Tagged With "Health"
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LIVE WEBCAST: 2020 Mom Forum on Maternal and Mental Health Care; Feb 12 & 13
Join the Yolo Maternal Mental Health Collaborative for a live webcast of the 2020 Mom Forum: Yolo County HHSA, 25 N Cottonwood, Clarksburg Room, February 12 & 13, 2020. CEUs available. Throughout the two day event, topics such as pathways to transform systems of care and access to the right care at the right time at the right price will be addressed, including discussions about technology, employer strategies, regulatory levers and more. Please see the attached flyer for more information...
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Local COVID-19 resources all in one place
Local County Resources: Health & Human Services Agency for Local Health Resources and General Questions https://www.yolocounty.org/ health-human-services/adults/ communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 Davis Service Center: (530) 757-5502 Mental Health: (530) 757-5530 Woodland Service Center: (530) 661-2750 Mental Health: (530) 666-8630 Public Health: (530) 666-8643 Winters Service Center: (530) 406-4444 West Sacramento Service Center: (916) 375-6200...
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES: CommuniCare Health Centers is accepting referrals!
Davis: (530) 758-2060 Woodland: (530) 405-2800 West Sacramento: (916) 403-2900 Navigation Center: (Davis) – (530) 204-9467 Substance use treatment: For screening and referral to substance use treatment, the 24/7 access line is still staffed and working. If clients present at an HHSA location they are being helped with calling the access line and referral for services. CommuniCare is also continuing to offer screening and referral via telephone/telehealth at the below numbers. Substance use...
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Mental Health Counseling Services for Dunnigan residents through RISE
Please see the attached flyers in Spanish and English for more details.
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Mental Health Month Awareness Events
May is Mental Health month. Attached is a calendar of Mental Health Awareness Events that are happening in Yolo County. These events are open to the public. Please share! Sponsored by Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency
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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Focus Group for parents/caregivers; 11/5
On Tuesday, November 5, at 5:30PM , Help Me Grow Yolo County is hosting a Family/Caregiver Focus group for families and primary caregivers to have a chance to voice their thoughts on Yolo County Mental Health Services for children 0-5 and their families. Attached please find the flyers with all the details. Feel free to share the Family Focus Group Flyer with families that you work with. Please RSVP to Liz Sardinas at Help Me Grow Yolo County via phone 1-844-410-4769 or email...
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Re: National Council Webinar: Organizational Approaches to Effective Trauma-Informed Services - Slides included!
Thanks for posting this webinar- I just found time to listen to it this morning. It is extraordinarily helpful! The more I learn about trauma informed care, it gives me a vocabulary for some of the observations I made when counseling children years ago, and again now that I am a CASA advocate and spend time learning about child welfare services. The speakers make excellent points about how an understanding of both ACES and trauma informed care needs to impact how providers conceive of, and...
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Re: National Council Webinar: Organizational Approaches to Effective Trauma-Informed Services - Slides included!
Donielle, glad you liked the webinar. For those that are interseted in the slides, i just attached them as well.
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Re: Real Life Resilience Champions 2.0
From our own Lori Chelius! And i recognize a few folks in the pictures
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Re: YC Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Planning Meeting on 8/29
I am wondering if the meeting has been canceled. I am here at the Winters Fire Department and no one is here.
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Re: Introductory Trauma-Informed Care Videos – in English and Spanish
Excellent videos-simple and complete.
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Re: Financial Empowerment Center Partnerships! Apply by Oct 30
Hi Bonnie, Can you please add Tom and Kula to the email list? Thanks, Lori
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Re: Explore racial healing at Davis Community Church
So excited to see this in Davis! (I've been going to one in W Sac). I look forward to being there.
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OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT on NEW Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
Yolo County Stakeholders: The draft Yolo County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 has been posted to the MHSA page of the Yolo County website, at www.yolocounty.org/mhsa . This draft MHSA document will remain posted for Public Review and Comment until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2020. Please submit your written comments using the MHSA 30-Day Public Comment Form found at: www.yolocounty.org/mhsa (Submission instructions are included in...
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DATA SOURCE: Kidsdata.org
Kidsdata.org , a program of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health , promotes the health and well being of children in California by providing an easy to use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of children. Kidsdata.org allows users to easily find, customize, and use data on more than 600 measures of child health and well being. Data are available across California counties , cities, school districts, and legislative districts...
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WEBINARS on health, self-care, and child poverty
Rebuilding a Global Approach to Health from Physicians for Human Rights 9am on Thursday, July 16 The devastating spread of COVID-19 has ravaged health care systems around the globe, laying bare the gaping holes in a broken system. When we eventually emerge from this crisis that has changed the world as we know it, our health care systems must change with it. This moment presents an opportunity to reconstruct our global approach to health care in order to create systems that respect health as...
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OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH: Recruitment for Youth Innovation Lab virtual event in mid-August
Message from Tessa Smith, Family Partner/Outreach Specialist II with Yolo County HHSA: Earlier this year, Yolo County was preparing to join Sac and Solano counties in hosting a Youth Innovation Lab sponsored by the Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission’s Youth Innovation Project Committee. Due to Covid-19, the event was canceled. Like so many events, we are now proceeding with this important endeavor using a virtual platform for engagement. In the spirit of “Nothing about us,...
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Revised Draft: Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 with Public Comment
The Yolo County Revised Draft Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2020-2023 with Public Comment has been posted to the MHSA page of the Yolo County website, at www.yolocounty.org/mhsa .
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RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS on opioids and substance use disorder, sensory strategies for children, mental health, and disabilities
· Key Messages for Providers Related to Opioids and Substance Use Disorder The Mom and Baby Substance Exposure Initiative from Addiction Free CA has also written Key Messages for Providers in English and Spanish. Please scroll down to the bottom of the website to view these documents. · Calming the body before calming the mind: Sensory strategies for children affected by trauma This short article describes how understanding brain development can help inform approaches to working with...
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WEBINAR: Advancing a Family-Centered Community Health System: A Community Agenda Focused on Child Health Care, Foundational Relationships, and Equity
10am on September 22 Join The Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) for the web release of CSSP’s white paper on “Advancing a Family-Centered Community Health System: A Community Agenda Focused on Child Health Care, Foundational Relationships, and Equity.” This webinar will discuss the elements of the family-centered community health system (FCCHS), that when adopted and coordinated, can drive transformation at the system, community, and policy levels and bring forward commentaries...
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RESOURCE FOR TRIBES: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Indian Country
The National Indian Health Board, in collaboration with CDC, has launched a new resource hub! Many Tribal individuals, families, and communities have been impacted by childhood experiences causing physical and mental health adversities throughout the lifespan. However, with understanding and effort, individuals and communities can confront Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) for positive health outcomes. This information hub, launched by the National Indian Health Board includes a "resource...
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COVID-19 grief and loss; ACEs Sciences Film Festival
Responding to COVID-19 Grief, Loss, and Bereavement This website from Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC) has multiple resources for mental health and school mental health professionals to help patients manage grief, loss, and bereavement especially in the types of situations seen during this pandemic. Resources include: Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute to support the mental health and school mental health workforce in development and enhancing grief...
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WEBINARS on COVID, ACEs, Trauma-Informed Care, Racism, Strengthening Families, Social and emotional development, and Child Maltreatment
Protecting Our Children: COVID-19's Impact on Early Childhood and ACEs on 9/10 10am on September 10 This webinar from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation will bring together experts to provide insight on early childhood development, ACEs and COVID-19’s impact on children. Trauma-Informed Care 101: Basics of Trauma and the TIC Framework on 9/11 11am-noon on Friday, September 11 Current events like the COVID-19 pandemic, public images of police brutality, and...
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Survey for ACEs Connection: Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), ACEs, and Health Outcomes
HOPE National Resource Center is performing a research study to better understand the relationship between positive childhood experiences (PCEs), ACEs, and health outcomes in adulthood. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the following anonymous survey . With your help, the researchers hope to find a better way to combat ACEs and to support the development of children into resilient adults. Here’s a little bit more about the survey: This survey is sponsored by the HOPE National Resource...
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WEBINARS on cross-cultural communication, ACEs, addiction, compassion fatigue, poverty, and child maltreatment
Building Skills for Cross Cultural Communication Part 2 on 9/23 (Part 1 is available any time here ) 3-4:30pm on Wednesday, September 23 Cultural competence is essential to achieve patient-centered or client-centered care. This workshop from the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network will continue the work of enhancing skills and knowledge to work more effectively in a multicultural setting. Participants will explore stereotypes and enhance skills for interrupting bias. Sometimes...
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Healthy Community Day on 10/24
Join YCCA on October 24th for Healthy Community Day ! TIME: 10am-2pm LOCATION: Sutter Health Park 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691 Free Drive-Thru Flu Vaccines, Fruits & Vegetables, Health Coverage Information, & more! Please share the attached flyer with your clients!
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PARENTING RESOURCES: Webinar on nutrition, talking about wildfires, oral health, parenting videos
· Webinar on Nutrition o 1PM-2:30PM on October 2 o Join CalWorks for an Art of Parenting Webinar…Food is a key component to our wellbeing and the wellbeing of our children. Learn about healthy eating and ways to improve your diet and the diet of your child. o Webinar on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 88424218719?pwd= N1lHM1BDN0kwWEozakIrRHFOWUZWdz 09 o For more information contact: Martha (530) 574-7921. Please share the attached flyer! · Parenting Now!: Ways to talk to kids about...
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RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS on ACEs; the link between early childhood experiences and health
Research Paper: Trends in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the United States This paper by David Finkelhor found that “overall, there appear to have been more historical and recent improvements in the burden of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than deteriorations in the 20th and 21st centuries.” Results: “Available trend data on ACEs from the 20th century show multi-decade declines in parental death, parental illness, sibling death, and poverty, but multi-decade increases in...
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RESOURCE FOR PROVIDERS: A Child Is a Child: A Snapshot of Children’s Health in California
To provide a snapshot of the health needs of our children, The Children’s Partnership developed a series of fact sheets as part of its “ A Child is a Child” campaign . This campaign unites a strong and diverse coalition of individuals and organizations to fight for the right of every child. Across issue areas, our shared resources, experiences and perspectives will help ensure a healthy and bright future for all children. The fact sheet series will discuss factors that contribute to...
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WEBINARS: Self-Advocacy Chats; LGBTQI+ well-being; All Children Thrive; Supporting CalWORKS parents in community college programs; Race and class inequalities in higher ed; Mental health; Trauma-informed care
Register to Reserve Your Spot at the Monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats The third Wednesday of each month; the first will be held on Wednesday, October 21st @ 11:00 A.M. The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is excited to announce the first in a series of monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats and encourage those who are interested to join in the conversation! The “California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats” are designed to provide...
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WEBINARS on being a Changemaker; Race; School-Based Health Strategies
Being the Change: 3 Tips for Changemakers on 10/22 10am on October 22 Now more than ever, many of us are feeling the call to be a part of the sweeping change in our world while at the same time being affected by the stressful circumstances. There are many types of changemakers and ways to bring about change. Join Kamakshi Hart, MA, creator of Origins newest course, "The Changemaker: It Starts With You", and Andi Fetzner, PsyD, co-founder of Origins Training & Consulting for a one-hour...
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RESOURCE FOR PARENTS on tantrums and mental health
The Science Behind Your Child’s Tantrums: And how to nip them in the bud before they start Parenting videos in English and Spanish from Positive Parenting SPACE: Helping Kids with Anxiety : Psychologist, Eli Lebowitz and his colleagues developed a method for training parents to support anxious children known as SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions. In a study of 124 children and their parents, Yale researchers examined whether the SPACE intervention was effective in...
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RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS ON THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND IMMIGRANTS
· The State of the LGBTQ Community in 2020: A National Public Opinion Study : A comprehensive new study from the Center for American Progress found that more than 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ Americans faced discrimination of some kind in the past year, including more than 3 in 5 transgender Americans. Find other survey findings here. · GLSEN released findings from its biennial 2019 National School Climate Survey , examining the school experiences of LGBTQ+ students nationally, and offers a broad...
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE: Mental Health America (MHA)
Mental Health America (MHA) is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. MHA focuses on education and outreach, public policy, and peer advocacy, supports and services. It has resources for staying mentally healthy , including: Living well, 4mind4body Recovery and support Tools for mental wellness. MHA also has a report on COVID-19 And Mental Health: A Growing Crisis
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Healthcare providers learn skills to prevent burnout, build resilience
It’s an enormous understatement to say that healthcare workers today are suffering. Every day, you hear interviews with nurses, physicians, social workers, and others in healthcare saying they’re pushed to the breaking point and beyond. But, by using skills taught in the Community Resiliency Mode l (CRM), even people under severe stress can weather the onslaught, do their work, and get along with colleagues. CRM is an evidence-based training program that’s being used by millions of people in...
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PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap Released for Public Comment
On December 14, 2020, the ACEs Aware initiative released a draft Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap for public comment. The roadmap aims to provide practical steps that health care providers and health and human services organizations can take within their own communities to grow cross-sector networks of care that support children, adults, and families in effectively mitigating the impact of ACEs and toxic stress on health. The deadline for public comment on the roadmap is January 15,...
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The Path Forward for Telemental Health + Join Our Upcoming Webinars
NO GOING BACK: Providing Telemental Health Services to California Children and Youth After the Pandemic, is the first in a series of briefs outlining how technology can make mental health more accessible with concrete recommendations based on providers’ perspectives, and lessons learned during the pandemic. Read the Report When the shelter-in-place mandate started, California’s mental and behavioral health providers quickly pivoted to telehealth delivery for children and adolescents. Recent...
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The Impact of ACEs on Black Maternal Health
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New support for foster youth and caregivers!
See attached flyer for 24/7 Support for foster youth.
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Building a Network of Safety for School Communities Suicide Prevention Webinar Series
The Student Mental Health Policy Workgroup’s Suicide Prevention Committee is happy to continue to offer the Building A Network of Safety for School Communities Suicide Prevention Monthly Webinar Series . Please join us on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. for the 5 th webinar: Improving Suicide Prevention Practices in School Communities presented by Dr. Shashank Joshi, Stanford University and Stan Collins, Directing Change. Dr. Joshi and Stan will be sharing strategies on...
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NAMI Yolo County is hiring a new Executive Director
NAMI Yolo County is hiring a new Executive Director . The Executive Director will partner with a reinvigorated Board and a dedicated group of volunteers to fulfill the organization’s programs, which include education and support classes, a helpline, and advocating for mental health in the County. Responsibilities include Administration; Planning; Budget and Finance; Program Management; Community Representation and Outreach; Board, Staff, and Volunteer Relations. The salary range is $65-$75K,...
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COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental Health Vital Signs
The Brain Architects Podcast: COVID-19 Special Edition: Mental Health Vital Signs- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University https://developingchild. harvard.edu/resources/the- brain-architects-podcast- covid-19-special-edition- mental-health-vital-signs/
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Multicultural Mental Health Summit; Healing Our Communities- Equity, Inclusion and Wellness
Summit: August 25 via zoom Multicultural Mental Health Summit Healing Our Communities- Equity, Inclusion and Wellness on August 25 via zoom. https://www.pacesconnection. com/g/california-aces-action/ event/multicultural-mental- health-summit-healing-our- communities-equity-inclusion- and-wellness
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Promoting Immigrant Health
Public Charge and Immigrant Benefits Flyer attached -Thursday, August 26th from 12:00 – 1:00PM OPEN to all service providers and immigrant rights advocates in California. We are in this together.
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virtual Multi-County Suicide Prevention Summit- Sept 30
Announcing a free, one-day, virtual Multi-County Suicide Prevention Summit on September 30 th . This Summit is free due to sponsorships, the Mental Health Service Act, and participating counties and offers 6 continuing education credits. More details are attached below.
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Webinar: Child Wellbeing During the Pandemic 11/18
Webinar: Child Wellbeing During the Pandemic via Zoom sponsored by the California Department of Public Health, IVPB and the California Department of Social Services, OCAP. See Kids Data Blog for more information. The Essentials for Childhood ( EfC ) Initiative will be hosting this webinar to discuss key findings from the Family Experiences with COVID-19 Pandemic questionnaire and sharing school-based approaches to address child health and well-being concerns. Throughout the webinar, you will...
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Mental Health Support: Peer-to-Peer Classes via Zoom
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Yolo presents 8 virtual, free, support classes on Wednesdays for peers (adults-18+) living with a mental health condition. These classes will teach participants coping skills and they will learn together how to establish and maintain wellness. All classes are a safe and confidential space for discussions with trained facilitator who has personal experience with a mental health condition. Flyer is attached to this email. Starting Wednesday,...
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The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Mental Health in Spanish via Zoom (from CommuniCare Health Center’s CREO Program) The CREO Program presents their virtual plática “Mental Health and the Holidays” for the Spanish Speaking Community presented by their psychiatrist Dr. Kunkel. F lyer is attached to this email Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5 PM . Click here to join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 872 6117 5961 and Password: creo)