Tagged With "Intro letter"
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Maternal and Child Health Journal Call for Papers: The ACE Study: Implications for MCH Policy and Practice
Findings of the ACE Study have had a swift and substantial impact on MCH policy, practice and research. This issue of the journal is intended to provide a forum to enhance knowledge of the Study and its implications across the field. Topics of interest include: The aims and findings of the ACE Study, The implications of the Study and use of Study findings to shape MCH practice in clinical, program and policy settings, The import of the Study in relation to life course theory and the social...
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SONOMA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT (MHSA)2017-2020 Three-Year Integrated Plan & Annual Update for 2015-2016
To read the full report, click here : Mental Health Services Act Integrated Report 2017 - 2020 Or see attached for a printable version of the report.
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National Wellness Week is Coming - September 11-17
National Wellness Week is September 11-17 this year. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers free resources to support Wellness Week and promote Wellness. Here is a link to a 3-minute video on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDzQdRvLAfM&feature=youtu.be. And a pdf is attached. Enjoy!
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For the January Meeting: This is Who We Are
Over the last several months, Sonoma County ACEs Connections (SCAC) has been struggling to develop organizational guidelines and committees. We have attempted to adopt them on several occasions but have not been able to agree on a plan. This has been especially frustrating for some of us, because back in November of 2015, SCAC voted to adopt a group of committees. For a variety of reasons however, folks keep wanting to reinvent that wheel. I am proposing one more attempt to discuss our...
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Former ACEs Intern Asks Press Democrat Not to Sensationalize Trauma
Lesley Field felt moved to action after reading the disturbing and sensationalized headlines in yesterday's paper regarding a young boy's struggle to value his own life. Lesley just recently completed an internship with Sonoma County Department of Health Services, where she focused on developing communication tools around the topic of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma. Today she felt inspired to share some tips on communication with the local journalist who wrote yesterday's article.
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How do these pediatricians do ACEs screening? Early adopters tell all.
Last week, three pediatricians — with a combined experience of 15 years integrating ACEs science into their practices — reflected on the urgency they felt several years ago that prompted them to begin screening patients for childhood adversity and resilience when there was practically no guidance at all. Along their journey , they accumulated a list of lessons learned for other pediatricians and family clinics to use. The three pediatricians participated in the ACEs Connection webinar,...
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Request for Proposal Announcement - Trauma Informed Care Consultant
Valley of the Moon Childrens Home is looking for a consultant to helpstaff transition to a 10-day stay shelter by 2017. Valley of the Moon wants to incorporate the latest research on trauma informed care intotheir program design and staff training. See attached documents for further details or contact: Briana Downey Program Planning & Evaluation Analyst Valley of the Moon Children's Center 112 Children's Circle Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (707) 565-4348 bdowney@schsd.org...
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Request For Proposal Resource Family Training Services
You are invited to participate in a County of Sonoma solicitation. Review this information and use the URL below to login and bid on this solicitation. RFP Resource Family Training Services Description: The County of Sonoma is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals for Resource Family Training Services. The Family, Youth & Children’s Services (FY&C) Division within the County of Sonoma Human Services Department is seeking a single qualified entity to provide a...
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Sonoma County ACES Connection Meeting 11/30/16
Let's join together for the upcoming Sonoma County ACES Connection Meeting on 11/30/16 from 12:30 - 2:00 in the City View Rooms at 625 5th Street in Santa Rosa. Together we'll take a pause to reflect on our coalition formation, and affirm our foundational elements. We'll create goals for the next 12 months, and begin forming committees to support this work. For those who expressed interest in joining an ad hoc committee to continue developing the working guidelines, please look for a meeting...
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ACEs & Resiliency Master Trainer Program - Apply Today
ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship Master Trainer Program Sonoma County ACEs Connection received a grant from the Health Federation of Philadelphia to establish the Master Trainer program. Program This Master Trainer Program is designed to build a group of local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and resilience science. Learn to promote understanding and how to apply the science to improve health and well being across the lifespan. Application Click here for your application (PDF)...
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ACES Science 101 (FAQs)
What are ACEs? ACEs are adverse childhood experiences that harm children's developing brains so profoundly that the effects show up decades later; they cause much of chronic disease, most mental illness, and are at the root of most violence. ...
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After 5-year journey to integrate ACEs science, Santa Rosa, CA, pediatric clinic is trauma-informed, from head to toe
Dr. Meredith Kieschnick was among the first physicians in the U.S. to hear the term, "adverse childhood experiences". That was in 1998, early on in her career as a pediatrician, when the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study) published its initial findings in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine . “I attended a conference at which (Dr. Vincent) Felitti spoke,” she recalls. Felitti, at that time director of the Health Appraisal Center at Kaiser Permanente...
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California Schools Will Not Reopen This Year Due to Coronavirus, Superintendent Says [sfchronicle.com]
By Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, March 31, 2020 California schools will be unable to reopen this year given current safety concerns and ongoing social distancing, the state superintendent told county officials Tuesday. The letter, obtained by The Chronicle, was not a directive, but rather an acknowledgment that the still growing coronvirus crisis will mean schools must stay shuttered. While classrooms will remain closed, education will continue, Superintendent of Public Instruction...
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Childhood trauma a societal issue, says Hanna speaker [SonomaNews.com]
Ace is a three-letter word usually indicating greatness or excellence. But when those same letters stand as an acronym for “adverse childhood experiences,” it loses that luster – and can lead to mental, physical and...
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Children Now May Revise Budget Update [childrennow.org]
May Revise Budget Update Below are some of the key issues impacting children’s wellbeing in the 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal released on May 14. The overall Children Now statement on the May Revise can be found here , and a letter from over 760 organizations with Pro-Kid budget asks sent before the May Revise can be found here . Prop 56 funding would be moved away from prioritizing children. There are a number of changes that pull back on the Governor’s January proposals that would...
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Cracked Up: Three Exciting Announcements [crackedupmovie.com]
FREE LIVE ZOOM WEBINAR AND Q+A! WITH DARRELL HAMMOND, DIRECTOR MICHELLE ESRICK and TRAUMA EXPERT, BESSEL van der KOLK, MD. MODERATED BY JANE STEVENS, FOUNDER OF ACES CONNECTION Hosted by ACES Connection Monday May 4th following opening weekend on NETFLIX at 4pm PST / 5p MT / 6p CT / 7pm EDT A virtual conversation to connect with our Cracked Up community about the lifelong impact of childhood trauma, especially now during coronavirus lockdown-social distancing-isolation which can trigger...
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CRI is hiring an Associate Director!
Community Resilience Initiative is seeking an innovative and passionate individual to join our organization as an Associate Director (AD). The AD reports to the Executive Director and to the Board of Directors. Job Overview The role of the Associate Director is to sustain the resilience-based, trauma-responsive capacity building work at the local, regional, state and national stage for which CRI is recognized. Success in this position will be evidenced by recognition of its exceptional...
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Dozens of stakeholders representing thousands of practitioners send public comments on Calif. ACEs-screening plan
Update: We posted this story on Tuesday evening and received a response from the Department of Health Care Services Wednesday that clarifies additional information. DHCS information Officer Katharine Weir said that subject to budget approval by the legislature and the governor: The reimbursement rate will be $29. Federally Qualified Health Centers will also be reimbursed for screening pediatric patients for trauma through Prop 56 funds and federal matching funds. In response to a question...
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Today's Violence a Result of Childhood Trauma and Resulting Mental Illness
The July 21, 2016 Press Democrat included a thought provoking letter to the editor today scribed by Bruce Hubbel of Sebastopol. Dear Editor: As we, the 21st world culture, struggle to understand the epidemic of social violence outbreaks, the veil of ignorance as to what are the root causes is beginning to lift, and we are now seeing the fundamental profile of the perpetrator: mental illness developed in early childhood through trauma and child abuse. We aren’t experiencing the effects of...
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Valley Forum: The necessity of change at Hanna Boys Center [The Sonoma Index Tribune]
By Brian Farragher, Aug 15, 2019, Special To The Index Tribune For almost 75 years Hanna Boys Center has been instrumental in turning around the lives of thousands of troubled, at-risk boys and helped them become productive citizens. We are proud of this heritage. But like many organizations — religious, educational, political and corporate — Hanna has had missteps and failures which have come to light. You’ve probably read about them. These incidents of sexual abuse over several years are...
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"What Happened To You? A Journey From Childhood Adversity to Resiliency" Explained by a Compelling Pamphlet
I found a manila envelope on my desk this morning. Inside was a heartfelt letter wrapped around a small stack of pamphlets. I can't remember the last time I held a paper resource guide in my hand, and there is something quite satisfying in this small, tangible resource. As I thumb through the pages, I feel myself drawn into a simple, relate-able story. I'm eager to keep turning pages and to discover how those of us with similar stories can find resources and support. "The pamphlet is...
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Sonoma County ACES Connection Meeting Notes from 2-22-17
(For a picture-filled and engaging version of these notes, please see the attachment.) 02-22-17 Dear Sonoma County ACEs Connection Friends, Thank you to all that participated in today’s ACES meeting. Kate Jenkins started us off with a prompt to learn five things about two of our neighbors in the room. This “mindful moment” encouraged us to focus on listening, while also paying attention to the different sensations that were occurring in our body and mind. Were we focused on what we wanted to...
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Sonoma County Recovers December E-News Letter
Subscribe to this email December 27, 2017 Official wildfire recovery information from the County of Sonoma and City of Santa Rosa LATEST NEWS Sonoma County Fire Debris Removal Progress Map Now Available A new map indicating the status of fire debris removal for residential properties destroyed in the wildfires is now available online. The map allows property owners to enter their address to view the debris removal status. Read More The two Sonoma County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will...
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Why We Need to Root for the Philadelphia Eagles
Next week the Philadelphia Eagles are going to the Super Bowl, and while some of us already have plans to cheer them on from our living rooms, there is another opportunity for us to show them our support. Eagles players and coach Jeffrey Lurie are waging a battle to ensure criminal justice reform and bringing an end to racial inequality. These issues are at the heart of much of our community trauma, and we need to uplift the work of the Eagles to help our communities heal. The New York Times...
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Will You Marry Us?
An open letter to Sonoma County ACES Connections members We have some exciting news! We were just selected to receive $100,000 to expand our ACES work! It is thrilling, scary and inspiring all at once. This changes many things. We now have...
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Re: Don't let the ACES train leave without you!
Kudos to Kate for sending this out! What an inspirational letter! I'll post a link to this on the community managers site -- some other groups might want to do the same.
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Re: NEW DATE: November 21st: Latino Health Forum: One People, One Climate
Please see the attached 2019 LHF Syllabus and the Event Program.
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Re: Community Resilience Cookbook RWJF.pdf
This is a wonderfully informative book! Thank you for sharing Karen
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Re: Policy Committee Meeting Notes
Allen, Alison & Lena - You guys are awesome! Allen, these notes are great!! The ideas and strategies you outlined have the potential to nudge real systems change! Incorporating adverse community experiences, along with ACEs - is very timely - on many levels. Speaking of systems change - some may be interested to know that the CDPH Essentials for Childhood Initiative leadership is starting an effort to push toward having California become a "trauma informed state" (details TBD). Some...
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Shocking example of how Sonoma County devalues human rights (Sonoma Sun)
Letter to the Editor, by John Donnelly, July 6, 2020. The killing of George Floyd has unleashed a much-needed reckoning with our nation’s long history of systemic racism. Right here in Sonoma County we need to acknowledge the realities of white supremacy and the ways in which this has been manifested in police biases and in the disproportionate enforcement of “law and order.” Because “Black Lives Matter,” it is most dismaying to learn that Dmitra Smith has announced her resignation as Chair...
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Friendly Reminder: our July meeting is Weds 7/22 at 3:30!
Please join our July Zoom meeting - all are welcome! If you prefer, there is a call in option too. ZOOM LINK or see calendar for more details. So much is happening across the county (and beyond) so maybe we can put our heads together and find ways to support this important work! See below for the draft agenda and the attached references: 1 OCAP released their strategic plan 2020-2025 2 MCH released a report on how health inequities emerge before birth 3 EfC just released Trauma Informed...
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Buckelew offering support groups for isolation and connection
Isolation and finding connection is an online education and support group about isolation, and connection. This series aims at providing tools and coping skills to navigate feelings of isolation. Join us in having an open dialogue about isolation When: April 14th 2pm to 3:30pm Where: Zoom Questions? Contact the Family Service Coordination team: Michaele@buckelew.org 707-237-1334 Nicolen@buckelew.org 707-494-0762
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Webinar explores Oregon bill declaring racism a public health crisis
For anyone who thinks Oregon — long regarded as a liberal, progressive state — was a welcoming place for Blacks and other minorities in the past, a recent webinar sponsored by Oregon health care organizations was a chilling wake-up call. In June 1844, Oregon’s provisional government passed its first Black Exclusionary Act , with language stating that any Black person who set foot in Oregon “would be publicly whipped 39 lashes.” From that time forward, Oregon, like most states, amassed its...
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New Guidance: California's Mandated Reporting Requirements and ACE Screening [acesaware.org]
New Guidance: California's Mandated Reporting Requirements and ACE Screening We are pleased to share this joint letter from the California Department of Social Services, the California Department of Health Care Services, and the Office of the California Surgeon General providing clarifying guidance on the responsibilities of health care clinical teams who conduct screenings for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the context of the state’s mandated reporting requirements. The Child Abuse...
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Sign the Resilience for ALL Act of 2021
Last Chance to Endorse Letter to Congress Supporting the " Resilience for All Act of 2021 " Closing date for endorsements is this Friday, Oct 1 . Please join over 65 national, regional, state, and local organizations that have endorsed the letter. Some the Diverse Endorsing Organizations Include : The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors American Association of Community Psychiatry Children's Mental Health Network National Association of Social Workers Alliance of...
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Healthy Climate Prescription Letter
In advance of COP 26, health professionals from around the world are signing on to demand action to avert the climate crisis. Please see below for more details, and consider signing here: https://healthyclimateletter.net/sign-the-letter/. This action is for health professionals and allied health professionals, including public health, environmental health, etc. Thank you! Dear Colleagues, I am writing to ask you and your organization to join me in signing a letter:...
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Monthly Meeting Minutes-October
SCAC Zoom meeting 10.28.21 Agenda *Welcome *Mindful Moment- Bryan Clement *Introductions *PACES Presentation *Sonoma Connect/Sonoma Unidos Update *Policy & Practice Follow-up/CTIPP (Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy & Practice) *Resilience for ALL Act 2021 Endorsement *PACES Connection Update *SCPC/Peacetown collaborative videos celebrating PACES Community Champions *SCPC Committee Meeting *Holiday Gathering *Action/Future Agenda items Mindful Moment Bryan Clement of Dovetail,...
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American Rescue Plan Act: [Sonoma] County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals
Click here to access the website and all attachments To: Board of Supervisors Department or Agency Name(s): County Administrator’s Office Staff Name and Phone Number: Peter Bruland, 565-2431 Vote Requirement: Majority Supervisorial District(s): Countywide Title: American Rescue Plan Act: County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals Recommended Action: Select County Departments-Agencies’ Preliminary Proposals seeking funding through the American Rescue Plan Act for further development...