VA TICNs eNote August 30 2021 [grscan.com]

Miss out on an event from Racial Truth & Reconciliation Week 2021? Check out the recordings for each day’s events in their Events Archive or on Voices for Virginia's Children's YouTube channel!

Trauma-Informed Return to School

This month, students and teachers are returning to classrooms amid an ongoing pandemic. In this interview with Newsweek, Dr. Nadine Burke-Harris and other experts talk about the importance of acknowledging the trauma of the pandemic and how to help students and staff heal and build resilience. Some schools are planning a "restorative restart" during the first few weeks to prioritize social-emotional well-being and relationship-building.

Trauma, Healing, and Resilience: Podcast and Webinar
Join Prevent Child Abuse America on August 31, 5:00pm-7:00pm for a conversation between Dr. Melissa Merrick and Dr. Bruce Perry, who will discuss the book What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. Register for the webinar here.
You can also listen to Brené Brown in conversation with Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Perry on the Unlocking Us podcast.

Trauma-Informed Advocacy Workshop

In case you missed it, CTIPP's Trauma-Informed Advocacy Workshop is available on their YouTube channel! Covered in the video: Why advocacy is important; How to advocate effectively; and What to advocate for right now. You can then develop your advocacy pitch and explore what kind(s) of advocacy you want to partake in.

Reminder: FACT Emergency Funds Grants
Another round of Emergency Funds Grants from FACT (Family & Children's Trust Fund) is available to VA TICNs. Networks that previously applied are eligible to apply again as this is a new fiscal year. If you need assistance or additional information, please contact Charlotte Eure at ceure@grscan.com.

Trainings & Events

August 30, 1:00pm-2:30pm | The Future of Healthy Schools

August 31, 7:00pm-10:00pm | NVC-Positive Relationships Build Resilience

August 31, 8:00pm-9:00pm | Self Love Yoga

In this video, ecologist Nicole Ardoin talks about biophilia — our innate desire to connect with other life forms. We can connect with nature through a walk in a park, a camping trip, or a pet. Even simply looking out the window or tending to a houseplant can give you that natural boost!

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call or text 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453). Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources for children and caregivers. All calls are anonymous and confidential.

Mental Health America of Virginia's Warm Line is a peer-run service for individuals, family members, and other concerned parties in Virginia who would like someone to talk to, or who request community mental health resources, or who have specific questions about their recovery journey. Call 1-866-400-6428, Mon-Fri 9am-9pm and Sat-Sun 5pm-9pm.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 support for survivors and their loved ones. Call 1-800-799-7233, use the website's live chat function, or text LOVEIS to 22522. They also provide services for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) offers a Disaster Distress Helpline for immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. For services in both English and Spanish, call 1-800-985-5990. To connect with a trained crisis counselor, text TalkWithUs (for English)or Hablanos (for Spanish) to66746.

For questions and support, contact:
Melissa McGinn, MSW, LCSW
State Trauma Informed Community Networks Coordinator
mmcginn@grscan.com