April 2022

April is both Alcohol Awareness Month & Child Abuse Prevention Month

Mary Beth Colliins · 4/27/226:56 AM

So often alcohol and abuse live in the same house, significantly impacting children who are silently suffering. April is both Alcohol Awareness Month & Child Abuse Prevention Month, bringing together the need to raise awareness of their co-existence in homes that may otherwise appear safe. These children need protection, and healing. For a short, this video package a huge, emotional message. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8L8Dz_j7l8

All Children 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Says [nytimes.com]

Natalie Audage · 4/20/222:02 PM

By Christian Caron, Photo: Cheriss May/The New York Times, The New York Times, April 12, 2022 The worsening state of mental health among children has prompted an influential group of experts to recommend for the first time screening all children ages 8 to 18 for anxiety, one of the most common mental health disorders of childhood . A draft of the new guidelines, which is open to public comment , will most likely be finalized later this year. It was issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive...

National Children's Day - Free Virtual Training

GWENDOLYN DOWNING · 4/19/227:50 AM

Hi. I'm so excited about this day. I sincerely hope you can join us. Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrf-6przwjHNSJHhnmgnB-jT5iVTFmMqNz

Trauma-Responsive, Resilience Building Practices for Early Childhood Educators and Leaders [mhttcnetwork.org]

Lara Kain · 4/14/2212:53 PM

Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building Practices for Early Childhood Educators (ECE), Leaders, Organizations, and Systems: A Three-Part Program Our region is excited to partner with the Center for Optimal Brain Integration (COBI) to provide a three-part virtual training series (an opening institute, a six-part community of practice, and a closing institute) for early childhood educators, organizations and system leaders. Join us as we deepen our advocacy for and increase trauma-informed...

Preschooler shows up to the fire department with a resume. Of course, he got the job. (upworthy.com)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) · 4/7/2211:59 AM

Sure, tons of little kids might say they want to be a firefighter when they grow up, but for 3-year old Oliver Lipinski, there was no time like the present. When his parents Courtney and Chris drove by the Parksville Fire Department on volunteer recruiting day, it was as if destiny itself had called. Oliver wanted to be a firefighter. And he wanted to be one now! In his defense, Oliver already had some pretty impressive and qualifying skills. First off, he was knowledgeable about fire...

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