Can communities become more resilient?
Join our webinar on June 18 to learn how residents in Cicero, Illinois, a 2018 RWJF Culture of Health Prize winner, are working to address community trauma and build resilience.
You'll hear from community guests including:
Jaclyn Wallen, Youth Trauma Counselor, who will share strategies to engage parents like her to transform Cicero public schools into welcoming, safe environments for their children.
Vincent Acevez, Deputy Superintendent of the Cicero Police Department, who will talk about his commitment to shifting how law enforcement approaches and interacts with the citizens they are sworn to protect.
More details:
Emerging research reveals that communities experience trauma, or adverse experiences, just as individuals do. Symptoms of adverse community experiences manifest itself in a number of ways, including generational poverty among residents, fractured social networks and distrust, and a crumbling infrastructure with increased crime and violence. This month’s webinar will introduce you to the Town of Cicero, Illinois, a 2018 RWJF Culture of Health Prize recipient. Bordered on three sides by Chicago in Cook County, Cicero is no stranger to the symptoms of adverse community experiences.
But 10 years ago, residents said, “No More!” During this webinar, you will meet two community changemakers who have engaged residents, local government, multiple agencies, and nonprofits in transforming Cicero into the resilient community that it is today. Youth Trauma Counselor Jaclyn Wallen will share strategies to engage parents like her to transform Cicero public schools into welcoming, safe environments for their children. Further, Deputy Superintendent Vincent Acevez from the Cicero Police Department who will talk about his commitment to shifting how law enforcement approaches and interacts with the citizens they are sworn to protect. Join the webinar to find out what approaches Cicero residents are doing to address trauma and build resilience in the community.
Are you working to transform a community experiencing trauma? If so, we encourage you to join the discussion group following the webinar where you can meet and chat with other webinar guests to deepen your learning around this critical work.
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