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Structural Oppression is Trauma: Resources from the Resilient Sacramento Best Practices Presentation

Donielle Prince ·
Our June meeting focused on best practices in broadening the trauma lens to include structural oppression. Key resources attached.
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Trauma Informed Principles through a Culturally Specific Lens (pdf)

Alicia Doktor ·
This document attempts to define the core principles of trauma informed work through a culturally specific analysis. The content of this resource is primarily intended for culturally specific, communitybased organizations and seeks to provide practitioners with accessible language to describe the trauma informed/culturally specific overlap of their work. In our experience at Casa de Esperanza, as a national technical assistance provider, we come in contact with many culturally specific...
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Traumatic Brain Injury and the Relationship to ACEs

Wendie Skala ·
Laura Williams, MA, LPC spoke on the relationship between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and ACEs at the Oct 8 Resilient Sacramento Meeting. One striking research finding was the rate for TBI is increased in children and youth who have pre-injury psychiatric disorders and those who are experiencing high psychosocial risk (ACEs). In her work at the Veterans Treatment Courts in Colorado Springs and Denver, assessments showed over 80 percent of the clients had both ACEs and TBI. A lively...
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Welcome to Sacramento County ACEs Connection Group!

Gail Kennedy ·
Hi everyone and welcome to the Sacramento County ACEs Connection group!  We had a great first in-person meeting a couple of weeks ago and decided to meet monthly.  Our monthly meetings will be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 4-5:30pm...
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WORKSHOP: A Healthier, Happier You!

Bonnie Berman ·
Mark Your Calendars and Don’t Miss Dr. Susan Biali Haas workshop; A Healthier, Happier You: Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout & Live a Resilient Life! Are you lacking work-life balance, feeling burnt out, suffering from staff turnover and need a positive boost? If this is you, then don’t miss this one-time event! The Office of Child Abuse Prevent is excited to present, a FREE full day workshop , Dr. Susan Biali Haas will share personal experiences and wisdom to get you motivated. Dr. Biali...
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training's 2016

Daniel Cisneros ·
    Get trained and certified in YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA)   You could save a life.  Community members, teachers, youth workers, and parents in 11 high-need Sacramento County neighborhoods will be trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) , at no cost to participants , through a 3-year project funded by a "Now is the Time" Project AWARE Community Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  YMHFA is an...
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4CA Policy Education Day

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Coming next week! FREE training on Youth Mental Health First Aid

Donielle Prince ·
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is an 8 hour in-person certification training that teaches you how to help a young person who appears to be experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. Receive this training for free in Sacramento! Click link within to register.
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Community Response to ICE in Sacramento

Molly Reagh ·
The Sacramento Immigration Coalition launched the Rapid Response phone number last Thursday at a press conference in front of the Sheriff's office. This phone number is for people to report ICE activity in the Sacramento region so that legal observers can be dispatched to document how ICE is treating people, follow up with the families that were affected by a raid, and hopefully connect folks to legal services if anyone is put into deportation proceedings. We are always looking for more...
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CYW releases "Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California's Response to ACEs"

Jane Stevens ·
The  Center for Youth Wellness  released a new report “Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California’s Response to ACEs”.     This report is a follow up to last November’s Children Can Thrive Summit.  ...
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DeAngelo Mack to be a highlighted speaker at Sacramento's Creative Mornings

Alicia Doktor ·
We are very excited to announce that @DeAngelo Mack has been selected by “Creative Morning’s” to share at their TedTalk style event this month around the creative work he does at the Sacramento Violence Intervention Program (SVIP). The talk will be focused around TRIGGER and ACEs and the work being done to create a safe space to express the effects of trauma through art. For more information, click here . From the site: DeAngelo Mack leads the acclaimed Sacramento Violence...
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Do you live in Arizona, Hawaii, California, Nevada or the US Pacific Islands? Come to our no-cost mental and school mental health Winter Institute!

Leora Wolf-Prusan ·
Do you live in Arizona, Hawaii, California, Nevada or the US Pacific Islands?If so...Check it out! 👇 NO COST. MENTAL HEALTH & SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. AMAZING FACULTY. JANUARY 14, 15, & 16th! LONG BEACH, CA. JOIN US. 🤝 👏 Learn more here: http://bit.ly/mhttc-winterinstitute-flyer Register here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egq2f9gaebafa6bd&llr=8wdk4ubab
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Early childhood educators learn new ways to spot trauma triggers, build resilience in preschoolers

Laurie Udesky ·
A hug may be comforting to many children, but for a child who has experienced trauma it may not feel safe. That’s an example used by Julie Kurtz, co-director of trauma informed practices in early childhood education at the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS), as she begins a trauma training session. Her audience, preschool teachers and staff of the San Francisco-based Wu Yee Children’s Services at San Francisco’s Women’s Building, listen attentively.
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Foster & Homeless Legislative Training on 10/21 in Sac

Bonnie Berman ·
Placer County Office of Education (COE) and Sacramento COE are hosting a Foster & Homeless Legislative Training on October 21, 2019 in Sacramento. Spaces are still available and the registration link is included in the attached flyer. Focus of Training: Learn about state and federal laws intended to improve educational opportunities, school stability, and academic/social outcomes for foster and homeless youth, from legal experts at the National Center for Youth Law. Target Audience: •...
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FREE class: Caring for the Caregiver

Bonnie Berman ·
The class will be geared towards parents caring for their children who have any types of special needs, adults caring for their aging or ill loved ones or parents caring for foster children who may require extra support due to previous health or life experiences. It will also be open for those of us in the helping or caring professions, who are providing services to folks in these aforementioned populations. The class is FREE and SPACE IS LIMITED (the first 90 people to RSVP will be given a...
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Mindful Educator Workshop on ACEs Science and Trauma Informed Practice

Donielle Prince ·
At the monthly Mindful Educators MeetUp, practice mindfulness skills and learn about trauma informed practice. Check out the April meeting in this post, and mark your calendars for the next meeting on May 10.
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Movement-Making in Buncombe County (NC): Opportunity-Based Narrative and Creation Spaces

Lisa Eby ·
Mobilizing action can be intimidating. Creating a movement even more so. John Hagel provides the following definition of a movement: “an organized effort mobilizing a large number of independent participants in a grassroots effort to pursue a broad agenda for change.” He indicates that there are two key ingredients in movement making: 1) compelling narratives and 2) fostering creation spaces. In Buncombe County, we are experimenting with both of these notions. Opportunity-based Narrative A...
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My hopes for a trauma-informed California

Domenica Benitez ·
Every evening, I try to engage my daughter in reflection, gratitude, and hope. I try to practice the same, but tonight, I felt the need to share with you all. Today I had the opportunity to attend the Toward a Trauma-Informed Northern California Summit 2018 – it was an incredible experience. We were welcomed with a moving, informative, and engaging keynote speaker, Dr. Isaiah B. Pickens , who laid the foundation for what would be a day of growth, reflection, connection, and peer support. He...
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Next "A Better Normal" community discussion series: April 2, 2020/ Secondary Traumatic Stress and Caregivers

Jane Stevens ·
Our next COVID-19 "Better Normal" community discussion is Thursday, April 2, with Vic Compher and Rodney Whittenberg, producers of CAREGIVERS (Portraits of Professional CAREgivers: Their Passion, Their Pain). These wonderful folks are bringing an entire team of people from the secondary traumatic stress committees from the Philadelphia ACE Task Force (PATF).
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OCAP grants announced, applications due by 12-14-18

Karen Clemmer ·
The Office of Child Abuse and Prevention ( OCAP ) recently announced a funding opportunity that may align with the work of California based ACEs champions. Please see the details below, the OCAP Grants link, and the attached document for further details. Copied from the website : The Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) administers federal grants, contracts, and state programs designed to promote best practices and innovative approaches to child abuse prevention, intervention, and...
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Policing the Teen Brain: A Training by Strategies for Youth

Donielle Prince ·
Register for this important, and FREE training, but hurry, the training dates are coming up in just two weeks. See flyer below; also attached.
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Policymaker Education Day, Year 2!

Gail Yen ·
The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) is hosting its second annual Policymaker Education Day in Sacramento on May 22nd, 2018 with guest speaker Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula! Policymaker Education Day is an opportunity for advocates from all over California to come and educate their policymakers about childhood adversity, the long-term consequences of childhood adversity on communities, and what they can do to help. Please register by April 30 at http://bit.do/peday...
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Recap and Resources from May Presentation on Systemic Trauma

Donielle Prince ·
We ended up having a robust discussion that largely unfolded organically, but powerfully. We shared what we've learned from study, practice, and personal experience, leading into an amazing, candid, and open discussion among members about how, in particular, historical trauma impacts lives today.
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Happy World Kindness Day!

Imani Lucas ·
On behalf of the Health Education Council , and the  Sacramento Minority Youth Violence Prevention Collective , we'd like to wish you all a very healthy and happy World Kindness Day.  Let's help reverse the affects of adverse childhood...
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How to become Trauma Informed Certified - acesaware.org platform

Severine Hollingsworth ·
Connection Monthly Meeting Online (Take II) April 21, 2020 3:00 PM 4:30 PM PDT Zoom Meeting - you will receive a separate invite and password Security measures have been increase to protect our space. In response to the Covid 19 Pandemic the Resilient Sac Meeting will be on line. Please join us on Zoom (you will receive an invite or reach out directly to stakeholder to obtain the information) on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 3PM. Resilient Sacramento is dedicated to preventing and reducing the...
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JOB: Director for the Center for Learning and Resilience

Anna Bauer ·
We are delighted to announce that the position of Director for the Center for Learning and Resilience has been released. Please click on the links below for further information or to apply. The Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) is located in Northern California and serves 14 districts and 18 charter schools in Butte County and provides services to students and educators in all 58 California Counties and employs 1500 people in Butte County and across the state. Link to job posting :...
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Measure U-Funded "Pop-Up" Program Strives to Lessen Teen Violence With Safe Spaces, Job Opportunities [capradio.org]

By Sammy Caiola, CapRadio, February 12, 2020 A repurposed elementary school in South Sacramento served as a hang-out space for dozens of middle and high schoolers on Saturday morning. They danced, checked in with neighborhood leaders and played life-sized table games such as Jenga and Connect Four. Around the room, nonprofit groups and private employers sat at tables to discuss job opportunities. These “community pop-ups”, as organizers call them, offer low-income teens a place to spend time...
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ACEs & Resiliency Master Trainer Program - Apply Today

Holly White-Wolfe ·
ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship Master Trainer Program Sonoma County ACEs Connection received a grant from the Health Federation of Philadelphia to establish the Master Trainer program. Program This Master Trainer Program is designed to build a group of local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and resilience science. Learn to promote understanding and how to apply the science to improve health and well being across the lifespan. Application Click here for your application (PDF)...
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Addressing Trauma - A Family Self-Care Support Session - June 15th, 6-7:30pm

DeAngelo Mack ·
Sacramento Violence Intervention Program (SVIP) invites you to join us and other families who have experienced the trauma of a loved one injured by violence. Come enjoy an evening of self-care and discussion around Adverse Childhood Experiences and ways to continue on a healing path. June 15 th , 2017 6pm – 7:30pm WellSpace Health, South Valley Center 8233 E. Stockton Blvd. Ste. D Sacramento, CA. 95828 See Flyer attached. Each family will receive a $10 gift card and refreshments will be...
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After Years of Helping Kids Manage Trauma, One School’s Unique Program Faces Budget Uncertainties [KQED]

Gail Kennedy ·
Room 30 at Oak Ridge Elementary School in Sacramento is decked out with inspirational posters. Board games and art supplies fill the shelves. An exercise treadmill is tucked in one corner. Students use this piece of equipment on a daily basis to manage stress and refocus their energy. Across the room sits school social worker Danielle Martin. She has a stack of student files on her desk this morning, and gets ready to make some phone calls to families. But first, she turns on a small device...
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August 2016 Meeting Summary Notes

Donielle Prince ·
Major Announcement: Nadine Burke Harris confirmed her availability for November 1. Other logistics are still being worked out. The goals of the event are: getting policy stakeholders to become informed about the work of Resilient Sacramento and its relevance to creating a healthy Sacramento community. Join us for our September meeting as we continue to build out this event.
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Changing Minds and Creating Trauma-Informed Communities Convenings - South and North

Jane Stevens ·
Last week, on two separate days in Los Angeles and in San Francisco, about 150 people (total) convened to listen and brainstorm about creating trauma-informed communities. Futures Without Violence, which is rolling out its Changing Minds campaign later this year, hosted both events.  Some very interesting and important themes emerged from the two days: Residents with lived experiences should participate in the decision-making bodies of service providers and vested...
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Resilience: the Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope

Bonnie Berman ·
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
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Resilient Communities are Healthy Communities

Judy Robinson ·
Resilient Communities are Healthy Communities…what’s good for health is good for climate!” Authored by: Judy Robinson and Sara Jensen Carr, Design 4 Active Sacramento Climate change directly threatens the health and well-being of California’s nearly 40 million people. Without intervention at the local, regional, and state scales, these dangers will only become more pronounced in coming years. The Safeguarding California Plan devotes an entire public health chapter to these risks, stating:...
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Resisting the School to Prison Pipeline, APril 10, half day convening

Gail Kennedy ·
Join My Brother's Keeper, University (MBK-U) as they kick off a convening to uplift the academic and educational needs of Sacramento's boys and young men of color at Sacramento State University. The MBK Sacramento Collaborative brings systems leaders, community partners, youth-serving organizations and young people together to collectively address health, education, employment and justice system disparities for young men of color through policy advocacy, systems changes, and support for...
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Resources for talking points around ACEs and Trauma Informed Care

Wendie Skala ·
Yesterday at the Resilient Sacramento Steering meeting, the topic of talking points came up when questions come from the press or community groups. One of the best resources I have found is CYW Policy Report "Children Can Thrive". I have frequently referenced this document in my work and when talking to press and elected officials. I realize that as new people join our organization, I have an obligation to make sure this valuable work is know.
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Sacramento's Quest to End Solitary Confinement for Kids [psmag.com]

Alicia Doktor ·
The secret to ending solitary confinement at youth detention centers across the United States might just hide behind a nondescript door down a long hallway in a government building in Sacramento. From the outside, the room appears like any other in the Sacramento Juvenile Detention facility, but inside, gauzy filters take the edge off the fluorescent lighting, and bright murals evoke an underwater vibe. This multi-sensory de-escalation room (MSDR), dubbed "the Cove" by staff and the youth...
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SF Bay Area's Trauma Transformed Hosts Youth and Family Day of Healing

Donielle Prince ·
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.
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Spring Event for Resilient Sacramento: Share Your Ideas!

Alicia Doktor ·
Hi everyone! At yesterday's Resilient Sacramento meeting we started discussing some ideas for a spring community event. We would like to create a space to start kicking around some ideas. Please comment below! Here were some suggestions from the group yesterday... A performance of "Trigger," DeAngelo's AWESOME play Screenings of movies that address Trauma Informed Perspectives in pre-natal care, birthing ("In Utero" or "American Way of Birthing") A town hall on community issues Your ideas...!
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4CA Policy Education Day! May 22 @ the Capitol (Register by April 30)

Alicia Doktor ·
We are excited to announce that we will be having another 4CA Policy Education Day! The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) is hosting its second annual Policymaker Education Day in Sacramento on May 22nd, 2018 with guest speaker Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula! Policymaker Education Day is an opportunity for advocates from all over California to come and educate their policymakers about childhood adversity, the long-term consequences of childhood adversity on...
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Children's Advocates' Roundtable

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Facing Race: A National Conference (Detroit, MI)

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Preparing California for Census 2020

 
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