Tagged With "ACE activists"
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ACE Activists in San Diego: An Example of Trauma Preventive Policy Action!
Thanks to all who participated in the this past week's webinar on trauma informed policy with our guest speaker Jonathan Purtle, DrPH, Assistant Professor at the Dorsife School of Public Health at Drexel University. Jonathan outlined a very useful typology of trauma informed policies one of which is "trauma preventive policies." Jonathan describes these as "policies that are not necessarily designed with the explicit intent of addressing traumatic stress, but have great potential to do so by...
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Artists in the ACE and Resilience Movement: Creative Avenues to Change
They began with a song and ended with a poem. In-between, there were photographs and giant graphic renderings, movement exercises and a “human pulse” formed when 90 people stood in a circle and squeezed each other’s hands. At a June summit in Whatcom County, Washington, titled “Our Resilient Community: A Community Conversation on Resilience and Equity,” the arts played a starring role. Kristi Slette, executive director of the Whatcom Family and Community Network, one of two Washington sites...
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AVA Regional Academies: Building Trauma-Informed, Resilient, and Healthy Communities
Last week, I was fortunate to be a part of a small group of professionals in San Diego to attend the Academy on Violence and Abuse preconference session for the 30 th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment. The conference draws over 1,800 professionals in the maltreatment field from around the world each year. The session, titled: Building Trauma Informed, Resilience, and Healthy Communities: Regional, National, and Global Perspectives , had an ambitious...
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San Diego Black Health Associates convenes Pathways to Resilience Community Forum [SDVoice.info]
On October 29, 2016 close to 100 community members and activist participated in a community forum to discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences and pathways to Resilience. The session was held at the new Skyline library at 7900 Paradise Valley Road. The day began with the county of San Diego Department of Health Services designating San Diego Black Health Associates as A Live Well San Diego Partner. The forum is the second of three forums to address information, reshape attitudes and stimulate...
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Harmonium CEO Rosa Ana Lozada “walks the talk” of trauma-informed, resilience-building practices
Harmonium staff pictured (left to right ) Front row: Brian Newcomer, Rosa Ana Lozada, Heidi Echeverria, and Janice Tangback Back row: Amy De Meules, Natalie Kessler, and Justin Campbell There’s almost a Zen-like feeling when you walk into the office of Rosa Ana Lozada, chief executive officer of Harmonium, Inc. The deep red accent wall, large corner windows, and small Japanese fountain send a message that a trauma-informed, resilience-building mindset starts at the top of this...
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Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company Presents "CELL" [SDVoice.info]
This play tells the story of four African Americans who work as guards in a private immigration detention center. This was the notable reaction from one of the cast members: Ms. Agosto was surprised to learn that, “the exit can be just as...
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New member! An introduction to me and type of healing I do
Hello! I'm Megan Caper a new member. I wanted to introduce myself and the healing work that I do to this community.
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Black Men United to Screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences to Better Understand Illnesses in Adults (San Diego Voice & Viewpoint)
Amazing article on Black Men United using the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) tool at their July meeting “to further their understanding of trauma-informed care and the need for prevention and remediation among African American youth. ...
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Boston’s architect of community well-being: Pediatrician Renée Boynton-Jarrett
She talks with parents about the relationship between childhood adversities they have experienced and how that may have an impact on parenting.
“I frame things a bit more broadly than ACEs,” she said, “because I think it’s very important to reflect on a broader number of exposures than were covered in the original study, such as poverty or structural violence and racism.”
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Community Leaders Tell Their ACEs Success Stories at 2016 ACEs Conference in California
(l to r) Teri Barila, director of the Children's Resilience Initiative; Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell, assistant professor in Loma Linda University Preventive Medicine and Pediatric Depts. (Photo: Jennifer Hossler) _________________________________ Sauntering on stage to the beat of Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone, four “heroes” of the ACEs movement took their seats for a panel on trauma-informed and resilience-building communities on October 21, the last day of the 2016 Adverse...
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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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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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Showing UP for Sophia: Dear John,
Dear John, Watching Marriage Story on New Year’s Eve was the ending I needed to witness in order to understand our own. Like Charlie and Nicole, we have history, we share a child, and we both want our child to be raised in an environment where she can thrive. While our similarities don’t stop there, the difference in how their ending started inspired me to follow suit. A mediator encouraged them to write a note of positivity to remember why they got married (together) in the first place.
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The Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma is coming!
Maybe you have heard about this initiative on one of the social networks or you followed the tour last year. If not, The Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma is a grassroots partnership between Calo Programs and three leading, national attachment, trauma and adoption nonprofits; The Attachment and Trauma Network (ATN), The American Adoption Congress (AAC) and Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh). The purpose of this collaboration is to increase compassion and...
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Free RESILIENCE Virtual Screening - register by 3/28 at 2pm PST
Join us on Tuesday, April 3rd for a VIMEO Virtual Screening of the award-winning film, RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope - a critically acclaimed documentary chronicling a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope is the latest film from documentary Director-Producer James Redford...
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Free Screening & Discussion of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
“The child may not remember, but the body remembers.” Please join us for a free screening and discussion of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope. When: Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Straight from the Heart 851 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos 92078 Time: 6-9pm Resilience is a documentary that takes a deeper look into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the increased risks for physical and mental health problems in adulthood. Resilience...
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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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Grossmont Healthcare District Helping Refugees With Support to License to Freedom (eastcountymagazine.org)
The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) has awarded a $10,000 grant to License to Freedom, an El Cajon-based nonprofit that assists Middle Eastern refugees and immigrants with cultural assimilation and health education. The grant will support License to Freedom’s community outreach efforts, particularly as they relate to cultural adjustment to American healthcare norms. Outreach includes providing culturally competent health education classes taught in Arabic to recent refugees and...
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Grow Your Trauma-Informed Mind: Help Them Go For The Gold
Those of us who get the trauma-informed movement understand how to put the dots together when were interviewing a new client. Our ear hears the pertinent details: the ACES, the Big Ts, the little ts and all the complexities as they tell us their story. We sit, knowing the many tools we can offer to help this hurting person cope, heal and recover. We validate, affirm and offer hope for a better future. We know we can help. We have gold to give them. But, not all who have suffered what we...
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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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Re: AVA Regional Academies: Building Trauma-Informed, Resilient, and Healthy Communities
This is a great article, thanks for writing it Jen! I wonder if Dr. Weit is able to share her screening tool for us to review and if so, when? Did she mention anything about that?
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Re: AVA Regional Academies: Building Trauma-Informed, Resilient, and Healthy Communities
Thanks Gail! It was truly an honor to be there. I am not sure about her ability to share their screening tool, but I can certainly reach out to Dr. Weit and ask. Will keep you posted!
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Re: Harmonium CEO Rosa Ana Lozada “walks the talk” of trauma-informed, resilience-building practices
Great update. I know Rosana well and applaud her effort in this area. She has always been supportive as we rolled out trauma approach in San Diego.
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Re: Harmonium CEO Rosa Ana Lozada “walks the talk” of trauma-informed, resilience-building practices
This is a great piece Jen! I'm really looking forward to reading your profiles of leaders across the MARC communities! I appreciate your work on this.
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Re: Showing UP for Sophia: Dear John,
Sending you lots of love and light my friend. This is hard stuff. Thank you for sharing.
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Hiring a Marketing and Communications Specialist to support CA ACEs Aware in SD County
The San Diego chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is hiring to support our local ACEs Aware Initiative. Please share with anyone with this background and passion!
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Medical Board of California Features AAP-CA3, Dr. Wendy Pavlovich and Dr. Pradeep Gidwani
In a recent article titled, " Adverse Childhood Experiences: Breaking the Cycle in a Time of COVID-19 ," the Medical Board of California newsletter highlighted the work being done by the American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3 , Dr. Wendy Pavlovich and Dr. Pradeep Gidwani.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH PROJECT COLLECTING SIGNATURES TO PETITION CA GOV NEWSOM FOR FUNDING!
Petition to include "Advancing a Precision Population Health Approach to ACEs to Reduce Health Disparities" into California’s State Budget CLICK HERE TO ADD YOUR SIGNATURE BACKGROUND: UC San Diego, in partnership with SDSU, San Diego Promotores Coalition, Family Health Centers of San Diego, American Association of Pediatrics, the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative, Streetwyze, and resident leaders with Poder Popular and Olivewood Garden submitted a proposal (summary below) to the...
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Local Organizations Join Together To Build HOPE and Resiliency in San Diego’s Children
April is National Month of Hope. While hope is something we all need right now as we surpass one year of the COVID pandemic, HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) means something different in our work as ACEs Aware grantees. The YMCA of San Diego County , San Diego State University Social Policy Institute , San Diego Accountable Community for Health (SDACH) and American Academy of Pediatrics – California Chapter 3 are combining efforts as ACEs Aware grantees to work with...
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Mother Nature’s Buffer Against Adverse Childhood Experiences
Earth Day has blossomed into a month-long celebration in April focusing on getting outdoors, appreciating nature and coming together as a community all of which are important in our work as ACEs Aware grantees. Recently, “spending time in nature” was added to the list of ways to practice self-care in relation to Adverse Childhood Experiences. The idea behind the self-care practices is to regulate an overactive stress response which can be heightened due to exposure to ACEs and lead to toxic...
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ACEs, Sugar Addiction, and Weight Gain by Dr. Felitti & Dr. Alman
In many cases, sugar addiction (just like other forms of addiction) can be linked to ACEs. When adverse childhood experiences go unresolved, sugar is easily accessible and can provide a temporary pressure relief valve from toxic stress. Sometimes, this way of coping is unconscious because the sugar-eating habits are reinforced by the brain’s altered hardwiring that craves that next dopamine hit. Then, there's the weight gain...
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Me & My Emotions: A New, Free Resource for Teens
The pandemic has had a lasting effect on youth mental health. Moved by a desire to reduce youth’s toxic stress and increase their resilience, The Dibble Institute, in partnership with a team of students and alumni from ArtCenter College of Design and author Carolyn Curtis, PhD, is releasing Me & My Emotions —a new, free adaptation of our beloved Mind Matters Curriculum. The mobile-friendly Me & My Emotions website features engaging graphics and bite-sized lessons teens can access and...
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The Link Between Trauma Healing & Weight Loss by Dr. Felitti and Dr. Alman
It’s clear that, in many cases, food is not the real problem, but rather a solution to temporarily relieve stress, feel comforted, and have a temporary escape from the bad memories, shame, and guilt that often come with trauma. Addressing the root cause of weight gain isn’t as black-and-white as simply changing the way one eats or exercises. Learn what it takes and how you can get the support you need along the way.
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Local Tribal Members Join Stand Against Lithium Mining in Arizona and Salton Sea (eastcountymagazine.org)
Photo, left: September 30 protest at Barona reservation in Lakesid e Author: To read Miriam Raferty's article, please click here. Members of the Barona band of Mission Indians and other tribal nations have joined a fight aiming to stop the proposed Sandy Valley lithium mine in Arizona and proposed lithium mining at the Salton Sea in California that could adversely impact Native Americans. Local activist Bobby Wallace led a local contingency of tribal members who traveled in late September to...