Family Planning Training Institute
The ABCD Health Services Department is committed to keeping residents and communities healthy through public health and wellness programs, including Title X family planning. Through our community provider network, tens of thousands of people in Greater Boston and beyond access sexual reproductive health services each year.
The ABCD Family Planning Program collaborates with community health centers, school-based health centers, and hospital-based primary care programs to support comprehensive family planning and sexual health counseling, education and medical care for residents of Greater Boston and beyond. Our goals are to help individuals and couples prevent unintended pregnancies, decrease sexually transmitted infections and HIV, have healthy pregnancies, and stay healthy throughout their lives.
We train medical, nursing and community health worker staff to provide high quality, comprehensive, confidential family planning and sexual health care. If you are a healthcare professional interested in learning more about family planning, please see the trainings offered below:
Trainings:
BAYER IUC AND IUD’S TRAINING
ABCD is partnering with Bayer Pharmaceuticals to offer an IUC (Intrauterine Contraception) Training for the Kyleena, Skyla, and Mirena IUDs (Intrauterine Devices).
These trainings are designed for physicians and licensed advanced practice clinicians who will place or remove IUCs. This includes current NPs, PAs, MDs, and DOs. Nurse Practitioner students are invited to register.
Date:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
Location:
ABCD Health Services, 4th floor
105 Chauncy St, Boston, MA 02111
Cost: Free!
Before registering, please check with your employer to confirm there is an IUC mentorship program at your agency that ensures you can be certified to insert and remove IUCs. Below is information on IUC Training Resources.
There is a cap on the number of participants, so please register soon.
Registration link: https://forms.gle/utAFigUnazpPHmpUA
Bayer will provide a light lunch for IUC training participants.
Please contact Denice Garrett at denice.garrett@bostonabcd.org for questions or more information. Registration and travel details will follow.
Reproductive Health and Justice Training
ABCD Health services, in partnership with C4 Innovates, is excited to offer a Reproductive Health and Justice Training. This training will be offered on 2 different dates: April 23rd and May 28th.
This training offers a grounded exploration of reproductive justice; what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters for the communities we serve. Through historical context and a multi-lens framework, you’ll deepen your understanding of reproductive autonomy and leave equipped to apply a reproductive justice lens to your everyday work and advocacy.
Target audience: ABCD staff, the ABCD Family Planning Partnership team, health educators and support workers, medical community partners, and interested community members.
Dates:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
Venue: Virtual
(You can attend either date.)
Registration link: https://forms.gle/HffT5c8LpQjkjbLA9
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
The Registration Deadline for the April training is April 22nd and the Deadline for the May training is May 27th.
Please contact Denice Garrett at denice.garrett@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
FAMILY PLANNING BASICS TRAINING
Description:
This course is a comprehensive introduction to family planning counseling, consisting of self-paced eLearning modules and two live Zoom sessions. Topics to be explored include principles of quality family planning counseling, reproductive anatomy, sexual reproductive health justice, contraception, STIs and HIV, pregnancy options, working with adolescents, and more!
Target Audience:
Open to all who would like to explore the fundamentals of family planning. This course is a requirement for all family planning counselors working with the ABCD Family Planning Partnership.
Date:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
Location: Virtual over Zoom, eLearning platform
You must attend both live sessions and complete all eLearning modules for certification.
Cost: $300 for non-ABCD sites, Free for ABCD sites
To register, please complete by March 6, 2025.
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/Nn2VXZVXyjAZQiR59
For questions questions or concerns contact Ellisa Dockstader at ellisa.dockstader@bostonabcd.org.
FAMILY PLANNING TRAINING FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE
Description:
The Family Planning for Advanced Practice Training is designed for practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge of family planning. This course combines self-paced eLearning modules with two live, interactive Zoom sessions.
Participants will explore key topics including:
- Birth control counseling and prescribing
- Infertility care
- LGBTQ+ health
- Adolescent care
- Pregnancy options counseling
- And more
This training is exclusively offered to RNs, NPs, PAs, and physicians. Participants will receive 15 contact hours upon successful completion.
Date and Time:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
Cost:
- Non-ABCD sites (seeking contact hours): $300
- Non-ABCD sites (not seeking contact hours): $200
- ABCD sites: Free
- ABCD sites (seeking contact hours): $100
Registration Link:
Sign up here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWy3uvcwimFhon7DYftBgerJqu-JtKicxfrECKlhlekjsBOQ/viewform)
Registration Deadline: March 6, 2026
Payment Deadline for Non-ABCD Sites: March 10, 2026
FAMILY PLANNING & MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR SUPPORT STAFF MEMBERS
Overview:
This training for support staff is designed to build essential skills in family planning, mental
health awareness, and community engagement. Centered on the Community Health
Worker (CHW) experience, this program provides actionable tools to enhance support for
patients and communities while prioritizing your own personal well-being.
Participants Will:
● Develop a comprehensive understanding of family planning methods, access, and
benefits.
● Cultivate mental health awareness to help identify concerns and reduce stigma.
● Learn clear strategies for when and how to access support.
● Acquire practical tools to manage stress and sustain your own well-being.
● Strengthen your capacity for compassionate, informed engagement that leads to
better health outcomes for patients and communities.
Training Details:
● Dates: September 29, 2026 and October 01, 2026
● Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
● Format: Zoom
You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
Cost: FREE
Target Audience:
Open to workforce members who support and accompany patients in community and
clinical settings, including (but not limited to):
● Community Health Workers (CHWs)
● Support Staff
● Health Outreach Workers
● Peer Support Specialists
● Navigators
● Care Managers
● Case Managers
● Care Coordinators
● Intake Coordinators
● Outreach Specialists
● Promotores/as de Salud
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/2ngimWNUG2n3pKJaA
Registration Deadline:
September 25, 2026, providing there are still slots available.
Space is limited to 30 participants. Early registration is encouraged. We hope you’ll join us
for this opportunity to learn, connect, and continue the powerful work you do every day.
Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
HIV EDUCATION FOR HEALTH WORKERS TRAINING
Description:
This virtual two-day course is designed to provide health workers and educators with a
deepened knowledge of STIs and HIV, testing and counseling skills, sexual health, the history of
HIV, long-acting injectable PrEP, and more!
Training Details
Dates: October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Format: Zoom
You must attend both sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
Cost: FREE
Registration Link:
Sign up here: MWAETC – Event Information
Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom details and further information. There
is a cap of 20 participants for this training, however a waitlist will be kept for future offerings.
If you have any questions or challenges with registration, please reach out to Robyn Reed at
NEAETC at robyn.reed1@umassmed.edu.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING – BREAKING THE CHAINS: SURVIVOR-CENTERED STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
Description:
A 2-day training program designed to enhance understanding of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, complex trauma, and survivor-centered care. This training will combine in-person and virtual sessions to maximize accessibility, engagement, and impact.
Target Audience:
Includes Health Care Providers, First Responders, Health Educators, Patient Navigators, CHWs, and Health Program Directors.
Objective:
Participants will have a deeper understanding of complex dynamics in trafficking and exploitation, strengthen their practical skills for survivor-centered intervention and prevention, apply trauma-informed approaches informed by research and lived experience, and be able to translate emerging insights into actionable strategies for organizations and communities.
Cost: FREE
Training Dates
Date and Time:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/j4NxuhcFAR6XWdYDA
Registration Deadline: June 3, 2026, providing there are still slots still open. Space is limited to
40 participants. We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to learn, connect, and continue the powerful work you do every day.
Please contact Denice Garrett at denice.garrett@bostonabcd.org for any questions.
HARM REDUCTION TRAINING
Description:
ABCD, in partnership with C4 Innovates, is excited to offer a Harm Reduction Training. This training explores harm reduction as both a philosophy and a practical approach to supporting people through high-risk behaviors, rooted in compassion, dignity, and respect. You’ll walk away with concrete strategies to meet people where they are, support incremental change, and integrate harm reduction principles directly into your work.
Target Audience:
ABCD staff, subrecipients, medical community partners, and interested community members.
Dates:
Dates for this training are being updated for the next fiscal year. More information coming soon. Please contact Na’Mia Kelly at namia.kelly@bostonabcd.org with any questions.
Location: Virtual
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/pHNBj2wKe6jP2dFu5
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
Registration Deadline:
- March 31st for the April training
- May 4th for the May training
PARAGARD IUD TRAINING
Description:
ABCD is partnering with CooperSurgical INC to a “Hands on” Paragard IUD Training.
Date: August 19th, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Location:
ABCD Health Services, 4th floor
105 Chauncy St, Boston MA, 02111
Cost: FREE
Target Audience:
Licensed clinical providers who will be placing or removing IUDs. NP and PA students are also invited to register, space permitting.
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/4biNQ2auD3knT1pA8
Before registering, please first check with your employer that you will be able to perform IUD insertions/removals following this training. There is a cap on the number of participants, so please register soon!
Light lunch will be provided by CooperSurgical.
Webinars:
NEW! ABCD Family Planning Training Institute is now offering its Continuing Training Program as a webinar series. If you are interested in any of the following webinars please contact Denice Garrett at denice.garrett@bostonabcd.org.
Available Webinars
HPV Prevention Training presented by Team Maureen
Description: This training was offered live in late January for HPV Prevention Awareness Week. Team Maureen is an organization dedicated to fighting cervical cancer through HPV prevention. The training is facilitated by Eileen Lind, the founder of Team Maureen, and covers HPV basics, recent HPV and cancer statistics, up to date vaccination recommendations, and recommendations for vaccine counseling.
Duration: 60 minutes
Sexual Education for Individuals with Developmental Delays presented by Mad Hatter Wellness
Description: This training will help guide Family Planning Counselors, Educators, and Providers on how to provide quality one on one sexual education to those with Developmental Delays. Training is applicable to individuals of all ages.
Duration: 1hr 45min
Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Training presented by RAINN
Description: ABCD is partnering with RAINN to provide a virtual training that equips professionals providing family planning services with an understanding of the complexities and warning signs of sexual misconduct and trauma-informed communication skills to support survivors.
Duration: 2hr 15min
Culturally Responsive Reproductive Health Education for Youth Training Presented by HRiA
Description: This training will address the challenges faced by clinicians and health educators in the clinical setting when presented with beliefs from patients that are not in alignment with current science and research. Using a positive youth development approach, participants will identify youths’ spheres of influence and find ways to connect with and understand their existing cultural knowledge. Participants will explore their own biases, discuss common scenarios, and gain skills for addressing firmly held beliefs that may contradict scientific evidence.
Duration: 2hr 15min
ABCD Family Planning Locations (https://bostonabcd.org/service/family-planning-locations/)