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Anyone using MHSA or other funds in innovative ways to address ACEs or trauma?
Question: Please share examples of innovative uses of existing funding to address ACEs and trauma. For example, Mental Health Services Act has a funding category called "Innovative Projects" which might be a way to fund ACEs and trauma related efforts. Are you aware of any CA communities that have found ways to utilize MHSA or other funds in unexpected ways - that have the potential of addressing trauma and ACEs? See below and attached for more background re MHSA. Background: The CA...
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CA AB 989: Bill to combat Institutionalized Child Abuse in Public Education
AB 989 was announced today. As a survivor and now activist- this bill is a "boots on the ground" oversight program to act as first responders, case managers and provide procedural guidance to victims and their families of Educator Sexual Misconduct and prevent child endangerment by the common practice of cover-up. We will be going to committee in Sacramento within the next month but if anyone is interested in further information or curious about supporting the legisation- please contact me...
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Call for Presenters: Early Education Conference
The California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS) hosts the premier early education conference for the cooperative preschool community in California. The 2018 Conference, "Time to Connect," will be coordinated by the the San Francisco Council of Parent Participation Nursery School (SFCPPNS). When: March 9 & 10, 2018 Where: Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco CA This early education convention draws parents and teachers from around the state of California and is open to all,...
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Echo Conference Highlights
Echo Parenting & Education Changing the Paradigm Conference 2016 “See it, believe it, act on it!” That was the exhortation at the end of the Building Trauma-Informed Schools & Communities conference last week. Around 250 people gathered to share experiences, best practices, questions and dreams as Echo hosted the first ever national conference on trauma-informed schools. We were fortunate to have many extraordinary thought leaders, including Dr. Ross Greene “Lost at School” and “The...
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South Bay Area Groups
Hi everyone, I am looking for groups in the South Bay Area that meet face to face to strategize about how to start the trauma-informed ball rolling in the Silicon Valley and surrounding areas. I have a science degree, a teaching credential...
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Research Question for ACEs in public school
Hello, everyone! I am in need of some assistance. I am working on a study and need to find a medium to large public school district in California that uses ACEs to assess students for trauma. I would prefer to work with middle and high schools, but I am deep in this work and hit a snag. If you are in such a district, or know of one, please let me know. Thank you!
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Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment Tool
Please fill out this Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment Tool Survey form to help us continue building out a database of the various assessment tools available for organizations . Inspired by May's CTIPP CAN call, we know there are a number of tools that assess where an organization is on the journey to become trauma informed and healing responsive. In partnership with CTIPP, the Child and Family team at UMass Medical School are trying to gather a list of these organizational...
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Has your organization been able to access ESSER funds for SEL programing?
Hi all- I'm curious about anyone has connected with their local district to provide SEL or other mental health supports to address the tsunami of student trauma. We have developed an ESSER Toolkit to help organizations learn about ESSER and reach out to their schools. I've heard of other states starting to push out RFPs but I've not heard anything about California. Thanks!
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Re: Has your organization been able to access ESSER funds for SEL programing?
I am interested in finding more information about using ESSER funding for SEL Programming. I am a Trustee for a school district and we are currently having discussion about ESSER. I am located in California
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Re: Has your organization been able to access ESSER funds for SEL programing?
Hello, I am in California and my district created one and then two additional FTE positions for Coordinators of Trauma Informed School Practices where we focus on SEL, wellness, and environments; all three positions are funded through ESSER. Hope this helps.
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Visit in May 2024
Hello ACEs Aware community, My name is Katrina Coleman I am a current Doctoral student from New Zealand with a focus on maternal ACEs and its association with maternal mental health outcomes in the perinatal period. I am fortunate enough to be the recipient of a travel grant next year and I would love to come and meet with someone from the ACEs Aware group. I am coming to California in April/May 2024 and would love to come and visit any clinical services who are serving a maternal...