September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. View a collection of Hispanic and Latino Heritage Events in the Commonwealth via the Governor's website. You can read about the history of the month and the importance of considerations of language, equity and justice during this month and beyond, as well as peruse a collection of resources, on NPR.
Longstanding racism and the harms caused by the COVID-19 pandemic create significant strains on mental wellbeing. The pandemic has exacerbated multiple risk factors for suicide and childhood trauma including job loss and financial stress, social isolation, and access to healthcare. This brief from the Prevention Institute explores how local government agencies have integrated internal- and external-facing trauma-informed practices and implemented long-term systems change to address community needs through an equity lens.
Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences with HOPE
This report presents evidence for HOPE (Health Outcomes of Positive Experiences) based on newly released, compelling data that reinforce the need to promote positive experiences for children and families in order to foster healthy childhood development despite the adversity common in so many families. Read the full report here.
Preventing Trauma and Suicide During Catastrophic Events and Beyond
These modules from the Prevention Institute include a public health collaborative approach, bringing equity to prevention, developing strategies, and ACEs prevention multimedia resources.
The next Racial Truth & Reconciliation VA Coalition Meeting will be October 13, 12:00-1:30pm. At this meeting, you will hear updates post-Racial Truth & Reconciliation Week and the Virginia General Assembly emergency session. Engage with our committees: advocacy & activism, education, engagement, and partnerships as we plan for the winter Virginia General Assembly Session. Register here! Visit the Voices website for additional information on upcoming RTRVA Committee meetings!
Reminder: FACT Emergency Funds Grants
Emergency Funds Grants from FACT (Family & Children's Trust Fund) are still 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.
Free Trainings & Workshops via Greater Richmond SCAN and VDH
Click on the images below to register for these upcoming trainings and workshops. Note: Use code VIRTUAL10 at check-out to register for Stewards of Children. Email Charlotte Eure at ceure@grscan.com with any questions and/or if you are interested in scheduling any of these trainings for your network or organization!
September 29, 10:00am-12:00pm | Introduction to Trauma and Resilience with Greater Richmond TICN
September 29, 1:00pm-3:00pm | Equitable Community Engagement & Decision-Making with Virginia Community Voice
September 30, 1:30pm-3:00pm | Supporting Mental Well-Being through Child Care Settings with Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice
October 1, 12:00pm-1:30pm | Racial Trauma & Resilience 101: The Impact on Children, Youth, & Families with Voices for Virginia's Children
October 6, 12:00pm-1:30pm | Racial Trauma & Resilience 102: Analyzing the Individual & Systemic Impact
October 6-20, 1:00pm-3:00pm | Get to Work! Practical Strategies for Community Engagement (a three-week series from Virginia Community Voice)
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) to 66746.
Melissa McGinn, MSW, LCSW
State Trauma Informed Community Networks Coordinator
mmcginn@grscan.com
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