Tagged With "Care, Cope, Connect"
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Schools to take on 'emotional learning' [SanDiegoUnionTribune.com]
t Cherokee Point Elementary School, first-grade teacher Hagit Patolai roams her classroom to asses student progress on a “fact versus opinion” writing assignment. She crouches down to read over the shoulder of a boy, asking him to point to the words (beautiful and cool) that indicate his illustrated story about a rainbow is based on his opinions. Why are people’s opinions important, she asks. It’s a question that gets at more than the lesson at hand. Patolai keeps detailed records on the...
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Welcome! How To Participate in Our Group
Welcome! Thank you for joining the SD County ACEs Connection Group! Here's how you can get started: 1) Check out the Collections section on the left hand side of the group home page. This can be thought of as the table of contents for all our...
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Sesame Street's Traumatic Experiences Website / First 5 CA Care, Cope Connect Resource
Thanks to Alejandra Labrado from First 5 Sacramento for providing the links to these resources! Sesame Street's Traumatic Experiences: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/traumatic-experiences/ When a child endures a traumatic experience, the whole family feels the impact. But adults hold the power to help lessen its effects. Several factors can change the course of kids’ lives: feeling seen and heard by a caring adult, being patiently taught coping strategies and...
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Simple Tips for CEOs: Integrating Trauma Informed Practices
We at Harmonium value the simple ways we can integrate trauma-informed practices throughout our organization’s culture. Ensuring that staff connect trauma-informed practices to the Agency’s mission, core values, and initiatives helps to integrate mindful practice into our daily interactions. First and foremost, our workforce is about individuals. Hosting a Tea for Two with all 22 staff housed in Harmonium’s Administrative Office was a great way to get to know staff as individuals and not...
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Simple Tips to Integrate Trauma Informed Practices from Harmonium’s Chief Executive Officer: Tip #1
We at Harmonium value the simple ways we can integrate trauma-informed practices throughout our organization’s culture. Ensuring that staff connect trauma informed practices to the Agency’s mission and core values helps to integrate mindful practice into our daily interactions. Harmonium’s four core values are Respect, Creativity, Self-Sufficiency, and Continuous Improvement. One way we are integrating trauma-informed practices is by using Desktop Screens. Each month, our Information...
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So you know about ACEs...Turn your AHA! into Action!
Spring is the time for rebirth and new beginnings! As we look around, we can observe nature around us awakening after a long winter sleep. A true sign of resilience. At Origins , we have been lucky enough to create a space for growth and learning for both groups and individuals who work towards creating environments of healing and resilience over the winter months. After completing the first round of The Resilience Champion Certificate of 2018, we have 23 graduates putting their action plans...
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Surprising ways to beat anxiety and become mentally strong – according to science (theconversation.com)
Anxiety can present as fear, restlessness, an inability to focus at work or school, finding it hard to fall or stay asleep at night, or getting easily irritated . In social situations, it can make it hard to talk to others; you might feel like you’re constantly being judged, or have symptoms such as stuttering, sweating, blushing or an upset stomach It can appear out of the blue as a panic attack, when sudden spikes of anxiety make you feel like you’re about to have a heart attack, go mad or...
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The Number of Youth in Juvenile Detention in California Has Quietly Plummeted (voiceofsandiego.org)
San Diego County’s four detention facilities can hold 855 young people. But on a recent Wednesday, just 311 youths were housed inside the county’s prisons and camps, said Chief Probation Officer Adolfo Gonzales. At least five to six wings of the county’s juvenile detention space are totally empty at present, he said. Just eight years ago, the number of incarcerated kids was three times as high: The average daily population in lockup stood at 1,008 for January 2010. Gonzales told me about a...
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Free 6-week webinar series: San Diego County Health CARES Initiative for Healthcare Providers and Staff
San Diego County Health CARES is a new initiative that provides health care providers and staff an opportunity to learn about ways to respond and support victims and survivors of domestic violence in healthcare settings. This collaborative effort is supported by the Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego District Attorney’s Office, and San Diego Domestic Violence Council. The webinar series will run from Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 – Thursday Feb. 20, 2020 . The dates, times, meeting...
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Symposium- South Region Sat Oct 12th 8:30AM-2:30PM
Please help spread the word about the upcoming South Region Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Relative Caregiver Symposium to be held on Saturday, October 12 th (see more information attached and below). Thanks much and have a great weekend. Stay cool! We are excited to announce that the South Region Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) Relative Caregiver Symposium will be held on Saturday, October 12 th , 2019 from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM at Vista Square Elementary | 540 G St. Chula Vista,...
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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 to Talk to Children about Violent Events
Anxiety. Fear. Sadness. Events like the Orlando shooting can generate strong emotions, especially in children. These emotions can last a few days or weeks. The County of San Diego’s Deputy Director for Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Piedad Garcia, offers some advice on how to talk to children–and how to cope in general—with violent events like this: Parents should be aware of their children’s responses and be ready to talk openly about them. “Each child manifests their distress...
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It's Been a Rough Road for Program to Get Addicted Offenders Off the Street [Voice of San Diego]
More than two years into the city attorney’s S.M.A.R.T program, which connects people who have a string of misdemeanor arrests with addiction treatment and housing, only a handful of clients have graduated and the city has struggled to expand the program despite significant investment. City attorneys say the outcomes reflect the challenges of an especially vulnerable population. In 2014, California voters passed Proposition 47, and law enforcement officials have complained ever since that...
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Join us on May 17, 2019 for the SoCal Learning Community! Achieving Impact through Evaluation and Data for Family Strengthening Programs
Achieving Impact through Evaluation and Data for Family Strengthening Programs Know Your Audience: Program Participants, Potential Clients and Community Members Enroll Here! Date: Friday May 17, 2019 Time: Check in at 9:30am, begin at 10am, conclude at 12:30pm Enroll to join in person or remotely through one of the options below: Otis Booth Campus, Los Angeles Remote sites in Atascadero, Ventura, Lancaster, San Bernardino, Moreno Valley and San Diego LIVE online from your computer...
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Lemon Grove School District presents: FREE film screening of Resilience (Th Sep 26, 2019 5-7pm) Lemon Grove Academy Middle School
Thursday, September 26, 2019 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM Lemon Grove Academy Middle School - Alvarez Auditorium 3171 School Ln., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 FREE FILM SCREENING Join us for a FREE film screening of the 2016 critically acclaimed documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope - Appropriate for Children 11 Years Old and Up - Childcare Available - Childhood trauma doesn’t end in childhood. Its effects ripple through adulthood unless young people are taught how to cope. In...
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Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
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Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
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Creating a Trauma Informed Workforce Summit 2019
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Depression and Trauma Support Group
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Empowered to Connect Conference
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Origins Training Facebook Live
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Resilience Screening & Resource Fair (Chula Vista)
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Re: Art therapy as an intervention with ACEs
Hi Betsy and welcome to ACEs Connection! There is a lot of great work happening around San Diego County, including in the education system. I myself do not work in the school system, but am connected with others who do. I would be happy to connect you with some folks that might be able to point you in the right direction if you are interested. I'm a big believer in art therapy and other "non traditional" methods of therapeutic intervention. Great article too! Feel free to connect with me...
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Re: Art therapy as an intervention with ACEs
Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for reading my post and for your response. I would love to email you and connect with you and some of the people you know in the school system, Thanks again,looking forward to connecting Betsy
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Re: Paper Tigers Screening hosted by SDSU! Trauma Informed Care Resource Fair
Hi Dana, Where can I get a copy of this flyer? (When I click on it,it does not enlarge.)
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Re: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
Is the event on 3/14 or 4/25/18? Received 2 e-mails with different dates?
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Re: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
Hi Claudia, There are two events. One will be taking place next week on 3/14 and the other on 4/25. Hope to see you there!
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Re: Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - CSEC
Thank you. So I can pick one or the other to attend?