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San Diego Reentry Roundtable's Education Sub-Committee is hosting office hours at the downtown library located at 330 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. November 5th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm November 19th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Services available for you include; Reentry resources Using a compute Applying for a job Resume writing CONTACT INFORMATION: Dr. Bridget Burden Email: bridgetburden@outlook.com or call (619) 739-1989 .

In the rich populations and cultures that Family Health Centers of San Diego serves, the concept of self-care or disclosing emotional, developmental issues and mental health challenges isn’t the norm. Because of this, children that have significant trauma – whether from fleeing war zones as refugees, experiencing hunger and poverty because of the pandemic, or other myriad experiences – do not typically access supportive mental and behavioral health resources. The CA Surgeon General’s Roadmap...

Sharing - information from a community partner: The new infrastructure bill has $19.2 Billion dollars for this free nationwide smartphone program. The program is predicted to last the next 5 to 10 years. Super easy and quick to sign up. Takes less than 3 minutes. Here is a special link to sign up: https://www. safelinkwireless.com/ Enrollment/Safelink/landing? PromotionCode=WASL710 The applicant just needs to input the last 4 digits of their S.S.#. The new infrastructure bill has $19.2...

Having a ghost gun is now illegal in the city of San Diego. The city's ghost gun ordinance took effect Saturday banning San Diegans from owning, purchasing, and transporting firearms without serial numbers. Marni Von Wilpert said an incident in April where a man shot and killed one person and injured four at the Gaslamp District is the reason she authored this law. She authored and introduced the ENUF ordinance which was approved by the city council on Sept. 14 then signed into law on Sept.

Please click the link below for Linda Ketterer's Podcast on T ouched by Heaven Everyday Encounters with God. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/ podcast/touched-by-heaven- everyday-encounters-with-god/ id1363568651?i=1000535058841

ONLINE 4-DAY WORKSHOP November 6th, 7th, & 13th, 14th 10 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. PST, includes lunch break Workshop Objectives Understand theory of the traumatic network and consequences of traumatic incidents Understand the theory + practice of TIR Assess a client’s readiness for TIR Apply TIR techniques successfully Understand how triggering affects clients everyday lives Increase rapport with clients Outline : Day 1: Intro to TIR, theory, research, application Day 2: Learning and practicing...

It’s clear that, in many cases, food is not the real problem, but rather a solution to temporarily relieve stress, feel comforted, and have a temporary escape from the bad memories, shame, and guilt that often come with trauma. Addressing the root cause of weight gain isn’t as black-and-white as simply changing the way one eats or exercises. Learn what it takes and how you can get the support you need along the way.

Networking (12:15 - 12:30) Welcome (12:30 pm - 12:35 pm) - Tri-Chairs Amelia Barile Simon, Dana Brown and Linda Ketterer - Type Name/Organization/Role in ChatBox - Celebrate New Members (2nd Membership Meeting) Building Capacity on Code Switching Learning Exchange (12:35 pm - 1:50 pm) Honoring Aisha Pope, LCSW, Learning Exchange on 8.6.21, we will build capacity today. Broadly, code-switching involves adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will...

By Amanda Winn, 9/16/21, positiveexperience.org/blog Aimee Zeitz, Regional Director of Strategic Advancement at the San Diego YMCA, joined the HOPE Innovation Network in January. She knew that if the YMCA wanted to serve children and families differently, they needed to support and engage staff and leadership differently. Aimee wanted to create a space that was person-centered, family-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. She knew that childhood adversity is so common with the...

When children encounter police because they were a witness to violence or a traumatic event, they can sometimes show up to school the next few days feeling upset, setting off a cycle of poor school performance or acting out, whether in school in person or virtually. Unless a teacher knows the student experienced recent trauma, the child could end up in trouble instead of receiving support. The District Attorney's Office, the San Diego County Office of Education, local law enforcement, and...

Join us for a no-cost virtual clinic to learn about the different criminal record relief options available in San Diego County. Hear from local experts about record expungements, reclassification of felonies so misdemeanors, early termination of probation, and relief under Prop. 47 and Prop. 64. Clinic highlights include: • Presentations by the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office • Resources for individual record relief • Follow-up...

English: The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative , ACEs Connection , and the Yolo County Children’s Alliance co-created “Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in both English and Spanish. This material is intended for Californian families experiencing the severe economic consequences resulting from...