June Meeting Notes

SCAC Zoom meeting 6.24.21

Agenda

*Welcome

*Deep Breathing/Grounding Moment

*Introductions

*Dovetail Learning Presentation-Bryan Clement

*Wildfire Resources to buffer toxic stress

*Peacetown outreach opportunity

*SCAC Social

*Open Discussion

*Action/Future Agenda items

Welcome & mindful moment

Welcome & introductions

-Elizabeth Smith, Sonoma County ACEs Connection Community Manager
-Paige Loeven, Project Specialist, West County Health Centers

-Michael Ellison, Buckelew Programs Administrative Assistant & Community Outreach Coordinator, Family Service Coordination

-Yensi Jacobo, Director of Youth Services Petaluma People Services

-Bryan Clement, Director of Partnerships and Policy at Dovetail Learning

-Liz George, Field Nursing Public Health Nurse

-Dana Swiley, Sonoma Connect

-Linda Irving, Sebastopol Union School District Superintendent

-Refugio Mata, Program Coordinator Parent University

Presentation: Dovetail Learning-

Bryan Clement

• Learning: What do we do and why do we do it?
• What problems does our approach solve?
• How does We Are Resilient ™approach work?
• How can you get involved?

What is the We Are Resilient Approach?

• Focuses on Strengths, trauma informed
• Notice what holds us back from choosing resilience:

Cultural and Protective Patterns

• Helps us choose Resilience Skills to:

Center Ourselves:

Connect With Others:

Collaborate Together:

• Uses “Practice, Model, Coach” method
• Promotes Resilience Mindsets: Curiosity, Choice, Commitment

To access the presentation go to: https://docs.google.com/presen...ruM/edit?usp=sharing

*Wildfire Resources to Buffer Toxic Stress - The group discussed different ways to bring together resources to share on ways to talk to kids and families when emergencies happen. Elizabeth to follow up with groups such as COAD, to locate resources. Will share on SCAC

*Peacetown Outreach Opportunities- Elizabeth shared a way for SCAC as well as organizations to outreach and share resources with the community. Free at no charge organizations can set up a booth to share resources, have conversation and connection, and provide a waste free activity for children and families. Peacetown Concert series will be held in the Barlow located in Sebastopol every Wednesday from 4:30-7:30PM from July 7th-September 8th. Anyone interested can email Elizabeth at: elizabeth@projectwholechild.com.

SCAC Social- Suggested social meet up to be able to deepen connection among SCAC group. Group was interested and the date to be determined.

Open Discussion-

Michael Ellison- Currently putting together the July monthly newsletter that is sent to clients, service providers, FB page, and website. To have your organization's information added to the July newsletter, please submit fliers by June 30th, no more than 8 pages. Send to MichaelE@Buckelew.org. If you heard the presentation last month by Michael, it is requested that you complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r...tyPresentationSurvey. Michael shared the LGBTQI packet that is being created, and will be offering a presentation during a future meeting. June is Pride month.

Liz George- Currently updating the website, please like the FB page. https://www.facebook.com/SonomaCountyMCAH/ Liz sends out a wonderful newsletter. To be added to the list email:

Yensi Jacobo- Sonoma County Indian Health Project sent out a tribal ACEs survey and will share results once completed.

Next Steps: The next meeting is on July 22nd, Karen Clemmer of PACES will be leading the meeting as Elizabeth will be on vacation. SCAC social date TBD.