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Foster-Kinship Care Education invites all parents to learn more about the apps, social media and other technology used to lure youth into the world of human trafficking. Tonight, Feb 8th from 6:30-8:30pm with Nola Brantley as she presents "The Intersection between CSEC and Technology." Register here: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kfuuqrjwrE9cnEAQn8dxPu-sqWSQR3EKu

Sweet Beginnings & Community Baby Shower 2022 In collaboration with local community partners, Fighting Back Partnership invites you and your family to join us for a series of special virtual learning sessions! These 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 learning sessions provide practical tools to encourage and empower expecting, new, and current mothers and fathers with children 0-12 months on their parenting and life journey.

Has the pandemic stressed you out? Want to learn the self-soothing skills of Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience directly from the author, Dr. Carolyn Curtis? Good news! The Dibble Institute has received generous funding for scholarships to the online, full 12-lesson series, Mind Matters Now . The course helps teachers, social workers, medical professionals, and others manage their stress by building resilience skills and practices for mental well-being. (CEUs are...

Sweet Beginnings: Virtual Learning Series & Community Baby Shower UPCOMING SESSIONS Session 2 - Friday, Mar. 18, 2022, Welcoming Baby & Learning Development Stages Session 3 - Friday, Apr. 15, 2022, Parenthood: Sharing the Experiences of Being a Parent Session 4 - Friday, May 13, 2022, Building Healthy Relationships For more information, contact us at dhoffman@fight-back.org or (707) 648-5230

NAMI Solano County Monthly Speaker Series. This presentation will review early warning signs of psychosis, the causes and recommended treatment of psychotic disorders, screening methods, the types of services provided by Aldea Children & Family Services, inclusion criteria, and the referral process. Speaker: Julie Falicki is Program Director of Aldea's Behavioral Health Services, which includes the SOAR program for early psychosis identification and treatment. Wednesday, January 26,...

Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope. Toxic stress can wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. The Resilience film chronicles trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare who are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress. Solano Health Equity Committee Film Screening & Panel...

National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI Solano County Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, friends of people living with mental illness. What You'll Gain from the Class -The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact. In the program, you will learn about: • How to manage crises, solve problems, and communicate effectively • Identifying self-care strategies that work for you • Developing the...

Sign up for a Mental Health First Aid course to kick off the new year! A mental health first aid course helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance abuse related crisis. Courses are offered at no charge to Solano County residents. Contact A Better Way for the training program and course dates. https://www.abetterwayinc.net/training-program.html Classes are offered online January 7, 12, 19, 20, 24, 26, and 27. Also available in person in Fairfield January 14, 21, and 28.

New year, New classes! Vallejo First 5 Center January and February classes are here! Do you know someone who has a new baby and wants to learn more about how to support their baby’s growth and development? Or maybe they have a toddler and just want to connect with other parents? Or perhaps they have a preschooler and want to learn some activities to support kindergarten readiness? The Vallejo First 5 Center has a variety of classes that offer all of this and more! Class options are described...

See attached flyers for a parent & child and parent support classes this December at First 5 Center in Vallejo!

L-R Dr. Mary Cwik, Dr. Tami DeCoteau, Dan Press, Dr. Zach Kaminsky, photo courtesy of Elizabeth Prewitt In 1964, Dan Press was in his first year of law school and was not liking it; he wanted a way out. He applied for a volunteer spot with AmeriCorps VISTA, the domestic version of the Peace Corps, and was intrigued by a position on an Indian reservation. Dan Press “I knew nothing about Indians, but it sounded like a good opportunity,” says Press, who was raised in Flushing, in the Queens...