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Key Facts and Statistics from Childwelfare.gov Include these key points in your messaging to demonstrate the important role relative and kinship caregivers play in supporting family connections that are essential to a child’s health and well-being. There are over 407,000 children and youth in foster care , and 34 percent were placed with relatives or kin. The term kin encompasses both relatives (those related by blood or marriage) and fictive kin (those who are unrelated but have such a...

Resilient Georgia is committed to addressing the mental health of Georgia's refugee population. Amidst the devastating war in Ukraine and the many ongoing global crises that continue to displace individuals from their homes, we want to do our best to support this population. To access news and resources relevant to refugee mental health, check out our newest blog .

At Resilient Georgia, we're committed to spreading relevant information and resources on child development and resiliency. To read our latest update on all things PACEs, check out our newest blog .

Introducing the Creating Resilient Communities Accelerator Program at PACEs Connection, a 16 hour program, free and open to the public, to learn key topics in organizing PACEs science informed resilient communities.

At Resilient Georgia, we want to do everything we can to promote the wellbeing of our Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) readers. Check out our newest blog that acknowledges the current state of AAPI mental health and the incredible organizations supporting AAPI individuals in Georgia.

At Resilient Georgia, we're committed to spreading relevant information and resources on child development and resiliency. To read our latest update on all things PACEs, check out our newest blog .

In light of recent events, Resilient Guilford Network is sharing resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) in response to the war on Ukraine. Some are specific to military families, while others are more general resources. Please see the links below and let us know if you have questions and how we can help support your local efforts. Deep breaths as we start a new week together. We look forward to staying connected and are grateful for all you do. General Child...

Hosted by PACES Connection CEO Ingrid Cockhren In consideration of Women's History month, the entire month of March will be dedicated to the women creating a legacy in the worldwide PACEs movement. In this episode, we will talk with Agnes Woodward. Agnes is using her knowledge of historical trauma and the healing power of the arts to raise awareness of the adversity indigenous women face and how they can also heal themselves, their families and future generations. About Agnes Woodward:...

We are excited to present the fifth workshop session this Friday and hope you can join us live! Of note, we are now offering participation certificates to those who can be with us live on Friday afternoons and to make that easier we have also decided to shorten this workshop session to 3 hours ! Please help us in #BuildingTheMovement by sharing this workshop series with colleagues and help us reach our next milestone of 3K registered. Day 5 - Building the Movement with Populations with High...

Watch this 7-minute video to explore a strategy map of how faith communities can better prevent and address trauma.

Since late 2021 and into 2022, the Georgia Essentials for Childhood Initiative has been encouraging parents, caregivers, professionals, all those who work with or around young people, and all those who may have experienced their own trauma to read the book "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing" , coauthored by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD. The inaugural Georgia Reads initiative was launched in November 2021 with a webinar hosted by the Georgia...

At Resilient Georgia, we're committed to spreading relevant information and resources on child development and resiliency. To read our latest update on all things PACEs, check out our newest blog .