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Dozens of Yolo County CASA supporters came together under the country sky at Park Winters on Sept. 11 to raise money for the 400-plus foster children in the county. The “I Am For the Child” Dinner and Auction is Yolo County CASA’s biggest annual fundraiser and accounts for a significant portion of the nonprofit agency’s budget. This year’s event was its most successful yet at a time when it is critical in order to meet Yolo County CASA’s 2020 goal of providing every foster child with a CASA...

Here is another example of how important relationships are for early development. Although this study specifically looked at parents - I encourage you to think beyond parents to all caregivers and those who impact children's lives. We can all make a difference in a child's life to help them build resilience and overcome Adverse Childhood Experiences. TUESDAY, Sept. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A strong and loving bond with parents may help protect kids' health for decades, a new study...

Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the country, but introducing organizational and individual interventions can help minimize the negative effects of teacher stress. The Issue This research brief examines causes of teacher stress, its effects on teachers, schools, and students, and strategies for reducing its impact. Key Findings Forty-six percent of teachers report high daily stress, which compromises their health, sleep, quality of life, and teaching performance. When...

In Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Winters Theatre Company Presents the Play Production "Seven" Benefitting Empower Yolo. Sunday, October 2, 2016, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Winters Community Center 201 Railroad Avenue Winter, Ca. Get your tickets at: www.winterstheatre.org

Date: September 22, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST This webinar will discuss the role of ACEs as a contributor to developing problem behaviors during adolescence and adulthood. ACEs occur as a result of trauma, i.e., violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and other emotionally harmful experiences. More and more communities are adopting a trauma-informed approach to prevent and treat the impacts of ACEs and the consequential problem behaviors, including substance use/misuse. SUD...

A program long used in Hawaii to strengthen families and, by extension, communities, has been making a quiet but powerful impact since its arrival in Yolo County two years ago. Family Hui (pronounced HOO-ee) brings together groups of families with young children who live in close proximity to each other. The groups meet with a trained peer leader for 12 weeks with a focus on positive parenting, child development and shared experiences. Many Huis then continue to meet — sometimes for many...

There are still a few slots remaining for children 4-10 years of age to participate in a 6 week yoga & art program designed especially for them! The classes are Wednesdays, September 14th - October 19th from 3:00 to 4:00pm at Akasha in Davis. The details can be found here: https://clients.mindbody online.com/classic/home?studio id=9553 .

Hoping to see you THURSDAY, September 8, 2016 for the Yolo Resilience Network's Community Meeting. Come hear from Tracy Fauver, Director of CASA how CASA is integrating trauma-informed and resilience-building practices into the CASA program. TIME: 3:00-4:30pm LOCATION: Yolo County CASA Office, 724 Main St #101, Woodland, CA 95695

Please consider joining local social activists to have a March for Justice Friday October 7th, 2016. The goal is to give opportunity to unite community voices and through the rally, for those voices to self-educate about each others' sacred cause . We hope ACES members will join us. This organization seems key to resolving the injustices in so many areas. Would you or a representative commit to speaking out- 5 minutes. at the rally about a major ACES work and outcomes. I hope that we could...

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team is the first of its kind. The team responds to a crime scene where a child is involved and determines the next steps to be taken for the child’s well-being. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen stopped by the police department Tuesday to learn more about the program. “It sounded to me like such a great way to respond to what you so often see, which is the violence, the difficult times in families, and to be able to have a positive response is really...

Yolo Resilience Networks Community Meeting is next week: DATE: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2016 TIME: 3pm - 4:30pm PLACE: CASA Office AGENDA (Tracy to facilitate) 3:00 - 3:05 – Welcome - Mindfulness Moment 3:05-3:15 – Introductions and Celebrations 3:15-3:30 Upcoming Events YRN Strategic Planning , Sept 27th Building a Resilient Yolo, Woodland YCOE, Oct 11 ACEs Conference, San Francisco, October 19-21 Nadine Burke Harris, Sacramento, Nov 1 3:30 –3:40 Discussion of YRN role in community engagement...

A couple of weeks ago results from three-year study from Washington State assessing the impact of community networks to address issues related to health and well-being issues raised by ACEs. The study was conducted by ACEs Public-Private Initiative (APPI), a group of government agencies, philanthropic foundations and community organizations in Washington that formed with the hope of finding and promoting effective interventions to address ACEs in the state. “There isn’t just one program...