Heartbeat Academy

As Pregnancy Help Organizations are considering and beginning to hire more social service staff, it is essential to equip staff to understand how a client moves through the stages of case management. Assessment, Service Plans, Resources, Evaluation and On-Going Relationship and Follow-Up, will ensure that the needs of the client are being met, and help strengthen client services and the desired outcomes of your center.

Presented by Christie Mac Segars

 Learn the fundamental questions you should ask, and be ready to answer in order to offer telecare services. 

Explore the profound impact of implementing a “Virtual First” strategy in pregnancy medical clinics, to combat the mail-in abortion pill strategy. This workshop aims to guide clinics on optimizing their strategies to reach more abortion-determined individuals and effectively steer them towards choosing life.

Presented by Rachel Lane

Presented by Christie Mac Segars, Lifeline Children's Services

This training offers 1.0 contact hours for nurses who meet all requirements. Heartbeat International is an approved provider through the California Board of Nursing, Provider Number 16061.

Presented by Valerie Harkins

Presented by Heartbeat International - Tony Gruber, CPA, Controller/Operations & Kinley Nichols, Sr. Staff Accountant

Presented by Cyndie Schmidt, Extend Web Services

Presented by Stacie Cochran-McNeal and Timothy Sarko, U.S. Census Bureau

 

This course is designed to equip staff and volunteers in pregnancy help centers, maternity homes, and related life-affirming ministries with practical tools for supporting women who have experienced trauma. The training explores how trauma, especially adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), can influence pregnancy, parenting, and overall well-being, while offering biblically grounded strategies for fostering healing and resilience.

Students will learn the key principles of trauma-informed care as defined by SAMHSA, how trauma impacts brain development, stress response systems, pregnancy outcomes, and maternal-child bonding. Practical applications are reinforced through scenario-based learning and reflection questions.

This course is ideal for individuals working in pregnancy help organizations who want to increase their effectiveness in walking alongside women with trauma histories. It is particularly helpful for caregivers seeking both evidence-based knowledge and faith-rooted approaches to serve with compassion.