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With the concept of self-care receiving more buzz than ever before, more people are practicing routines and activities to better care for themselves. At the same time, self-care is included more in our marketing, as it is being used to promote products, services and many, many, many spa services. While getting a manicure or taking a warm bath are certainly helpful self-care ideas, we want to be mindful of how our practice of caring for ourselves is actually helping us. As we reviewed how to...

When Marin Community Clinics (MCC) first considered screening their patients for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) they already had decided that if they were going to prevent children from acquiring ACEs, they had to take a radical approach.

Hi everyone, The DoubleTree in Sacramento has extended the deadline to use our discounted room rate to August 20th . The Network has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the special group rate of $139.00 plus tax, per night . Make online reservations HERE or Call 800-686-3775 and refer to group “Trauma Informed Care”. Parking is $10/day. The deadline to register for the training is also August 20th. Registration has now been opened to 2 people per agency on a first come first served basis.

The regional CCIP and TIC communities of practice have been scheduled for September and October. Central Valley: Visalia, Sept. 27, 10:00am-3:00pm Bay Area: Oakland, Sept. 18, 9:30am-2:30pm South: LA, Sept. 24, 9:30am-2:30pm North: Orland, Oct. 3, 10:00am-3:00pm This is a chance for you to share your knowledge about what works, talk about challenges and solutions, and for the Network Provider Services Team to share program updates and learn how we can best support you. Share your knowledge,...

There are 18 wildfires now blazing across California, which means many of the state's residents are waking up to the smell of smoke and hazy skies. The Carr fire near Redding has scorched at least 145,015 acres and killed seven people, and three fires in Mendocino County are all less than an hour away from Santa Rosa — where some neighborhoods burned to the ground last year. Confronting constant reminders of what fire can do has become a terrifying reality for people who survived last year's...

How Boosting Emotional Intelligence Improves Your Ability to Effectively Lead Your ECE Program October 3, 2018 11 AM Pacific Time Presented by Barbara Kaiser Author, Consultant, Trainer EQ or Emotional Quotient, otherwise known as Emotional Intelligence, is the ability to recognize emotions to guide thinking and behavior, and adapt accordingly. It requires regulation of your own emotions and the ability to gauge the emotions of others, especially in the workplace. To be an effective high EQ...

Mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence are extremely common. Studies estimate between 13 and 20 percent of American children experience a mental disorder in a given year. National survey data indicates that one in five children and teens will suffer a mental disorder that severely impairs daily life. Common mental illnesses include anxiety disorder, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet research also indicates that many children in need of mental...

Registration for the August 28-29 TIC training in Sacramento is now open! Register Online Here – by Monday, August 20, 2018 * Who Should Attend? Trainers & Coaches seeking certification in FY 2018-19 must attend this training & opt in to the TIC Training Certification Cohort after participating in this event. Participants who attend this TIC Training on August 28-29 are not required to opt in to the cohort described above. Due to limited space and to ensure a quality learning...

WHO : Trauma Informed Care (TIC or Bridge Program)Trainers* WHAT : Trauma Informed Care 2-Day-Training 2018 WHEN: August 28 th and August 29 th , 2018 WHERE: DoubleTree Hotel - Sacramento in Sacramento, CA Preliminary Agenda Registration Fee: $220.00 per person (not including lodging). Online Registration coming soon! RESERVE HOTEL ROOMS BY AUGUST 7 TH ! The Network has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the special group rate of $139.00 plus tax, per night . Make online reservations HERE or...

The Chronicle of Social Change is highlighting each of the policy recommendations made this summer by the participants of the Foster Youth Internship Program (FYI), a group of 10 former foster youths who have completed congressional internships. The program is overseen each summer by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Each of the FYI participants crafted a policy recommendation during their time in Washington, D.C. Today we highlight the recommendation of Noor Kathem, 23, an...

Hi everyone, We are no longer holding a TIC training in Los Angeles in September. There's a conference in San Diego the same week we want to encourage people to go to, as it's a nice complement to this work: http://www.earlychildhoodmentalhealth-sandiego.com/ The August 28-29 training in Sacramento is still taking place- we will send out the registration shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, and appreciate your patience throughout this process. Please don't hesitate to...

A product of the CA Essentials for Childhood Initiative, the California Data Dashboard contains up to 23 select indicators of child adversity, health and well-being, utilizing data available on kidsdata.org. The dashboard below includes state-level indicators. We have also created data dashboards for California counties ( CLICK HERE to see if your community has one and if not, how you can get one for your community!). For more information about this project please go here. The California...