Just as state senators work toward ending the practice statewide of charging families exorbitant fees for their juvenile justice involved youth, Sacramento County Probation has already acted to end the practice. Ending these fees is an example of a trauma-informed approach to the care of struggling families- taking into consideration how the charging of fees exacerbates family stress.
Upcoming Webinar with Relias Learning Date - Thursday, April 20th Time - 2pm EST Duration - 1 hour Simply follow this link to access the webinar. The link is unique to you, so please do not share it with others. If you haven't already, be sure to add this event to your calendar! Save the Date *Note: if you've never attended a WebEx webinar, please join 5-10 minutes before as WebEx will have to install their software on your computer.
G. Kennedy note: For those that missed this screening last November in Sacramento, now is your chance to join in viewing! Free but registration is required. Space limited so please reserve today! Please join us for a screening of James Redford' & Karen Pritzker’s new documentary, that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the hope of Resilience Sponsored by Yolo County Foster & Kinship Care, Resilient Yolo, and Yolo CASA
The Resilient Sac monthly meeting went on despite many being away on spring break. The presentation this month was from CASA's Sarah Torres and Crystal Burns. They did a great job informing the group about CASA's nation wide program and the work happening in Sacramento. CASA's goal of building resilient foster youth is enhanced by including a trauma informed lens in the training CASA volunteers receive. CASA is always looking for new volunteers to meet the needs of area foster youth.
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, please consider attending a presentation co-sponsored by DHCS, CDPH and DSS to learn about the Trauma-informed Systems Initiative from San Francisco’s Department of Public Health. Dr. Kenneth Epstein, lead for the Initiative, will be speaking about how the department has been educating all 9,000 staff in San Francisco’s public health, hospitals and ambulatory care services about trauma-informed practices and care. There will be a community...
Without this mindful consideration of approach, we run the risk of creating resistance to trauma informed healing, instead of its embrace. Often, a conscious effort to learn about our communication patterns that have been socialized from our own life experiences, including how implicit bias impacts these patterns, is key to mindfully teaching ACES, trauma informed care and resilience building.
Susan Jones, a member of Resilient Sacramento and Behavior Specialist at San Juan Unified School District, spent the day of the Becoming a Trauma Sensitive School conference, overjoyed. This conference has been Susan's long term goal with the district, and the day she planned for the convened administrators, teachers, and school staff members was an phenomenal success.
Every first Wednesday of the month, join Mindful Educators, led by Resilient Sacramento member Susan Jones, to explore how to use a mindfulness approach in the school community.
The original play TRIGGER, written and directed by Resilient Sacramento member DeAngelo Mack and acted by local youth, was a smash hit.
Each month, as part of their work to help decrease disparities in African American child deaths, Mutual Assistance Network hosts a Neighborhood Link Celebration, each with a different theme. For March, the theme was Health and Wellness.
If you are affected by crime & violence, victim of crime and violence and/or want to advocate for safer communities, this is an event for you.
The ACEs/Resilient Sacramento community is ideal for providing insightful feedback about the needs of California's children!
ACEs Connection Network is looking for a qualified person to work with communities, organizations and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area to prevent, address and heal the trauma of ACEs and build resilience. This position will focus on working with existing efforts, avoiding duplication and re-enforcing cooperative, coordinated efforts to channel the diversity and richness of ACEs science and trauma work in the Bay Area. For the job posting and application instructions, see ACEs...
When Ayman Mohamed arrived at the Tarbiya Institute in Roseville for morning prayer on Feb. 1, he saw his religion had been attacked. On the mosque’s white front walls, “Muslims Out” and other hateful messages about Islam had been spray-painted in black. Even a nearby truck had been vandalized. Shocked and saddened, the mosque’s director of Islamic studies opened up the building and ushered in his congregants for the day’s first prayer. His message to his stricken congregation: Stay strong,...
The Sacramento Public Library is proud to partner with Family Hui to bring ACEs informed parenting classes and community building to Oak Park. We are actively recruiting families to participate. Please share with any Oak Park families that you think may be interested. Family Hui, a Mindful Parenting Program for families with children ages 0-5, is coming to the Colonial Heights Library! With a mission to support, encourage, and empower parents and caregivers, Family Hui celebrates the joys of...