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How do you ask patients about current and past trauma? And how do you respond to their disclosures? Those are two key questions that members of a national collaborative who are among the early adopters of trauma-informed care practices have answered in a recent article in the journal Women’s Health Issues. Dr. Edward Machtinger To Dr. Edward Machtinger, the lead author of the paper entitled, “ From treatment to Healing: Inquiry and response to recent and past trauma in adult health care” ,...

YWFC sponsored Sister Warriors meeting When she was 15 years old, Lucero Herrera was put in a rehab program by San Francisco’s Juvenile Court because she was getting drunk regularly. And in doing so, the court failed to explore the root of her drinking. Had they done so, she said, they would have found that anger and trauma were lurking underneath, driven by her ACEs: adverse childhood experiences. Lucero Herrera "Why did they put me in a drug program when I had an anger problem? I went...

In a house called “Johanna’s House” on a tree-lined side street in Vallejo, Calif., four women are filling out the adverse childhood experiences (ACE) survey given to them by Maria Guevara, the founder of Vallejo Together, an organization that serves homeless residents in Vallejo. The house was named for Johanna Dilag, a homeless woman who was found dead along with her dog.

In a house called “Johanna’s House” on a tree-lined side street in Vallejo, Calif., four women are filling out the adverse childhood experiences (ACE) survey given to them by Maria Guevara, the founder of Vallejo Together, an organization that serves homeless residents in Vallejo. The house was named for Johanna Dilag, a homeless woman who was found dead along with her dog.

Eighteen-year-old Kia Hanson has always enjoyed her time as a youth leader at the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC). She’s worked mostly with five- and six-year-olds since she began in 2016. Recently, she tapped into new skills, especially if the kids were having a meltdown. Kia Hanson “If they’re off, we ask them, ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘Do you want to talk about anything?’,” she explains. “Basically asking before assuming they’re mad at the world for no reason.” What made the...

Eighteen-year-old Kia Hanson has always enjoyed her time as a youth leader at the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC). She’s worked mostly with five- and six-year-olds since she began in 2016. Recently, she tapped into new skills, especially if the kids were having a meltdown. Kia Hanson “If they’re off, we ask them, ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘Do you want to talk about anything?’,” she explains. “Basically asking before assuming they’re mad at the world for no reason.” What made the...

Attached are just a few selected resources that can help you communicate right away with family, community, and co-workers about the impacts of trauma, and how resilience helps prevent and heal these impacts.

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,...

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

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...

First 5 Center Vallejo Have a new baby and want to learn more about how to support your baby's growth and development? Have a toddler and want to connect with other parents? Have a preschooler and want to learn some activities to support kindergarten readiness? Sign up for classes at the Vallejo First 5 Center! To participate in classes, stop by the Center at 3375 Sonoma Blvd. #10 in Vallejo and fill out a preference sheet. Click the link below to be directed to what is being offered in May...

Attention: Vallejo parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 5 years, check out these parent-child sessions offered at the First 5 Center in Vallejo. The Vallejo First 5 Centers connects families with community resources, provides engaging activities and classes, and offers a safe space for young children and families to meet. July/August preference sheet: https://forms.gle/h5xU8KhLEmEwtFvVA Julio/Agosto SPANISH preference sheet: https://forms.gle/ZQnEpP4q8xvNgCV27

March marks the final month of the granting period for the CRC Accelerator. Here are the next steps for certification or a certificate of participation.