Tagged With "culture of local government"
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New Resource: Utilizing Data to Improve Child Wellbeing Through Community Action
A newly developed document titled “Utilizing Data to Improve Child Wellbeing Through Community Action” has just been released and can be found attached to this blog post. The purpose of this document is to identify best practices in utilizing data to monitor and evaluate child adversity, health, development, and wellbeing in order to build community support and create policy, systems, and environmental change. This resource was created in partnership by All Children Thrive - California and...
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Resource: Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic One-Pager (English & Spanish!)
English: The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative , ACEs Connection , and the Yolo County Children’s Alliance co-created “Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in both English and Spanish. This material is intended for Californian families experiencing the severe economic consequences resulting from...
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California Family Resource Association COVID-19 FRC Notice of Funding Opportunity
On January 8, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a state budget proposal that included critical supports for Family Resource Centers (FRCs) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the measure proposed $13 M in General Fund for COVID-19 Related Supports for Child Welfare Services. The proposal builds on $3 M in state funds allocated for FRC response to COVID-19 in 2020 and recognizes the critical role of FRCs to address the needs of vulnerable children and families across the...
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New Resource Available: Creating Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for Children
The Essentials for Childhood Initiative would like to share a new resources titled, “Creating Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments for Children.” This new resource is intended to elevate primary prevention strategies that support creating Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments (SSNR&Es) for children and highlight 2019 data from the Awareness, Commitment, and Norms Survey provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This document was...
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Meet the Essentials for Childhood Initiative Cal-EIS Fellow: Rozhan Ghanbari
Rozhan Ghanbari is a California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) Fellow working at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) within the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB). Currently she is working on analyzing and disseminating information regarding the Fatal Child Abuse and Neglect Surveillance (FCANS) system. She is also working with the Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative! She received her B.S. in Public Health from the University of Alabama at...
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New Resource: "Connecting Families to Tax Credits to Improve Child Wellbeing in California: A Brief for California Local Health Departments and Children & Family Service Providers"
A newly developed document titled “Connecting Families to Tax Credits to Improve Child Wellbeing in California: A Brief for California Local Health Departments and Children & Family Service Providers" has just been released and can be found attached to this blog post. This document is intended to assist Local Health Departments (LHDs) and children & family service providers in their efforts to educate about how the collection of the California Earned Income Tax (CalEITC), California...
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Register for Webinar: Historic Funding Opportunities to Improve School Climate: Highlight on Community Schools
Public schools, counties, and cities in California will see some of the largest-ever increases in one-time funding over the next 3-4 years due to unprecedented federal and state COVID-19 relief funds and much higher than expected state budget revenue. Panelists will share where these dollars are going, and how local leaders and organizers can engage in these opportunities to shape local initiatives to improve school climate including major funding for mental health supports, expanded...
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November 3, 2021: “Building Partnerships to Strengthen California’s Families” Convening Summary Document and Presentation Slides
The Essentials for Childhood Initiative is pleased to share the “ Building Partnerships to Strengthen California’s Families” Convening Summary and Presentation Slides that supported the event that took place on November 3, 2021. The Convening Summary contains a detailed overview of the information shared and the feedback provided by the participants during the convening. You will find these documents attached below. To view the recording, please access the video at this link and use...
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November 18, 2021: Child Wellbeing During the Pandemic Webinar Recording and Presentation Slides
The Essentials for Childhood Initiative is pleased to share the “ Child Wellbeing During the Pandemic Webinar” Presentation Slides and recording that supported the event that took place on November 18, 2021. The purpose of this webinar was to increase understanding of child well-being during the pandemic, share where to access the “Family Experiences During COVID-19 Questionnaire” data, and support participants to learn about a school-based approach to address child health and well-being...
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New Resource- Opportunities to Empower and Support Girls and Women in California: An Environmental Scan of Leadership Opportunities and Economic Supports to Prevent Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, and Teen Dating Violence
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB) is proud to release a new resource titled, “ Opportunities to Empower and Support Girls and Women in California: An Environmental Scan of Leadership Opportunities and Economic Supports to Prevent Sexual Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, and Teen Dating Violence .” The IVPB addresses root causes of violence and applies an upstream approach to violence prevention. There is a strategic interest in...
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OCAP Announcing New Grant Opportunity!
The Office of Child Abuse Prevention is pleased to announce the availability of up to $215,000 per year of federal funding for a Parent Leadership Program. The Parent Leadership Program will support building a statewide team of parent leaders, including those previously involved in the child welfare system, to actively participate in program planning, development of policies and procedures, evaluation of systems, etc., at both the state and local levels for fiscal years (FY) 2022-25. For...
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Available Now: Children Now's 2022 California Children’s Report Card and Webinar
The 2022 California Children’s Report Card – the most comprehensive report on children’s health, education, and well-being in our state – is available now. The Report Card grades the State on its ability to support better outcomes for kids, from prenatal to age 26, across 32 key children’s issues. This year’s edition also includes data related to the impact of the COVID pandemic on California kids. The 2022 Report Card highlights some good news. For example, state leaders earned an A- for...
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Envisioning a Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered, and Resilient California: Supporting State Government Efforts to Move toward Recovery" Meeting Series: Thank you and Meeting Minutes
Health in All Policies and the Essentials for Childhood Initiative would like thank all attendees’ participation in the collaborative virtual meeting series entitled, “Envisioning a Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered, and Resilient California: Supporting State Government Efforts to Move toward Recovery” that took place on Monday, December 13 , 2021 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. The meeting minutes and slides from this event are attached below for your review. The purpose of this formative event was...
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Re: National Citizens Review Panel 2022 Conference: May 23-25, 2022
Dear colleagues and friends: I have been on California's Critical Incident (child homicide) Citizen Review Panel for 3 years. It has allowed me a great opportunity to understand the workings of the system. Our Panel is making significant steps toward improvements. Citizen Review Panels (CRPs) were established as part of the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) in 1996. CRP’s work to evaluate the extent to which State and local agencies are effectively discharging their...
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New Resource Available: Hardships and Hope in California During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Family Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Questionnaire Brief, Wave 1
I am reaching out to share a new resource, “ Hardships and Hope in California During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Family Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Questionnaire Brief, Wave 1 ,” developed by the Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative , a project of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Social Services ; CDPH’s Office of Strategic Development and External Relations (Fusion Center ); and the Population Reference Bureau , Kidsdata . The...
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Two Resources Developed by Safe & Sound Available
The EfC Initiative would like to share two resources developed by Safe & Sound , an organization dedicated to strengthening families and ending child abuse, that may be of interest to you in your work. The Economics of Child Abuse Report has been updated to share the economic impact of child maltreatment and estimates that California's communities incurred $22.6 billion in economic impacts due to child maltreatment in 2021. Explore this interactive tool to learn the economic impact of...
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Upcoming 6/9 Webinar and New Report and Brief: Community Strategies to Address California’s Digital Divide and Its Impact on Children and Families
PACEs Connection and the Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative , a project of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) have developed two new resources, “ Community Strategies to Address California’s Digital Divide and Its Impact on Children and Families ” Report and the “ Digital Divide Brief: Community Strategies to Address California’s Digital Divide and Its Impact on Children and Families ” . “ Community Strategies to...
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New California Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Data Report
The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) ’s, Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative is excited to share the new report “Adverse Childhood Experiences Data Report: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), 2013-2019: An Overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences in California”, developed by The purpose of this new report is to share about...
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Webinar for Fiscal and Funding for Comprehensive Prevention Planning Support-June 29th
On June 29, 2022 there will be a learning forum to provide a unique opportunity to hear from both national and local experts on the most pressing fiscal considerations and implementation issues for developing Family First Prevention Services. An in-depth look will provide on the nine Readiness Domains with an emphasis on fiscal considerations for California’s comprehensive prevention planning and Family First Prevention Services Program development. Specific topics will include the...
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New Resource: California Child Fatality Data
The California Department of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) in partnership with the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention's Essentials for Childhood Initiative (EfC) has recently released a new resource titled "California Child Fatality Data." The purpose of this resource to (1) describe the purpose of California Child Fatality Surveillance System (CCFSS), (2) describe the type of data collected by the CCFSS and the...
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New Resource: Understanding California's Child Fatality Surveillance System (CCFSS) Data
The California Department of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) in partnership with the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention's Essentials for Childhood Initiative (EfC) has recently released a new resource titled "Understanding California's Child Fatality Surveillance System (CCFSS) Data ." The purpose of this resource to (1) describe the purpose of CCFSS, (2) provide an overview of the data collected by the CCFSS from...
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Call for Speakers!
Call for Speakers Now Open! The Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council invites you to submit a session for the 18th Annual Cynthia Lockhart-Mummery (CLM) Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect which will be held in person on November 9, 2022, in Visalia, CA. This year's conference offers a unique opportunity for thought leadership and action-oriented dialogue around the conference theme, What Happens When the Village Falls Apart: System Lessons Learned During the Pandemic That Affected...
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New Resource: Reimagining Child Wellbeing: Local Policy Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in California's Communities
“Reimagining Child Wellbeing: Local Policy Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in California’s Communities” is a resource developed in collaboration with the All Children Thrive, California (ACT) project and the California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) ’s , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative . This resource was created...
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Child Maltreatment-Related Injuries During the COVID-19 Pandemic in California
The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) ’s, Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative is pleased to share a new report titled “Statewide Child Abuse and Neglect Non-Fatal Injury Trends Observed in California Hospitals and Emergency Departments During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. The purpose of this new report is to assess changes in the frequency, severity,...
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Trauma-Informed Approaches to Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Brief
Please consider reviewing the s resource titled “Trauma-Informed Approaches to Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Brief”. It can be found attached to this post . The purpose of this resource is to describe the connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and tobacco use; share how cessation service delivery can adopt and implement trauma-informed approaches; and provide recommendations and strategies for how cessation programs can apply the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
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California Tax Credits Resources
Please consider sharing the Earned Income Tax Credit Toolkit and social media materials developed by the California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division (CDPH/MCAH) . This toolkit and social media materials are intended for use by local agencies to promote California’s tax credits including the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) , the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC), the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Federal Child Tax Credit. These...
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Check Out New July Dates Added to the 2023 CRC Summer Curriculum and the Official Launch of the Dedicated CRC Community Page
July is a time to celebrate all summer has to offer by building bridges and innovating with community to get to the heart of trauma-informed awareness and resilience building. This month, we’ve added new July dates to the summer 2023 *CRC* curriculum—but that’s only half of the good news. Last year, the CRC began as a pilot program. Now that it's evolved, what better time to bring accelerator participants together in a PACEs Connection CRC community than the summer? We are proud to announce...
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California Department of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch, Request for Application (RFA): 23-10059 Strengthening Economic Security and Mobility as a Protective Factor for Domestic Violence Prevention
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB), is releasing the Domestic Violence Prevention Program (DVP) Request for Application (RFA) 23-10059 to award up to two (2) contracts that will focus on strengthening economic security and mobility for Black women and their families. Awarded Applicants will be expected to utilize the Close to Home (C2H) community mobilization approach to conduct primary prevention, community-level strategies as a...
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New Resource: Trauma-Informed Approach to Active Transportation: Recognizing the Relationship between Adversity, Resiliency, and Active Transportation Brief
The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative and the Active Transportation and Safety Program , a project of IVPB and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Active Transportation Program (ATP) have developed a new resource titled, “Trauma-Informed Approach to Active Transportation: Recognizing the...
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Strength Through Unity: Nurturing Trauma-informed Resilience in Families Displaced by Violence Through the CRC & the PACEs Movement
Beyond Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), our members seek to deeply understand strengths-based insights embedded in the remaining ACEs quadrant: Adverse Community Environments, Adverse Climate Experiences, and Atrocious Cultural Experiences.
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CRC Accelerator Hiatus Announcement: Limited Time Left to Complete the CRC Accelerator Program, Certificate of Participation Toolkit & The Road Ahead
March marks the final month of the granting period for the CRC Accelerator. Here are the next steps for certification or a certificate of participation.
