"Let the globe, if nothing else, say this is true: That even as we grieved, we grew. That even as we hurt, we hoped. That even as we tired, we tried."
-Amanda Gorman, The Hill We Climb
What’s Right With Us? – Creating Black History by Chloe Edwards on the Voices for Virginia's Children blog describes the importance of honoring the cultural resilience within Black community and the solutions the Black community has created for centuries to combat white privilege and supremacy.
Check out Voices' upcoming Black History Month events as well!
As part of Black History Month, Black HIS*Story Week will celebrate the stories, resilience and varied accomplishments of Black men and youth throughout the Greater Richmond region. The event, sponsored by Greater Richmond SCAN and Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond will take place February 22-28 and include daily virtual events on a range of topics, including mental health, education, spirituality, authorship, and more. Visit the website to see a more comprehensive schedule and links to view events!
12 Organizations That Support Black Women's Physical And Emotional Health
Read about 12 organizations, which span the health and wellness spectrum, that all advocate for the physical and mental vitality of Black women, supporting them on their personal wellness journeys.
New Narratives of Hope This Black History Month–And Beyond
More than 50 years after the civil rights movement we still have a lot to do to reduce discrimination and increase health equity. Dwayne Proctor reflects on the role of stories in the search for solutions in this Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health blog post.
Read about Trauma-Informed Care & Equity In The House & Senate Budget, including addressing maternal and infant mortality disparities, implementing trauma-informed care in communities, and combatting police brutality and the criminalization of mental health crises. Read more about the House and Senate budget on the Voices blog.
Resilience Week Virginia 2021 will be here May 2-8!
Last year, there were so many wonderful initiatives and events throughout our state: free trainings, yoga, art sharing, virtual readings, network spotlights, and much more. Governor Northam also signed the first Resilience Week VA proclamation!
We are all leaders in this work, and Resilience Week can be what you want it to be! There are myriad ways to best reach your communities, your staff, and the clients you serve. You can begin with internal planning meetings to discuss how you’d like to celebrate the week, share ideas via email, or whatever process works best for you. We’re so excited to see the creative ways of celebrating resilience you engage in throughout your networks!
On February 26 at 12:00 p.m., Racial Truth & Reconciliation Virginia will launch a message chain centered around the theme, “Still We Rise,” to shape the Black culture’s narrative of turning obstacles into opportunities and tribulations into triumphs. Read more and apply to participate on the Voices website!
Kids explain the importance of celebrating Black history and resilience in this short video from Global Citizen.
February 16, 8:00pm-9:00pm | Self-Love Yoga
February 17, 7:00pm-8:00pm | Trauma-Responsive Practices During Distance Learning: Free, Interactive Workshop
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources for children and caregivers. All calls are anonymous and confidential.
Mental Health America of Virginia's Warm Line is a peer-run service for individuals, family members, and other concerned parties in Virginia who would like someone to talk to, or who request community mental health resources, or who have specific questions about their recovery journey. Call 1-866-400-6428, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm and Sat-Sun 5pm-9pm.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support for survivors and their loved ones. Call 1-800-799-7233, use the website's live chat function, or text LOVEIS to 22522. They also provide services for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers a Disaster Distress Helpline for immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. For services in both English and Spanish, call 1-800-985-5990. To connect with a trained crisis counselor, text TalkWithUs (for English) or Hablanos (for Spanish) to 66746.
Please feel free to share any resources or events that you would like to see in the next eNote by replying to this one or emailing Charlotte Eure at ceure@grscan.com.
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