September 2020

By Camila Barbour, EdSource, September 9, 2020 As a community school manager in Oakland, where I coordinate student support services to increase opportunities for learning, I’m always especially attuned to the trauma that students in my school carry on a daily basis — and to how that burden is even heavier when they come to school hungry. There is an urgent need to ensure these kids get the school meals they rely on. Although the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension...

On Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September, 13th we will be streaming the documentary Portraits of Professional CAREgivers: Their Passion, Their Pain . For more information about this documentary, please visit here and here . How to Stream Portraits of Professional CAREgivers from ACEsConnection: Join ACEsConnection if you are not already a member (it's free). Join the Transform Trauma with ACEs Science Film Festival Community where the film will be streamed from. Go to the Transform...

By Kellie Schmitt, Center for Health Journalism, September 1, 2020 A measure that grants California nurse practitioners the ability to practice without physician supervision passed the state legislature Monday, the culmination of a long and contentious legislative journey. The bill gained momentum as the pandemic put a spotlight on health care disparities and workforce shortages. After years of similar attempts , the state legislature passed AB 890, sponsored by Assembly Member Jim Wood,...

By Jeremy Loudenback, The Imprint, August 31, 2020 Over the objections of county governments and local probation agencies, the California Legislature has reached an agreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom to phase out the state’s youth prison system, while raising the age to 25 for some youth to remain in the juvenile justice system. Under the terms of a deal reached on Friday night, beginning on July 1 of next year, the state will stop accepting the majority of youth offenders who are found to...

By Edwin Poon, The Orange County Register, September 8, 2020 There's no doubt the COVID-19 health crisis has affected the mental health of most, if not all, of our population. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll found most Americans (53%) now say pandemic-related stress and worry has had a negative impact on their mental health. The study also highlighted the connection between mental and physical health. More than half (52%) of respondents say they have experienced at least one...

Save the date for the next ACEs Aware webinar: "Assessing Readiness and Building Resilience in the Clinical Workforce: A Foundation for ACEs Screening Integration." Wednesday, September 30, 2020 [Registration link to come.]

ACEs Connection, we need your help ! We are performing a research study to better understand the relationship between positive childhood experiences (PCEs), ACEs, and health outcomes in adulthood. All we need is 5-10 minutes of your time and your honesty to complete the following anonymous survey. With your help we can find a better way to combat ACEs and to support the development of children into resilient adults. Just a little bit more about the survey: This survey is sponsored by the...

Join us for a Better Normal with Melissa McGinn and Lisa Wright from the Greater Richmond Trauma Informed Community Network for a one-hour fascinating discussion about their ups and downs, about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed their work and supercharged their commitment, and what the next year looks like.

ACEs Connection members are encouraged to join as many communities as they are interested in. Keep scrolling to find our list of geographic communities to join your local, state, or country community! Interest Based: ACEs & African Americans ACEs and Nourishment ACEs and the Social Sciences ACEs Connection for Birth Workers ACEs Connection Resources Center ACEs in Early Childhood ACEs in Education ACEs in Foster Care ACEs in Higher Education ACEs in Maternal Health ACEs in Medical...

Communications Coordinator Department of Human Services - Multnomah County Final Filing Date - 09/13/2020 Are you interested in supporting Multnomah County to ensure that every person, at every stage of life has equitable opportunities to thrive? This position plays a key role in supporting the Department’s North Star to promote quality of life, educational access and support, and economic stability through diverse and inclusive systems that promote racial justice. As the Communications...

All Children Thrive, California (ACT-CA) project has opened its Request for Applications (RFA) to public comment. Consider sharing your feedback on the RFA’s city eligibility criteria and funding requirements with Belinda C. Bresnahan, Public Health Advocates, Program Manager, at BC@PHAdvocates.org by September 22, 2020. All Children Thrive-California (ACT-CA) is a community-led movement that: Transforms current systems to improve child and family well-being Connects community members with...

Interested SF Bay Area safety net organizations can apply for funding to participate in this three-year program on resilience and trauma-informed care.