Tagged With "First 5"
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New study shows stark difference in child poverty among Long Beach’s regions (presstelegram.com)
The Geography of Child Poverty in California, a report and interactive map compiled by the San Francisco-based Public Policy Institute of California, offers a trove of information on variations within counties, much of which had never previously been analyzed. Long Beach alone shows the wide gulf in poverty between areas: In East Long Beach, which includes Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights and the Cal State Long Beach area, 5 percent of children live in poverty and 2 percent live in deep...
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Now Hiring: ACEs Connection Network Southern California Regional Community Manager
OVERVIEW The ACEs Connection Network comprises ACEsTooHigh.com and ACEsConnection.com. The network is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the California Endowment and currently engages over 4,000 members. ACEsTooHigh.com is...
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Opportunity to learn more about Social & Historical Trauma
Social and historical trauma have been conversations in the front lines over the last few years and are even more relevant over the past week. Echo Parenting, supported by First 5 LA and The California Endowment is hosting a conference to create a space for us to have these hard conversations and to explore how to take the next steps in healing as a community. **Grantees of the John M Lloyd Foundation will have their registration fee covered.** ...
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PAPER TIGERS Educational Version Now Available on DVD or Digital Streaming!
From Tugg.com, March 17, 2016 Tugg Edu is proud to present the highly anticipated ACEs documentary PAPER TIGERS to the educational marketplace. Directed by James Redford ( THE BIG PICTURE: RETHINKING DYSLEXIA, RESILIENCE ), PAPER TIGERS follows a year in the life of an alternative high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students, becoming a promising model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease that affect families. With over 450...
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Paper Tigers Screening hosted by USC on March 3, 2016
The documentary, Paper Tigers, will be screened at USC on Thursday, March 3rd! USC's School of Social Work and the Trauma Informed Care Task Force of Greater LA are co-hosting the evening event. The evening begins at 5:00 pm with an hour of networking, followed by the film. After the film, a panel of people from the community, including task force members Emily Cummins Polk and K-Rahn Vallantine, will discuss the film. Paper Tigers follows six students through a year at Lincoln High School...
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Report Names Lasting, Traumatic Effects of Homelessness on Young Children in L.A. County, First 5 LA Calls for Trauma-informed Approach to Help Kids (first5la.org)
Los Angeles - First 5 LA today released a report that explores how homelessness and trauma affects young children, as well as recommendations for effectively improving outcomes for children and families experiencing homelessness. The National Center on Family Homelessness estimates that 2.5 million children in America go to sleep without a place to call home each year. In Los Angeles County, First 5 LA estimates that roughly 3,000 children under age six are homeless on any given night. While...
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Report Outlines New Therapeutic Approach Coming to L.A. County Juvenile Detention Facility (chronicleofsocialchange.org)
A new report outlines a roadmap and summary of the “L.A. Model,” a collection of therapeutic-based practices aimed at improving care for youth in Los Angeles County juvenile detention facilities. Using the L.A. Model, the Kilpatrick campus offers a chance to “bring L.A.’s juvenile justice system into the 21st century.” The new approach calls for a facility based on small group arrangements in a therapeutic environment with an emphasis on creating a culture of care and respect among all staff...
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SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
Years in the making, this important piece of the trauma-informed pie is on the table! Check it out.
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San Diego County Trauma-Informed Systems Policy Statement
Interested in how San Diego County is working to become an ACEs, trauma-informed, and resiliency building community? Check out the San Diego County ACEs Connection group which includes the policy statement below in addition to the history of the San...
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5 bright lights in LA County that are helping Latino students achieve [laschoolreport.com]
Despite making up the majority of California’s public school students, Latinos are still facing major challenges to achieving in school and graduating from college, a new report finds. But the report also highlights five bright spots in the LA County area — schools, districts, and programs that are helping Latinos succeed. In Los Angeles County, two school districts, a high school, and an early education center are modeling what needs to be done to close the achievement gap for Latino...
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5 Essential Takeaways From The New Oversight Plan For LA County’s Still-Troubled Probation Department [Witness LA]
By Celeste Fremon, Witness LA, June 17, 2019 After 14 public listening sessions held all around Los Angeles County—some of the meetings drawing as many as 200 people—the temporary blue-ribbon panel, known as the Probation Reform and Implementation Team, or PRIT, delivered its plan late last week for the creation of the nation’s first civilian oversight commission for a local probation department. Before it was made public, WitnessLA gave readers an early look at the proposed strategy,...
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Re: First 5 LA's Strategic Plan: Trauma-Informed Care Is 1 of 4 Target Outcomes
Thanks for this post about First 5 LA's strategic plan around TI-Care. If anyone has any questions or is interested in learning more, please feel free to contact me at the email listed below. Pegah Faed, DrPH, MPH First 5 LA Research Analyst pfaed@first5la.org
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Re: Advancing a Plan for Addressing Trauma and Building Resilience within L.A. County Systems [prnewswire.com]
Thanks for posting this, Alicia. Aside from providing an ambitious agenda for the largest county in the country, this document also includes a wonderful compilation of initiatives and research reports from around the country. A very helpful resource.
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Re: Opportunity to learn more about Social & Historical Trauma
Hi Andi, Please post this awesome opportunity on our calendar for our Los Angeles members and also on our calendar on our ACEs Connection home page for a wider net of opportunities with our ACN members engaging with Echo Parenting's Conference. Very exciting!! In gratitude, Dana
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Trauma-informed policing: Learn how three highly experienced community leaders strengthen ties between police and community
ACEs initiative participants in communities where there is tension between the community and law enforcement will want to join Becky Haas in a compelling conversation on law enforcement, ACEs science, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement and protests. Haas is a nationally recognized adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) science initiative builder and trainer. She and colleagues Renee Wilson-Simmons, the head of the ACE Awareness Foundation of Memphis, Tennessee, and Maggi Duncan,...
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Guidance for Distance Learning Released by CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) and Education (CDE)
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and California Department of Education (CDE) have jointly released a guidance document for educators conducting distance learning on recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse. To read more, please see the attached document.
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FUNDING ALERT: ACEs Aware Consultants for Facilitation and Report Research & Development RFQ
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ): First 5 LA is seeking to contract with individuals or organizations interested in serving as a consultant for facilitation and report research & development.
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Dismantling White Fragility: A Conversation around Transformative Justice and Racial Awakening
You are invited to attend the last event in our three-part Our Stories webinar series, Dismantling White Fragility: A Conversation around Transformative Justice and Racial Awakening explores the intersection of race, healing, and justice. In this webinar, we will discuss how white people can embody anti-racism; embrace learning and processing from a place of compassion and curiosity; and empower viewers with ideas for actionable steps they can take to create brave spaces for collective...
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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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*Time-Sensitive* grant opportunity to support violence reduction (CalVIP RFP)
This year, the California legislature approved $209 million for competitive 3-year grants to cities disproportionately impacted by violence to improve safety and promote healing in communities. 53 California cities are eligible to apply for this grant, more than ever before! In San Diego County, community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve the residents of the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, or El Cajon are also eligible to apply. You are receiving this email either because your...
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Top Reasons for Joining the Summit
Virtual Conference | April 5-6, 2022 Our world gets more complex every day. So it's more important than ever to address the traumas that affect our communities. That’s why we’re coming together at the Hanna Institute Summit: to heal our communities. But why should you join us? Here are the top three reasons people attend the Summit: 1) Learn from Experts From best-selling authors Ibram X. Kendi and Resmaa Menakem to Nancy Dome and Dr. Gary Slutkin, national and Bay Area experts will bring...
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One small act of PCE's during COVID ripple through California state
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” —Desmond Tutu Today memories on social media reminded me of a moment in time where creativity shined through brightly to ensure that children had access to Positive Childhood Experiences and Protective Factors during a time where isolation was at an all time high, and it spread 500 miles away from Sonoma County to Los Angeles County. I wanted to find a way to meet community where...
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Where the #MeToo movement stands, 5 years after Weinstein allegations came to light (npr.org)
It's been five years since T he New York Times first launched stories spotlighting years of abuse and harassment by movie producer, Harvey Weinstein. The stories helped make the #MeToo movement go viral around the world.. Jung Yeon-Je/AFP via Getty Images Author: To read Jaclyn Diaz' article, please click here. The #MeToo Movement was created by Burke in 2006 as a way to empower people who had been sexually assaulted and harassed. Kimberly Hamlin, a feminist history scholar at Miami...
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LACDMH and CalMHSA Accepting Applications for Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County Community Grant Opportunity
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) in collaboration with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) is excited to announce a grant program with awards of up to $150,000 per grantee to promote well-being and community connection in Los Angeles County. The grant program is developed for programs to coincide with May Mental Health Awareness Month and foster community connection as a part of LACDMH's Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County...
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5 best practices for embedding bereavement and grief support in schools (k12dive.com)
Stock Photo via Getty Images Anxiety disorders among children and teens are linked to an increased likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder or depression in the future, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. To read more of Elena Ferrarin's article, please click here. The loss of parents or other primary caregivers — among the most tragic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for students — has sparked a need to provide bereavement support in schools. The pandemic...
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Career Technical Education Gives High School Entrepreneurs a Jump Start on Success (Learn4Life)
Learn4Life helped Hector D. transform an idea into a business plan LOS ANGELES (February 21, 2023) – While occasionally working for his father’s landscaping business, high school student Hector D. realized that protection against sharp tools, thorny shrubs, biting insects and brutal heat could be improved with better gear. He had the idea for a technical vest that would protect workers that he is calling Arbolero – combining the Spanish word for tree and a bolero vest. Now his teachers in...
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August COOP Meeting: Leverage the Latest Brain Science to Build Trust and Community Connections!
Our speaker for the August PACEs Connection Cooperative of Communities meeting will share ways of building community connections we may not have thought of before – starting with trust in the earliest and most important relationships – as well as some challenging news, exciting resources, and timely inspiration. Cooperative of Communities members and members of their communities are invited to join us tomorrow, August 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT, Noon CT, and 1 p.m. ET when we welcome Deborah...
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World Mental Health Day: Mobilizing the Human Family Through the CRC & the PACEs Movement
Awareness about health outcomes are as much about the long-term impact caused by adverse childhood experiences as they are by positive childhood experiences. By providing education on trauma-informed awareness and resilience building frameworks, the CRC Accelerator certification is a tool for both.
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Early Relational Health Innovators Partner In Program Supported by PACEs Connection Cooperative of Communities Members in Twelve California Counties
Christina Bethell, Ph.D, MBA, MPH, founder of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), principal author of the groundbreaking study on positive childhood experiences, and creator of the free Well Visit Planner, among other innovations. Two internationally-respected leaders and innovators in complementary aspects of early relational health and childhood and maternal health equity recently launched a partnership they believe will benefit everyone from newborn babies and...