September 2020

By: Jessica Lin Public Health Strategist, CDPH Fusion Center COVID-19 affects all Californians, but marginalized communities and groups at higher risk for COVID-19 are more severely impacted. To make COVID-19 health equity-related information easier to find and use, CDPH has created a new webpage to collect and organize vetted COVID-19 communication materials available in different languages as well as other materials for specific populations, such as older adults and tribal communities.

By: Office of Health Equity Health Research and Statistics Unit Staff I n addition to the race/ethnicity data tables on the CDPH website , the Health Research and Statistics Unit recommends the COVID-19 Health Equity Interactive Dashboard , developed by Emory University. This tool includes state- and county- level data on COVID-19 daily counts, total counts, and rates for cases and deaths, as well as key population characteristics.

Dovetail Learning is offering resilience training for MediCal providers to increase provider resilience to mitigate the affects of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue that comes with doing the ACEs screening itself. We Are Resilient™ is a research based set of skills for providers and patients to become their most resilient self. Here is the link to register for Part 1 of 2 for a 90 minute training: We Are Resilient™ Training (free to medical providers) in October (date TBD) For a little...

The Hope and Justice category was created under the guidance of educators, youth and young adults and community-based partners. While Directing Change will continue to offer it’s core film-focused contest and curriculums, the Hope and Justice category will accept and award submissions on a monthly basis and in multiple art forms. The Hope & Justice category is an opportunity for young people living through history to express their feelings, take action, and to inspire others through art.

Are you curious about starting an ACEs Initiative in your community? Join one of these upcoming webinars to learn how to start an initiative. I'm Alison Cebulla, the Community Facilitator (CF) for the Northeast USA, Mid-Atlantic USA, and Canada for ACEs Connection. You are welcome to attend these webinars no matter which region you are interested in starting. After the webinar, I will put you in touch with the CF in your region who will help you get started if you choose to move forward. All...

Sharing the National Association of Counties (NACo) National Association of Counties - County explorer tools. See below and scroll down to access interactive maps. SNAPSHOT OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES From operating infrastructure systems and providing efficient transit options, to creating health support systems, managing 911 call centers and coordinating elections, counties play a vital role in serving residents and communities across the nation while...

RESILIENCE RISING - Virtual Conference Monday, November 2, 2020 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM JOIN US FOR A FREE REGION-WIDE CONFERENCE ON TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE - ALL ARE WELCOME! RESILIENCE RISING is targeted to educators, service providers, treatment professionals, parents, and community members interested in building more trauma-informed and resilient communities. Please register Click here to register Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) are early traumas that affect brain development and that can...

County planning embedded clinicians for emergency responses By Zachary Clark Daily Journal staff Three San Mateo County police departments this year are expected to enter into a pilot program aimed at enhancing their response to mental health crises. The program will embed a full-time licensed mental health clinician within the San Mateo, South San Francisco and Redwood City police departments — there will likely be a total of four clinicians between the three cities — to respond along with...

Join Children Now, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., the Health Consumer Alliance, TransFamily Support Services, Love is Love Movement, and the Sacramento County LGBTQ Caucus for the next Every Smile Counts! Medical Dental Learning collaborative meeting for Part 2 of of the webinar series focused on the law and health advocacy for LGBTQIA+ individuals. This webinar builds on our previous webinar Advancing Equity - Meeting the Health Needs of LGBTQIA+ Individuals...

By Tessa McLean , SFGATE Updated 3:30 pm PDT, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Mayor London Breed announced today the launch of a new pilot program that will provide a basic income to Black and Pacific Islander women during pregnancy and after giving birth. The 150 women chosen will receive a monthly income supplement of $1,000 for the duration of their pregnancy and for the first six months of their baby’s life, with the goal of eventually providing a supplement for up to two years...

Call for Applications Release Date: July 13, 2020 | Application Deadline: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize ( the Prize ) elevates the compelling stories of places where residents are working together to transform education, jobs, transportation, housing, and more so better health flourishes for all. A Culture of Health recognizes that where we live—such as our access to affordable homes, quality schools, good jobs, and reliable...

By Betty Marquez Rosales, EdSource, September 21, 2020 While California school districts and counties confront the learning challenges of the pandemic, education organizations are developing new guides for Spanish-speaking parents to help them navigate distance learning. In California public schools, about 40 percent of students speak a language other than English in their homes, and over 80 percent of those students speak Spanish, with 18.6% classified as English Learners. But, it’s the...