June is Pride Month! LGBTQ+ advocacy and crisis support organization The Trevor Project released its latest research into the mental health of LBGTQ+ youth, a survey of 34,000 young people ages 13-24. The report is a revealing portrait of how LGBTQ+ youth are dealing with legislative attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the importance of social support and affirmation. Find additional resources on the NCTSN website.
Celebrating Juneteenth in Virginia
There are lots of Juneteenth celebrations happening throughout Virginia this year - check out a curated list on virginia.org or search for events in your region! Read about the history of Juneteenth in these articles from NPR and Vox.
Register on Eventbrite (or click the image above) for the next Racial Truth & Reconciliation VA Coalition meeting on June 15 from 12:00-1:30pm!
RUN RICHMOND 16.19 is coming to Richmond, VA on September 17. It will take you on a meaningful journey encompassing 400 years of Black History. Register before June 16 to access lower pricing.
June Learning Opportunities from PACEs Connection
Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) accelerator from PACEs Connection is focused on supporting and developing individual activists and advocates in transforming their communities and organizations using PACEs and resilience frameworks. Learn more and register on the PACEs Connection website!
General Assembly Results with Voices
Join a webinar with Voices for Virginia's Children on June 14 at 2:30pm to learn about the results of General Assembly and what they mean for the children of Virginia. You can also read their wrap-ups on early education, health and wellness, and child welfare.
Free Trainings & Workshops for VA TICNs
Click on the image below to register for this upcoming event! SCAN can also provide additional trainings, workshops, and consultations for your networks or network agencies as well as the CACs in your regions. Please reach out to Charlotte Eure, ceure@grscan.com if you are interested in scheduling a training or workshop!
Additional Events & Trainings
June 13, 3:30pm-4:30pm | An Introduction to PACEs Connection
June 14, 2:30pm-3:30pm | General Assembly Results Recap Webinar with VA Kids
June 14, 8:30pm-9:30pm | Neuroscience of Trauma and Resilience
June 15, 2:00pm-3:30pm | Reimagining Black Family and Child Well-Being in Research, Programming, and Public Policy
June 15, 2:30pm-3:30pm | Racial Truth & Reconciliation Coalition Meeting
June 16, 1:00pm-3:00pm | LGBTQIA 101: How to Support Service Recipients
June 20, 12:00pm-1:15pm | The Relationship Between Personal Stress and Community Resilience
June 23, 1:00pm-3:00pm | LGBTQIA 201: How to Support Service Recipients
Reminder: FACT Emergency Funds Grants
Emergency Funds Grants from FACT (Family & Children's Trust Fund) are still available to VA TICNs. Networks that previously applied are eligible to apply again as this is a new fiscal year! If you need assistance or additional information, please contact Charlotte Eure at ceure@grscan.com.
Stay tuned for more information and updates about this year's Racial Truth & Reconciliation Week! Learn more about Voices for Virginia's Children's Racial Truth & Reconciliation Campaign and Coalition on their website and sign up for emails to stay in the loop!
Take just a minute to stretch and breathe wherever you are.
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-
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.
For questions and support, contact:
Melissa McGinn, MSW, LCSW
State Trauma Informed Community Networks Coordinator
mmcginn@grscan.com
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