Webinars

Rebuilding Hope: Family Resource Centers and Disaster Response on 5/27

9:30-10:45am on May 27

In this time of global crisis, understanding how Family Resource Centers (FRCs) have previously been instrumental in supporting families and communities both through and in the aftermath of major disasters is especially timely. This webinar from National Family Support Network will highlight the experiences, reflections, and lessons learned from FRCs in Alabama, California, and New Jersey in effectively responding to devastating tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Register here.

Fatherhood—Building Self-Sufficient and Resilient Families on 6/10

1pm on Wednesday, June 10

This is an interactive webinar describing the roles of Responsible Fatherhood (RF) programming in state and non-profit fatherhood organizations. The State of Ohio RF programming is supported through state TANF and was supported by the 2015 Healthy Marriage/Responsible Fatherhood (HM/RF) grant. Kimberly Dent addresses useful information for future HM/RF grantees in addition to how a father’s past trauma influences his future success and challenges. Pathway, Inc., an RF community organization, is financially supported through the 2015-2020 HM/RF grant and community partnerships. Avis Files shares the community-based, RF organization’s approach, including its greatest program challenges and, based on experience, what does and does not work in resolving program issues.

Early Relational Health and Protective Factors on 6/11

12-1pm on Thursday, June 11

Please join us for a webinar to learn about early relational health and protective factors with guest presenter, Dr. David Willis. "Early relational health" is an emergent term that has galvanized the interest of many stakeholders and leaders in child and public health sectors, drawing attention to the essential early relational experiences that contribute greatly to infant/toddler health, development, and overall child and family well-being. Pre-COVID, child health system and early childhood community transformations were increasingly adopting new approaches that build on the importance of these foundational relationships. Now, as we begin to consider post-COVID reconstruction, integrating an early relational health approach within Strengthening Families may offer ever stronger resiliency and recovery opportunities. This webinar offers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of foundational relationships and how this work can strengthen the protective factors framework and be integrated with your implementation of Strengthening Families.

California’s Budget & Legislative Landscape: Impact of a Pandemic on Child Wellbeing on 6/11

1-2:30pm on Thursday, June 11

This interactive webinar from the Essentials for Childhood Initiative will provide an overview of the current legislative and budget situation in California, with a focus on child wellbeing. The state has quickly moved from an expected budget surplus to a significant budget deficit, and legislators have been asked to severely limit the number of bills they are carrying and focus on COVID-19 response. In addition, federal relief funds are being made available, but only for certain issues and programs. Kelly Hardy, Senior Managing Director of Health & Research for Children Now, will lead a discussion about what this means for our children, and what key initiatives are still on the table. To register: https://tinyurl.com/covid-19-ca-budget. Together, Hardy and attendees will discuss:

• An update on the implementation of trauma screenings
• Where opportunities exist to protect children and families from state budget cuts
• The latest on federal relief funds
• Pro-active initiatives to support kids and families

Recorded webinar: Health Equity and COVID-19: Opportunities to Improve Child Wellbeing through Policy with Dr. Flojaune Cofer

On May 13, 2020, the California Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative held a webinar entitled, “Health Equity and COVID-19: Opportunities to Improve Child Wellbeing through Policy” and heard from special guest speaker, Dr. Flojaune Cofer, Senior Director of Policy with the All Children Thrive (ACT) California project. This interactive webinar examined what success could look like to address COVID-19 by describing equity concerns arising for children and families that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, shared examples where California’s approach has been effective, and explored opportunities for improvement. A discussion facilitated by Equity Subcommittee Chairs, Lucy Roberts and Michael Williams, followed about ways in which organizations and programs could implement the information shared by Dr. Cofer.