The third annual Resilience Week VA is fast approaching!
No celebration of resilience is too big or too small. Take a moment during the week for self and/or community care. This Jamboard put together by folks from across VA has lots of ideas - feel free to add yours!
Click the image above to download it as a larger slide you can share with your networks. You can also download a simple Resilience Week one-pager with general info to share. These resources and more are available on the Resilience Week VA website. If you have any events that are open to the public or resources you'd like to share on the website, please send them to ceure@grscan.com!
Resilience Film Available to Buy or Rent on YouTube!
If you are interested in purchasing the film to show to your networks, communities, organizations, etc., it is available to buy or rent on YouTube! Greater Richmond SCAN can also provide virtual showings for free via Zoom. Contact ceure@grscan.com for more info.
Creating Resilient Communities Accelerator Program
The 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.The free program occurs throughout April and will cover fundamental topics such as understanding of PACEs science, community organizing, multi-sector collaboration, and strategic planning; as well as several special topics. Visit PACEs Connection to learn more and register!
Women of the PACEs Movement
In consideration of Women's History month, PACEs Connection's podcast is spending the entire month of March dedicated to the women creating a legacy in the worldwide PACEs movement. Listen to episodes with Agnes Woodward and Sandra Bloom here.
Four Realms of ACEs
This graphic is part of the report "Building Healthy and Resilient Communities Across North Carolina," a landscape analysis from the North Carolina Partnership for Children that supports local coalitions and collaboratives working to address ACEs and build resilience across the state.
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.
Free Trainings & Workshops for VA TICNs
Click on the image below to register for this upcoming event! SCAN can also provide additional trainings and workshops 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!
March 22, 6:00pm-7:00pm | Racial Truth & Reconciliation VA: Grassroots Engagement Committee
March 23, 8:30pm-9:30pm | EmbraceRace Webinar: Building Meaningful, Healthy Relationships Among Children of Color
March 24, 1:00pm-2:00pm | Levers of Community Change in Action: Community Food Systems, Maternal Health and Justice
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) to66746.
Melissa McGinn, MSW, LCSW
State Trauma Informed Community Networks Coordinator
mmcginn@grscan.com
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