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Please join us at one or both of these Stress Health trainings at the end of this month. On Friday 29 th we have a training for institution and organizational staffs that work in the community. On Saturday the 30 th is a training for parents and caregivers. See attached flyers.

Join us for the Empowered to Connect Conference! The Empowered To Connect Conference equips families, church and professionals to better serve children impacted by adoption and foster care. Registration link: http://buytickets.at/citywithoutorphans/231232 Date/Time: April 5, 2019 from 9:00am - 5:00pm & April 6, 2019 from 9:00am - 5:00pm Location: Via Church - 698 Minnewawa Avenue, Clovis, CA Childcare: Limited Childcare Available - Pre-Registration Required. *Don't let money keep you...

Registration for the 2019 Rural Justice Summit is now open. This year's theme is "Creating a Road Map for Change." The goal of the Rural Justice Summit is to open channels of communication between researchers and community members -- including advocates and organizers -- about historic and current struggles with access to resources in the Central Valley. The first day will feature sessions focused on strategic conversations around a set of key rural issues such as farmer justice, youth...

Please join ACEs Connection and the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) for a free 60-minute webinar on Thursday, Feb. 28 starting noon PT/3:00 pm ET that features the Self-Healing Communities Model (SHCM) presented by Interface, Inc. co-founder, Laura Porter. The webinar is the second in a series on state-to-state best practices; the first webinar was on Alaska’s new statute directing state policy to incorporate principles of brain development. Self-Healing Community...

Hey friends. What an amazing 90minute conversation on Friday morning. ( next meeting March 8 th ) First off, I just want to thank you all for being the amazing community servants that you are!! Fresno County is blessed with your commitment and love for our kids, families and neighborhoods. So with our diverse group, we had a wide array of thoughts on our conversation of what is “trauma informed” and how does it play out in our goal of ultimately building resilience in our residents and...

The first session of the Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: Online & IRL (In Real Life) was a success. Over 100 ACEs Connection members tuned in despite some issues with registration. I have embedded the video in this post. You have also find the video on the ACEs Connection site here . If you have any questions about the series, please contact Ingrid Cockhren , TN & Midwest Community Facilitator.

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, a national leader in pediatric medicine, to serve as California’s first-ever surgeon general. There is overwhelming consensus in the scientific community around early warning signs and childhood determinants of serious health outcomes. As surgeon general, Dr. Burke Harris will urge policymakers at every level of government and leaders across the state to consider the social determinants of health, especially...

ACEs Connection presents, "Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: Online & In Real Life (IRL)" , an interactive webinar training series focused on developing existing and potential online community managers and IRL ACEs champions. If you are not a current online community manager, please know that ALL are welcome. This series is dedicated to providing insight into creating sustainable and effective online & IRL ACEs intiatives. "Starting & Growing Resilient Communities:...

Hey friends, I hope you all enjoyed the last few weeks with all the holidays and family time that comes with it. Hopefully some rest was had as well. As we get into 2019, we’ll continue on with our important work of learning together as we try to help Fresno County be a more Trauma Informed network of communities. I feel like we are just on the beginning stages of our work but when I talk to folks from other counties, they are amazed that we actually have a network of individuals from over...

ACEs Connection Webinar: The trauma toll on pediatric immigrants, refugees and their families You’ll receive tips for health care providers in pediatric settings and beyond When: Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, 10:30-11:30 am Pacific Time/1:30-2:30 Eastern Time Please register here for this webinar. Our speakers include: Dr. Heyman Oo , MD MPH is a primary care pediatrician in Marin County and an Associate Physician/Clinical Instructor for the General Pediatrics Department at Zuckerberg San Francisco...

Becoming a trauma-informed organization requires clear communication about the transformation process, and support from staff at all levels of an organization. Often these efforts are spearheaded by “trauma-informed care champions”— individuals committed to raising awareness regarding the health effects of trauma and toxic stress and improving care for people who have experienced trauma. This week, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) invites you to recognize people around you who...