The Yolo County District Attorney's office is recruiting volunteers for their Neighborhood Court program. They will be having a 3-day training in January. For more information, please go to the training application or contact Maria Olmedo Jimenez at maria.olmedo@yolocounty.org .
This short and practical paper explains how relationships are vital to health, and what you can do as a health provider to help children and families be healthy in the face of increasing stress and physical distancing. The fear and social isolation associated with COVID-19 are worsening existing chronic stressors, as well as creating new ones for families who are experiencing new kinds of adversity. People are feeling isolated and alone and have less emotional support than they did prior to...
On December 14, 2020, the ACEs Aware initiative released a draft Trauma-Informed Network of Care Roadmap for public comment. The roadmap aims to provide practical steps that health care providers and health and human services organizations can take within their own communities to grow cross-sector networks of care that support children, adults, and families in effectively mitigating the impact of ACEs and toxic stress on health. The deadline for public comment on the roadmap is January 15,...
Adolescence is a dynamic time for both brain development and social pressures, making it a critical period to understand mental, emotional, and behavioral health, yet it is often overlooked in terms of policies and service interventions, which makes many young people feel unheard when communicating their own challenges. To explore best practices in providing and supporting adolescent health services and key messaging and communication strategies related to the mental, emotional, and...
A Trauma-Informed Approach: Three Myths Busted 1pm on January 12 Amidst all of the trauma in the world, the time for a paradigm shift is now. Join Origins Training & Consulting for an overview of what a trauma-informed approach is (and what it isn’t!) and how you can apply these concepts in your setting. Whether you have just learned about ACEs, toxic stress, and the impact of trauma or have been using this approach for years, this one-hour interactive session will give you information...
It’s an enormous understatement to say that healthcare workers today are suffering. Every day, you hear interviews with nurses, physicians, social workers, and others in healthcare saying they’re pushed to the breaking point and beyond. But, by using skills taught in the Community Resiliency Mode l (CRM), even people under severe stress can weather the onslaught, do their work, and get along with colleagues. CRM is an evidence-based training program that’s being used by millions of people in...
Origins Training & Consulting is offering a free webinar on January 12th from 12-1—it’s called “A Trauma-Informed Approach: Three Myths Busted.” The webinar provides an overview of what trauma-informed is (and what it isn’t!) and how the concepts can be applied. Folks can register here .
By Cat Wise and Jaywon Choe, PBS NewsHour, December 14, 2020 Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and its consequences can be devastating. Those experiencing high levels of trauma can see dramatically lower life expectancies, and the CDC estimates it accounts for billions of dollars in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports as part of our series, “Invisible Scars: America’s Childhood Trauma Crisis." Cat Wise: This hotel room in Oakland,...
The Yolo County District Attorney's office is recruiting volunteers for their Neighborhood Court program. They will be having a 3-day training in January. For more information, please see the attached flyer, go to the training application or contact Maria Olmedo Jimenez at maria.olmedo@yolocounty.org .
Listen to or read this article: Kids Are Anxious And Scared During The Pandemic. Here's How Parents Can Help
4pm on Tuesday, December 15 ACEs Connection, the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice (CTIPP), and the Relentless School Nurse will be hosting a Zoom discussion on Tuesday, Dec, 15th at 7p.m. EST about parts 1, 2, and 3 of Whole People . You can register here . If you have yet to watch the Whole People series, you can still do so by visiting the PBS website. There is no cost to watch. 101 | Childhood Trauma | 102 | Healing Communities | 103 | A New Response |
TV Program PBS NewsHour Special: Invisible Scars on Childhood Trauma & How to Survive Starts Monday, Dec. 14 th In a country upended by the coronavirus pandemic, we begin our series that takes a closer look at a growing, silent epidemic — childhood trauma. Watch: Online at 6 p.m. ET on our site: http://pbs.org/newshour On your local PBS station: http://to.pbs.org/1XWBoZlon Monday, December 14th through Thurs. Dec. 17th.
The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Services, Office of Child Abuse Prevention (CDSS/OCAP)’s, Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative invites your participation in a webinar entitled, “Creating Compelling Messaging with ACEs Data” on Wednesday, January20 th from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. This webinar will feature presentations from Shaddai Martinez Cuestas, MPH, Strategic Communications Specialist...
Please share the attached a flyer for parent recruitment for our Kids Plates Safe Beginnings Unintentional Child Injury Fall Prevention toolkit. The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento and the Sierra-Sacramento Innovative Partnership are looking for 10 parents of children 0-5 to provide feedback on trainings that will be used by Family Resource Centers and other family service agencies to promote child safety and raise awareness in your county. Presentations will be conducted...
Attached are 2 flyers (English and Spanish) for next week's drive-up gift give away. This will take place right outside the Help Me Grow Yolo building and masks are required. Please feel free to share with families.