Tagged With "UC Davis students"
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Students Missing Class Is A Red Alert — But Researchers Say They Have A New Tool To Address The School-Absence Problem [CapRadio.org]
Educators consider chronic absenteeism a red alert — a blaring sign that a student might be academically at risk. But schools and parents now have a new tool to investigate the problem, in the form of open-source data collected by UC Davis and research partners Attendance Works and Children Now. Together, they produced “ Seize the Data Opportunity in California: Using Chronic Absence to Improve Educational Outcomes .” The report uses an interactive map to pinpoint the type of schools that...
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The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) first Quarterly Adaptation Exchange in 2018
The Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) conducted our first Quarterly Adaptation Exchange in 2018 on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma can be a detriment to an individual’s physical, social, and mental health that has lasting effects into adulthood. Climate impacts and an individual’s and/or community’s capacity to respond to trauma with resilience is intrinsically tied to access to a support system, resources, and past traumas. The reality is with Climate...
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The new face of Sacramento’s affordable housing crisis: College students forced to drop out (sacbee.com)
Going to college is tough for many students under normal circumstances. But for tens of thousands of young Californians today, it’s beyond difficult. It’s financially and physically perilous. Faced with tuition escalation and fast-rising rents – particularly in Sacramento – higher-education students find themselves struggling to get a decent night’s sleep, find permanent shelter and put food in their stomach so they can focus enough in class to make it to graduation. Nearly 40 percent of...
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Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health, and the Next Major Era in Public Health by Mental Health America
To view the document, click on the following link: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/toxic-stress-behavioral-health-and-next-major-era-public-health
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Trauma Sensitive Schools - June 12, 2017 - UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THOSE FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES & DISTRICTS
UPDATED NOTE: For Outside Agencies and Districts – Thank you for your interest, we are happy to have you, please complete the form (Attached) below and email to Nicole LoBese (nicole.lobese@sanjuan.edu). by 5pm on JUNE 2, 2017. Brief summary of the day – Keynotes focus on ACEs study, physiology and neurology of the brain and impact of trauma on behavior. Participants would gain basic understanding of the brain science of reactivity and stress, how staff can prevent and intervene with...
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Travel ban, targeting of mosques trigger mental health concerns among California Muslims [SacBee.com]
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,...
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Trump has traumatized thousands of children. Now we have a responsibility [Sac Bee via UC Davis Center for Regional Change]
The Trauma of Separated Families A recent op-ed in the Sacramento Bee written by UC Davis Human Ecology Professor Leah Hibbel and human development graduate student Andrea Buhler-Wassmann discusses the recent executive order to end the separation of immigrant children from their families, and calls attention to the trauma already experienced by separated families. The authors state that "The U.S. government is responsible for traumatizing these families and has a moral obligation to fix the...
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UC Berkeley Extension Offering Professional Program in Trauma-Informed Interventions
From UC Berkeley's Extension Website : Researchers have documented the prevalence of trauma in the lives of the vast majority of public sector clients. Programs and systems that are seeking to integrate trauma-informed interventions include mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice, victim assistance and child welfare. Post-traumatic stress disorders and other trauma-related disorders and symptoms are increasing in the population of war veterans and those who have been exposed to...
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UC Davis Principles of Community Week - Feb 25th - March 1st
See info about events for the entire week at Davis campus and at UCD Health in Sacramento. One of particular interest to me: Monday, February 25 Racial Healing Circle 5:00 PM -- 8:00 PM Student Community Center, Multipurpose Room Refreshments provided Join us and share your stories about race, culture, color, language and class to promote healing. Please RSVP to aahluwalia@ucdavis.edu by Feb 22. Sponsored by Office of Campus Community Relations and UCDH Center for Reducing Health Disparities
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UCD Event: Re-Thinking Race, Identity, and Opportunity to Learn: Foundation for Transformative Justice.
The UC Davis School of Education is hosting an evening lecture on October 19 at 5:00pm that might be of interest. Dr. Carol Lee from Northwestern University will be giving a talk on the Davis campus titled Re-Thinking Race, Identity, and Opportunity to Learn: Foundation for Transformative Justice. If you’d like to join you just need to RSVP here: https://education.ucdavis.edu/tje/Lee Feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested! Hope to see you there!
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Webinar: Student travel: Barriers and possibilities in the Sacramento City Unified School District
This presentation from UC Davis Center for Regional Change, will share findings from a survey of middle and high school students in SCUSD. The survey posed questions to learn about students' experiences traveling to and from school and how those experiences affect their attendance and their grades. Zoom Information Topic: Building Equitable Student Transportation Presentation Time: November 16, 2018 2:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:...
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Webinar: Trauma-Informed Education: Highlights of Research and Practice
NOTE WEBINAR IS THIS THURSDAY! W estEd is offering this webinar to learn about current research on why it is important for educators to understand the impact of trauma on students. Presenters will describe promising trauma-informed...
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Welcome to Sacramento County ACEs Connection Group!
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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YBRS survey and report from Monroe County, New York
Elizabeth Meeker, an ACEs Connection member from Monroe County, New York shared that her county schools added ACEs questions to their Youth Behavioral Risk Survey (YBRS) in 2015, which is administered to students in schools. They were kind enough to share the instrument as well as a summary report of findings (both attached here). Elizabeth has indicated that she is available to answer questions that you all may have about the implementation of the survey. Thank you Elizabeth, for sharing!
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Yolo County African American Student Leadership Conference on 2/1/20
Please invite high school students to join the Yolo County African American Student Leadership Conference on February 1, 2020 at Sacramento City College. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register.
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2018 Violence Reduction Summit
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Coping As A Community: COVID-19 - Zoom Webinar with Dr. Andres Sciolla
DATE: Thursday, April 9, 2020 TIME: 12:00PM Many people have questions about ways to cope with stress experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this, the UC Davis Office for Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has organized a weekly webinar series focused on Inclusive Practices, Holistic Health and Wellbeing. Please join me and Dr. Andres Sciolla, MD as we discuss Stress, Trauma and Resilience this Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 12 PM via Zoom. You can register at...
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Could free transit for kids help California beat climate change?
https://calmatters.org/transportation/2020/02/free-transit-kids-california-climate-change/
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CSSP: On resilience building
The Center for the Study of Social Policy is doing some amazing work on defining and building capacity for resilience in communities. I've attached their Protective Factors framework as a resource for our group.
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CYW releases "Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California's Response to ACEs"
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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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!
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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EFT For Families: Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
FIRST EVER EFT FOR FAMILIES PRESENTATION IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA, Saturday, February 20, 2016
This CE program combines practical, concise instruction with video-taped & live examples to help clinicians apply principles of EFFT to their practice right away.
Emotionally focused family therapy is a model of practice based on conceptualizations of family distress and love through an attachment lens.
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Eleven state-specific profiles feature ACEs-related data and ACEs/trauma-informed/resilience-building initiatives
One of the resources shared with participants in the Sept. 13-14 convening of First Spouses in Milwaukee to address trauma was a series of state information sheets that featured data on ACEs prevalence and ACEs/trauma-informed/resilience-building initiatives. These one-pagers provided a succinct summary of state highlights on trauma that in some instances were well known to the First Spouses but for others, provided new information. In partnership with state trauma leaders, ACEs Connection...
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February Meeting Summary
We are ready to start a subcommittee on developing informational materials and subcommittee to develop the goals for a steering group for Sacramento County ACEs Working Group. Send a note to Gail (gkennedy@acesconnetion.com ) if you have interest in serving on either of these committees.
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Flyers for Paper Tigers Screening and Beyond Trauma Conference
I've been watching the updates from other communities that have hosted discussions and/or conferences around Paper Tigers and am so excited for Sacramento! Julie has been super creative in promoting the Paper Tigers screenings coming to Woodland...
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Foster & Homeless Legislative Training on 10/21 in Sac
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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Mindful Educator Workshop on ACEs Science and Trauma Informed Practice
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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Mutual Housing Federal Work Study Job Opportunity
Hello Community Partners, Mutual Housing California is looking to fulfill some federal work study positions for our communities in the Sacramento area. If you know of potential students that attend California State University Sacramento (CSUS) and is eligible to receive federal work study, please direct their resume over to me: george@mutualhousing.com Please see attached the job description…. Thank you. George Xiong Resident Programs Manager Mutual Housing California Building Communities...
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Next "A Better Normal" community discussion series: April 2, 2020/ Secondary Traumatic Stress and Caregivers
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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Oakland Is Ending Willful Defiance Suspensions AND Funding Restorative Justice!
"Oakland Unified school board voted unanimously Wednesday night (May 11) to eliminate willful defiance as a reason to suspend any student and to invest at least $2.3 million to expand restorative justice practices in its schools". Our neighbors to the West have done a powerful thing- ending suspensions for willful defiance, which clearly had become an abused strategy for teachers struggling with classroom management. Ending willful defiance and replacing it with relationship-building...
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Oaks Counsel: Michelle Katz is creating healthy ways to process and celebrate life's transitions
Michelle Katz of Nevada City, is the founder of Oaks Counsel, a program designed to bring rites of passage and nature-based healing back into the lives of busy Americans. Michelle Katz of Nevada City, is the founder of Oaks Counsel, a program...
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On Getting Pushback: Advice for Young People Walking Out of School [truth-out.org]
As a longtime grassroots organizer and direct-action trainer, I have heard from multiple parents, in the past few days, asking me about what their children will be up against as they participate in the #NeverAgain walkouts this week. As most of us have read, some students will be treated gently by administrators, who have more or less decided to go with the flow. Some students, however, may face consequences for walking out. Many have already been menaced by saber-rattling administrators...
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Only one week left to register for 2018 ACEs Conference (Oct 15-17)!
ACEs Conference Registration closes in 1 week on Friday 9/28! Note: There is a very limited cap on on-site registrations, so registering online by September 28 is the only way to guarantee your admission.
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Overview of the 2016 Project on Behavioral Health Services For Children and Youth in California [dhcs.ca.gov]
Thank you to Jane Adcock and Arden Tucker from the California Behavioral Health Planning Council (CBHPC) for attending our Resilient Sacramento meeting and for providing information on the Overview of the 2016 Project on Behavioral Health Services For Children and Youth in California. To access the report, click here .
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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...
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PowerPoint Presentions Developed for ACEs/TIC Education
I am uploading several presentations I have developed concerning ACEs/TIC for the community.
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Putting Youth on the Map
The Sacramento County Student Mental Health & Wellness Collaborative hosted a presentation by Dr Nancy Erbstein, UC Davis Department of Human Ecology and Sergio Cuellar, UC Davis Center for Regional Change on the uses of PUTTING YOUTH ON THE MAP online applications. ( http://interact.regionalchange...edu/youth/index.html Putting Youth on the Map (PYOM) is a powerful information resource for youth and adults working to ensure youth well-being in California. Who can use...
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[Re-Post] "Building Violence Free Schools & Communities " ONE DAY CONFERENCE!
Tulare County CAPC is proud to provide this ONE DAY conference on "Building Violence Free Schools & Communities" featuring 3 nationally know speakers with first hand experience and expertise in the field of violence prevention. Dr. Melissa Reeves (Columbine, CO shooting) Scarlett Lewis (Parent of a child lost in Sandy Hook shooting) and Clayton Douglas (former student who planned a shooting) will provide us with critical knowledge and skills in violence prevention. **** FLYER AND...
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Join us today for the Monthly Resilient Sacramento Meeting focusing on 4CA's day on the Capital and Resilient Sacramento's County Proclamation
Due to a change in speaker availability the Resilient Sacramento Monthly Meeting will focus on 4CA, California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity's May 1st day at the capital. Come learn about how 4CA advocates for public policies in CA that effectively address childhood adversity. Learn what you can do to influence policy in your district and the state. Attached you will find resources provided at the event. Wendie
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March Meeting Summary
What's new: ACEs impacts in the community; presentation materials available to you to share with your colleagues about ACEs; new ways to participate in the Sacramento ACEs Working Group
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‘Matter of life and death for our babies.’ How neighborhoods are saving black children [Sacramento Bee]
At the center of Tanya Bean-Garrett’s home is a makeshift memorial, honoring her teenage son who was shot just steps away in the room next door. Closet doors have been removed to reveal walls lined with photos, drawings and scrapbook photos of Deston Garrett, a 19-year-old Sacramento Charter High School student athlete who grew up in the Oak Park house. Known to most by his nickname “Nutter,” Garrett was a jokester who always seemed to have a smile on his face. He died from his gunshot...
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May Meeting Summary, plus important announcements...
We have a new name! And other announcements... read the meeting summary notes and please share your feedback.
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Mayors’ Climate Commission HS Student Climate Change Summit 10/19
Please share the flyer and Eventbrite link with your Sacramento and West Sacramento partners to invite the region’s high school students to share their vision of what a sustainable future can look like. Join us to learn how climate change is affecting our community, meet high school students from our area, and brainstorm actions we can take to reach the mayors’ goals of carbon zero by 2045. Many thanks to Commissioner Chris Ledesma and the staff at River City High School for facilitating...
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Medical students' ACE scores mirror general population, study finds
A national survey published in 2014 revealed a disturbing finding. Compared to college graduates pursuing other professions, medical students, residents and early career physicians experienced a higher degree of burnout. Citing that article, a group of researchers at University of California at Davis School of Medicine wondered whether medical students’ childhood adversity and resilience played a role in their burnout, said Dr. Andres Sciolla, an associate professor of psychiatry and...
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Meet and Discuss Student Supports with the new Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent, Jorge Aguilar!
Superintendent Jorge Aguilar will be a guest at a town hall event co-sponsored by Sacramento ACT, Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP), Black Parallel School Board, and Communities for a New California (CNC).
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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...
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A Second “Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference” in Sacramento - June 12th, 2017
Susan Jones, Behaviorist Specialist for the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, has done it again! Thanks to Susan and Kate Hazarian, the Director of Family and Community Engagement (FACE), almost 200 enthusiastic participants enjoyed a full day of speakers and workshops learning about the epidemiology of ACES, community programs that are working with the schools, restorative practices, mindfulness and compassion and especially self care. Dr. Flojuane Cofer, Imani Lucas and Chris...
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ACEs/toxic stress color wheel for schools!
If you've seen the documentary Paper Tigers , you may remember the stress target -- or color wheel -- in Lincoln High School Principal Jim Sporleder's office. Now you can have one, too! The steering group members of the Yolo Resilience Network in Yolo County, CA, (you can find them on the Yolo County ACEs Connection group) realized the needed to have some tools that they could give to local educators for whom they did presentations about ACEs and trauma-informed practices. "We'd see people...