Agenda:
*Mindful Moment
*Introductions
*ARPA update
*"What Happened to You" Book Club
*West County Schools PACEs/Resilience presentations
*SCPC Fiscal Sponsor update
*Fall SCPC Social
*Partner Share
*Action Items
In attendance: Carla Denner-LCSW, Chris Alexander-County of Sonoma County Health Services-Public Health/Healthy Communities, Liz George-RN-PHN-HNB-BC- IBCLC-Senior Public Health Nurse/Perinatal Services Coordinator/Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Coordinator, Elizabeth Vermilyea-CPI Deputy Director, Erin Hawkins-VP Hanna Institute, Lizbeth Torres-Our Village Closet/CPI, Celosia Arcadia-Mind Body Medicine-Consultant-Past lead Cradle to Career-Sonoma State Instructor, Sara Kenney-local business owner and community member with lived experiences, Elizabeth Smith-CM SCPC
Elizabeth Smith led the group in a mindful moment, deep breathing and grounding exercise.
Elizabeth Smith shared that ARPA has been a standing agenda item since December 2021. SCPC was successful in applying in a collaborative RFP with Sonoma Connect/Sonoma Unidos as lead agency with 11 other organizations. RFP was approved by ARPA Committee and Board of Supervisors. Sonoma Connect cannot support SCPC proposal at this time, due to SCPC duplicating SC/SU efforts. The work of PACEs Connections supports the work SC|SU is doing, SC|SU supports leveraging efforts, not duplicating them.
Erin shared that Hanna Institute was awarded ARPA funds and will delivering trainings and education around topics such as Trauma Informed Care. She shared about efforts in Baltimore.
Mayor Young & Councilman Cohen Launch Trauma Informed Care Task Force
The group had rich conversation around the need for Trauma Informed education county-wide. Liz George suggested Hanna Institute offer education for Perinatal Services staff. Elizabeth Vermilyea shared resources on other communities work in Florida.
Tarpon Springs, FL, first trauma-informed city, embraces messy path toward peace
Tarpon, a Trauma Informed Community
Elizabeth Smith and Carla gave the group an update on the "What Happened to You" Book Club series. They are going to begin the 10 week Book Club in October. Seeking sponsors.
Elizabeth Smith gave an update on Vinters Grant through Gravenstein Health Action Coalition to provide PACES/Resilience presentations to 7 West County School Districts. Presenters are SCPC and Dovetail Learning. 8/24/22 was the first of 7. Well attended and received.
Peacetown will remain as Fiscal Sponsor to Sonoma County PACEs Connection.
Elizabeth Smith will coordinate a Fall SCPC Social. The group agreed during the week after work is best. Date TBD and will be in October.
Elizabeth Smith shared to celebrate 10 years of life after a suicide attempt on 9-20-12, which is also Suicide Awareness Day she is partnering with Lifeworks to make educational Tik Toks. She will also be a guest speaker for Out Of The Darkness event 9/23 at Sonoma State and was asked to join the committee.
Out of The Darkness Sonoma County
Liz George shared the Sonoma County Behavioral Health, September is Suicide Prevention Month newsletter.
Sonoma County Behavioral Health Newsletter
Carla shared she is coordinating classes through Mothers Care for new parents on mindfulness.
https://www.mothercaresupport.com/
Celosia offered that she is available for contract work. She has a lot of experience teaching and facilitating. Teaches Sonoma State students who have brought their lessons out to younger students for example in the Boys and Girls club. Her email is: celosiamae@gmail.com
Sarah shared that she owns several local restaurants and would be happy to support fundraising efforts to support local organizations. Her email is: sarah.kenney0@gmail.com
Meeting adjourned and next meeting will be 9/22/22
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