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New IMPACT/ NPP class- this class is a pilot of the Nurturing Families Program for Farsi families and caregivers. Although the focus is on West Sacramento, any Farsi speaking caregiver in Yolo County may join. The class will be facilitated in collaboration with a WUSD Farsi speaking liaison. Her information is on the flyer. Our first gathering is Wednesday May 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. For registration, contact Selselah Bahrami. Any programmatic questions can be directed to Nancy Ledesma at...

Currently, there are no standard asthma management guidelines that account for the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress on asthma, leaving underserved communities particularly vulnerable to increased risk and severity. Children for whom ACEs and asthma co-occur may ultimately require different prevention and intervention strategies due to their toxic stress-related physiology. As more pediatric clinics become aware of the role of ACEs on health outcomes, the field...

May 18 and 20, 2021 Webinar #1 Date: May 18, 2021 Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm PDT Trauma is Our Heritage, Healing is Our Nature The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study not only sheds light on the effects of childhood adversity, but it also raises questions about the framework of healing in healthcare. In the first of a two-part webinar series, participants will learn how trauma and toxic stress can heal through an ecological framework of health that includes each individual as part of an...

A collaboration between UCSF HEARTS and ETR, the Institute will provide ongoing virtual training, consultation, and technical assistance to participating school teams. Participants of the two-year HEARTS Institute will gain the knowledge and skills to implement trauma-informed practices, procedures, and policies that are tailored to their local school communities.

Grantee Highlights: La Maida Project, Sutter County Children & Families Commission, and the Center for Nature and Health at UCSF ACEs Aware grantees play an integral role in the initiative’s mission to reduce toxic stress across California communities. This month, we asked three grantees to share new learning opportunities and local connections that have emerged as a result of their ACEs Aware grant. [ Please click here to read more .]

Maternal Mental Health: Addressing the Impact of ACEs, Toxic Stress and Intergenerational Trauma (TWO DAY TRAINING) WEDNESDAY, MAY 19th & THURSDAY, MAY 20th 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM __________ PLEASE NOTE: This training was created with providers in mind BUT anyone interested in maternal mental health will benefit from the training. *These training activities are available at no cost to participants thanks to a grant through ACEs Aware* SIGN UP TODAY...

PACEs Connection is excited to be hosting a conference, in partnership with Genentech, on Friday, May 14, 2021! We are bringing together our most active ACEs champions in a half-day event, to connect, learn from each others’ work, establish long-lasting relationships, and spark opportunities to collaborate. The event will include: Highlights from local county based ACEs initiatives; Special panels on PACEs advances in juvenile justice and education Interactive, toolkit building “World Cafe”...

Inform, Engage, Unite: A Discussion on Reentry Join us on Friday, May 14th, to hear from community leaders as they share their role in challenging the inequities created by our criminal justice system. Building on personal experiences, community advocacy, and more, these partners are coming together to discover more effective, evidence-based ways to curb recidivism and support the justice-involved. CLICK HERE TO RSVP Postpartum Maternal Depression Support Group 5/3 - 5/24: 5:30p - 7:00p...

Please see the attached flyers for information on the County-run clinics happening this week. This information is on the County’s vaccine page at: https://www.yolocounty.org/ coronavirus-vaccine .

The Culture C.O.-O.P. team, and our Director, Sandy Holman , are delighted to invite you to the full-length viewing of our award-winning documentary, The Cost of Darkness. The Culture C.O.-O.P. works to promote systemic change, inclusion, equity, cultural competency, inclusion, literacy, and a quality education for all. Our award-winning film will show the first half on Sunday, May 2nd, 2021, from 2:00 PM- 4:30 PM PST (with a built-in intermission) examining color bias in the following...

We welcome you to join our free workshop on April 28th at 6:30 PM PST Your family will be able to learn more about intuitive eating, how to beat screen addiction, and how to practice fitness at home. After the workshop, your child will have the tools for improving self-esteem, their positive body image, and they’ll know how to reduce their anxiety and screen time Sign up for our workshop by following this link tinyurl.com/ks0428

NEW TRAINING ACTIVITY RELEASED SHARING THE SCORE: Responding to an ACEs Questionnaire with Empathy and Care ______________________________ ACES AWARE We are honored to join The ACEs Aware Initiative, funded and led by the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Department of Health Care Services, which hopes to lead a nationwide movement to significantly improve health and well-being in our communities by providing trainings to Medi-Cal providers and the networks of human serving...