Webinar Series on SUID Part II – Navigating Challenging Conversations: Improving Safe Sleep Practices with Families

Webinar Series Part II on SUID
Hosted by: Kristen Bechtel, MD, Professor of Pediatrics Yale School of Medicine, Chairperson – CT Child Fatality Review Panel; Destiny Stokes, MPH, Program Director Frist Candle New Canann, CT and Barb Himes, IBCLC, Director of Education and Bereavement Services First Candle, New Canann, CT.

Learning Objective:
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to identify common barriers to implementing safe sleep practices, apply effective communication strategies to address these challenges, and use role-play exercises to enhance their ability to navigate difficult conversations with parents and caregivers.

Prework:
1. Think of a time when you encountered a barrier to implementing safe sleep practices with a parent or caregiver.
a. What was the barrier (e.g., cultural beliefs, lack of resources, misunderstanding of guidelines)?
b. How did you attempt to address the barrier?
c. What resources, strategies, or support could have helped you overcome the barrier more effectively?