Tagged With "Save the Date"
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11/28/18 Webinar: Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies
Join the next EPIC Webinar – TOMORROW November 28, 2018 Addressing the Needs of People with Disabilities in Public Health Emergencies November 28, 2018 1:00 PM Eastern Time Please join CDC’s Cindy Hinton and the CDC EPIC Team for a discussion on how community leaders, community members, emergency response workers, and caretakers can plan to lessen the harm of emergencies on people with disabilities. Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Time: 10:00am (Pacific Time) Please click the link below...
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13th Annual Forum for Healthy Minds (Sat, October 5, 2019 ▪ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM)
Saturday, October 5, 2019 ▪ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM 13 th Annual Forum for Healthy Minds at California State University, San Marcos 103 Campus View Drive, San Marcos, CA 92096 The Power of Your Story: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou “Together we can change the landscape of mental health in our communities.” 2019 program information & registration at www.cahmsd.org POWERFUL WORKSHOPS s For individuals, family members, young adults, advocates,...
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2018 Children Youth and Families (CYFSOC) Conference Presenter Announced!
To view the Conference Registration Form CLICK HERE Visit the BHETA CYF-SOC webpage for additional information. We are pleased to introduce our presenter for our workshop, Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness at this year's CYFSOC Conference: Susanne Terry, MPH Susanne Terry has 25 years of experience in human services and education. She has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California; was the Administrator of Maui County Drug Court; spent 11 years as...
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34th annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment
The 34 th annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, will take place January 26-31 st at the recently renovated Town and County Hotel in Mission Valley. We expect upwards to 2000 professionals from 30 or more countries. Once again this year we are offering a reduced registration rate for the entire conference to San Diego professionals who would like to attend. Attached is a copy of the advance brochure and a flyer outlining how your staff can take advantage...
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Art therapy as an intervention with ACEs
I'd like to introduce myself and am glad to have found ACE Connection Network. I am Betsy Shapiro ATR-BC and have lived and worked in San Diego since 1999 and I have been an art therapist since 1986. For most of my career I have worked in psychiatric hospitals (inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings) with children, adolescents and adults. I am very interested in connecting with other professionals in setting up violence prevention programs...
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Attending to the Body in Psychotherapy workshop April, 14, 2018
Somatic therapies can be very effective in working through traumatic experiences. Learn more at this introductory workshop on modern Bioenergetic analysis. See attached flyer for more information and registration.
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Register Now: Learn about Data on Youth in Schools (Th. Nov 8 at 10am)
Dear Fellow Advocate, Our upcoming webinar, Data Briefing: New Data on Youth in Schools , is on Thursday, November 8 at 10 am PST. We recently released a comprehensive suite of data on more than a dozen topics, from bullying and cyberbullying to school climate, school safety and student support. These data come from the 2013-2015 California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) and California School Staff Survey (CSSS) which is the largest statewide surveys of school climate, risk behaviors, and...
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Resilient San Diego! ~ Saturday, December 9, 2017 from noon to 3:00 pm in Balboa Park!
Please join us! Resilient San Diego! Attached, please find flyers in Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese . Please share with others. Save the date for Saturday, December 9th, from noon to 3:00 pm at Balboa Park! Our San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) is hosting an event celebrating our members in the Recital Hall at Balboa Park. Who: Families ~ Youth ~ Community Partners ~ Professionals What: Celebrate our region's resilience building movement. FOOD. FUN. ACTIVITIES.
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San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) Mini-Grant Webinar on Monday, May 7 at 11:00am
Hello Partners, We’re excited to announce that the San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) is requesting applications for our third round of environmental change mini-grants! The total award amount is $5,700 and grant awards may range between $500 and $5,700. The deadline to apply is June 8, 2018 by 5:00pm. Registration is now open for the COI Mini-Grant Webinar on Monday, May 7 at 11:00am. We will be reviewing the application process, providing tips for submitting a strong...
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SD County ACEs-, Trauma-Informed and Resilience-Building Time Line
PURPOSE: Create a historical narrative of ACEs-, trauma-informed, and resilience building activities for San Diego County. DIRECTIONS: Review timeline info below. Add date/s and BRIEF synopsis of major activities/milestones in the comment...
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San Diego MARC Project
Hello All! My name is Heidi Echeverria and I am the MARC project manager at Harmonium. I wanted to share with you the most up-to-date version of the MARC 1 Pager. If you want to know more about the MARC project please feel free to contact me. Have a great day! Sincerely, Heidi
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team - July 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Thanks to all who braved the heat and attended last week's meeting! Our new membership directory and ACEs group were revealed and we had an inspiring activity re: member's accomplishments related to our Strategic Plan Goals! Meeting minutes are below and attached. Also attached is a list of our members' accomplishments related to our strategic plan goals. Welcome Stephen Carroll and Linda Ketterer co-facilitated today’s meeting as Amelia and Dana were both unable to attend in person. THANKS...
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team - July minutes
Our July meeting was well-attended and exciting as we held our first formal election for the co-chair position! Please see meeting minutes below and attached. Introductions- Welcome New Members Welcome and Acknowledgement of Participants and New Members Pam Hansen, SD-TIGT acting Secretary opened the meeting pending arrival of Co-Chair, Amelia Rosa Ana Lozada volunteered to take minutes as Pam was temporarily facilitating meeting Individuals introduced themselves New participants and the 6...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team Learning Exchange September 6, 2019
Thank you to all of the attendees of our September San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team meeting and for participating in our first Learning Exchange!! We had a wonderful presentation on T rauma Across the Lifespan by Dr. Mark Katz, which generated some rich discussions! See attached for meeting minutes and handouts. Hope to see you all in December!
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team March 1, 2019 Meeting Minutes
It was great to see new and familiar faces at this month's meeting, including those who participated via Zoom! Attached are the meeting minutes and handouts. Hope to see you all at our next meeting on May 3rd!
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) Meeting - Friday, July 6th: Networking at Noon and Meeting from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Join WebEx meeting (recurring) From a computer, click here https://sdcountyca.webex.com/sdcountyca/ Meeting number (access code): 801 593 622 Meeting password: Trauma1! Join by phone only, call 1-240-454-0887 US Toll , Meeting number (access code): 801 593 622 Enter (#) when asked for an attendee I I. Welcome Co-facilitators: Stephen Carroll and Linda Ketterer II. Introductions (Name and Organization) III. History of San Diego's Trauma-Informed Journey (9-minute video) IV. Brag Sheets...
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MARC Booklet 2016: Features San Diego
Hi All! Please find attached the 2016 booklet for the Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) project, including San Diego and the other 13 communities that have been selected to participate in this 2 year learning collaborative. This is a great summary of the work happening in all 14 communities across the country. Harmonium, Inc, the San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team, and ALL of us play a pivotal role in advancing the resilience building movement across our community.
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MARC Project Manager - Harmonium, Inc.
Good afternoon, Please see attached document for the MARC Project Manager job description at Harmonium! Click here to apply. Or visit http://www.harmoniumsd.org/employment-2/ Thank you, Natalie
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Memorial for one of America's Finest
Honoring J.D. Guzman Greetings. Two memorial services will be held this week to honor Officer Jonathan "J.D." DeGuzman. Community members are welcomed at both services. * A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 4, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. The church is located at 450 Corral Canyon Road in Bonita. * A public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 5, at Shadow Mountain Community Church. The church is located at 2100 Greenfield Drive in El Cajon. A...
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Mon Dec 9th: Trauma, Nourishment, and Protective Factors Webinar – Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry
Please see info on upcoming webinar presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry. . . . and many other announcements below. Sent on behalf of Kelley Axelson, UCSD Center for Community Health Good afternoon Childhood Obesity Initiative (COI) partners, Upcoming Webinars & Trainings Trauma, Nourishment, and Protective Factors Webinar – Presented by Adrienne Markworth, Executive Director of Leah’s Pantry Date: Monday, December 9, 2019 Time: 11:30am-12pm PT To join...
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Movement-Making in Buncombe County (NC): Opportunity-Based Narrative and Creation Spaces
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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New Data Show San Diego’s Low-Income Communities of Color Remain Among Most Heavily Polluted in California (environmentalhealth.org)
In early January, California released the updated version of its pollution-screening tool, CalEnviroScreen. The new data indicate that Barrio Logan, Logan Heights and National City remain among the top five to ten percent of communities in the state most impacted by pollution. Environmental Health Coalition (EHC), the only environmental justice organization in the San Diego region, says the most up-to-date information spotlights the neighborhoods that have long lived with an unfair burden of...
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New Kaiser Permanente Partnership Aims to End Chronic Homelessness in 15 Communities
Press Release March 11, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas — At the annual South by Southwest Conference, Kaiser Permanente today announced a partnership with Community Solutions to help accelerate efforts to end chronic homelessness in 15 communities (scroll down for list) within Kaiser Permanente’s national footprint. As part of the new partnership, Kaiser Permanente will provide $3 million over a three-year period to Community Solutions’ Built for Zero initiative, which uses real-time data to help local...
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Opportunities for Growth Chart
Directions: Based on your assets map, identify people, groups, and organizations that may benefit from receiving presentations on ACEs, trauma, and resilience. Once the person, group, or organization has received 3 presentations, they can be moved...
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Opportunity Summit 2019 by San Diego Workforce Partnership (Register at Eventbrite)
As we wrap up the year, we’re extremely proud to share our annual report where we explore what it means to us to be trailblazers: Experience it here . We’re also packing up and moving out . We will be up and running in our new office on January 7. Stay tuned for open house details. Just announced—our 3rd annual Opportunity Summit is happening on May 2, 2019! The Summit is central to our efforts and community collaboration needed to reduce/eliminate youth disconnection throughout our region.
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Passport to Life - CANCELLED!
Please take a moment to read the following from Judge Caietti: With the recent events involving the death of San Diego Police Officer DeGuzman, Passport to Life is cancelled for this Friday. The various law enforcement agencies in San Diego County are participating in the memorial service which is being held at the same time as Passport to Life. The security team for Passport to Life is comprised of a variety of law enforcement agencies, including Probation, SDPD, SDUSD PD, SDCC PD, MTD PD...
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Broadening Your Network and Identifying Partners for More Resilient, Healthier Communities
Who should you partner with to create lasting change through resilience in your community? The Building Community Resilience (BCR) initiative aims to address, prevent, and reduce the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adverse community environments (ACEs) on children’s health and wellbeing ( The “Pair of ACEs” ). An essential element of the successes of BCR’s five test sites around the country has been strategic collaborations. In your work to build resilience, identifying...
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Building a Virtual Restorative Community (one-hour virtual training by SDCOE)
Building a Virtual Restorative Community Presenters: Anthony Ceja, Jen Vermillion and Robert Ruiz San Diego County Office of Education, System of Supports Department * Provide participants with experiential learning via Zoom to increase understanding how to integrate restorative practices strategies into distance learning to help strengthen their virtual restorative classroom and school community. * Participants will learn easy to implement practices to enhance social emotional learning,...
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City of San Diego passes unanimously the Resolution of Support of Trauma Informed Approach
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2015, our San Diego City Council Members unanimously passed the Resolution in Support of Trauma InformedApproach to Address and Prevent Gang Violenceput forth by the Commission on Gang Prevention & Intervention. The ADOPTION AGENDA, DISCUSSION, OTHER LEGISLATIVE ITEMS RESOLUTIONS: ITEM-330 : Resolution Number R-309894 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO SUPPORTING A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT GANG VIOLENCE ...
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Clinton Foundation, The San Diego Foundation, County of San Diego Launch Blueprint to Improve Health and Well-Being of San Diego Children & Families (clintonfoundation.org)
The Clinton Foundation, The San Diego Foundation, and the County of San Diego convened key thought leaders and local stakeholders to launch a detailed plan to improve the health and well-being of children and families in the San Diego region. This “Strong Families, Thriving Communities Blueprint for Action” focuses on increasing equity and effectiveness for families who interact with San Diego’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems by aligning policies, practices, and resources. For...
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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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Due 7/24/18: RFQ 8939 YOUTH AUTHORED LITERARY PUBLICATION FOR YOUTH IN CUSTODY
Here's a great funding opportunity for an organization and/or subcontractors to produce a youth authored publication for youth in custody at County of San Diego Probation Department juvenile detention facilities. The publication shall be a collection of written word or visual art pieces authored by youth in custody. Please visit https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov for more information. https://buynet.sdcounty.ca.gov/Solicitations/SolicitationDetail.aspx?SolicitationID=1960864&AID=1 County of...
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For ACEsConnection members only -- a "sneak preview" of 'Resilience'!
Resilience , a documentary that looks at the birth of the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study and how it spawned a movement across the world, will be coming to your personal screen in April, says Lynn Waymer, KPJR Film’s community engagement strategist. The production team is working out the details to make the documentary, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival to sold-out houses, available to ACEsConnection.com members on Sunday, April 10, at 6 pm PT/ 9 pm...
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Today, Sep 11th 10am-12 is the SD Trauma Informed Guide Team monthly meeting at San Diego Youth Services
Reminder: We are meeting today from 10am-12pm at SDYS <script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ actionButton1452298Button = new YAHOO.widget.Button('actionButton1452298'); // ]]></script> Friday, 9/11/15 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at San Diego Youth Services - Board Room located at 3255 Wing Street San Diego, CA 92110. All are welcome! Network and share resources with other agencies seeking to become more trauma informed! ***Please note the date, time...
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*Tonier Cain, Keynote Speaker* 2019 San Diego County Wellness & Recovery Summit
From: Judi Holder [ Judi.Holder@riinternational.com ] Registration is NOW OPEN! 2019 San Diego County Wellness & Recovery Summit Click HERE to register Cost Free Date and Time Wed, March 20, 2019 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT Add to Calendar Location Marina Village Conference Center - Seaside Room 1936 Quivira Way San Diego, CA 92109 View Map The speakers, presentations and success stories will all center around the concepts of advocacy on a personal and/or system level. About this Event San...
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Trauma & Resiliency Summit in the Columbia River Gorge
Hello all! The Columbia River Gorge is hosting a Trauma & Resiliency Summit on October 20th & 21st, 2016 in The Dalles, OR. Registration is made free to attendees through MARC Grant funding. If you are in the area please join us! And please note that registration is only available prior to the event as we have a limited amount of space. Claire
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UPDATE!!: March 25th Workshop for Crime Prevention and Recidivism Reduction Services RFSQ 7191
Please see this exciting update about upcoming one-on-one sessions available for the District Attorney's Office Request For Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ #7191). They are really working hard to make sure that community partners, mentors, counselors, social services practitioners, small businesses, etc. who are interested can get on the approved “consultant list”. To secure a spot , please send Grace Liu an email ( grace.liu@sdcda.org ) with your times of availability between 2:00 p.m. –...
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Volunteers and Resource Tables needed: Empowered to Connect Conference April 13-14, 2018
Registration is still open for the Empowered to Connect Conference April 13-14, 2018. Please contact Brianna at rootedinlove@risecitychurch.com or 619-944-4823 if your agency would like to host a free resource table or if you would like to volunteer on either date. JOIN US at Rise City Church in Lakeside for the LIVE broadcast of the Empowered To Connect Conference on April 13 & 14. Please register for this free event ! Free Simulcast Friday & Saturday, April 13th and 14th from 9 am...
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Free Mental Health First Aid Trainings!
Mental Health America of San Diego County is offering free mental health first aid trainings! See the attached flyer for additional training details and contact information!
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2019 San Diego County Wellness & Recovery Summit
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team - September 2017 Minutes
Another exciting meeting, including announcement of our new co-chair (Dana Brown:-), learning about Center for Community Solutions' trauma-informed journey and discussion of our upcoming celebration event! See meeting minutes below (and attached) and CCS's presentation (attached). Introductions: New Members and 1 st time visitors were welcomed. Introductions included “why you’re here” Trauma Informed - Resilience Building Journey Center for Community Solutions – Staff members Allison Johnson...
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San Diego Youth Services embraces a trauma-informed approach; kids do better, staff stay longer, programs more effective
December 14, 2014 By Alicia St. Andrews Original post: http://acestoohigh.com/2014/12...effective/#more-3709 Staff of the San Diego Youth Services TAY Academy welcome all Transition Age Youth (TAY) to drop-in. Left to right: Vanessa Arteaga, Indie...
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San Diego Youth Services embraces a trauma-informed approach; kids do better, staff stay longer, programs more effective
Staff of the San Diego Youth Services TAY Academy welcome all Transition Age Youth (TAY) to drop-in. Left to right: Vanessa Arteaga, Indie Landrum, Stephen Carroll, and Gillian Leal. In 2010, 16-year-old Indie Landrum ran away from an unstable home...
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San Francisco Dept of Public Health Trauma-Informed Systems Initiative
From Jane Stevens.... I thought you might be interested in taking a look at the 2014 year in review from the SF Dept of Public Health's Trauma-Informed Systems Initiative. It's attached, below. The Department made the commitment to...
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Save the Date: July 11, 4CA Policymaker Education Day in Sacramento
Save the Date: Tuesday, July 11 4CA Policymaker Education Day on Childhood Adversity, Sacramento The California Campaign to Counter Childhood Adversity (4CA) invites you to Sacramento for Policymaker Education Day. Our lawmakers need to hear from you about how adverse childhood experiences and childhood trauma affect your community and what they can do to help. Join with allies from across California to engage your elected officials on this important issue. Who: 4CA Policymaker Education Day...
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SB 1152 is law! Dignity in Discharge Law: What You Need to Know
CPEHN was proud to sponsor Senate Bill (SB) 1152 in 2017-2018. Thank you to author Senator Ed Hernandez and to all of our community partners who helped lobby for this bill. CPEHN stands committed to seeing a successful implementation of the law surrounding this important issue. Read below to find out more about the changes we will see this year. Beginning January 1, 2019, all hospitals in California must develop a plan for safely discharging patients without homes. This law prohibits...
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SD-TIGT Learning Exchange #2: Strategies for Addressing Workplace Secondary Trauma
Recharge and restore as we move into the New Year! Come join us and learn the impact of working with trauma as well as helpful strategies to integrate into your day . We'll have a short presentation followed by an opportunity for discussion on building resilience for continued quality work. Speaker: Cambria Rose Walsh, LCSW