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Register now! Best-Selling Author, Best Trauma-Informed Practices -- Including Handle With Care, Safe Baby Courts -- Highlight Packed Third Annual "Creating A Resilient Community" Conference!

Britney Pierce ·
“The agenda for the third annual “Creating a Resilient Community Conference (Virtual Event)” reads like an all-star cast of trauma-informed experts coming together to share the best of what they know, and offers myriad opportunities for communities at all stages of becoming trauma-informed to learn about best practices, in many instances, by people who created landmark trauma-informed programs,” said Rachel C. Allen, PJI Director. The two-day conference, which starts April 20th, features...
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Resilience: Virtual Film Screening & Discussion

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2021 ACEs Awareness Campaign in Charlotte County, FL

Rebecca Francois ·
Monday, November 15 th , 2021 marks the launch of Charlotte County’s ACEs awareness week to raise awareness about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and to highlight the importance of fostering Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in the lives of our children and youth. Last year, the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners granted an ACEs awareness county proclamation; however, still in the throws of COVID-19 precautions and response, our community was unable to celebrate the...
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Need to fund your resilience initiative? Consider this counsel from Jesse Kohler of the Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice

Carey Sipp ·
Charts below are sample pages from county-by-county funding allocated as part of ARPA. Information is available by clicking here. This is the first of several articles on the importance of any resilience-focused entity, including your PACEs Connection community, seeking out the people in your area allocating ARPA funding and asking for money. Organizations do not necessarily have to be 501 C-3 nonprofits to receive funding. Thanks to federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to states...
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Building a National Movement to Prevent Trauma and Foster Resilience Workshop Series Session 2 - January 21st, 2022 from 1-5pm ET/10am-2pm PT - Education and Health Care

Jesse Maxwell Kohler ·
Lee Johnson III PhD and Sandra Bloom MD to lead discussion on emerging trauma-informed policies and practices in the education and health care fields. What are ways that these fields are taking PACEs, Prevention, and Trauma science into consideration, and what can advocates do to help further advance these and other promising practices? It's free to join, so sign up at this link today! You’re invited to participate in Building the Movement in Education and Health Care , the second of eight...
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A Reflection from the 2022 PJI Teachers Academy

Sofiya Asedrem ·
A cohort of over 20 educators took part in this summers' Peace and Justice Institute Teachers Academy (PJITA). The weeklong program included a training (developed by the CRC Network) titled Why Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs) Matter. Below is a reflection from one of the program participants. Author: Daniel J. Smith, MA Photo Credits: Willie J. Allen Jr. From June 27, 2022, through July 1, 2022, I participated in the Peace and Justice Institute’s Teacher’s Academy at...
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PJI: "Broken Places" - Community Film Screening

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New Virtual Training Opportunity: Human Trafficking Awareness

Genevieve Cooper ·
Florida has the third highest rate of human trafficking in the nation , and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these numbers in our local Central Florida community. As members of our local Central Florida PACE community, we know the short and long-term implications of trauma—human trafficking well included in the umbrella of complex traumas. The Tri-County Alliance on Human Trafficking , also known as the Alliance, or “village,” is a collection of leaders, experts, service providers...
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National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance Workshop

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Join Peace and Justice Institute's Community Film Screening of "Broken Places"

Genevieve Cooper ·
"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms Event Details: Join us for a free community screening and facilitated discussion of the film Broken Places by Roger Weisberg. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broken-places-community-film-screening-tickets-401393467667 Date: November 4, 2022 Doors Open: 11 am Event: 11:30 am -1:30 pm Location: Enzian Theater 1300 Orlando Ave. Maitland, FL 32751 Audience: All are...
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Re: CRC: 2023 Common Read, Discussion Series (Session Two) on "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma"

JoEllen Revell ·
Good afternoon, If interested Victim Service Center of Central Florida could potentially be present during and after the book read series, to offer support/ info for anyone who may be impacted by the book the Body Keeps the Score. As the rape crisis center for the tri-county area, we would be happy to be there to provide information to those who need to be connected to crisis counseling or therapy support. Please let me know if this is something you would like VSC to assist with. Thank you.
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Re: CRC: 2023 Common Read, Discussion Series (Session Two) on "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma"

Genevieve Cooper ·
Thanks JoEllen for reaching out! Let's connect via email to discuss how we can better collaborate together.
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Learn What It’s Like To Be ‘In Her Shoes’

Genevieve Cooper ·
Sometimes people learn about individuals in relationships that involve domestic violence and think, “why don’t they just leave?” While we often discuss various reasons for remaining in this type of relationship, such as fear, lack of resources, shame and even love, it is different to experience the challenges individuals face when leaving for yourself. Join the Peace and Justice Institute, Creating a Resilient Community Network and Harbor House of Central Florida, along with numerous...
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Calling All Non-Profits in Central Florida

Genevieve Cooper ·
Help support Central Florida's Creating a Resilient Community Network in creating a baseline understanding of our local non-profit's knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed practices and policies. If you are a NONPROFIT , click here to complete the trauma-informed baseline survey. EVERYONE , please share with your contacts from other non-profits across Central Florida and let's get the word out. Research like this is essential for the CRC Network and our community, in understanding...
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Register for the CRC Network's 2023 Common Read Discussion Sessions!

Genevieve Cooper ·
The Creating a Resilient Community (CRC) Network is so excited to launch our 2023 Common Read of The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D! Get a Free Copy of the Book: If you do not have a copy of the book and would like one, please reach out to us at resilience@valenciacollege.edu to coordinate picking up a copy. Valencia employees can receive a copy via intercampus mail. Check out our reading calendar below: 2023 Reading Calendar:...
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Sofiya Asedrem supports PACEs Connection to help address root causes in her fast-growing Florida community & make mental health a human right.

Carey Sipp ·
Note: PACEs Connection is in dire financial straits. We need you, our almost 58,000 members, to help cover the loss of foundation funding that was promised and did not come through . Unfortunately, staff pay and hours have had to be cut for December. The good news is that, since sounding the alarm this summer, we’ve raised more than $52,000. Thank you to all who’ve donated. To get a sense of who your fellow members are, who is donating, and why, please read and share this seventh in a series...
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CRC Network 's Webinar on Parenting Tools

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CRC Network Facilitator Training

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CRC Network Facilitator Training

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Our Gift To You Moving Into the Holiday Season

Genevieve Cooper ·
This holiday season, the CRC Network would like to extend a gift to you – the PJI Principles for How We Treat Each Other . These principles have helped us as a practice of respect and community building, and we invite you to use them too. Read the below article about how one of our team members, Celine Kavalec, uses the PJI principles as a mindfulness practice. For a slideshow of the principles, click here. To download a desktop wallpaper copy of one of the principles, click here. The...
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Re: Our Gift To You Moving Into the Holiday Season

Rachel C. Allen ·
Thank you for this, Celine. Practicing mindfulness through the PrincipleS helps guides my days and bring me peace.
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CRC Network Strategic Planning Meeting

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CRC Network Bimonthly Meeting

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CRC Network Bimonthly Meeting

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Welcome to Week One of the 2023 Common Read

Genevieve Cooper ·
Welcome everyone to our 2023 Common Read! As a reminder our first in-person discussion session will be held on Wednesday , January 18th at Valencia College's Winter Park Campus. By then, we plan to read up until page 137/ through chapter eight and enjoy light refreshments with the Central Florida community. Don't forget to share with your friends, family, colleagues--anyone to participate in this impactful discussion! To register and review the reading schedule, go here . Too eager to wait...
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New Year: New Parenting Tools in Your Toolkit!

Genevieve Cooper ·
Join us for a 1 hour free workshop facilitated by Dr. Candice Jones and hosted by the CRC Network. During the workshop, Dr. Jones will provide a summary of some of the main takeaways of her book, High Five Discipline: Positive Parenting for Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Kids . Some topics to be covered will include: -What discipline is/isn't -What parenting style is best for kids -Applying the high 5 essentials and positive parenting skills to common concerns with kids Register here to get...
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Join us: Conversation on Justice

Genevieve Cooper ·
PJI's Conversation on Justice (COJ) is Monday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 1, 2023 , and is an opportunity to listen to experts on issues that help us cultivate a more equitable culture in our communities. The in-person and virtual conference covers hot-button topics such as race and wealth inequality, gender identity and expression, immigration, a black history month celebration breakfast, ability and accessibility, the environment, and more. Joining us virtually is Dr. Jamila...
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Do You Work with OR Identify with "Migrant", "Immigrant", or "Refugee" Populations? Learn More About the Ulysses Syndrome And Ways To Heal Project

Genevieve Cooper ·
Have you ever heard of the Ulysses Syndrome ? Lucy Roberts (a partner of the CRC Network) and her team at Hui International launched a program to raise awareness of the migratory mournings (stressors) experienced by many migrants and refugees around the world. Anyone working with immigrants or refugees might find it useful to learn about the syndrome, and ways that individuals can heal. Dr. Joseba Achotegui, professor at the University of Barcelona and psychiatrist, coined the term "Ulysses...
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Upcoming Retreat: The Healing Power of Love and Belonging

Genevieve Cooper ·
Join colleagues February 17-18, 2023 for a PJI Retreat facilitated by Jason Mills, Lianna McGowan, and Celine Kavalec. The upheaval of the past few years has impacted us all and now is the time for healing and growth. We invite you to slow down, engage in reflective practices, explore the Principles for How We Treat Each Other, and practice the art of asking honest and open questions as a means of knowing self and others. This is the pathway to resilience and healing. The day begins with...
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Join us for the Common Read's Second Discussion Session THIS SATURDAY!

Genevieve Cooper ·
Join the CRC Network at our second in-person discussion session and trauma-informed yoga held this Saturday, February 11th at the Winter Park Library! Details: February 11, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Location: Winter Park Library, Community Imagination Room (2nd floor) 1052 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789 This discussion session will begin with trauma-informed yoga facilitated by Katie DeAscancis; so don't forget your yoga mat and water bottle! From there, we will dive into the book and...
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Broken Places - Community Film Screening

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Register for the Community Film Screening of "Broken Places"

Genevieve Cooper ·
"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms Event Details: Join us for a free community screening and facilitated discussion of the film Broken Places by Roger Weisberg. Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 Event: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: Winter Park Library 1052 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789 Audience: All are welcome! Register here! About the Film: BROKEN PLACES poses the complex question of why some children are...
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Local Leaders Rachel Allen and Dr. Candice Jones Join Monica May on Orange TV to Discuss Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs)

Sofiya Asedrem ·
Local leaders Rachel Allen (Director, Peace and Justice Institute) and Dr. Candice Jones (Board Certified Pediatrician, Author) were recently hosted by Host Monica May (Radio and Television Vet, Co-chair Orange County MLK Commission) on Orange TV's Candid Conversations with Our Community to discuss The Life-Long Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). To watch the full video, click on the play button below: The panel covers what ACEs and toxic stress are; how to screen for ACEs;...
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Resilience Network Meets for Strategic Planning to Outline Goals for Next Term

Sofiya Asedrem ·
On June 27th, 2023, over 50 members of the Resilience Network came together in Central Florida to outline goals for the next term. Strategic planning takes place following the annual conference (in April/May) and allows members to set priorities for the year's worth of work in advance of the next conference. The Network currently has four main shared goals: In addition to these shared goals, the Network has nine sectors, each with identified sector-specific goals. During the meeting, sectors...
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Why PACEs Matter Panel @ KAK Annual Conference

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Calling All Medical Providers in Central Florida - Complete this 15 minute training today to address ACEs!

Sofiya Asedrem ·
Dr. Candice Jones & the Resilience Network Invite You To Take Action Today to Address ACEs - THE hidden risk factor of chronic disease, mental disorders like ADHD, and other post traumatic stress reactions! Message from Dr. Candice Jones: Hi! I am Candice Jones, MD FAAP, a Board Certified Pediatrician. I am a co-chair for the Resilience Network and we invite YOU to participate in our Health and Wellness Sector PACEs Awareness Campaign by completing a new, brief training for Florida...
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Why PACEs Matter (Free Community Workshop)

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Join Us for the 6th Annual Creating a Resilient Community Conference - April 11-12 in Winter Park, FL

Sofiya Asedrem ·
Community Resilience. Mental Health. Restorative Practices. Greetings from the Peace and Justice Institute! You are invited to join us on April 11-12 for the 6th Annual Creating a Resilient Community Conference. This year the conference will feature nationally recognized guest speakers and expert panelists on day one and a selection of workshops on day two. Renowned speaker Thomas Insel, MD will (Former Director, National Institute for Mental Health) share with the Central Florida community...
 
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