Tagged With "Leaders in Learning"
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2018 Strengthening Families Training Institute: TOGETHER WE BUILD HOPE
Did you miss our 2019 Statewide Training? Plan to join us in 2020! See the attached conference materials to read more. Sample from event: Fathers Speaking Up and Speaking Out What’s it like to be a father in the 21st century? What are the challenges? We’d probably all agree that just as it’s not your father’s Oldsmobile, or root beer, or ginger ale, today’s father is not his father’s kind of father. But what does that mean? What is his role with kids? What if the Dad is co-parenting? Are...
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Family Strengthening Support Groups
Family Advocates in Boise and Caldwell have begun registration for their upcoming support groups. Classes for adults will be directed towards parents who would like to learn more about positive discipline, how to communicate effectively with their children, and building healthy relationships with their children and others. New support groups will be offered starting at the beginning of November with one at their office in Boise and one at the Church of Christ in Caldwell. The program...
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Hope Conquers ACEs training opportunities!
We have trainers all over the state and below you will find a list of the individual trainings that we offer. For more information ; to schedule a training with your school, community organization, recreation program, and local government entity in order to learn about and create practices that will help strengthen families and communities; or to be put in touch with a trainer in your area, contact Taryn Yates at (208) 386-9317 or Taryn.Yates@ctf.idaho.gov [ Please click here to read more. ]
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Idaho’s home visiting program works with Idaho families to counteract the trauma of adverse childhood events [Idaho Statesman]
By Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Dec 1, 2017, Idaho Statesman Research has shown that early childhood experiences can greatly impact our lives, both negatively and positively. The Division of Public Health’s Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program is working with Idaho families to increase the positive experiences they give their children as they learn how to provide for their children’s needs as well as their own. Adverse Childhood Experiences, also known as ACEs, are stressful or...
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Leaders in Learning: Nampa elementary students show the fruit of philanthropy [2 Idaho News]
By Abigail Taylor, July 23, 2019, 2 Idaho News NAMPA, Idaho (CBS 2) — While school is out for the summer, the hard work of the students at Central Elementary School in Nampa is continuing to live on. This year, for the first time, each grade-level chose a community service project to dedicate themselves to. “I think it’s a great idea,” said Stacey Wilkerson, grandmother of a student at Central Elementary. “It’s better than video games!” Now, the students are seeing their philanthropy bear...
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Local leaders launch 2C Kids Succeed, a push to help children build resiliency against adverse experiences (Idaho Press)
By Emily Lowe, November 20, 2019, Idaho Press NAMPA — When about 70 people met in Nampa Tuesday to learn about a new initiative called 2C Kids Succeed, the word “hope” repeatedly made its way to the forefront of many officials’ comments. Legislators, public officials, law enforcement and community members gathered at the Nampa Civic Center to discuss the initiative, which is hoped to be a catalyst to build healthy and resilient communities for children. The Canyon County initiative looks at...
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Self-care leadership
Join the SELF-Leadership Cohort Your inner-state makes all the difference, as a care provider and/or leader. We are in a time of disruptive change that has us challenged and facing higher stress loads. We can turn to the N.E.A.R. Sciences to help us upgrade our practices for navigating change (N.E.A.R. = Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACEs, and Resilience). Are you ready for new strategies and self-care practices? Join the six-week SELF-Leadership Cohort . The cohort launches June 9 th with...
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The Absence of Punishment in Our Schools
Where to begin... My heart is full of hope and joy as I watch the trauma-informed schools movement swell across our nation and planet. The science of ACEs is mind-bending to say the least and we are now able to open up a much deeper dialogue about human behavior and health. Ultimately this work is about healing… All. Of. Us. A new consciousness is taking root around ending the “us vs them” construct. The idea is growing that we’re all on this journey together and that no matter where our...
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The Center for Youth Wellness Launches Childhood Adversity Screening Program with Leading North Carolina Health Systems [PR Newswire]
Charlotte pilot program with Atrium Health and Novant Health supports state's goal to address social, economic and environmental health to improve child and family health outcomes The Center for Youth Wellness (CYW) announced it is partnering with two leading U.S. health systems in the Southeast to launch a screening program on childhood adversity. CYW's National Pediatric Practice Community (NPPC) has done on-site training at the headquarters of Atrium Health and Novant Health in Charlotte,...
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Beyond Paper Tigers Conference LIVE webinar June 24-25
CRI is proud to announce its 5th annual BPT Conference is going virtual. The theme this year is Resilience through Diversity: The power of trauma-informed DEI practices. BPT is a medium to share and learn from communities around the world. Over two days you will have the option of attending: 6 live presentations, 2 keynotes, 15 pre-recorded on-demand presentations, and on-demand screenings of 'Paper Tigers', 'Resilience' and the premiere of the documentary 'Visceral' with live Q&A...
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Cracked Up, The Evolving Conversation: Generational Trauma - Breaking the Cycle [crackedupmovie.com]
CRACKED UP THE EVOLVING CONVERSATION Episode 4: Generational Trauma - Breaking the Cycle with Darrell Hammond, Comedian, actor, SNL Legend Michelle Esrick, Filmmaker, activist Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Author of The Body Keeps the Score Jane Stevens, Founder of ACES Connection and special guest Jane Fonda Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author and activist Thursday June 25th at 1pm PDT / 2p MT / 3p CT / 4pm EDT Hosted by ACEs Connection THE PRICE OF THIS LIVE EVENT IS $12.50 We have...
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ACEs screening is about building relationships, says early adopter
Whether or not to screen for ACEs in primary care is an important debate—and I hear and respect the passion from both sides of the argument. I fall in the “pro-ACE assessments” camp, but with some important caveats. I think that assessments for ACEs are dramatically different from screening for autism or developmental delays. In my opinion, assessments for ACEs in primary care should be primarily about building relationships.
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California reaches milestone with ACEs initiatives pulsing in all 58 counties. Next: All CA cities.
Karen Clemmer, the Northwest community facilitator with ACEs Connection, was already deeply interested in the CDC/Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study when she and a colleague from the Child Parent Institute were invited to lunch by ACEs Connection founder and publisher Jane Stevens in 2012. But that lunch meeting changed everything. Karen Clemmer “Jane helped us see a bigger world,” says Clemmer. “She came with a much wider lens. She didn’t look only at Sonoma County, she...
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National Governors Association Chooses Delaware to Participate in Adverse Childhood Experiences Learning Collaborative [Delaware.gov]
Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Featured Posts | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced Delaware was one of four states chosen by the National Governors Association to participate in a learning collaborative focused on recognizing and responding to adverse childhood experiences. The State of Delaware will join teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wyoming in the Improving Well-being and Success of...
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Introducing the Transform Trauma with ACEs Science Film Festival & Follow-Up Discussions
Transform Trauma with ACEs Sciences Film Festival & Follow-Up Discussions The following weekend watch parties and follow-up discussions are co-hosted by ACEs Connection, The Relentless School Nurse , and The Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP) . We appreciated the filmmakers for making these films free to watch for our members and for the public programming of PBS. The films we’ll feature are as follows: Portraits of Professional Caregivers Whole People Part 1...
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Upcoming Webinar: Tools & Resources for Coping with Stress, Fear and Anxiety (New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics)
As part of NJAAP's Healthy Spaces program, we invite you to join us on Thursday, September 24th from 12:00-1:00 PM for our virtual educational workshop, Tools & Resources for Coping with Stress, Fear and Anxiety! Register Here ! This virtual session will share tools and resources to support mental and behavioral health during the pandemic. Dr. Leopardi and Dr. Gubernick will share guidance on self-care, stress management, and positive discipline. Participants will also engage in...
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This Free Program Aims To Help Idaho Parents Of Young Children During COVID-19 [Boise State Public Radio]
By Gemma Gaudette, Boise State Public Radio, September 14, 2020 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of Idaho parents of young children have suddenly found themselves occupying an unexpected role: teacher. This has proven to be challenging for many families, as they also try to juggle other responsibilities related to parenting and/or work. In hopes of helping Idaho parents of young children, the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting a series of three...
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Idaho Mentoring Program Supports Young Men in U.S. as Refugees [publicnewsservice.org]
By Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service - ID A new program in Boise is helping young men who have arrived in the United States as refugees. The mentoring project, run by the nonprofit group “Economic Opportunity” helps men ages 18 to 25 with the transition into adulthood and American culture. Project manager Moses Mukengezi understands the transition -- he came to the U.S. from the Democratic Republic of Congo as a refugee in 2007. "Some of them come from single parent families or they're the...
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Whole People Watch Weekend on ACEs Connection (Dec. 11th - 13th)
The Transform Trauma with ACEs Sciences FREE Film Festival continues this weekend. Please join us to watch parts 1, 2, and 3 of the PBS Whole People series at your convenience, on ACEs Connection, by clicking play on the videos below: Whole People | 101 | Childhood Trauma | Episode 1 (27 min) Preview: Whole People | 102 | Healing Communities | Preview | Episode 2 Whole People | 102 |Healing Communities Episode 2 (27 min) Whole People | 103 |A New Response | Episode 3 (27 min) This is one of...
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Doctor's Orders: Program Prescribes Fresh Fruits, Vegetables to Idahoans [publicnewsservice.org]
Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service (12/10/2020) BOISE, Idaho -- A pilot program that prescribes a trip to the produce aisle has been a success in Idaho. The Nebraska-based Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition evaluated the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force's (IHRTF) Prescription for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables program, which offers vouchers to food-insecure patients with diabetes and prediabetes. It found significant improvements in participants' health; Julie Walker, manager of diabetes...
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ID Project Prepares Young Refugee Women for Workforce
January 26, 2021 By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service - ID BOISE, Idaho -- The Starling Project, a Treasure Valley program, is helping young women from refugee communities into the workforce, and hopefully to narrow the state's gender pay gap. The Starling Project from Economic Opportunity by Jannus pairs mentors with college women ages 18 to 25 who arrived in Idaho as refugees. Rachel Axtman, senior project manager with the group, said one of their most impactful programs is...
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New Documentary ‘Resilient Idaho’ Offers Hope After Traumatic Experiences
Child abuse, neglect and growing up in a seriously dysfunctional household are all Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs for short. Left unresolved or untreated, these experiences can create childhood trauma and toxic stress that can last a lifetime. In collaboration with Idaho Public Television, the Idaho Resilience Project has released "Resilient Idaho: Hope Lives Here", a new documentary examining the research on ACES and how ACES affect people here in Idaho. Most importantly, the film...
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A Better Normal Friday, March 26, 2021: PACEs and HOPE with Dr. Christina Bethell
Please join us for our next installment of A Better Normal, our live webinar series in which we imagine and create our society as trauma-informed! You may have seen we changed our name recently from ACEs Connection to PACEs Connection. Please join us to learn all about the groundbreaking research of Positive Childhood Experiences and how this is going to transform the work we are all doing. >>Click here to register<< PACEs and HOPE Live Event Friday, March 26, 2021 Noon PT / 1pm...
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March CTIPP CAN Call
Thank you to Aidan Phillips from the WAVE Trust for his excellent and engaging presentation for attendees of our monthly Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) call for March. The information he shared is invaluable as we continue our work to influence change at the national level through the National Trauma Campaign . If you were unable to join, would like to watch again, or want to share with others, you can find the call recording here . Additionally, if you would like...
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THE DNA OF HOPE: THE SCIENCE OF THE POSITIVE FRAMEWORK
By Dr. Jeff Linkenbach, Director / Research Scientist at The Montana Institute & Co-Investigator at HOPE Center HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences emerged by applying the Science of the Positive framework to child maltreatment prevention. I have had the honor of co-developing HOPE through initial conceptualization and research which occurred through involvement the CDC’s three-year Knowledge-to-Action (K2A) think tank on The Essentials for Childhood framework in the...
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FREE WEBINAR: The Impact of Mind Matters: Preliminary Evidence of Effectiveness in a Community-Based Sample
Becky Antle, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work and esteemed University Scholar at the University of Louisville, won The Dibble Institute’s national competition to evaluate Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience in 2019. As a result, Dr. Antle and her colleagues have conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of Mind Matters on a host of outcomes related to trauma symptoms, emotional regulation, coping and resiliency, and interpersonal skills for at-risk...
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Scholarships now available for Mind Matters Now!
Has the pandemic stressed you out? Want to learn the self-soothing skills of Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience directly from the author, Dr. Carolyn Curtis? Good news! The Dibble Institute has received generous funding for scholarships to the online, full 12-lesson series, Mind Matters Now . The course helps teachers, social workers, medical professionals, and others manage their stress by building resilience skills and practices for mental well-being. (CEUs are...
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Review of “First 60 Days” booklet: Leveraging author’s work and movement could spark revolution to prevent and heal trauma, one precious baby, child, and caregiver at a time.
(This is a review of what I believe is an important new resource for the PACEs [for positive and adverse childhood experiences] science movement. Opinions expressed are my own, and are shared as a parent, advocate, author, and longtime student of trauma, healing, and prevention. Thoughts are also shared through my lens as someone who believes, deeply, in the incredible importance of and value in building healthier, more compassionate communities to support and nurture pregnant and new...