Tagged With "Resilient Solano"
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Denise Kirnig
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Catra Tigress
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Tara Scheuer
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To solve the Black maternal mortality crisis, start with upending racist practices
It’s been all over the news for months: Black women in the United States are dying from complications during their pregnancies or in childbirth at alarming rates, and those deaths are preventable. Less well explored is how systemic racism and historical trauma have been at the core of what’s driven up these rates over several decades. A March 20 conference entitled The Impact of ACEs on Black Maternal Health took an in-depth look into why Black maternal mortality and complications during...
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Repost: "Emotional Poverty" Training. Deadline to register May 11.
Three opportunities to attend "Emotional Poverty Training", but deadline to register is coming soon: Register by Tuesday May 11!
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Saturday May 8: Birth Justice Solano Virtual Event (Part 1 of 2)
The Solano Commission for Women and Girls presents: "Birth Justice Solano: Connection, Healing and Resilience Through Childbirth" - Education, Storytelling, Empowerment and Action
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Do you have a passion for art and equity? Submit your work to the Solano CARE Racial Equity Art Gallery!
Solano County's CARE Team (Community Action for Racial Equity) is calling for submissions to the Racial Equity Art Gallery. Included in this post: link to the current gallery, and information about how to submit your work.
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Repost: "Bridges Out of Poverty": Strategies for Service Providers. Deadline to register, May 14!
Two more opportunities to attend "Bridges out of Poverty training" - Deadline to Register is May 14
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Solano County Emergency Rental Assistance Program helps pay rent & utilities for COVID recovery
Emergency Rental Assistance for COVID recovery is available to income eligible residents of Solano County. See attached flyer for details.
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Did you know... Students in Solano County can pick up items from the PAL Student Food Pantry
Flyers in English and Spanish with information about the PAL Student Food Pantry
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Solano Children's Alliance Virtual Policy Forum: Addressing Racial Equity and Inclusivity Through Local Policy
Have a vision for Solano's children? Be sure to join the virtual Solano Children's Alliance Policy Forum on June 2
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California PACEs Connection initiatives spark new connections in regional meeting
Among PACEs Connection initiatives around the country, it’s well known that our social network is something like a bustling, giant town square where people share ideas, resources and any number of conversations about how to prevent childhood adversity and promote positive childhood experiences. On May 14, PACEs Connection assembled a virtual town square gathering of PACEs initiatives in California, where we have 58 initiatives sparking action all across the state. Speakers at the gathering,...
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December Parent & Child and Parent Support Classes at First 5 Center!
See attached flyers for a parent & child and parent support classes this December at First 5 Center in Vallejo!
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NAMI Solano County Family-to-Family
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...
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Mental Health First Aid Certification Courses
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.
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Solano Health Equity Committee Film Screening: Combatting Trauma, Chronic Stress and Disease
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...
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NAMI Solano County Monthly Speaker Series
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,...
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Adriana Geringer
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Scholarships now available for Mind Matters Now!
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...
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NAMI Solano County - Strategic Planning - Stakeholder Survey
NAMI Solano County is working now to develop our strategic plan for the next three years. This plan will create a compelling vision for the future of our organization and define clear goals for the work we do within Solano County. Your voice in this process is needed. Your input will help us develop our goals and priorities over the next three years. Please help us best meet the mental health needs of Solano County residents by completing our stakeholder survey today. Support NAMI Solano...
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Vallejo First 5 Center Announces March & April Classes
Calling all Solano County residents with children 0-5 years old! The March & April session of classes are available for enrollment at Vallejo First 5 Center! Our instructors have a lot of great activities planned for our fun and free classes! Come join us for awesome classes, positive parenting groups and excellent events for the family. Click the links below to access our online Google forms or feel free to stop by the center to fill out a physical copy. Hope to see you soon! English:...
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Solano County Office of Education Hosts Resilience Documentary Event for Early Learning and Care Providers
Toxic Stress can damage the brains and bodies of children, putting them atgreater risk for disease, and other poor life outcomes. Resilience shows whatcommunities are doing to protect children from the effects of toxic stress usingcutting-edge science and field-testing therapies. The Solano County Office of Education invites early learning and care providers tolearn the steps we all can take to build resilience in our families and communitiesso that our children have the skills to thrive,...
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Solano County Office of Education Invites High School Seniors to Grant Workshop
You're invited to SCOE’s Foster and Homeless Youth Services Chafee Grant Workshop. This workshop is geared towards high school seniors in foster care and their caregivers and will explain what the Chafee Grant is and how a person qualifies for it, and how the students can apply and reapply for it for the following years. The virtual link to the session is below: What: SCOE Foster and Homeless Youth Services Chafee Grant Workshop When: Mar 31, 2022, 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM Where: Join Zoom Meeting...
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Mental Health First Aid Certification Courses Offered Online
Mental Health First Aid Certification Courses Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Click here to sign up and register No Fee for Solano County Residents & Community Members Upcoming Dates:...
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Community Invited to Resilience Documentary Screening Event
Watch Me Grow, Inc., in partnership with the City of Vallejo and Solano Public Health, invite community members to view the documentary, Resilience The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope , and to participate in the panel discussion immediately following the film, which will be addressing the impact of violence on our youth. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), including community violence and what we can do to teach and...
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Solano County, Your Mental Health Starts Here!
Have you heard about SolanoConnex.org? SolanoConnex is an app provided by Touro University California, in partnership with Solano County, that connects Solano County residents to over 100 local resources to support emotional and mental health. Download the free app today.
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Home Visitors in Solano County Support Families
DID YOU KNOW? Home visiting programs can connect you to: • Breastfeeding help • Cash aid • Child care and preschool • Health and mental health care services • Help paying for food and housing • Legal services • Parent education and support • Unemployment assistance • And much more! For more information about enrolling in home visiting services, contact BabyFirst Solano: 877-680-BABY (2229) and Solano Public Health
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Foster Kinship Care Education - Solano - Free training for Resource (Foster) Parents
Announcing Foster Kinship Care Education FKCE-Solano College, June 2022 Training calendar has been posted. Registration is available at www.fosterluv.com Topics include: Coparenting, Triple P, Caregiver Support, The Role of the Resource Family, etc.
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Dr. Tiffáni Thomas
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The 2023 Creating Resilient Communities Accelerator Program is now Open For Registration
PACEs Connection is excited to kick off our 2023 Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) Annual Accelerator Program.
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The 2023 Creating Resilient Communities Accelerator Program is now Open For Registration
PACEs Connection is excited to kick off our 2023 Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) Annual Accelerator Program.
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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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Growing Resilient Communities Embraces the New Year: Welcome CRC Fellows, Grow with Google Partnership Announcement & Unveiling New Interactive Tools
To prepare for the year ahead, we have a few very special announcements we’re excited to share. First, we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge the 700+ community champions, facilitators, managers, and advocates in our COOP and Growing Resilient Communities program for your commitment.
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Cinda-Rae Clemente
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Creating Resilient Communities in 2024: The Year of Cultivating Resilient Networks Through Healing Centered Cultural Wisdom
As we head into our full CRC curriculum this January, we invite current and future CRC Accelerator participants to join us with collective care and self care in mind.