Tagged With "Sonoma County Supervisor"

In Toole County, Montana, deputy sheriffs call a school counselor, from their patrol cars, after responding to a traumatic incident—a domestic abuse call, an overdose, an arrest—that involves a child. “Handle with care,” they tell the counselor, and they give the child’s name. The counselor passes that information to teachers: a quiet heads-up that the student might be hungry or sleepy, tearful, angry or distracted by whatever happened at home. “My teachers love it,” says Mary Miller, chair...

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...

We invite anyone to attend our meetings. ALL voices are important. Please note that I am stepping into the position as Community Manager for SCAC and will be facilitating the meeting. If you have something you would like for me to add to the agenda you can email me at: elizabeth@projectwholechild.com or call (530) 329-5109. Guests welcome! Be sure that the zoom link has the last 3 numbers 660, as there was another Zoom link that is no longer being used. September 23rd at 3:30-4:30PM Join...

What helped Sonoma health center staffers navigate one catastrophe after another was what they had learned about trauma in the Resilient Beginnings Collaborative.

Santa Rosa, CA, resident Lisa Marden watches her 15-month-old baby gleefully play with magic markers and relays how she’s been coping with feeling anxious. (We're using a pseudonym to protect the family's privacy.) “I’m just super stressed out with everything, and as soon as I eat anything, I get nauseous, so I’ve been eating snacks instead of meals,” she explains to Liz George, a field nurse with the Maternal/Child Field Nursing team of Sonoma County, CA, who has been seeing Marden on home...

By Tyler Silvy, December 27, 2020, The Press Democrat. Following a successful campaign to secure a $25 million annual sales tax boost for county mental health and homelessness services, Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane was offered a special honor: a chance to name the county’s newest supportive housing site, the former Hotel Azura in downtown Santa Rosa. Zane didn’t want it named after her, and there’s already a property serving homeless veterans named after her father, World War II...

Hi all! I am excited to share with you that Sonoma County ACEs Connection has partnered with Project Whole Child, Dovetail Learning, Early Learning Institute, Santa Rosa Junior College, Sonoma Parent Voices, First 5 Sonoma County, and Children's Trust Fund Alliance to offer a small but significant gesture to showing our local families that they are seen and supported. We acknowledge what a challenging year this has been for families and want them to know they are doing a good job! The value...

Racism negatively affects the mental and physical health of millions of people. The CDC and the AMA release plans to address health inequity. Sonoma County announces Core Equity Team.

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Did you know you can locate resources in Sonoma County? Here is the link to check it out! http://www.partnershiphp.org/Community/Pages/Sonoma-County-Resources.aspx

It is that time of year, summer.. Summer means Peacetown! This is a FREE community summer concert series from July 7th-September 8th from 4:30-7:30PM in The Barlow, Sebastopol. One element of Peacetown is the Family Village, this is a space for families to play, engage, and have access to local resources. Every week organizations come and have authentic community engagement and conversation that provides positive experiences for both the families and the children. Sonoma County ACEs...

Staff writer, Sonoma County Gazette , August 26, 2021. Sonoma County is seeking residents to serve on a work group that will help allocate $96 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide relief from public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law on March 11 to: 1.Support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses; 2.Address systemic public health and economic challenges...

ARPA Town Halls: Join us to gather input on where and how Sonoma County might best invest ARPA dollars. Each virtual Town Hall will be hosted by the supervisor for that district and will include an overview of ARPA funding along with small group community conversations. Please make sure to register by clicking on the links below. September 23, 6 - 8 pm (District 3 - Supervisor Coursey) : Register Now September 30, 5:30 - 7:30 (District 5 - Supervisor Hopkins) : Register Now October 4, 5:30 -...

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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Sonoma County [California] ACES Connection was one of 30 organizations to come together and take part in Sebastopol's Peacetown Family Village to provide children and families opportunities to make positive social connections, promote awareness/outreach, and share resources and programming. This led to maximizing resources, building community, and exposing children to Positive Childhood Experiences. Enjoy the video and please feel free to share:

He is sprawled out on the sidewalk, motionless, flushed cheeks framed by high cheekbones. He’s slender, probably in his mid-20s, his straight, coal black hair pulled back, and his orange t-shirt twisted up over his stomach. “He’s OD’ing on fentanyl!” shouts a guy holding a skateboard.

Join us for this monthly Sonoma County ACES Connection meeting, all are welcome. ALL voices are valued and appreciated. Thursday via Zoom from 3-4PM Agenda items: *Mindful Moment *PACES Presentation *Policy & Practice follow-up CTIPP (Campaign for Trauma informed policy & practice) *Resilience for all act endorsement *Holiday meeting *Focus for 2022 Join Zoom Meeting ID: 91864522660 Password: 557951

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...

Hello Sonoma County ACEs Connection! The Family Service Coordination Team of Buckelew Programs sends out a monthly resource packet that has information from organizations that support the community: flyers, schedules, calendars, events, & infographics. The February 2022 Monthly Resource Packet is on our website at: https://buckelew.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/February-2022-Monthly-Resource-Packet.pdf Let me know if you have any questions and/or if you know anyone else that would like...

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Sonoma County PACEs Connection wants to recognize community members and organizations that have created positive experiences for children and our community. Positive experiences can buffer adversity and build resilience, belongingness, and connection. Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to help and whose positive impact is reflected in the lives of the children and families around them?(self nominations accepted) Every month we will recognize Community PACEs Champions during the...

The work Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) has been doing in collaboration with Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos to support professional development for school staff with trauma-informed practices recently captured the attention of ACEs Aware. Take a look at the storytelling video that illustrates how ACEs science and trauma-informed practices are being applied in Sonoma County schools to help students and educators! ACEs Storytelling Video

Did you know the suicide rate in Sonoma County is significantly higher than the California rate? The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted a Gold Resolution proclaiming the month of September 2022 as Suicide Prevention Month in Sonoma County. Join Sonoma County Behavioral Health, Sonoma PACEs Connection, and Sonoma State University efforts to provide support, learning opportunities, resources, and consciousness raising regarding suicide.

Join Sonoma County's Suicide Prevention and Awareness Efforts! Local suicide data, resources and learning opportunities.

Thank you for sharing Liz! I did know that and am so glad you shared. Buckelew, Lifeworks, and The Gazette have also chosen to take part in helping to raise awareness. Excited to see how this unfolds.