautions in Early Childhood and Family Support with speaker Sharon Gancarz-Davies, LCSW, BACS - TrainingGrounds Inc.

October 16, 2025

How to Make Every School a We Care School with speaker Kasie Mainiero, Ed.D. - Caddo Parish School District, We Care Schools

November 13, 2025

You are a Superhero AND Human: Strategies to prevent and reduce secondary traumatic stress with speaker Stephen Phillippi, Jr., Ph.D., LCSW, CCFC - Center for Evidence to Practice, LSU School of Public Health

December 11, 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