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12 Myths of the Science of ACEs
The two biggest myths about ACEs science are: MYTH #1 — That it’s just about the 10 ACEs in the ACE Study — the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study . It’s about sooooo much more than that. MYTH #2 — And that it’s just about ACEs…adverse childhood experiences. These two myths are intertwined. The ACE Study issued the first of its 70+ publications in 1998, and for many people it was the lightning bolt, the grand “aha” moment, the unexpected doorway into a blazing new...
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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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ACEs Connection Network Confab -- Southern California, May 10, 2016
(l to r) Sienna, one of the teens from Youth Voice from City Heights; Dana Brown, ACEs Connection Network regional facilitator and co-founder of Youth Voice; Francisco Mendoza, CEO, Mendoza Consulting; Jessica, Youth Voice; Lizette, Youth Voice; Talitha Thompson, Youth Voice co-facilitator; Joshua Aguirre, RISE Up Industries board of directors; Stephanie Linderman, Youth Voice mentor; Arturo Soriano, Youth Empowerment co-founder; (in front) Adrian, Youth Voice.
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ACEs Connection's Lunch & Learn
Thank you to each of you who engaged in our ACEs Connection Lunch & Learn on Thursday, January 29th from Noon to 2:00 pm. Hosted by Cherokee Point Elementary School, over 55 participants celebrated the the SD-Trauma Informed Guide Team's convergence of their communication platform onto SD County's online group. Honoring the history of the SD-Trauma Informed Guide Team, Amelia Barile-Si mon, Kimberly Beckstead, and Pam Hansen shared the evolution of the Guide Team. ...
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Addressing Islamaphobia - A Church Works Against Bullying of Muslim Schoolchildren (Messenger - Church of the Brethren, October 2017)
Today, Muslim children in the United States are suffering from systemic bullying. In a 2014 California-wide survey of 621 Muslim students, one in five reported offensive comments by school staff. Half of the students surveyed reported harassment by other students. The problem has only intensified since then. First Church of the Brethren in San Diego, Calif., has been blessed to stand with a multifaith community in an effort to fight Islamophobic bullying in our schools. Pastor Sara...
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Alive and Well: Moving Missouri Toward Grass-Roots and System-Wide Change
On the eastern edge of Missouri, leaders of the Alive and Well network had generated a robust media campaign to help people understand the impact of trauma and toxic stress on health and well-being. There was a monthly column in an African-American newspaper, spots about toxic stress and resilience on urban radio stations and weekly public service features on the NBC affiliate, with physicians, clergy and teachers advocating ways to “be alive and well.” Two hundred and fifty miles to the...
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Artists in the ACE and Resilience Movement: Creative Avenues to Change
They began with a song and ended with a poem. In-between, there were photographs and giant graphic renderings, movement exercises and a “human pulse” formed when 90 people stood in a circle and squeezed each other’s hands. At a June summit in Whatcom County, Washington, titled “Our Resilient Community: A Community Conversation on Resilience and Equity,” the arts played a starring role. Kristi Slette, executive director of the Whatcom Family and Community Network, one of two Washington sites...
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Record Number Of Meth-Related Deaths Reported In San Diego County (kpbs.org)
Methamphetamine abuse contributed to a record number of deaths in the San Diego area last year, according to a government study released Monday. The San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force report reveals there was a total of 377 meth-related fatalities that occurred locally in 2016, with an average of one death every 23 hours. The tally was the highest in a single year and 66 more than in 2015. "The trend line is very alarming and continues to head in the wrong direction," said Dianne...
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Resilience Screening - please pass along, Monday, 1/29/18 from 3:30pm to 6pm at CSUSM
Please join us for a FREE film screening of the 2016 critically acclaimed documentary, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 3:30 – 6pm at California State University, San Marcos – University Student Union Ballroom, 2 nd Floor (333 South Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos 92096). This event is hosted in partnership with The San Diego Foundation and California State University, San Marcos to explore how addressing stress and promoting...
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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's stop-and-go progress to becoming a trauma-informed community
It’s a warm spring afternoon and Arturo Soriano is in his old stomping grounds—at Teralta Park, a small urban park atop a sunken freeway in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood. As a teenage gang member in the 1980s, Soriano roamed the park and the surrounding streets before spending the better part of two decades in prison. Now 40, he has returned with a different mission.
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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 - 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 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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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team May 3, 2019 Minutes
It was wonderful to see those of you who were able to attend May's meeting! Please see attachments for minutes, handouts and a recording of the Trauma-Informed Lens Song by long-time member Linda Williams.
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team May 5, 2017 Meeting Minutes
It was great to see all the new, and returning, faces at our Guide Team meeting on May 5th! We had 38 attendees! See the meeting minutes below (and attached), as well as the PowerPoint and handouts from the Addressing Islamophobia presentation. Introductions – Included welcome of new members and the addition of sharing what brings you to the meeting Trauma Informed Journey - Addressing Islamophobia and its Impact on Children, using a Trauma-Informed Lens presented by Lallia Allali, Linda K.
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team meeting this Friday!
Just a reminder that our next meeting is this Friday, July 1, from 12:30 - 2pm at the San Diego Center for Children location in Kearny Mesa (3002 Armstrong St). The agenda is attached and pasted below. We hope to see you all there! Introductions Agency Overview and Trauma Informed Journey Presentation: Stephen Carroll, MSW/San Diego Youth Services Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) grant update – Rosa Ana/Heidi Draft Strategic Plan review Announcements/Achievements Other...
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San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) Meeting Agenda - Friday, January 5th: Networking at Noon and Meeting from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
SD-TIGT AGENDA Noon Networking - Noon to 12:30 pm Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm January 5, 2018 Mission: Promoting trauma-informed services in the San Diego region through collaboration, advocacy, and education. I. Noon Networking a. View SD-TIGT Slideshow and Resilient San Diego! event 3-minute video b. ACEs Connection individual assistance c. Take pictures with the SD-TIGT banner Meeting II. Introductions (Name and Organization) III. ACEs Connection Network a. Share-out of Panel Discussion on...
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San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) Meeting- January 6, 2017 Minutes
Hello All! The San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team meeting on January 6, 2017 was very exciting. We had 30 people attend the meeting and had representation from the food sector and the arts sector! Additionally, Barry Pollard inspired the SD-TIGT with the Urban Collaborative's Trauma Informed Journey. Finally, Dr. Hokoda presented results from the SD-TIGT survey and shared out highlights from the Brag Sheet. Our next meeting is March 3, 2017 from 12:30-2:00 PM. The minutes below are also...
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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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Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience Two-Day Intensive Training
with Author, Carolyn Rich Curtis, Ph.D. 8:30 AM–5:00 PM $399 for 2-day Intensive Training CEUs are available for an additional charge. Each trainee must have a copy of Mind Matters ($299 plus tax (CA and SD only) plus S/H) As a result of this training , you will learn to teach: Self-soothing skills to manage emotions Ways to analyze stressful thoughts How to deal with intrusive memories Ways to develop a protective lifestyle And you, as an instructor, will learn . . . How to provide a safe...
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Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) Represented at California ACEs Conference
(L to R) Teri Barila from Children's Resilience Initiative in Walla Walla, WA along with Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell from San Bernardino County, CA ACEs Task Force share their ACEs journey in their communities Representatives from several MARC communities were among the 450 people who attended the 2016 Adverse Childhood Experiences Conference in San Francisco, CA on October 19th and 20th. This is the third CA ACEs conference sponsored by the Center for Youth Wellness (CYW), and it was also the...
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More pills, fewer cigarettes, for county youth (sandiegouniontribune.com)
(Image: TBEC Review: the-best-electronic-cigarette-review.com) Among San Diego high school students, prescription drug use is up, and smoking is down, according to recently released survey data from the federal Center for Disease Control's Youth Risk Behavior. About 45% of teens said they had vaped. For Michelle Gilchrist's powerpoint of the CDC's survey data, please read: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jun/17/youth-risk-behavior/
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One year after release of PI framework, communities use it to address community trauma, promote resilience (PreventionInstitute.org)
In San Diego, a group is using the ACE|R framework as part of PI’s Making Connections for Mental Health and Wellbeing among Men and Boys initiative , funded by the Movember Foundation. Jama Mohamed, Program Coordinator for the San Diego initiative, describes how community environments can produce and exacerbate trauma among refugees: “When you look at a community that has actually experienced trauma, and you put them in an environment like this, it’s not for us to question their behaviors,”...
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Oregon State educators visit Cherokee Point Elementary in San Diego
Cherokee Point Elementary in City Heights (San Diego Unified School District) hosted 12 educators from Oregon on Friday, March 11th. The superintendents, principals and teachers spent the day with Principal Godwin Higa and Resource Specialist Patty Wallach to talk about the school becoming trauma informed, and how it functions. They visited classrooms and had lunch with the students, then met with Dr. Audrey Hokoda, Child, Development Department, San Diego State University and Dana Brown to...
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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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Paper Tigers screening panel discussion on YouTube
Nearly every seat in the Landmark Theatre in Hillcrest was filled for a screening of Paper Tigers, a documentary that follows six students during a school year at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, the first trauma-informed high school in the U.S. The October 26, 2015 event was the first time the film was screened in San Diego County, but it won't be the last. After the screening, City of San Diego Councilmember Marti Emerald welcomed a panel...
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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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California 2018 State Profile
Hi, Everyone: Here’s the state profile for California. To review the entire profile, open the PDF that is attached to this post. If you have corrections or additions, please leave them in the comments section of this post. We’ll be reviewing the comments regularly and doing fact-checks. The information you give us will also help us determine how to organize and expand the information in the state profiles. We will be turning this post into a living profile that, with your help and input,...
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Changing Minds and Creating Trauma-Informed Communities Convenings - South and North
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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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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Community Leaders Tell Their ACEs Success Stories at 2016 ACEs Conference in California
(l to r) Teri Barila, director of the Children's Resilience Initiative; Dr. Ariane Marie-Mitchell, assistant professor in Loma Linda University Preventive Medicine and Pediatric Depts. (Photo: Jennifer Hossler) _________________________________ Sauntering on stage to the beat of Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone, four “heroes” of the ACEs movement took their seats for a panel on trauma-informed and resilience-building communities on October 21, the last day of the 2016 Adverse...
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Directory of ACEs Connection How-Tos
Hi all- With the beautiful new changes to our site, please take a moment to review the updated "How-Tos" below . If you can't find what you need or are having issues with the site please let me know. ( Gail ) JOIN How-To: Join ACEs Connection How-To: Join ACEs Connection Groups INVITE How-To: Invite Others to Join ACEs Connection How-To: Invite Others to Join an ACEs Connection Group SIGN IN & UPDATE PROFILE How-To: Sign In to ACEs Connection How-To: Update Your...
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Today 5pm Facebook Live: Improving Child Welfare Practice With the Power of Adolescent Brain Development
Today: Our Experts are Taking to Facebook Live to Highlight the Latest Report on the Adolescent Brain Tune in at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. Pacific) today to watch a conversation with the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative on the release of The Road to Adulthood: Aligning Child Welfare Practice with Adolescent Brain Development . Register at - https://www.facebook.com/JimCaseyYouthOpportunitiesInitiative/ Adolescence is a major development period similar to the growth spurt of early childhood.
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Today's Webinar Log-in Information: Building Trauma-informed Communities for Youth Webinar
Webinar happening now! Join webinar at http://air-org.adobeconnect.com/ncssle/ (Webinar slides are attached - see bottom of post) From: NCSSLE [ mailto:ncssle@air.org ] MBK Communities and Stakeholders -- President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) Task Force, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), is pleased to host a Webinar tomorrow on Building Trauma-informed Communities for Youth ( Wednesday,...
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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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Upcoming CYFSOC Conference
Each year, the Children, Youth of Care (CYFSOC) Training Academy hosts an annual conference for our children, youth and families system of care. This year, our conference Unpacking Hope: Understanding the Unique Needs of Children, Youth and Families Experiencing Homelessness will address the impact of trauma and the resilience of children, youth and families experiencing homelessness. We are thrilled to announce that our keynote speaker this year is Bryan Samuels. Bryan Samuels is the...
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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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Video series shows how San Diego Unified is creating trauma-informed schools
"We're committed to lifting up the work around healing, belonging and inclusion," said Joey Bravo, program associate at The California Endowment (TCE). Joey and his colleagues with TCE's Center for Healthy Communities supported the creation of a series of videos that capture the groundbreaking efforts of the San Diego Unified School District's campaign to create trauma-informed schools. In this series of videos, SDUSD's transformation of their discipline policies...
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Virtual Screening of Broken Places on March 21st & Registration for ACEs Connection Members!
Please join us on Thursday, March 21st for a special virtual screening of Broken Places , the latest U.S. documentary on early childhood trauma and resilience. The film will be offered via a private Vimeo link with passcode to all registered members of ACEs Connection, for free, accessible in the United States and internationally. REGISTER TODAY: To register, please visit : https://goo.gl/forms/apdoINwgtQmydEXK2 The viewing portal for the film will open on Vimeo at 6am EST and close at 11pm...