Tagged With "Yolo Conflict Resolution Center"
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10 Ways to Ease Your Coronavirus Anxiety [nytimes.com]
By Simran Sethi, The New York Times, March 18, 2020 “Life is one thing after another,” Dr. Harriet Lerner, a psychologist and author, said. “And just because the universe has already sent us one big stress, it doesn’t mean we won’t be hit with others.” Dr. Lerner has spent much of her career researching the effects of anxiety and fear on individuals, families and larger systems. She has also managed anxiety in her own life (documented in her best seller “The Dance of Fear”). That makes her...
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1st Yolo Conflict Resolution Center Open House!
Please join us on Thursday, August 1st to learn more about YCRC and hear what we are doing in the community. You will enjoy delicious snacks and drinks in our courtyard from Savory Cafe. TIME: 4:00-6:00 pm LOCATION: 722B Main Street in Woodland (located behind Savory Cafe, parking located in Doggone Alley). Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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2016 Conference on Adverse Childhood Experiences
The Center for Youth Wellness invites you to attend the 2016 Conference on Adverse Childhood Experiences: Awareness to Action October 19-21 in San Francisco. Don’t miss out on the Early Bird rate. R egister by August 12, 2016 http://centerforyouthwellness.nonprofitsoapbox.com/conference The conference will share insights and best practices to address the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress across sectors to spur new ideas and action. This multi-sector conference is...
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2016 Talk+Play=Connect Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign from YCCA
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share our expanded 2016 Talk+Play=Connect Toolkit for Families for Child Abuse Prevention Month. In addition to all of the information and ideas about talking, playing, and connecting that we disseminated last year, we have included new information and tip sheets on Times to Connect . The toolkit is available in English, Spanish, and Russian, and can be found at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies/ What information is in the expanded Toolkit for...
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2017 Art Workshop Series with Yolo CANVAS
Yolo CANVAS is a program of Davis Community Meals. Dori Marshall, Vicki Plutchok and Marilyn Moyle will provide materials and ideas for new projects. TUESDAYS, 1-3 p.m. October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & November 7 , 14 Cesar Chavez Plaza Community Room 1220 OLIVE DRIVE, DAVIS These classes are open to anyone in the community. Fees are $10 per class. * To register or for more information, call Marilyn Moyle at (530) 756-8475 or email marilynamoyle@gmail.com These classes are financed by the...
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2018 "4CA" California Policymaker ACEs Education Day
The second annual 4CA Policymaker Education Day on May 22, brought together 75 community members across California to visit 81 legislators or their staff members and educate them about ACEs, trauma and resilience.
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2019 Child Development Conference: Building Resilient Children: Request for speakers and vendors
The theme is "Building Resilient Children." This year will feature Keynote Speaker Julie Kurtz, LMFT. Ms. Kurtz is the Co-Director for Trauma Informed Practices for Early Childhood Education at the Center for Family & Child Studies at WestEd. WHAT : 2019 Child Development Conference WHEN : April 20, 2019 WHERE: UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center TIME : 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The conference is free to the community, and lunch is included. Registration details will follow. Attached...
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2nd Annual Building a Resilient Yolo
In Partnerhsip with: Resilient Yolo, Yolo CASA , Yolo County Child Welfare Services, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Yolo SELPA We will learn about the latest in relationship-based strategies for keeping youth engaged in school and throughout our community and how to increase our collective impact in creating and sustaining a positive school and community climate. Date: Monday, October 30th Location: Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Ct., Ste. 120, Woodland, CA...
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2nd Annual Building a Resilient Yolo Summit
In Partnerhsip with: Resilient Yolo, Yolo CASA , Yolo County Child Welfare Services, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Yolo SELPA We will learn about the latest in relationship-based strategies for keeping youth engaged in school and throughout our community and how to increase our collective impact in creating and sustaining a positive school and community climate. Date: Monday, October 30th Location: Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Ct., Ste. 120, Woodland, CA...
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2rd Annual Community Networking Conference
Help wanted. The 3rd Annual Community Networking Conference hosted by Communities & Health Professionals Together is scheduled June 7, 8:30A-1:00P at UC Davis Ambulatory Care Center. I believe this would be a great opportunity to inform the health care professionals about ACEs Connection, Yolo Resilience Network (YRN) and Resilient Sac. Unfortunately, I am booked that day. Could we pull together a team to represent YRN and Resilient Sac at the event that day. I would be happy to help...
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3 nonprofit mental health agencies aided by Dignity Health [Woodland Daily Democrat]
Published originally in the Woodland Daily Democrat on March 3, 1016. Dignity Health Woodland Memorial Hospital has awarded a $67,000 community grant to a collaborative proposal that will address the mental health needs in Yolo County. The proposal brings together Yolo County nonprofits Suicide Prevention of Yolo County, Yolo Community Care Continuum (Safe Harbor) and Yolo Family Service Agency to address the gap that exists within the community for short-term crisis residential and...
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3 WEBINARS: Supporting emotional, psychological, and physical health of children
WEBINARS Supporting our children in the struggle against COVID-19 on 3/24 5:30-6:30pm PT on Tuesday, March 24 Please join Embrace Race for this webinar. We'll be joined by two special guests - clinical psychologist, Dr. Allison Bricoe-Smith, and developmental behavioral pediatrician, Dr. Adiaha Spinks-Franklin - for a conversation about how adults can support the emotional, psychological, and physical health of children in this shelter-in-place moment. As always, we'll leave lots of time for...
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3rd annual Building a Resilient Yolo conference October 30th!
Don't miss this year's Building A Resilient Yolo summit. The summit will include discussions and learning opportunities about how to improve and restore the lives of children and families who have experienced adversity and trauma. DATE: October 30th TIME: 8:00am - 4:00pm LOCATION: Yolo County Office of Education Conference Center COST: $25 per person, lunch is included Tracy Fauver, a member of Resilient Yolo and executive Director of Yolo County CASA states, " We come together and take a...
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3rd Building a Resilient Yolo Summit on 10/30; "Be The One"!
Please come to our 3rd Building a Resilient Yolo Summit on 10/30. Our theme is "Be The One". Share this link with anyone you think might be interested! Click here for a shortcut to registration.< https://docs.goo gle.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnfg pWgMJAWwzyN1TBRx 0sF68DVnWexfaUGv-mxKrZ8gaIkQ/v iewform > See the attached agenda for more details. Join youth, partners, and community members in a county-wide inter-agency learning, networking, and planning opportunity. Together, we will learn...
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4-12-15 Free Childhood Trauma Conference in Davis, CA
Please share this flyer and forward it to others: You are cordially invited to attend the 21st Annual Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference, on Sunday April 12, 2015, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E 14th...
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4 session Interoceptive Yoga Series
Taught by Dion Wiedenhoefer who has completed the "Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Yoga training at the Trauma Center in Brookline MA (Van Der Kolk's Center). See attached flyer for all details.
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4th Annual Yolo County Community Baby Shower Fair
The Yolo County HHSA and YCCA Community Baby Shower Collaborative will be hosting their 4th Annual Yolo County Community Baby Shower Fair! DATE: Saturday, September 28th TIME: 10am to 2pm LOCATION: Home Arts Hall, Yolo County Fairgrounds (1250 Gum Ave.) in Woodland. The main goal for this event is to educate families, who are either expecting or parenting a child less than 5 years of age, about Yolo County resources. This event is open to ALL Yolo county families, e.g. families from West...
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5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return (Center on the Developing Child)
Serve and return interactions are fun, easy, and an excellent way to build a strong foundation in a child's brain for future learning and development. Is a child pointing at something? Babbling or moving those little arms and legs? That's a serve! By returning a serve with a simple acknowledgement or smile, you are rewarding a child's interest and curiosity. Want to learn how serve and return can be a part of your daily interactions with children? Check out our new, practical, how-to video...
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8th Annual Water Cooler Conference - Stronger Together: Transforming Opportunity for Every Child
On February 22-23, 2016, our friends at Advancement Project will be hosting the 8th Annual Water Cooler Conference at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. Don't miss out on this chance to hear keynote speakers Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character ; David B. Grusky, the Director of Stanfords Center on Poverty and Inequity; and Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, the Co-Director of the UW Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences. Panelists...
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A "Better Normal" Community Discussion - Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Embodiment and Agency
TCTSY (Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga) is the practice of bringing our bodies into the present moment to integrate and recover from the harmful effects of adverse life experiences. This evidence-based method focuses on the felt sense of the body, also known as interoception. Exercising interoception helps inform one’s choice-making and allows participants to restore their connection of mind with body and cultivate a sense of agency that is often compromised as a result of trauma. Dion...
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ACEs & Resiliency Master Trainer Program - Apply Today
ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship Master Trainer Program Sonoma County ACEs Connection received a grant from the Health Federation of Philadelphia to establish the Master Trainer program. Program This Master Trainer Program is designed to build a group of local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and resilience science. Learn to promote understanding and how to apply the science to improve health and well being across the lifespan. Application Click here for your application (PDF)...
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ACEs Connection Network and The Kennedy Forum host pre-premiere of the documentary "Paper Tigers"
Please read article below by ACEs Connection staff member, Elizabeth Prewitt, about the screening of Paper Tigers as we in Yolo plan for a screening of the documentary this Fall! - Gail When I heard this vignette, I realized the full potential...
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ACEs Connection Webinar: The trauma toll on pediatric immigrants, refugees and their families
ACEs Connection Webinar: The trauma toll on pediatric immigrants, refugees and their families You’ll receive tips for health care providers in pediatric settings and beyond When: Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, 10:30-11:30 am Pacific Time/1:30-2:30 Eastern Time Please register here for this webinar. Our speakers include: Dr. Heyman Oo , MD MPH is a primary care pediatrician in Marin County and an Associate Physician/Clinical Instructor for the General Pediatrics Department at Zuckerberg San Francisco...
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ACEs gets a day at the (Sacramento) Capitol!
No matter where you are, be sure to follow the events of the day on twitter: Follow @acestoohigh and #4CAKidsDay17 to get live updates all day.
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ACEs gets a day at the (Sacramento) Capitol!
No matter where you are, be sure to follow the events of the day on twitter: Follow @acestoohigh and #4CAKidsDay17 to get live updates all day.
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ACEs is gathering crowds
This was posted by Jane Stevens last night. Read about Yolo Co efforts which are featured prominently in her story! Last Thursday, on opposite sides of the country, two groundbreaking projects launched. In Philadelphia, 14 communities were...
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Caring for the Caregiver - Parent Engagement mtg Oct 1st
Yolo County SELPA presents a Parent Engagement night for parents or caregivers of children who have disabilities. WHEN: October 1, 2018 TIME: 7pm WHERE: YCOE Conference Center in Woodland. Please see below for more information and a link to flyers. Please share with parents who you think might be interested! To register or for any requests (interpretation, seating, etc), please contact Lisa Young at lisa.young@ycoe.org or 530-668-3760.
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Center for Mind and Brain Workshop Will Address ACEs science
The UC Consortium on the Developmental Science of Adolescence will feature speakers with a focus on Adolescence as a Second Period of Transformation.
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Changing Minds and Creating Trauma-Informed Communities Convenings - South and North
Last week, on two separate days in Los Angeles and in San Francisco, about 150 people (total) convened to listen and brainstorm about creating trauma-informed communities. Futures Without Violence, which is rolling out its Changing Minds campaign later this year, hosted both events. Some very interesting and important themes emerged from the two days: Residents with lived experiences should participate in the decision-making bodies of service providers and vested...
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Cherokee Point Youth Leaders learn about Child Abuse Prevention month
Read below about what Cherokee Point, San Diego Youth Leaders are doing. Something to strive for to engage our youth voices in Yolo County? Some days at work are better than others. Yesterday was one of the best days I've had in awhile! I had the chance to speak to a small group of youth leaders from Cherokee Point Elementary School on Wednesday. As a representative of the Chadwick Center for Children & Families, I came to talk with them about Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month, which is...
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Child Care Crisis Disproportionately Affects Children with Disabilities
A new report from the Center for American Progress found that parents of young children with disabilities are more likely to face job disruptions due to child care challenges. The report explores how the lack of affordable, high-quality child care options disproportionately affects these families and policy solutions for addressing these barriers. https://www.americanprogress. org/issues/early-childhood/ reports/2020/01/29/479802/ child-care-crisis- disproportionately-affects- ...
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Child Poverty Research, Public Policy and the Road Ahead
What We Have Learned and Where Should We Go Next? Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 8:00am - 12:00pm UC Center Sacramento 1130 K Street, Suite LL22 Sacramento, CA 95814 Child poverty continues to be a major challenge for the United States and California. The UC Davis Center for Poverty Research and UC Center Sacramento will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners together for a workshop “Child Poverty Research, Public Policy and the Road Ahead: What We Have Learned and Where...
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#ChildrenCanThrive Day of Action: How to Address Early Childhood Adversity and Build Resilience in Children - February 18th
On Thursday, Feb. 18, join the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) for a day of action to raise awareness about adverse child experiences and the health effects of toxic stress in children.
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CLIENT RESOURCE: Creating Links to Resources and Opportunities (CREO) at CommuniCare
The Creating Links to Resources and Opportunities (CREO) program provides outreach and health engagement services to Latino/Hispanic individuals and families residing in Yolo County. Their services cover primary care, mental health, case management, advocacy, and educational talks. Check out their attached brochures in English and Spanish for more information, and please feel free to share with your clients!
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COMMUNICARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES are still available!
All Counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment services are still available, and we are accepting new referrals. In order to support staff and patient safety, we have implemented telehealth options and those services continuing in our clinics will abide by all the recommended precautions intended to reduce exposure risk to COVID-19. While all the Behavioral Health services we are known for continue, we felt it was important to highlight a few: Substance...
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Communities Are Using a Powerful Tool to Journey Toward Better Health [RWJF.org]
Communities across the United States are using data to help set goals, measure progress and provide better services that will ultimately improve residents' health. “Where have we been? Where are we going? How can we get there?” These are the questions facing communities who want to make health a right, not a privilege, for all of their residents. And they can’t answer these questions without one critical tool: data. As a former community coach with the Roadmaps to Health Action Center, I was...
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Communities Poised to Expand Groundbreaking Work in Childhood Trauma: 14 Localities to Join National Initiative on Adversity and Resilience Launched by The Health Federation of Philadelphia
Fourteen communities from across the country (including Sonoma County and San Diego) now have an opportunity to expand their innovative work in addressing childhood adversity through a new project launched by The by The Health...
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Community - Action Group meeting 7/14, 3-4:30 pm, Agenda
Yolo Resilience Network Agenda Date: July 14, 2016 Time: 3-4:30 pm Location: Yolo CASA Please see Agenda attached
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Community advocates and Bay Area county health agencies work together on trauma-informed systems change
The talk around the table is not what one might expect when community advocates begin a meeting with county health officials. “I went into this [work] through my own lived experience of trauma and family addiction,” said Toni DeMarco, the deputy director of children’s services for San Mateo County Health System. Rocsana Enriquez, who teaches yoga to teens in juvenile hall in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties and in high schools for the Palo Alto-based Art of Yoga Project , chimed in. “I’m...
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Community invited to join unifying interfaith walk [Davis Enterprise]
It is in the spirit of sharing a common message of love and understanding, which the Celebration of Abraham has fostered for 15 years, that the organization is sponsoring “Living with Religious Diversity: Walking Our Faith and Sharing a Meal” on Sunday, Oct. 22. During the event, which will run from 4:30 to 8 p.m., participants will walk approximately one mile from Congregation Bet Haverim to the Islamic Center of Davis, then approximately one mile to the United Methodist Church, where a...
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Community Mediation Certificate Training
Yolo Conflict Resolution Center (YCRC) is excited to offer a 40-hour mediation certificate training in January. This is a professional certificate program for individuals who want to advance their conflict resolution and communication skills,...
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Compassion, Mindfulness and Peace
Hi everyone- Take a listen to this free audio webinar from The Shift Network's What the Bleep is Going On? Growing Peace and Compassion I was in the Peace Corps with one of the speakers, Phillip Hellmich. I haven't stayed in close touch with him over the years but I really respect his path. This webinar addresses conflict as a natural part of life. How we handle it is the important thing. They also talk about finding peace first from within. I have been doing a lot of...
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Conflict Guide from Yolo Conflict Resolution Center
Don't let conflict get you down! YCRC is here to help! Do the upcoming holidays have you worried about potential conflict with your family members and loved ones? Do you or someone you know struggle with what to do when conflict arises? Reach for YCRC's free Conflict Guide today and help create a peaceful community and holiday season, visit https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ 44fce01704d1178ec9837cb09/file s/bc45263e-d2c4-4b39-91f6-d1cd1530d41c/Conflic t_Guide_Oct_2018.pdf Questions? Concerns?
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CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI: Information and Q&A session for businesses and nonprofits
Starting today, small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can access new financial resources to help cover overhead and payroll. I have included a list of these opportunities below and encourage impacted business and nonprofit organizations to apply as soon as possible. If you have questions about this assistance, I will be hosting an online Q&A Session with representatives from the Small Business Administration on April, 9 at 3:30 p.m. PST to...
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Consulting Position at Strategies 2.0
Are you ready to lead transformative change for children and families in California? Strategies 2.0, at the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Sacramento CA, is looking for a Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist who will help grow knowledge and networks for professionals working with families--through impactful consulting to collaborations and organizations, training to direct-service teams, and regional movement-building among family-building and community-building leaders.
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COVID-19 Materials Developed for Tribal Use [caih.jhu.edu]
From Center for American Indian Health, Johns Hopkins University, April 17, 2020 The Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health and Indian Health Service are working together to produce relevant materials related to COVID-19 for tribes to distribute. Currently, there are nearly 20 fliers with information ranging from Talking to Your Kids About COVID-19 and Caring For Yourself at Home to Elder Mental Health . Social media messages are also available for use. Radio messages are currently...
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
Yolo County COVID-19 web page: https://www.yolocounty. org/health-human-services/ adults/communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 California Department of Public Health Website provides daily updates and further instructions regarding the ongoing response to the disease: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ Immunization/ncov2019.aspx Center for Disease Control’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Website provides a comprehensive overview of the...
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COVID-19 resources for Families/Clients
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families from Generations United Find lots of great resources for grandparents and kinship care families in the attached document. Futures without Violence: Tip sheet for Family and Friends of Families Experiencing Violence at Home Attached please find 8 different ways to help children and adults living with violence. Renter protection videos from Legal Services of Northern CA (LSNC) LSNC staff created these accessible videos hoping...
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COVID-19 resources for Health Care Providers
SUPPORT GROUP: Healthcare Professionals Online Support Group Attention doctors, nurses, EMT's, paramedics and front line medical staff. We are here for you! You are not alone! Join our ProBono Telehealth Group starting now every Thursday 5:00PM - 6:00PM. Call 707-514-5812 to sign up and obtain video access code. For more information see the attachment. DENTAL CARE: The California Office of Oral Health has put together a list of various resources pertaining to dental care and COVID-19. Please...
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COVID-19 YOLO COUNTY RESOURCES
Yolo Coronavirus web page : Please check for updates and important public health information, including guidelines for face coverings and masks. Yolo County Dashboard and Documents Coronavirus Youtube video explains the virus and what people can do to prevent its spread in Yolo County.