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Free Presentation - Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness and Humanity - Dr Ronald Epstein - February, 6, 2018

Ronald Epstein MD -- family physician, teacher, researcher and writer -- has devoted his career to understanding and improving patient-physician communication, quality of care and clinician mindfulness. Dr. Epstein has conducted groundbreaking research into communication in medical settings and developed innovative educational programs that promote mindfulness, communication and self-awareness. Dr. Epstein directs the Center for Communication and Disparities Research and co-directs the Deans...

Are ‘zero tolerance’ policies for misbehavior at Sacramento-area schools a thing of the past? (sacbee.com)

Local public schools suspended and expelled far fewer students last year as they continued to shift away from punishment and toward prevention and positive reinforcement, according to the latest figures from the California Department of Education. Sacramento County school districts issued about 27,000 suspensions during the 2016-17 school year, down by 18,000, or 40 percent, from the 2011-12 school year. Districts expelled 160 students, down by 108, or 40 percent, from 2011-12. Despite the...

Resilient Sacramento's No-Host December Social

No matter your feelings towards the holiday season, we would like to invite you to a no-host social to celebrate our work and community this past year. Please RSVP to Alicia (adoktor@acesconnection.com) by Friday 12/8 if you would like to attend. Friends, family or coworkers are welcome! Resilient Sacramento's No-Host December Social Tuesday, December 12 from 5:00pm-7:00pm Kasbah Lounge 2115 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816

Mental health urgent care clinic to open Nov. 29 [sacbee.com]

After years of mental health patients inundating Sacramento area emergency rooms, Sacramento County will open a new mental health urgent clinic to provide an intermediate level of care for people struggling to find the right treatment, county officials said. The clinic will open Nov. 29 on Stockton Boulevard next door to the county’s Mental Health Treatment Center. It will offer a variety of services from clinical and psychiatry services, to alcohol and drug screening, medication, peer...

Call for Presentations / E-Poster Sessions: The Eighth Annual Evidence-Based Practices Symposium: Building Lives Beyond Trauma

The California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is pleased to invite you to submit a proposal for an oral presentation or an E-Poster Session at this year’s Evidence-Based Practices Symposium 2018: Building Lives Beyond Trauma . This year’s symposium will be held at the Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown Arena, in Sacramento, California on Thursday, April 5 th – Friday, April 6 th , 2018. Our theme is, “Building Lives Beyond Trauma,” this is a theme that inspires hope that...

SF Bay Area's Trauma Transformed Hosts Youth and Family Day of Healing

Featuring 9 Wellness Stations designed to reflect the 8 Dimensions of Wellness, the morning activities were followed by a World Cafe style (the Wellness Cafe) discussion of the meaning of, and need for, healing in daily life. This blog post captures Part I- the adventure through the wellness stations. Part II will highlight the afternoon activities, including Wellness Cafe and the Wellness Cookout.

Abuse numbers rise for Sacramento foster kids. County can’t say why [sacbee.com]

Sacramento County foster kids are being mistreated at a rate not seen since the recession a decade ago, the latest state data show, but the county has no immediate answers about what’s causing the increase in confirmed cases of abuse of children in its care. County officials substantiated 85 reports of maltreatment in Sacramento County foster homes between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. That's an increase of 30 cases, or 55 percent, from the same period the prior year, according to state...

Paid student assistant positions with Dept of Social Services

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The Department of Social Services serves, aids and protects needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility and foster independence. We are looking for compassionate self-starters interested in contributing to...

9 Key Resources on Trauma-Informed Schools [schoolleadersnow.weareteachers.com]

Becoming a trauma-informed school helps ensure your students feel safe. Many students who have experienced trauma have challenges with self-regulation and with learning. But, it’s not always easy to recognize a student who may be suffering. Frustration can mask symptoms, causing those students to act out and make that behavior easy to misrecognize. So, it’s imperative your staff know how to recognize the signs. Not sure where to start? Here are nine resources so you can start educating your...

Recovery Happens Training: Biology, Attachment and Trauma: Their Role in Addiction and Recovery

Welcome by Recovery Happens Clinical Director Dr. Angela Marie Chanter Tuesday, Nov 14th 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Granite Bay Golf Club 9600 Golf Club Drive, Granite Bay Please RSVP by Friday, Nov 10th to info@recoveryhappens.com $50.00 Registration Paid On-site Lunch Provided Limited to the first 50 RSVPs AGENDA 8:00 am - 8:30 am : Registration, Networking, Welcome by Dr. Angela Chanter 8:30 am - 11:30 am : Amy Rose, CADAC II 11:30am - 12:00pm : Lunch Provided, Networking 12:00pm - 2:00pm :...

Resilient Sacramento Joined by Local and State Representatives to Discuss Addressing ACEs in Our Community

For our October 2017 meeting, we had the honor of hosting two guests: California State Assemblymember McCarty and Sacramento County Supervisor Serna. Assemblymember McCarty and Supervisor Serna are both allies of ACEs work. They joined our Resilient Sacramento meeting to share their ACEs-related efforts and to learn from the expertise of our community partners. We, Resilient Sacramento, had several primary goals for the meeting. First, we wanted to give our partners an opportunity to share...

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