April 2022

We are excited to share the Jones County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed June 6th - 12th as Resilient & Thriving Communities Week in Jones County! This demonstrates Jones County's commitment to support the ongoing effort to raise awareness of the impact of adversity and increase the community's capacity for resilience and growth. Stay tuned for upcoming activities and events to celebrate Resilient & Thriving Communities Week!

Don't miss the next Resilient Bladen meeting which will be on Monday, April 25, at 11 am . Our guest presenter this month will be Dr. Wanda Boone from Durham Together for Resilient Youth . This meeting will be extended till 12:30 pm to allow for her presentation and Q&A. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 85399183180?pwd= TGYzc2tXVHdMVzFPTmVvdUhZOFVWZz 09 TRY- Together for Resilient Youth https://try4resilience.org/about

Benchmarks’ Partnering for Excellence (PFE) project works to align local private providers, LME/MCO partners, and local Departments of Social Services, as well as the community to better address the trauma-related needs of children and families encountering the child welfare system. Research shows that addressing trauma early on is imperative to bettering the outcomes of those who have experienced it. With so many children and families having trauma exposure, we recognized a need to...