Thank you, principals, counselors, teachers, staff of Davis (CA) Joint Unified School District! It was great to meet with you to talk about ACEs this morning. …
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Role of Adult Mentorship in Helping Children Deal with Trauma - The Atlantic
Read the article below from The Atlantic about cultivating hope in kids who have experienced trauma and the role of supportive adult relationships, written from the perspective of a teacher. Thanks to Jenn Mullin (who is the new Vice...
Trauma Recovery Center set to open in Stockton
Fathers & Families of San Joaquin was awarded a two-year grant worth nearly $717,000 to become one of only six trauma recovery centers in California dedicated to serving the victims of violent crime. http://www.recordnet.com/artic...50606/NEWS/150609735
Teen Mindfulness Classes
A wonderful opportunity to help start teens with mindfulness early I am considering offering a four-week teens class this summer. If you are interested now or for a future class I would greatly appreciate your valuable feedback. ...
Bullying Study
Another study showing the long term affects of ACEs http://www.latimes.com/science...-20150602-story.html
Mindfulness
An opportunity to development mindfulness practices.
CHANGES to Yolo ACEs Connection Monthly Meetings
Mark your calendars!!! We have moved our Yolo ACEs Connection Monthly Meeting to the 4 th Thursday of the month from 3-4:30pm (Jun 25 th , July 23, Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, no meeting in Dec as it is on Christmas eve!) We have...
Trauma, Love and the Brain presented by Bruce Perry June 26th in Napa
REGISTER HERE:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-one-day-training-with-bruce-perry-md-phd-tickets-16592606934 And for those from Yolo County, we are planning a car pool. Let me (Gail) know if you would like to carpool!
Enochs High School students adamant about "Ending the Culture of Violence"
YOU GOTTA WATCH THIS VIDEO!!! I will be showing this to my 14-year old daughter tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04AxgjxxM80 Sylvia Paull writes about students' project to address violence in their community on ACEs...
Special Yolo County News and Review
Hi all- See Sacramento News and Review article. There is an article about ACEs with a quote from Karleen on page 6! http://issuu.com/news_review/d...5?e=2059002/12819321
Time Magazine article on Building Resilience
Hi everyone! I read the article " The Science of Bouncing Back" on building resilience in this month's Time magazine. Some really good tips and more reasons for me to stick with my fledging meditation practice :-)...
May Community Meeting - Yolo CASA OFFICE: 724 Main St #101, Woodland, CA 95695 (530) 661-4200)
Hi all- Brief reminder: we are meeting TODAY MAY 21st, 3:00 - 4:30pm for our MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETING (see draft agenda below). PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE MEETING AT THE Yolo CASA Office - 724 Main St #101, Woodland, CA 95695 (530)...
Hope After Violence: San Diego Author Demands Support For Children Exposed To Trauma
Watch this brief video to hear Vincent Felliti talk about the ACE Study and hear about the new book "Cheering for the Children: Creating Pathways to HOPE for Children Exposed to Trauma" - Gail KPBS San Diego has now posted a 15 minute radio...
Pediatricians Urged to ID Depressed Moms [PsychCentral.com]
See article about important maternal mental health reserach being done right here at UC Davis! = Gail Researchers at the University of California-Davis have developed a new intervention that identifies potentially depressed mothers and encourages them...