This truly is a special time for many of us, but let's also acknowledge that this is a very busy, stressful, and sometimes overwhelming time. This blog post imagines a new kind of holiday tradition, grounded in all the kinds of things that help us in stressful times. We also share newly available resources and exciting news about what's to come in the new year, including a grant-funded project to help lower stress levels in schools!
The Dibble Institute is pleased to present an introductory webinar by Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks Sr. of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity , which will provide foundational information on implicit bias. It will focus at the individual level and discuss how implicit bias affects everyone. Strategies to reduce or manage implicit bias will be discussed. Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice...
Now Seeking: Steering Committee Members and Community Managers! As we develop the Vermont PACEs Community, there are exciting, new opportunities to become involved and lead its direction. We are looking for anyone interested in serving on a steering committee or as a community manager. We'd really love for this community to have a consistent stream of posts, as well as learning, support, and networking opportunities, but right now I'm the only one managing the group. We are seeking others...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent survey! We didn't hear from as many community members as we would have liked, but we did get some useful information as to how members would like to to use this space and community. My hope is that as we add useful content, tailored to users, we will start to see this community grow in numbers and depth of experience, knowledge, and resources. Based on the results, the majority of respondents agreed that they would like to see the...
The pandemic has had a lasting effect on youth mental health. Moved by a desire to reduce youth’s toxic stress and increase their resilience, The Dibble Institute, in partnership with a team of students and alumni from ArtCenter College of Design and author Carolyn Curtis, PhD, is releasing Me & My Emotions —a new, free adaptation of our beloved Mind Matters Curriculum. The mobile-friendly Me & My Emotions website features engaging graphics and bite-sized lessons teens can access and...
A webinar offered by the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) Thursday, September 30, 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT Register today . Addressing the mental health needs of child care providers and children in care is vital in the face of the pandemic, a population-level traumatic event. CTIPP is offering a "plug and play" framework to ease the process of developing a continuum of training, reflective coaching, and consultation to build the capacity for supporting relational health...
Becky Antle, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work and esteemed University Scholar at the University of Louisville, won The Dibble Institute’s national competition to evaluate Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience in 2019. As a result, Dr. Antle and her colleagues have conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of Mind Matters on a host of outcomes related to trauma symptoms, emotional regulation, coping and resiliency, and interpersonal skills for at-risk...
Time is running out! We want to hear from YOU! Please complete the short survey found at this link to tell us what you would like to see in the new Vermont PACEs Community ! The online community a place where people living and working in Vermont can come together to help prevent traumatic events and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs); and create a healthier, happier community. We believe that this group is made strong by the involvement and...
Vermont PACEs Community Survey! We want to hear from YOU! As you may have heard, we now have our own online Vermont PACEs Community ! It's a place where people living and working in Vermont can come together to help prevent traumatic events and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs); and create a healthier, happier community. We believe that this group is made strong by the involvement and active participation of all of us. With that in mind, we'd...
This community is a place where people living and working in Vermont can come together to: help prevent traumatic events and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs); and create a healthier, happier community. This group is made strong by the involvement and active participation of all of us! Let's use this space to promote collaboration among community members seeking to prevent, protect against, and help families heal from the impact of trauma.
In 2019 and 2020, dozens of states enacted nearly 60 laws and resolutions that reference adverse childhood experiences or trauma. In this post, there's an interactive map that shows them all.
I am a member of Done for DiDi: White Labor Collective - an international direct giving collective instructed by Black women and non-men organizers and executed by a network of white labor. We are redistributing white wealth - money, land, time, skills, and resources - to Black women and non-men. I’m sharing with your group the opportunity to participate and amplify an incredible campaign called 40 Acres and a School. The project is led by DiDi Delgado and Black Marginalized Genders (MaGes).
Can universal ACEs screening be equitable? A conversation about concerns and solutions. When: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2-3:30 pm PDT/5-6:30 pm EDT This webinar explores what it takes to ensure that equity is built into the process of screening and providing support for families who have experienced trauma and want help. REGISTER HERE Background At the beginning of this year, California, through the ACEs Aware initiative began rolling out universal screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs),...
In 2012, Greater Richmond SCAN and five other community partners hatched a one-year plan to educate the Richmond, Virginia, community about ACEs science and to embed trauma-informed practices. Eight years later, the original group has evolved into the Greater Richmond Trauma-Informed Community Network (GRTICN) with 495 people and 170 organizations. And they're just scratching the surface.
Leaders in ACEs/trauma/resilience movement from nine states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and the District of Columbia gathered for a networking call on May 1 to learn about flexible funding opportunities for states under the CARES Act, ways to get involved in advocacy, and share their successes and challenges in building statewide coalitions. The meeting of leaders was organized by ACEs Connection and the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) in response to COVID-19...