Tagged With "Workplace Awards"
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10 MILLION USERS AND 200K FACEBOOK FANS LATER...
This is an amazing Social Media success story. Wondering if ACEsConnection might replicate this in some way… Read article here: http://www.burnsmarketing.com/...ership#axzz3npmTrLzN Home » Work » Case...
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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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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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San Diego County Trauma-Informed Guide Team Membership Meeting on 5.1.20 from 12.15 pm - 2:00 pm
SD-TIGT MEMBERSHIP MEETING AGENDA Noon Networking 12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm May 1, 2020 Location: Virtual Zoom meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/266467279 Call mobile (669)900 9128 Meeting ID: 266 467 279 I. Welcome: Networking Introductions During COVID-19 (Name and Organization) (12:15 - 12:25) - Co-Chairs Dana Brown and Kat Alexande * Celebrate New Members II. New Sign-In Process: Use above QR Code (12:25 - 12:30) - Co-Chair Kat Alexander III. Update on...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team July 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes
It was great to see those of you who attended this month's Guide Team meeting and to "Celebrate our Successes" together! See below and attached for meeting minutes. Welcome - Introductions (Name and Organization) 17 Attendees (16 in person, 1 virtual) Clarified the intention of SDTIGT meetings is to provide an opportunity for people interested in furthering TIC efforts to share knowledge and resources, and to network. Training a. 5 Key Trauma-Informed Training Components Copies of this...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team Learning Exchange January 3, 2020
Thanks to those of you who were able to attend our 2nd Learning Exchange at the end of a holiday week! Cambria Rose Walsh provided an informative and thought-provoking presentation on addressing trauma in the workplace, which prompted some fruitful discussions! See attached for meeting minutes, PowerPoint presentation and helpful handouts.
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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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Harmonium CEO Rosa Ana Lozada “walks the talk” of trauma-informed, resilience-building practices
Harmonium staff pictured (left to right ) Front row: Brian Newcomer, Rosa Ana Lozada, Heidi Echeverria, and Janice Tangback Back row: Amy De Meules, Natalie Kessler, and Justin Campbell There’s almost a Zen-like feeling when you walk into the office of Rosa Ana Lozada, chief executive officer of Harmonium, Inc. The deep red accent wall, large corner windows, and small Japanese fountain send a message that a trauma-informed, resilience-building mindset starts at the top of this...
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Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company Presents "CELL" [SDVoice.info]
This play tells the story of four African Americans who work as guards in a private immigration detention center. This was the notable reaction from one of the cast members: Ms. Agosto was surprised to learn that, “the exit can be just as...
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New Resource on Secondary Trauma
Hi All, Just wanted to share a recent resource that we put together as part of our SAMHSA funded NCTSN grant. The Secondary Traumatic Stress in Child Welfare Practice: Trauma-Informed Guidelines for Organizations provides a wealth of information of how to address Secondary Traumatic Stress at an organizational level. While designed for Child Welfare, the information is quite applicable to other organizations. I have attached the flyer that has more information and a link to this free resource!
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Now accepting nominations for the 2018 Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Awards (through May 31, 2018)
From: Heidi Burke-Pevney [ heidi@breastfeeding.org ] We are now accepting nominations for the 2018 Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Awards sponsored by the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition! We need the community to help us recognize and honor businesses that are dedicated to lactation accommodation in the workplace. Visit our website for more information! Nomination applications accepted through May 31, 2018. NOMINATE A WORKPLACE HERE ! What Makes a Workplace Breastfeeding-Friendly?
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Paper Tigers Screening 10/26/15
Paper Tigers, the documentary of the 1st Trauma Informed School in our nation, is being hosted by the Landmark Theatre in Hillcrest on Monday, October 26th, at 6.30 pm. FREE! Robert Redford's son, James, and his film crew followed...
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Boston’s architect of community well-being: Pediatrician Renée Boynton-Jarrett
She talks with parents about the relationship between childhood adversities they have experienced and how that may have an impact on parenting.
“I frame things a bit more broadly than ACEs,” she said, “because I think it’s very important to reflect on a broader number of exposures than were covered in the original study, such as poverty or structural violence and racism.”
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Congrats Dana!
Last week, Dana Brown received the Joy McAllister Advocacy Award from Mental Health America of San Diego County, the same award that Dr. Vincent Felitti accepted two years ago! Please join me in congratulating Dana on this special honor for her...
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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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USD Kroc Insight newsletter - Look Both Ways: Religous Leaders and the Challenge of Engaging Community and Police
Across the United States, including in San Diego where the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (Kroc IPJ) launched the Building Trust Partnership (BTP), relationships between communities and law enforcement are strained and plagued by mistrust. To build relationships and restore trust between police and communities while confronting difficult, emotionally and politically charged issues, religious leaders must engage with both sides and remain neutral, even when speaking to one may be...
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Women Drumming Away the Trauma of Rwanda’s Genocide (sdvoice.info)
For Marta, joining Rwanda’s first female drumming troupe, Ingoma Nshya — a co-operative of formed 10 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi — has helped her cope with the trauma of losing her husband in the killings. Ingoma Nshya means a new drum or new kingdom. Marta’s remarkable recovery is captured in Sweet Dreams, an inspiring award-winning documentary about playwright and director Odile “Kiki” Katese, who brought together women from both sides of the genocide, first in 2005 to...
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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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Free RESILIENCE Virtual Screening - register by 3/28 at 2pm PST
Join us on Tuesday, April 3rd for a VIMEO Virtual Screening of the award-winning film, RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope - a critically acclaimed documentary chronicling a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope is the latest film from documentary Director-Producer James Redford...
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Job center in jail to be replicated in women’s facility (workforce.org)
San Diego Workforce Partnership ( SDWP) is excited to announce the award of a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to build upon the success of its Reentry Works San Diego program at the East Mesa Reentry Facility (EMRF) to also create a career center and provide pre- and post-release career services at Las Colinas, an all-female facility in Santee, CA. Reentry Works is the result of a partnership between SDWP and the San Diego County Sheriff’s and Probation departments.
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The Rocky Road of Developmental Trauma [San Diego, CA]
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Re: MARC - Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities: San Diego is Awarded!
Thanks to all who worked on this RFP! And congratulations to SDTIGT, Building Healthy Communities and Harmonium on the award!!!
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Re: SD Trauma Informed Guide Team monthly meeting
Attached is the agenda for the meeting this Friday. We hope to see you all there!!
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Re: SD Trauma Informed Guide Team AGENDA 11/06/15
I'd love to join in, but have a medical appt. ... I'll hope to come in Jan., regardless! Thank you so much for all you do! Blessings and hugs, LKW :-) From: ACEsConnection < communitymanager@acesconnection.com > To: Linda Williams < lkw_betterworld@yahoo.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 3, 2015 7:55 AM Subject: Post By Dana Brown: SD Trauma Informed Guide Team AGENDA 11/06/15 Post By Dana Brown: SD Trauma Informed Guide Team AGENDA 11/06/15== To reply by email, write above this...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team Meeting July 10, 2020
It was wonderful to "see" everyone at our virtual meeting in July! Attached are the meeting minutes and the Systemic Racism PowerPoint mentioned in our meeting.
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CALIFORNIA ACES ACADEMY: Parental ACEs and Pediatrics: Transforming Well Care [avahealth.org]
CALIFORNIA ACES ACADEMY (CAA) , funded by ACEs Aware, is providing free online training to Medi-Cal providers and others featuring: Practical strategies for integrating trauma-informed health care into your team’s practice that improves patients’ well being and the productivity of your practice. Meet colleagues with experience and success providing trauma-informed health care in their practices. Learn from national and local experts. Talk to other professionals from your region in small...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team September 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Thanks to all who attended our last meeting and to Linda Williams, Louise Mettler and Brianda Vargas for the wonderful presentation on the Rowan Elementary School Community Connection Circles they created using the mini-grant they received! Rowan Elementary Community Circles (Community Mini-Grant Award) See attached for meeting minutes and handouts. We hope to see you at our November 6th Learning Exchange meeting focused on culture and trauma!
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Leaders in diversity, inclusion honored for contributions to San Diego’s communities (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Local leaders and organizations in San Diego dedicated to serving some of the most vulnerable and under-served communities were recognized for their contributions Monday during RISE San Diego’s fourth annual awards ceremony. RISE San Diego, which creates leadership opportunities for diverse individuals in San Diego, distributed seven Inclusive Leadership in Action Awards during an online presentation, instead of an in-person event at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center dining hall. The Mothers with...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team January 8, 2021 Meeting
We had wonderful presentations from our mini-grant awardees at our January meeting, including the voice of lived-experience in solving Urban Domestic Human Sex Trafficking from Armand King and Jaimee Johnson and dealing with Workplace Trauma from Cambria Rose Walsh . Please see the attached handout and minutes, which include links to presentations and other valuable information.
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City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program
The City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program helps to pay past-due, unpaid rent and utilities for individuals and families with low income in the City of San Diego who experience financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Households with income at or below 80 percent of San Diego’s Area Median Income ($92,400 per year for a family of four) may qualify if they are obligated to pay rent, have experienced a reduction in income or other financial hardship due to...
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San Diego playwright Anita Simons shares her premier work, This We'll Defend, about the epidemic of Military Sexual Trauma
The American History Theater is proud to announce its first live play since the onset of COVID19 with "THIS WE’LL DEFEND", a military-inspired show opening December 3 at Light Box Theater in the Arts District Liberty Station, written by local playwright Anita Yellin Simons and directed by Missy Malloy. Simons began writing the play in 2009 when she learned about the acute prevalence of military rapes and suicides service-wide. In 2012, after several rewrites, the play became a finalist for...
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Decolonization Starts Inside of You (yesmagazine.org)
Decolonization starts inside of you. It is a lot about finding compassion and kindness, and less about anger and fear. We should remember that it begins with an internal process of healing and reconciliation. Once we find that peace, then we will be able to move forward and unify as peoples. We must remember that we are all related. At Standing Rock, we saw a new vision of what it means to be human. The fire and the water were our tools for healing. It was not just a protest; it was an...
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*Time-Sensitive* grant opportunity to support violence reduction (CalVIP RFP)
This year, the California legislature approved $209 million for competitive 3-year grants to cities disproportionately impacted by violence to improve safety and promote healing in communities. 53 California cities are eligible to apply for this grant, more than ever before! In San Diego County, community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve the residents of the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, or El Cajon are also eligible to apply. You are receiving this email either because your...
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Stepping into School in Style! (Access, Inc.)
Starting a new school year is a time for new beginnings - especially after the last few years! As parents struggle to outfit their youngsters for that special first day and beyond, one of the least affordable and most challenging to “make do” are shoes. Hand-me-down, thrift store, or bargain bin shoes don’t fit, are worn in weird places, are uncomfortable, and are often just plain ugly. Brand new stylish well-fitting shoes are way too expensive for families on tight budgets. Addressing this...
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Health, Human Services Agency - Safe Parking RFP
A HHSA RFP that was just posted on 2/2 for Safe Parking. It is attached, the Statement of Work is on pages 48-56 . Key notes below: 2 sites, one at Magnolia in El Cajon and the other on Bancroft in Spring Valley. Start dates are 8/1 for El Cajon (contingent on site improvements), and 5/1 for Spring Valley. Referrals may only be made from OHS Outreach Teams, there are no self referrals allowed No RV or large van parking No cooking Open 7 days/week, from 7pm-7am Information required to be...
