Tagged With "Youth Leadership"
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Do you live in Arizona, Hawaii, California, Nevada or the US Pacific Islands? Come to our no-cost mental and school mental health Winter Institute!
Do you live in Arizona, Hawaii, California, Nevada or the US Pacific Islands?If so...Check it out! 👇 NO COST. MENTAL HEALTH & SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. AMAZING FACULTY. JANUARY 14, 15, & 16th! LONG BEACH, CA. JOIN US. 🤝 👏 Learn more here: http://bit.ly/mhttc-winterinstitute-flyer Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egq2f9gaebafa6bd&llr=8wdk4ubab
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Due 7/24/18: RFQ 8939 YOUTH AUTHORED LITERARY PUBLICATION FOR YOUTH IN CUSTODY
Here's a great funding opportunity for an organization and/or subcontractors to produce a youth authored publication for youth in custody at County of San Diego Probation Department juvenile detention facilities. The publication shall be a collection of written word or visual art pieces authored by youth in custody. Please visit https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov for more information. https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov/Solicitations/SolicitationDetail.aspx?SolicitationID=1960864&AID=1 County of...
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Early childhood educators learn new ways to spot trauma triggers, build resilience in preschoolers
A hug may be comforting to many children, but for a child who has experienced trauma it may not feel safe.
That’s an example used by Julie Kurtz, co-director of trauma informed practices in early childhood education at the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS), as she begins a trauma training session. Her audience, preschool teachers and staff of the San Francisco-based Wu Yee Children’s Services at San Francisco’s Women’s Building, listen attentively.
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Education Transformations - Providing Soc/Emot Training to Schools & More
Education Transformations is a company that works with districts, schools, teachers, and other organizations to improve Social/Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and what we call Relational Competency.
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Today 5pm Facebook Live: Improving Child Welfare Practice With the Power of Adolescent Brain Development
Today: Our Experts are Taking to Facebook Live to Highlight the Latest Report on the Adolescent Brain Tune in at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. Pacific) today to watch a conversation with the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative on the release of The Road to Adulthood: Aligning Child Welfare Practice with Adolescent Brain Development . Register at - https://www.facebook.com/JimCaseyYouthOpportunitiesInitiative/ Adolescence is a major development period similar to the growth spurt of early childhood.
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Toxic Stress, Toxic Streets (4 minute video)
This video is about 2 years old, but I just came across it last week and wanted to share with you all. It is a powerful statement by the students at Leadership High School in San Francisco, CA. They speak about the ongoing adversity and toxic stress in their daily lives and in their community, all through the power of music. The youth voice is so important as we work to bring trauma-informed and resilience building practices to communities. Link to video: Toxic Stress, Toxic Streets
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Training: Using a Trauma Informed Lens to Better Support Youth Who Engage in Non-Suicidal Self Injury
Hosted by San Diego Center for Children and Presented By: Jacquelyn Christensen, PhD Friday, October 11, 2019 9am - 4:30pm 1936 Quivera Way, San Diego, CA 92019 This intermediate level training examines the complex nature of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents through a developmental and trauma-informed lens. Didactic lecture, group discussion and activities, and video will be used to help participants identify NSSI, contributing risk factors, and the critical role of trauma.
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Trauma Informed Journeys- San Diego Youth Services
Every odd month the San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) meets to share and disseminate best practices within the San Diego region. A key component of the meeting is the Trauma Informed Journey which allows an agency to share the progress they have been making to become more trauma informed and to promote resiliency with their staff and consumers. This month Stephen Carroll, ASW, Director of Homeless and Transition Age Services presented San Diego Youth Services’ (SDYS)...
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Trauma Screenings Advisory Group (AB 340) Hosts First Meeting
On Friday, April 20, 2018, the AB 340 Workgroup, otherwise known as the Trauma Screenings Advisory Group, met for the first time to discuss the legislative charge to update, amend, or develop, if appropriate, tools and protocols for screening children for trauma as defined, within the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit in Medi-Cal. Both Children Now and Center for Youth Wellness were appointed members of the Trauma Screenings Advisory Workgroup, and we...
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Two New Grant Opportunities for Youth Development and Diversion Services
In 2019, more than $40 million will become available to fund community-based, culturally rooted, trauma-informed services for youth in California as alternatives to arrest and incarceration. Thousands of California youth are arrested every year for low-level offenses. Youth who are arrested or incarcerated for low-level offenses are less likely to graduate high school, more likely to suffer negative health-outcomes, and more likely to have later contact with the justice system.
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Two-Way Street: Community Organizer and San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team Learn from One Another
Barry Pollard told the San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) how a small group of exasperated residents had rattled the corporate gates and won. During the “trauma-informed journey” portion of January’s SD-TIGT meeting—a regular feature in which a member or guest shares challenges, triumphs and lessons learned in the course of implementing trauma-informed practices—Pollard, founder of San Diego’s three-year-old Urban Collaborative Project (UCP), told how residents in Southeast San...
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Upcoming CYFSOC Conference
Each year, the Children, Youth of Care (CYFSOC) Training Academy hosts an annual conference for our children, youth and families system of care. This year, our conference Unpacking Hope: Understanding the Unique Needs of Children, Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness will address the impact of trauma and the resilience of children, youth and families experiencing homelessness. We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker this year is Bryan Samuels. Bryan Samuels is the...
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Upcoming Resource Fair and Paper Tigers Screening
This is a friendly reminder about the trauma-informed care resource fair at SDSU next Friday, April 15th, from 4:00-6:00 PM. The resource fair takes place on campus at the Templo Mayor room at Aztec Union Square. Immediately following is a screening of Paper Tigers! Come check out the documentary film about trauma-informed education that is making it's way across America! Ticket information is included in the flyer. Proceeds from this event will benefit the California Youth Connection.
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Trauma Informed Journey- Urban Collaborative Project
The San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) meets bimonthly to share and learn about best trauma-informed practices throughout the San Diego region. The Trauma Informed Journey presentation is a highlight of each meeting. A SD-TIGT member volunteers to share their experience as to how they began implementing trauma-informed practices, challenges that they have overcome, lessons learned, and examples of their successes. A common denominator for all presentations is demonstrated...
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"Youth Empowerment" transforming lives in City Heights
Here's a great article about a grassroots effort in Teralta Park in City Heights started by Arturo and Gabby Soriano called Youth Empowerment. Instead of dodging bullets on the street, they’re dodging paintball pellets in a park. Instead...
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Youth Voice students introduce SDSU college seniors to ACEs
Youth Voice leaders (left to right) Katherine, Lizette, Jessica, Adrian, Tatiana, Sienna and Angel Seven youth leaders traveled to San Diego State University last week to explain the science of adverse childhood experiences and the impact of complex trauma, as well as their journey of resilience and transformation to thirty seniors in the university's Counseling and Psychology Department. Youth Voice has created a sanctuary for youth, ages 11 to 20, to share, learn and create messages of...
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) Strategic Plan 2016-2018
After seven years, the San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) had evolved and grown significantly, as had the trauma informed movement. Upon reviewing the initial Strategic Plan, developed in 2009, it was found that it was time for this document to be revised. A dedicated group of core members began meeting with the daunting task of updating the Mission, Vision, and Goals. In November 2015, the SD-TIGT was fortunate enough to be one of 14 Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team - September 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Thanks to all who attended September's meeting! Its great to see both new and familiar faces:-) Special thanks to Craig Beswick from Learn4Life for his Trauma-Informed Journey presentation! Meeting minutes are below and attached. Handouts and Craig's PowerPoint presentation are attached. Welcome - Introductions (Name and Organization) 3 people Zoomed in😊; Jeff Weiner & Sara Coupass Clinton Health Matters Initiative, and Betsy Knight & Adrianne Yancy BHS. Our apologies for the sound...
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San Diego Youth Voice leaders educate European delegation about ACEs science
City Heights youth leaders from Youth Voice met with women leaders from eight countries who visited the San Diego Diplomacy Council on their tour of the United States to learn about and promote citizen safety, economic opportunity, social justice and environmental sustainability. The members of the European delegation came from Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Jessica and Lizette, Youth Voice leaders, shared their expertise on the...
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San Francisco Dept of Public Health Trauma-Informed Systems Initiative
From Jane Stevens.... I thought you might be interested in taking a look at the 2014 year in review from the SF Dept of Public Health's Trauma-Informed Systems Initiative. It's attached, below. The Department made the commitment to...
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SD Principal & Compassionate Schools
The CA Endowment's addition to Health Happens Here! Filmmaker Rita Grant's video on San Diego Unified School District's Principal at Cherokee Point Elementary in City Heights, Godwin Higa, and his lens and leadership of a compassionate...
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SD-TIGT May 1, 2015 Meeting Minutes
San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team May 1, 2015 12:30pm-2:00pm Meeting Notes Mission Statement: To promote the development and provision of trauma-informed services in San Diego County’s agencies and systems through collaboration, advocacy and education to achieve transformation. I. Present: Stephen Carroll – San Diego Youth Services Betsy Knight – HHSA BHS ...
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SD-TIGT Membership Team Agenda 3.6.20
Hi, team: Please find our Agenda for our next SD-TIGT Membership Meeting on 3.6.20. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I. Welcome: Introductions (Name and Organization) - Co-Chairs Dana Brown and Kat Alexander * Celebrate New Members II . New Sign-In Process: Use above QR Code - Co-Chair Kat Alexander III. Eyes of Compassion: Trauma-Informed Lens Song - Member, Linda K. Williams, original son * Eyes of Compassion (English) * Eyes of Compassion (Spanish) IV. Leadership Team Positions...
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SD-TIGT Strategic Plan Update
On July 1, 2016, the San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) and San Diego Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) team presented an initial draft of the 2016-2018 Strategic Plan to 19 members. The SD-TIGT is an inclusive, grassroots network that is concerned with expanding the work of the San Diego region to promote trauma informed practices. Heidi Echeverria, MARC Project Manager at Harmonium shared the following highlights from the strategic plan: Mission Statement...
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SDTIGT Meeting Minutes - January 8, 2016
We had another well-attended meeting with a wonderful Trauma-Informed Journey presentation from SAY San Diego and some great discussions! The minutes are posted below and attached: Introductions (20 attendees) Agency Overview and Trauma Informed Journey Presentation: SAY San Diego Jessica Rathbun, MSW Program Manager at SAY San Diego, gave a wonderful presentation on her agency’s trauma informed journey (and brought us homemade cupcakes - YUM!!) SAY San Diego has many programs divided into...
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Self Care Webinar on 11/16/16 Hosted by Futures Without Violence
Compassion Fatigue & Self-Care for Individuals and Organizations Brought to you by Futures Without Violence’s Supporting Organizational Sustainability Institute (SOS Institute) in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women. Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Time : 9:30 a.m. PT, 10:30 a.m. MT, 11:30 p.m. CT, 12:30 p.m. ET (1 Hr. 30 Min.) ***Closed caption will be provided. Registration Link:...
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Self-Healing Communities [RWJF.org]
A comprehensive model of building community capacity in Washington helped make dramatic reductions in rates of health issues and social problems. The Issue In the early 1990’s, Washington state set up a program to tackle issues like domestic violence, school dropouts, youth substance abuse, and others that impact families and children. These are issues that typically had been addressed separately, but the team in Washington focused on addressing them collectively. Key Findings Over 10 to 15...
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The CA Endowment's Video on TICS: Trauma Informed Community Schools
The CA Endowment's newest addition to Health Happens Here! Videographer Rita Grant has created an exceptional video on Trauma Informed Community Schools in City Heights. The place-based outcomes (in the home, in the school, in the...
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The Me I Once Was - A Spoken Word Video from a former foster youth
This is a moving short video from a former foster youth. It speaks to the hope and resilience in these youth - in spite of their traumatic experiences. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYUpdXnFSc8&mc_cid=8bf4247815&mc_eid=552d101b62
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From kidsdata.org: Troubling Data on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth in California
Troubling Data on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth in California January 8, 2019 The Kidsdata Issue Brief: Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth in California highlights findings from our latest data release on youth in schools. Disparities among youth based on sexual orientation are startling. Across many indicators of health and well being, lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth in California reported negative behaviors and consequences at about twice the rate of straight youth. Alcohol and drug...
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Getting on the Same Page: Developing a Strategic Plan
Plans change. That was a key lesson learned by the San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) as the group worked to hone a strategic plan. The network had begun as a grass-roots collaborative, and members wanted to preserve that sense of openness and inclusion. At the same time, with Harmonium, Inc., as the backbone organization and the MARC grant as an impetus, the network also needed structure, goals and clearly defined roles. Already, the Guide Team’s focus had shifted; what began in...
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How One Connection at CYW’s ACEs Conference Sparked Awareness into Action
Origins offers a number of training and consulting services. We developed The Basics as a half-day session to provide the foundation to support trauma-informed and resilience practices across sectors and industries. The session includes an overview of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, the neurobiology of toxic stress, the impact of social and historical trauma, and the science of resilience. We have tested The Basics with two cross-sector audiences, in Los Angeles and Phoenix.
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Hundreds Gather for Restorative Practice / Restorative Justice Summit!
The Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices Summit drew more than 400 people to downtown San Diego last Friday for a day of learning about the science of childhood adversity and how San Diego’s organizations and institutions are implementing trauma-informed and restorative justice practices. Co-hosted by the Human Relations Commission and Commission on Gang Prevention & Intervention, the event brought together community residents, victims, service providers, youth, faith and civic...
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"Inclusion through Kindness and Compassion" One-day summit supporting our LGBTQ youth
The San Diego County Office of Education, in partnership with the International Bullying Prevention Association and working in collaboration with the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council’s School Collaborative presents: "Inclusion through Kindness and Compassion" One-day summit supporting our LGBTQ youth. 8am - 4pm, Friday, April 28, 2017 Marina Village Conference Center San Diego, California Topics include: • Culture Change Strategies for Addressing Bias • Suicide Prevention among...
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Job Opportunity
Hi, the Chadwick Center has an opening for a Director of Clinical Operations to oversee the multiple clinical programs at Chadwick Center at Rady Children's Hospital. Job description and link to apply is attached.
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Legislation Signals Growing Support for Significance of Trauma Indicators [CaliforniaHealthline.org]
As a college student, Rob Bonta had a summer job working as a counselor for troubled kids. Now, two decades later he is bringing legislation to address some of the needs he saw then. “I worked with some of these kids as a counselor out of college, and I’d walk them home and hear some of these stories,” Assembly member Bonta (D-Oakland) said. “Shootings they heard. Or shootings they witnessed the night before.” It was the summer of his junior year at Yale, when...
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LGBTQ Youth: Voices of Trauma, Lives of Promise
This is a wonderful 13 minute video from the NCTSN. LGBTQ young adults talking about trauma experiences as a result of their LGBTQ identity, and how professionals can be helpful to youth facing similar struggles. Here's the link: http://www.nctsnet.org/products/lgbtq-youth-voices-trauma-lives-promise
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Local students create Project Tabby for Chula Vista kids (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Tabby the bear is delivering smiles to homeless children across Chula Vista with the help of university students and police officers. Created by students from Brandman University in Irvine in partnership with the Chula Vista Police Department, the bear is meant to provide comfort to distressed children. The project is part of Brandman's organization leadership doctoral program, which challenged the students in an assignment to change the world by creating the most value possible. One team...
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Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
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SAN DIEGO LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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Community Assets & Opportunities Survey
Welcome to the San Diego County ACEs Connection group! Please complete the following survey to inform our ACEs-, Trauma-Informed, and Resilience-Building Community Assets Mapping and Opportunities for Growth Charting. Thank you for your participation...
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
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