Tagged With "Save the Date"
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Supporting Parents & Children after a Disaster: A Training for Providers on 3/2/18
The recent fires have had a profound and lasting impact on the entire Sonoma County community, including its youngest residents. Parents and providers may be unsure about how to best respond to questions, emotions, and behavior following the fires. Please join us for a presentation and discussion for providers on how we can best support parents and their children. The training will cover: How to manage children’s emotions and behavior after a fire. Answering children’s questions. Why some...
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Syrian Children in a state of Toxic Stress
An article posted by BBC News captures what the children of Syria are experiencing and how many of these children don't know anything but war. This is a huge public health concern that could lead to irreversible damage to an entire generation of children. Save the Children shares, "Millions of Syrian Children could be living in a state of "Toxic Stress" due to prolonged exposure to the horrors of war." I have attached the Report, Invisible Wounds produced by Save the Children if you're...
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sonoma County Behavioral Health will be hosting another FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training on Tuesday August 9 th from 8am-5pm. YMHFA is a great training for para-professionals working with youth in our community. Please see attached flyer for additional information. Registration link is provided below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-mental-health-first-aid-080916-tickets-26674694730 Please free to share this with others in your organization or contact lists that would...
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Re: Brain Development Training in Santa Rosa
Alison and all, the training has been postponed! New date Thursday 11/5 at noon. New flier to be posted ASAP. The class will now include BBS CEUs as well!
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Re: Assisting Refugees: Lessons on Trauma and Resilience
For those who are interested in Immigration and ACEs, please consider this upcoming webinar: Please join us for our upcoming free 90 minute webinar titled, "Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Immigrant Children" that will take place on Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 3:30pm EST. This webinar is brought to you by the Defending Childhood in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Futures Without Violence. Date: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 Time:...
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Re: Futures Without Violence Presents Webinar Next Week: "The News About Childhood Trauma: Findings and Implications"
If you missed the presentation you can view the archive here and get the fabulous handouts: http://www.futureswithoutviole...gs-and-implications/ Title: The News About Childhood Trauma: Findings and Implications Date Recorded: March 16th, 2016 See the webinar recording Download the webinar slides Download the closed captioning transcript Download the chat box transcript Description: How can advocates and practitioners get better at talking about childhood trauma, why it matters, and how to...
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Re: AR ACEs Workgroup Hosts Planning Workshop
Conference info: 2018 AR ACEs/Resilience Summit: Every Child, in Every Community 9/25/1811:00 AM 9/26/183:15 PM PDT Camp Aldersgate Save the date for the 2018 AR ACEs/Resilience Summit: Every Child, in Every Community, scheduled for Sept. 25-26 in Little Rock. The focus for this year’s summit is on incorporating equity into efforts to prevent, identify and mitigate ACEs. Howard Pinderhughes , PhD, Associate Professor and Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San...
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Re: Back by popular demand: Group managers' workshop May 10! (Save the date!!)
This is an exciting opportunity - and the timing is perfect! We need state funding priorities to be clearly defined in terms of trauma informed practices & ACES -then at the local level we can align and design our efforts to fully support the larger statewide ACES movement. Even better, CDPH etc could offer specific desired ACES related outcomes for their various programs - which are implemented at a local level. Ideally, NACCHO -the organization for local health departments -would also...
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Announcing the Connected Care Accelerator (Request for Applications) [Center for Care Innovations]
The Connected Care Accelerator, an initiative of the California Health Care Foundation , has been designed in partnership with the Center for Care Innovations to support safety net practices — including community health centers and independent physician practices that predominantly serve low-income communities — in different implementation phases of “virtual care,” also commonly known as “telehealth” or “telemedicine.” The accelerator has two separate tracks: For the Infrastructure and...
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Trauma to Trust uses ACEs science to heal wounds between community members, police
photo courtesy of EJUSA/Ron Holtz Studio Forty-seven-year-old Al-Tariq Best, founder and executive director of the HUBB , an arts and healing organization for youth, recalls the rage, humiliation and fear he felt as a 17-year-old when he and three other Black friends were pulled over by police in Newark, N.J. Al-Tariq Best “[There were] all these people around us. They search the car. They strip the car down. They make us pull our pants down in broad daylight. And I'm, I'm upset. And I'm...
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Family Therapy is now a Medi-Cal Benefit
Medi-Cal has just published new policy making family therapy a covered benefit for children and adults with mental health disorders and for children who are at risk for mental health disorders. This will be especially relevant for children with ACEs. Under the guidance of the California Department of Health Care Services, the Medi-Cal fee-for-service program aims to provide health care services to about 13 million Medi-Cal beneficiaries. The Medi-Cal fee-for-service program adjudicates both...
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Friendly Reminder: our July meeting is Weds 7/22 at 3:30!
Please join our July Zoom meeting - all are welcome! If you prefer, there is a call in option too. ZOOM LINK or see calendar for more details. So much is happening across the county (and beyond) so maybe we can put our heads together and find ways to support this important work! See below for the draft agenda and the attached references: 1 OCAP released their strategic plan 2020-2025 2 MCH released a report on how health inequities emerge before birth 3 EfC just released Trauma Informed...
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Certified Lactation Specialist Program Beyond the Basics: Effectively Assisting Breastfeeding Mothers
We are going to have a small Lactation Specialist Program July 31st- Aug 2nd. Better Beginnings has offered us a limited number of scholarships to help cover the expenses of the students. We will be sitting 6 ft apart, in a well ventilated room, and will only have 10 students total. If you know someone who is interested, please have them call me! Rosanne Gephart CNM, MSN, IBCLC With Child Breastfeeding Support 5263 Beaumont Way - Santa Rosa, CA 95409 707-327-6911 *Please see attached for...
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The Resilient Beginnings Network Is Accepting Grant Applications!
The Center for Care Innovations invites all interested SF Bay Area safety net organizations to apply.
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CALIFORNIA ACES ACADEMY: Parental ACEs and Pediatrics: Transforming Well Care [avahealth.org]
CALIFORNIA ACES ACADEMY (CAA) , funded by ACEs Aware, is providing free online training to Medi-Cal providers and others featuring: Practical strategies for integrating trauma-informed health care into your team’s practice that improves patients’ well being and the productivity of your practice. Meet colleagues with experience and success providing trauma-informed health care in their practices. Learn from national and local experts. Talk to other professionals from your region in small...
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Opportunity! All Children Thrive invites you ....
Please see the attached flyer for more information! ACT invites you to participate in their information sessions! Information sessions will be held every other Wed, starting September 30th, 12:30 to 1:30. Feel free to bring your lunch! Imagine a city designed with child well-being at its center that fosters healing and resilience, so that all children, of all backgrounds, can thrive. All Children Thrive-California (ACT) is a community-led movement in cities that: transforms current systems...
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Friendly reminder: join us tomorrow (Wed 9/23) at 3:30!
Plan to participate! See the attached notes from our last meeting too. SCAC agenda ACEs Enthusiasts Community Meeting September 23, from 3:30 to 4:30 Location: Zoom Sonoma County ACEs Connection About this community: We bring the community together to prevent, heal, and treat ACEs while promoting resiliency. Sonoma County ACEs Connection emphasizes community collaboration and seeks opportunities to leverage and coordinate with others. Please join us! Agenda Items ● Welcome – Mindful Moment ●...
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Free Resilience Training for MediCal Providers
Dovetail Learning is offering resilience training for MediCal providers to increase provider resilience to mitigate the affects of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue that comes with doing the ACEs screening itself. We Are Resilient™ is a research based set of skills for providers and patients to become their most resilient self. Here is the link to register for Part 1 of 2 for a 90 minute training: We Are Resilient™ Training (free to medical providers) in October (date TBD) For a little...
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FREE Speakers Series: Educate, Inspire, & Support
"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret J. Wheatley We hope you join us as we begin our free monthly speaker series created to educate, inspire, and support our communities during the time of COVID, firestorms, social unrest, and economic downturn. Our esteemed group of speakers will foster meaningful discussions that examine the impacts of our new normal. They will address a variety of topics that can help strengthen our children,...
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Save The Date SCAC Meeting
Join us for the monthly Sonoma County ACES Connection meeting October, 28th at 3:30. ALL are welcome to attend ID: 91864522660 Password: 557951
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TODAY! 12/2 at noon - FREE! Supporting Patients in Pregnancy: ACEs and Maternal Health
ACEs Aware presents " Supporting Patients in Pregnancy : ACEs and Maternal Health" Wed, Dec 2, 2020 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST Add to Calendar: Outlook ® Calendar | Google Calendar™ | iCal ® Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: info@acesaware.org How to Join the Webinar 1. Click the link to join the webinar at the specified time and date: Join Webinar Note: This link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you. Before joining, be sure to check system requirements to...
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SCAC Community Manager is a "Local Who Makes a Difference"
So often the work we do around ACEs, trauma, and resilience can be seen as part of the larger landscape and not receive the recognition it deserves. Today I am happy to share tha t Elizabeth Smith the Sonoma County ACEs Connection Community Manager was formally selected by the City of Sebastopol! The City of Sebastopol explains why Elizabeth was selected: Elizabeth is an author, public speaker and advocate for suicide awareness and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. She is the...
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Introduction, Santa Rosa Forward Website, and Survey/ Presentación, Sitio Web y Encuesta de Santa Rosa Forward [srcity.org]
Dear community members, schools, and organizations , My name is Beatriz Guerrero Auna and I am an Equity and Public Health Planner in the City of Santa Rosa. I am part of the team that is working on updating the General Plan. This process will develop a community’s long-term vision for the city and will sets goals and policies that will shape housing, transportation, business, industry, open space, schools, and health, among many others, reflecting community preferences. My work is...
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Youth Detention Facility finds culture of kindness more effective than punishment
A corner of the Multi-Sensory De-escalation Room, All MSDR photos courtesy of Valerie Clark When a young person enters the de-escalation room in the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility , they’ll find dimmed lights, bottles of lavender, orange and other essential oils, an audio menu featuring the rush of ocean waves and other calming sounds, along with squeeze balls, TheraPutty, jigsaw puzzles, and an exercise ball to bounce on. TheraPutty, squeeze balls and more Sometimes, with a...
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Addendum 1 to RFP on Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Services [sonomacounty.ca.gov]
From Sonoma County Department of Health Services, March 30, 2021 Addendum 1 - Questions and Answers - is posted in this event's "View Comments and Attachments" section. Please login to your account to review the Addendum and all other documents associated with this solicitation. The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services. The Sonoma County Department of Health...
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Sebastopol Community Needs Summit TONIGHT
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvc-muqz8oGtRROh8WZY6xZooTtP_-YZfm Here are the details for tonight: Date Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Time 4pm - 7:30pm SebSummit Zoom Link SUMMIT DOWNLOADS Sebastopol Summit Program Sebastopol Guide to Nonprofits and Service Organizations Sebastopol Summit Program 4:00pm | Welcome | Una Glass, Mayor, City of Sebastopol 4:10pm | Opening Remarks | Hal Kwalwasser, Rotary Club of Sebastopol 4:25pm | Panel #1: Food & Housing 5:20pm | Panel #2: Mental Health...
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Register Now: Is the COVID-19 Pandemic an Adverse Childhood Experience?
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic an Adverse Childhood Experience? Sponsored by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and the Safe States Alliance Date and Time: Monday, May 24, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Register Here Session Description: Safe States and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors have teamed up to explore whether and in what ways the COVID-19 pandemic has been an adverse childhood experience. And if is, what can chronic disease and injury prevention...
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California PACEs Connection initiatives spark new connections in regional meeting
Among PACEs Connection initiatives around the country, it’s well known that our social network is something like a bustling, giant town square where people share ideas, resources and any number of conversations about how to prevent childhood adversity and promote positive childhood experiences. On May 14, PACEs Connection assembled a virtual town square gathering of PACEs initiatives in California, where we have 58 initiatives sparking action all across the state. Speakers at the gathering,...
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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...
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Sign the Resilience for ALL Act of 2021
Last Chance to Endorse Letter to Congress Supporting the " Resilience for All Act of 2021 " Closing date for endorsements is this Friday, Oct 1 . Please join over 65 national, regional, state, and local organizations that have endorsed the letter. Some the Diverse Endorsing Organizations Include : The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors American Association of Community Psychiatry Children's Mental Health Network National Association of Social Workers Alliance of...
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Date change for ARPA(American Rescue Plan Act) Town Hall Meetings
District 5 ARPA Virtual Town Hall Meeting. Due to a scheduling conflict, the meeting on Thursday, September 30 th has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 7 th from 5:30-7:00pm. If you are able to attend the new date, please re-register here . Upon registration, you will receive a follow-up email with your link to attend. District 1-Supervisor Gorin: October 4 th , 5:30-7:30pm. Register Here District 2-Supervisor Rabbitt: October 13 th , 6:00-8:00pm: Register Here District 4-Supervisor...
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We Are Resilient and Surge Depletion
Tips to deal with Surge Depletion in a free 30-min webinar Oct 20 at noon PST
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Monthly Meeting Minutes-October
SCAC Zoom meeting 10.28.21 Agenda *Welcome *Mindful Moment- Bryan Clement *Introductions *PACES Presentation *Sonoma Connect/Sonoma Unidos Update *Policy & Practice Follow-up/CTIPP (Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy & Practice) *Resilience for ALL Act 2021 Endorsement *PACES Connection Update *SCPC/Peacetown collaborative videos celebrating PACES Community Champions *SCPC Committee Meeting *Holiday Gathering *Action/Future Agenda items Mindful Moment Bryan Clement of Dovetail,...
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American Rescue Plan Act: [Sonoma] County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals
Click here to access the website and all attachments To: Board of Supervisors Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office Staff Name and Phone Number: Peter Bruland, 565-2431 Vote Requirement: Majority Supervisorial District(s): Countywide Title: American Rescue Plan Act: County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals Recommended Action: Select County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals seeking funding through the American Rescue Plan Act for further development...
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California Screens More Than 500,000 Children and Adults for ACEs [acesaware.org]
California Screens More Than 500,000 Children and Adults for Adverse Childhood Experiences New partnership with University of California will advance ACEs Aware initiative. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), in partnership with the Office of the California Surgeon General (CA-OSG), today announced that the ACEs Aware initiative has reached two key milestones less than two years after launching. To date, more than 20,500 California clinicians have been trained to screen...
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ARPA Funding - Save the Date!
From the Sonoma County ARPA team: Dear Esteemed Change Makers, If an organization with whom you are affiliated in Sonoma County is interested in applying for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to deliver services to support equitable recovery from this pandemic, this event is for you! Join us on January 20th from 10-12pm OR from 5:30-7:30pm (whichever time works best for you) to meet with other Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to learn about how you might apply for funding. Through...
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Out of the Darkness Walk
Walk Date: 09/24/2022 Walk Location: Sonoma State University Walk Start Time: 10:00 am Registration/Check-In begins at 9:00 AM The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. If you're looking for support and/or resources, please visit www.afsp.org/get-help and...
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August SCPC Meeting Minutes
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...
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June Meeting Minutes
Agenda: *Welcome and Intro *Mindful Moment *PACES/Resilience Grant with GHAC *ARPA update *Cooperative of Communities *Fiscal Sponsor *Partner Check-In *Partner Social *Future Agenda items In attendance: Carla Denner, Linda Irving, Lizbeth Torres, Sandra Bodley, Dana Swiley, Elizabeth Smith-Community Manager Elizabeth led the group in a mindful moment Community Manager gave update on the PACEs/Resilience Vinters grant awarded to Gravenstein Health Action Coalition in partnership with SCPC...
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July Meeting Minutes
*Mindful Moment *Welcome and Introductions *What Happened to You? Book Club *PACES and Resilience West County Schools *Pathway to Income Equity coalition *Steering Committee *SCPC ARPA update *SCPC Social *Action items/Future Agenda items In attendance: Elizabeth Smith-Community Manager, Elizabeth Vermilyea-Deputy Director CPI, Sandra Bodley-GHAC, Carla Denner- Elizabeth led the group in a mindful moment. Carla and Elizabeth Smith shared that they have been attending "What Happened to You?"...
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Join us for the SEPTEMBER 2022 round of Creating Resilient Communities!
We're back! The Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) Accelerator Program is back from its August hiatus. See below for September event times. Click here to review a brief description of each event. PROGRAM SUMMARY The 16 hour CRC accelerator is focused on supporting and developing individual activists and advocates in transforming their communities and organizations using PACEs and resilience frameworks. The CRC accelerator will cover fundamental topics such as understanding of PACEs...
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Path to Hope event
Save the Date: Path to Hope 2022 Thursday, September 22, 2022, 4pm-6pm Path to Hope Live is an online educational event focused on suicide prevention, resilience-building, and dealing with the grief, loss, and mental health challenges of our times. The panel has a variety of presenters who pack in heart, lived experience and personal connection to building a healthy network of care in our community. This free event is being offered as a gift to all as we individually and collectively seek...
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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Proclaiming the Month of September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopt a gold resolution proclaiming the month of September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County. Suicide is a major public health issue that requires vigilant attention and preventative action. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicide rates rose in the United States from 2000 to 2018 by 30 percent. On average there are 75 deaths by suicide each year in Sonoma County, making suicide the ninth leading cause of death in...