The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) received a grant award notice today for the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Aware Network of Care Implementation grant totaling $3,000,000.00 for the contract period of February 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. Grant award information can be referenced through the following link: Network of Care Grant Summary - January 27, 2021 (acesaware.org).
This successful proposal is a result of your commitment and support for this work and your role in this community partnership.
ACEs Aware Implementation grant funds will launch the Sacramento County ACEs Aware Trauma Informed Network of Care Collaborative, a cross-sector network encompassing representation from all six sectors: healthcare, public health, social services, early childhood, education, and justice. The Roadmap for Resilience (RFR) will be used to guide and inform this work. This comprehensive plan will enhance the connection of Medi-Cal and other health care providers to community resources that incorporate primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
Goals
- increased referrals for families to appropriate preventative supports
- increased access to trauma-informed training in Sacramento County
- increased or enhanced diverse resources and supports to prevent or mitigate toxic stress for families, especially those in Sacramento County’s most vulnerable communities
Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) will serve as the lead agency and River City Medical Group (RCMG) will serve as co-lead, as the medical lead in Sacramento County.
Partners
ACES Aware builds upon partnerships and activities that are already in place in Sacramento County. This grant leverages and incorporates these opportunities to provide a strong foundation for this Network.
SCOE departments that will participate include:
- Court/Community Schools
- After School Expanded Learning and Development
- Foster Youth and Homeless Services
- Special Education
- School-Based Mental Health and Wellness
The following agencies have currently committed to partnership and collaboration in this work:
- 211
- · River City Medical Group
- · Sacramento County Behavioral Health
- · Sierra Health Foundation/Black Child Legacy Campaign
- · Stanford Sierra Youth and Families
- · UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
- · Warmline Family Resource Center
- · Sacramento County Public Health
- · First 5 Sacramento
- · Resilient Sacramento
- · Sacramento Food Bank
- · Wellspace Health
- · Blue Shield of CA
- · Health Net
- · Kaiser
Thank you for your partnership, collaboration, and leadership in this endeavor. Sacramento County's children and families deserve our best efforts to ensure they are healthy, safe, and strong. We are proud to engage in this important work with you. Should you have questions or need additional information, please don't hesitate to contact Christine Smith at cmsmith@scoe.net or 916.228.2441. She will serve as SCOE's lead for the ACES Aware grant.
Dr. Natalie Woods Andrews
Executive Director, Early Learning
California Preschool Instructional Network
Sacramento County Office of Education
Phone:916.228.2506|Fax:916.228.2566|Email:nwoodsandrews@scoe.net|Twitter:@Natalie_EarlyEd
Christine M. Smith
Director I, Early Learning
Sacramento County Office of Education
916-531-5070 Cell 916-228-2441 Desk 916-228-2506 Department
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