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EVENT: Safer Communities through Racial Justice 10/26

1:00-2:30pm Monday, October 26 Join Prevention Institute on October 26 for the APHA 2020 Day of Action, Safer Communities through Racial Justice . In this virtual action, while we tweet storm for safer communities through racial justice, you’ll hear about and be invited to join Get Out The Vote efforts and critical campaigns to invest in schools and communities. We know that this work has to be sustained, so you’ll also learn about longer-term strategies for community-driven, public health...

WEBINARS: Self-Advocacy Chats; LGBTQI+ well-being; All Children Thrive; Supporting CalWORKS parents in community college programs; Race and class inequalities in higher ed; Mental health; Trauma-informed care

Register to Reserve Your Spot at the Monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats The third Wednesday of each month; the first will be held on Wednesday, October 21st @ 11:00 A.M. The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) is excited to announce the first in a series of monthly California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats and encourage those who are interested to join in the conversation! The “California Statewide Self-Advocacy Chats” are designed to provide...

RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS: Reports on LGBTQI+ populations; Child Abuse Prevention Toolkits

Reports from the National Academies of Sciences on LGBTQI+ Populations The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation for Better Understanding Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data in Electronic Health Records: Workshop Summary Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century Child Abuse Prevention Toolkits in English and Spanish from...

OCTOBER AWARENESS MONTH: Safe Sleep; Drug Abuse Prevention; Domestic Violence

· Safe Sleep Month : Learning about safe sleep isn’t just important for parents, but for all caregivers, including grandparents, childcare workers and other family members. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website has fantastic resources to share with parents and caregivers about safe sleep practices, as well as, ways that you can help promote safe sleep practices in your communities. For more information and free resources to share with your community, visit:...

FREE flu vaccines; Parent and Youth Helpline; Parent COVID-19 resources

FREE Flu Vaccine Sites in Yolo County Please share the Yolo web page for the Flu Season 2020-21 with clients. It has information about the flu as well as a calendar of flu vaccine sites that are open to the public and all ages throughout Yolo. California Parent and Youth Helpline and Online Support Groups Parents Anonymous® Inc. is offering California Parent & Youth Helpline and Online Parent Support Groups to address increased stressors and concerns faced by parents and youth during the...

CONFERENCE: Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS)

You are invited to register for the Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency (RECS) 2020 , convened by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This year’s conference will be held virtually on October 13-15 and October 19-22. There is no cost to attend the conference, although all participants and speakers should register online. Virtual RECS 2020 will provide an...

Davis Parent University presents Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Young People

Dr. Lisa Damour is a renowned psychologist, best-selling author, monthly New York Times columnist, and regular contributor to CBS News who is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association for her work on stress and anxiety. Monday, October 19th, 2020 Virtual Event, 5 - 6 pm PST REGISTER HERE: https://davismedia.org/civicrm/event/info?id=412&reset=1

WEBINARS AND VIDEOS FOR PARENTS on topics such as technology, parenting, child abuse and neglect, and self-control

Kids, Technology, and Resources for Learning at Home Webinar 1-2:30pm on October 16 Please join Family Hui and CalWorks to learn about how to survive and thrive while learning from home. The Zoom link is available on the attached flyer. Please share widely! Foster & Kinship Education Classes: These classes are available to the public, but their target audience is Resource Parents. Please register in advance for all classes. School Issues & Concerns & the IEP Process 6pm-8pm on...

WEBINARS on bridging the digital divide; trauma and suicide prevention; continuous program improvement; poisoning prevention

Navigation Strategies to Bridge the Digital Divide on 10/8 11am on October 8 Connecting adult learners to virtual services is challenging, especially when they don't have the literacy, language, or digital skills to engage in services independently. Join ProLiteracy to hear the strategies used by Kalamazoo Literacy Council to remove the barriers to virtual learning. Michael Evans, Executive Director of Kalamazoo Literacy Council will explain how they established a laptop loaning program and...

RESOURCE FOR PROVIDERS: A Child Is a Child: A Snapshot of Children’s Health in California

To provide a snapshot of the health needs of our children, The Children’s Partnership developed a series of fact sheets as part of its “ A Child is a Child” campaign . This campaign unites a strong and diverse coalition of individuals and organizations to fight for the right of every child. Across issue areas, our shared resources, experiences and perspectives will help ensure a healthy and bright future for all children. The fact sheet series will discuss factors that contribute to...

WEBINARS on economic mobility, Strengthening Families, race, trauma, and mental health

Resilience Reimagined: Reshaping the Path to Equitable Economic Mobility on 10/7 9am on October 7 The widespread health and economic impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted due to existing inequities. Join the Shared Value Initiative and FSG for a conversation between Shamina Singh (Mastercard), Rebecca Marmot (Unilever), and moderated by Adeeb Mahmud (FSG) to discuss the power of partnership to...

RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS on ACEs; the link between early childhood experiences and health

Research Paper: Trends in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the United States This paper by David Finkelhor found that “overall, there appear to have been more historical and recent improvements in the burden of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than deteriorations in the 20th and 21st centuries.” Results: “Available trend data on ACEs from the 20th century show multi-decade declines in parental death, parental illness, sibling death, and poverty, but multi-decade increases in...

RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS on Tenant Relief Act; COVID-19 PSAs for kids

· Know Your Rights: California’s COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020: Please see the attached documents created by Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) regarding tenant's rights under AB 3088. · Governor Newsom Unveils Partnership with Sesame Workshop for Back-to-School Public Service Announcements There are four new back-to-school PSAs from the Sesame Workshop featuring Elmo, Oscar, and Grover. The PSAs are available in English and Spanish, and are designed as resources to help kids...

RESOURCE: New CDPH COVID-19 Health Equity and Multilingual Resources Web Page

To make COVID-19 health equity-related information easier to find and use, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has created a new webpage to collect and organize vetted COVID-19 communication materials available in different languages as well as other materials for specific populations, such as older adults and tribal communities. Rather than serving as a comprehensive catalog of COVID-19 resources, this site aims to be an organized, targeted, and regularly updated collection of...

PARENTING RESOURCES: Webinar on nutrition, talking about wildfires, oral health, parenting videos

· Webinar on Nutrition o 1PM-2:30PM on October 2 o Join CalWorks for an Art of Parenting Webinar…Food is a key component to our wellbeing and the wellbeing of our children. Learn about healthy eating and ways to improve your diet and the diet of your child. o Webinar on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 88424218719?pwd= N1lHM1BDN0kwWEozakIrRHFOWUZWdz 09 o For more information contact: Martha (530) 574-7921. Please share the attached flyer! · Parenting Now!: Ways to talk to kids about...

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