VA TICNs eNote July 19 2021 [grscan.com]

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There's a new webpage for the VA TICNs! You can find a PDF of the full list of networks, an interactive map, the eNote archive, resources, and more. We will continue to update and add to the page and ask that you please share any resources, updated information, or additional info!-send to ceure@grscan.com or mmcginn@grscan.com-

Advocacy Opportunity!
The RISE From Trauma Act provides a unique opportunity to help launch a new federal grant program of up to $4.8 billion over eight years ($600 million per year) to support community coalitions who are advancing trauma-informed initiatives. Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP) put together a quick and easy way to advocate at this link!
If you are looking for additional ways to support this legislation, reach out to CTIPP at ctipptraumainformed@gmail.com. You can also subscribe to their mailing list to stay up to date on news and additional opportunities.

Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities through Policy and Advocacy: A Toolkit for Trauma-Informed, Cross-Sector Networks
Read about these and many other ways networks can engage in policy and advocacy. The toolkit also includes a case study of network advocacy and an extensive list of related resources.

Save the dates! Virginia's 2nd annual Racial Truth and Reconciliation Week will be August 22-28. Join Voices' Racial Truth & Reconciliation Virginia email list to be the first to hear the details! Read about the 2020 event and view the archives. If you are interested in getting involved, email Tiffany Haynes at tiffany@vakids.org.

What has worked for you and not worked for you when working to increase community engagement in your organizations and why? What do you do with the information you gather from community members and how do you increase transparency and accountability around these processes? How can organizations cultivate the patience and consistency necessary for this long-term work? How can we identify our strengths and avoid duplicating efforts by building partnerships with those who already have authentic relationships with community residents?

Guided by her lived and professional experience, Tamika Daniel, Behavioral Health Community Organizer with Greater Richmond SCAN, will share tips and strategies to address these challenges and facilitate a discussion that will help us answer these questions together. Register HERE!

What Is Collective Effervescence?
Psychologists find that in cultures where people pursue happiness individually, they may actually become lonelier. But in cultures where they pursue happiness socially — through connecting, caring and contributing — people appear to be more likely to gain well-being. Read more about the importance of collective joy and happiness at the New York Times.

Click on the flyers below to register for these upcoming events from Hampton Roads TICN!

Trainings & Events

July 19, 4:00pm-5:00pm | Trauma-Informed Mental Health Advocacy: Get Rescue Plan Act Money

July 21, 1:30pm-3:00pm | Racial Truth and Reconciliation VA Coalition Meeting

July 22, 2:00pm-3:00pm | Rise to Resilience Pop-Up Workshop: Affirmation Hour

July 28, 3:00pm-6:00pm | RISE: Navigating Individual and Collective Wellness, Advocacy and Change

View and download a flyer for this event (in both English and Spanish) for additional details and register at the links below!

English Workshop: Wednesday, August 18th at 6:00pm
Espanol: Jueves el 19 de Agosto a las 6:00pm

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources for children and caregivers. All calls are anonymous and confidential.

Mental Health America of Virginia's Warm Line is a peer-run service for individuals, family members, and other concerned parties in Virginia who would like someone to talk to, or who request community mental health resources, or who have specific questions about their recovery journey. Call 1-866-400-6428, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm and Sat-Sun 5pm-9pm.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support for survivors and their loved ones. Call 1-800-799-7233, use the website's live chat function, or text LOVEIS to 22522. They also provide services for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers a Disaster Distress Helpline for immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. For services in both English and Spanish, call 1-800-985-5990. To connect with a trained crisis counselor, text TalkWithUs (for English)or Hablanos (for Spanish) to66746.