Tagged With "Childhood"
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Introduction to ACEs & the Trauma-Informed Approach
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WEBINAR: Creating Compelling Messaging with ACEs Data on 1/20
The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (CDSS/OCAP)’s, Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative invites your participation in a webinar entitled, “Creating Compelling Messaging with ACEs Data” on Wednesday, January20 th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar will feature presentations from Shaddai Martinez Cuestas, MPH, Strategic Communications Specialist...
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Looking for a supportive community? Join us! (Fee Free)
The Community of Practice (C of P) is an interdisciplinary, online platform for adults who are important to children. Among other topics, we explore how systems, environments, and documentation shape early childhood learning and wellness. We grow our ability to be curious about children's full-being, inherent wisdom by being curious about our own ways of knowing and inquiring. We are peer accompaniment with each other - support for the supporters of children, families, and communities. Join...
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New Understanding Childhood Trauma Resource for Parents/Caregivers
Please see our new pamphlet for parents/caregivers about childhood trauma (now in eight languages), and share with friends, family and colleagues. Although designed for Massachusetts residents, the resource page can be adapted for other locations. Thank you for your help and any distribution ideas. https://www.frcma.org/about/tr...sources-and-training https://myemail.constantcontact.com/NEW-Understanding-Childhood-Trauma-Resource.html?soid=1135101415145&aid=t6mWQvwx2sA
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Network-of-Care: Building a Roadmap Towards Resilience
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Network-of-Care: Building a Roadmap Towards Resilience
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Network-of-Care: Building a Roadmap Towards Resilience
One of the ways we are expanding awareness of the ACEs Aware initiative is by hosting Facilitated Network-of-Care sessions for Medi-Cal and other providers in Orange County. These two hour sessions are perfect for practitioners who want to learn more about action planning and strategic change in trauma-informed care and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on individuals and communities. Join us at one of the upcoming events on: Tuesday 01.26.2021 - 10-12 pm PST Tuesday...
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Peer-to-Peer-Provider Compassion: Coming to Terms with One’s Own Adversity
One of the ways we are expanding awareness of the ACEs Aware initiative is by hosting Facilitated Peer-to-Peer sessions for Medi-Cal and other providers in Orange County. These two-hour sessions are perfect for practitioners who want to learn more about action planning and strategic change in trauma-informed care and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on individuals and communities. Join us on Wednesday 2.03.21. Topic: Provider Compassion: Coming to Terms with...
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Re: Network-of-Care: Building a Roadmap Towards Resilience
Hopefully, mention will be made of Primary Prevention, which would involve figuring out how to improve parenting skills across the nation. Mention is made of Registering, but no means is provided for that, at least that I could find.
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Understanding ACEs: Stories of trauma and resilience
Over the past few months, the OCDE Newsroom has cast a light on ACE’s – or Adverse Childhood Experiences . Through the process of exploring ACEs, we’ve discovered that while childhood trauma can have an influence on who we are and how we engage with the world around us, it is resiliency that truly defines who a person becomes. Thankfully, despite tragic situations, some people take their painful experiences and use their stories for the greater good of their communities — and that is where...
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Network-of-Care: Building a Roadmap Towards Resilience
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences: What You Need to Know and How You Can Help
Toxic stress can have lifelong impacts. Here’s what you need to know about adverse childhood experiences and how you can help to mitigate the effects.
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Peer-to-Peer-Resilient Parenting: Tools and Strategies that Work
Peer-to-Peer - Resilient Parenting: Tools and Strategies that Work. A two-hour discussion of tools and strategies that providers can use with parents to buffer toxic stress and build resiliency in their children. Learn how to talk to parents about ACEs, support the process of parental coregulation, and promote buffering through healthy coping. Join us on Wednesday 3.03.21.
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Medical Board of California Features AAP-CA3, Dr. Wendy Pavlovich and Dr. Pradeep Gidwani
In a recent article titled, " Adverse Childhood Experiences: Breaking the Cycle in a Time of COVID-19 ," the Medical Board of California newsletter highlighted the work being done by the American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 , Dr. Wendy Pavlovich and Dr. Pradeep Gidwani.
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RESPITE | Building a Trauma-Informed Community Conference - 2021
We invite you to join us for our Annual RESPITE | Building a Trauma-Informed Community Conference Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (PST) ONLINE Via Zoom About the Conference: Learn more about the impacts of trauma through an informative and interactive day of training with education , resources , and tools that will equip you and your environment to serve the most vulnerable among us. The day will include main sessions, tailored breakouts, and community connections that will...
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CAPC Blue Ribbon Community Forum
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Education Spotlight: Merced County agencies helping those suffering from childhood trauma
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- In ABC30's segment, Education Spotlight, Action News Anchor Landon Burke will talk with Merced County Office of Education (MCOE) officials about some of the biggest topics in education. Two North Valley agencies, Merced County Office of Education and ACE Overcomers, have received nearly $200,000 in grants to help those suffering from childhood trauma. Landon Burked talked with two experts about the importance of treating adverse childhood experiences. To read the...
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Childhood Adversity Resilience & Mindfulness (CHARM) Conference
Register here: https://airtable.com/shrtUpZNkxYUGlBrk Asynchronous Modules Module: 1 ACEs Screening in Pediatrics: Going Above and Beyond, Stephanie Marcy, PhD Toxic Stress Physiology, Suzanne Roberts, MD Wellness Programming, Ilanit Brook, MD Multidisciplinary Weight Management, Patty Castillo, MD Social Emotional Determinants of Health, Amanda Daigle, MPH Welcome to the CHARM Conference! Piper Calasanti, MD Module: 2 Building Resilience with Healing Justice, Ashley Bennett, MD and Kelly...
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ACEs Aware: Faces of ACEs
ACE Overcomers and The Family Resource Center of Merced County are dedicated to transforming the lives of men, women, and children exposed to ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and trauma throughout Merced County. The two Merced County agencies have released an educational video about the effects of childhood trauma and how to overcome such adversity. The goal of this video is to educate parents/caregivers and the public about the impact of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and how to...
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Mind Matters approved as a Prevention/Early Intervention Model
Earlier this week, the LA County Department of Mental Health informed us that our program Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience had been approved as a Prevention and Early Intervention Model for community outreach services. Some ACEs Aware grantees are interesting in using it in their community networks of care. Mind Matters’ lessons teach people aged 12 and up to heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and other negative experiences with innovative methods based...
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Re: ACEs Aware: Faces of ACEs
I so wish you hadn’t changed to PACES…I keep deleting it because I am no longer associated with PACE. When it was ACES I read it all the time. > On May 6, 2021, at 6:40 PM, PACEsConnection < communitymanager@acesconnection.com > wrote: >
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Community Care Through Cultural Healing
Through the ACEs study, we know how trauma can manifest for generations. Navigating cultural stigmas attached to mental health can increase shame and frustration while on your path towards healing. Our friends at ACEs Early Childhood Education posted this wonderful resource for a few upcoming webinars exploring wellness through a cultural lens. Click here to register for one of the two upcoming timeslots hosted through the La Maida Project on 5/18 and 5/20!
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Upcoming Peer-to-Peer and Network of Care Events
Western Youth Services is hosting various Peer-to-Peer and Network of Care Events for May and June 2021.
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ACE Screening and Community Response
Dear Kings County, We are resilient! We have faced storm after storm, but we did not give up and we have not lost hope. In fact, we continue to confront challenges. Through it all, we stand united in building healthy futures and we plan to make this happen with your support. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress represent a public health crisis that has been, until recently, largely unrecognized by our state’s health care system and society. A consensus of scientific research...
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ACEs Self-Care Resources From AAP-CA3
The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 has developed a visual resource adapted from the ACEs Aware Self-Care tool . The handout is print-ready and available in English , Spanish , Amharic , Arabic , Chinese , Farsi and Vietnamese .
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It's time to heal childhood trauma!
A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that cumulative adversity, especially when experienced during childhood development, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our nation. But there is hope. We can take action now to change and save lives. The impacts of ACEs, trauma, and toxic stress are treatable. Start by watching the short educational video below. For more information please visit: https://aceovercomers.org/...
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It's time to heal childhood trauma!
A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that cumulative adversity, especially when experienced during childhood development, is a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our nation. But there is hope. We can take action now to change and save lives. The impacts of ACEs, trauma, and toxic stress are treatable. Start by watching the short educational video below. For more information please visit: https://aceovercomers.org/...
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Resilience for Early Educators Course
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ACEs Aware: Supporting & Building Resilience in Children in the Office & School
Join the Children's Hospital of Orange County & a group of local experts in this 2-part ACEs Conference! Deepen your understanding of short and long-term physical and psychological effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Enhance your skills in identifying children with ACEs Learn how to approach overall care for children with increased clinical risk for toxic stress. Featuring: Dr. Michael Weiss Dr. Heather Huszti Dr. Reshmi Basu Dr. Sheila Modir Rebecca Hernandez Register in...
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Introducing ACEsINC (Adverse Childhood Experiences Informed Network of Care of Merced County)
Recognition Luncheon What a fantastic #Friday it was on October 15, 2021. More than 70 community members gathered together to inspire one another and become ACE's Aware. On behalf of ACEsINC (Adverse Childhood Experiences Informed Network of Care of Merced County), we want to thank everyone who attended! ACEsINC of Merced County MISSION The Mission of ACEsINC is to build and maintain a preventative network that will: screen for ACEs, treat for ACEs using evidence- based buffering resources...
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Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice with Special Guest, Becky Haas, Pioneer in Developing Trauma-Informed Judicial Initiatives
Please join us for our new series entitled: Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice. This monthly virtual Zoom series will feature conversations facilitated by Dr. Porter Jennings-McGarity, PhD/LCSW, PACEs Connection’s criminal justice consultant, with special guests to discuss the need for trauma-informed criminal justice system reform. Using a PACEs-science lens, this series will examine the relationship between trauma and the criminal justice system, what needs changing, and strategies being...
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Re: Looking for online training and consulting?
Thanks for sharing such an amazing and informative blog. This is really good for those who are in the search of getting online therapy. As a Black Therapist Online California I also offer my services physical as well as online for the betterment of those who are suffering from mental health issues.
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Sonoma County Celebrates Parents as Heroes
In April, Sonoma County PACES Connection partnered with 25 organizations to "Celebrate Parents as Heroes". Inspired by National Parent Leadership Month and April's Child Abuse Prevention Month, 150 parents were nominated and celebrated. This video was made to highlight the event. Enjoy!
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Connecting Communities One Book at a Time launches July 13: Register now to learn from our national and Georgia partners how to lead a book study of 'What Happened To You?'
After more tha n two years of a deadly pandemic, a racial reckoning laying bare gross inequities, historic environmental catastrophes, and record-breaking gun violence and mental health challenges, could the first known national study of “What Happened to You?,” by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey, help us heal our collective trauma, one relationship and community at a time? That’s the question Carey Sipp, PACEs Connection director of strategic partnerships, hopes will be answered with a...
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Re: Connecting Communities One Book at a Time launches July 13: Register now to learn from our national and Georgia partners how to lead a book study of 'What Happened To You?'
super excited to be part of this! two of my very favorite mentors Bruce & Oprah
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[Course Launch] 💥 🌲 Intentional Relationship Building to Buffer ACEs: Learning about ACEs and moving toward PCEs (Positive Childhood Experiences)🌲💥
This course is for you, if you work with youth and want to learn about Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in a self-paced, virtual environment. Learn how to support youth who have trauma stories. Whether you have some background on ACEs research or not, this course not only provides the research on ACEs, but also offers research based practical strategies to implement right away. If the thought of taking time off or giving up some of your summer for...
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Re: Moving Families From Surviving to Thriving: Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework Overview by Children’s Trust Fund Alliance
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