Tagged With "sexual assault"
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2020 Sex and Perinatal Mental Health Conference
Sex & Perinatal Mental Health Conference on January 13th and 14th, 2020 at The California Endowment. This dynamic training will delve into areas such as postpartum sex, birth trauma, cultural attitudes about sex, gender and sexuality, gender affirming care, personal stories and more. We have an amazing lineup of speakers and wanted to introduce you to a few over the next couple of weeks. Two day training that will explore how sex and sexuality impact and interact with mental health...
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Childhood Sexual Assault is the Theme for Book Signing [DavisVanguard.org]
On Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 6:30 PM at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall, Ellyn Bell and Stacey Bell will be confronting the issue of childhood sexual assault with a book signing and talk about their latest book, “ Singing with the Sirens:...
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COVID-19 resources for Families/Clients
COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families from Generations United Find lots of great resources for grandparents and kinship care families in the attached document. Futures without Violence: Tip sheet for Family and Friends of Families Experiencing Violence at Home Attached please find 8 different ways to help children and adults living with violence. Renter protection videos from Legal Services of Northern CA (LSNC) LSNC staff created these accessible videos hoping...
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CYW releases "Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California's Response to ACEs"
The Center for Youth Wellness released a new report “Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California’s Response to ACEs”. This report is a follow up to last November’s Children Can Thrive Summit. ...
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ACEs science can prevent school shootings, but first people have to learn about ACEs science
The shooting in Florida isn’t only a gun regulation issue. It’s a systems change issue. All of our systems have to change their approach to changing behavior — whether it’s criminal, unhealthy or unwanted behavior — from a blame, shame and punishment approach, to one that is based in understanding, nurturing and healing….in other words, ACEs science.
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April 5 conference program
Save The Date! Saturday April 5, 2014 Twentieth Anniversary Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Veterans' Memorial Center 203 E 14th Street, Davis CA 95616 Conference is free -- no cost, no registration....
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Empower Yolo and Center for Families Have Merged!
We have exciting news: Empower Yolo is now bigger and better than ever as we have merged with Center for Families so as to increase and improve reach of services in our community! A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has supported these two agencies in the past, we look forward to sharing more good news as we move through this first year as one agency. The press release is attached. If you did not receive it by email, please consider joining our list serve. You can send a request...
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Empower Yolo: CARE Team provides support, advocacy [Davis Enterprise]
As we look back on April — designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month — we are mindful of all the survivors that Empower Yolo has worked with over the past 40 years. The agency, formerly known as the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center, has been providing services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, and promoting safe, healthy and resilient communities for 40 years. Empower Yolo’s CARE Team (Concerned Advocates...
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Empower Yolo: Pilot project aims to better serve survivors of abuse [DavisEnterprise.com]
Empower Yolo, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and the Yolo County Administrator’s Office have joined forces on a new project to address the needs of victims of family violence, sexual assault and human trafficking as part of the mission of the newly formed Family Violence Coordination Pilot Program. Other community partners include the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, Victim Services Program, Probation Department, Office of Education and Child Support Services; First...
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Empower Yolo powers up its board after merger (Davis Enterprise)
From Davis Enterprise, Sunday February 7, 2016. By: Cathy Farman Empower Yolo has long served survivors of other forms of violence too, including sexual assault, sex abuse, stalking, trafficking and child abuse. As a board member, I am proud of Empower Yolo’s founding mission to provide survivors of family and sexual violence with counseling and legal services, but even prouder this year as Empower Yolo broadens its mission to promote safety, health and resilience for our entire...
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Empower Yolo's Services Guide (for Providers)
Attached please find Empower Yolo's Services Guide (with walk-in versus appointment only services). Please share with any professionals who may want to refer clients to Empower Yolo, but please do not hand it out to clients . It was intended for professionals to use as a guide.
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Event: Student research discussing Sexual Harassment at Davis Senior High School
Jann Murray-Garcia, at Davis Enterprise columnist details a student research project on the stunning disconnect between what boys and girls at Davis High define as sexual harassment. An event discussing this research, "Sexual Harassment at Davis Senior High School," is Tuesday, Oct 30th at 7pm at the Discovery Christian Church office at 132 E Street, Suite 250. Light refreshments. Read her column here: ...
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Film screening: California's Forgotten Children documentary
THIS IS A FILM SCREENING EVENT January 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m . Yolo County Office of Education 1280 Santa Anita Court Woodland, CA 95695 This event is FREE and open to educators, those who work with at-risk youth, and community members who wish to learn more about child sexual exploitation. Following the film, we will have a panel of experts To register please contact: Jennifer Davis at (530) 666-8372 or Jennifer.davis2@yolocounty.org Sponsored by the Yolo County District Attorney's...
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Yolo County Child and Family Initiatives
In an effort to help us know more about the great work that is happening in Yolo County and to increase opportunities for collaboration, Natalie Audage of YCCA created a spreadsheet of Yolo County child and family initiatives. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. Natalie will revise this document on an ongoing basis. If you have any additions or changes, please let...
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YOLO MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Attached please find two documents with the following information. Please share widely! Yolo County Children’s Mental Health Services are available during COVID-19 Pandemic: 24/7 ACCESS LINE: (888) 965-6647 COVID-19 Resources for Coping with Mental Health: Includes resources for families, parents & caregivers; online or phone supports; emotional support and wellness; and mindfulness meditation and yoga.
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#MeToo Community Conversation
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SUPPORT GROUPS: Empower Yolo Teen Sexual Trauma and Parent/Caregiver groups
Empower Yolo is starting two new sexual trauma support groups for teens who have experienced sexual trauma and for parents/caregivers. Groups start 2/21 and registration is required. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health, and the Next Major Era in Public Health by Mental Health America
To view the document, click on the following link: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/toxic-stress-behavioral-health-and-next-major-era-public-health
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Identifying & Responding to Non-Fatal Strangulation Cases training
Hosted by: Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and the Davis Police Department WHO SHOULD ATTEND: • Law Enforcement Officers • Victim Advocates • Paramedics/EMTs • Firefighters • Medical Providers* • Prosecutors* You will learn: The lethality of strangulation; signs and symptoms; anatomy and medical aspects; best practices for investigation, evaluation and prosecution of strangulation events; advocacy for survivors and available resources from the Training Institute on Strangulation...
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NEW: Updated Yolo Child and Family Initiatives spreadsheet
In an effort to help us know more about the great work that is happening in Yolo County and to increase opportunities for collaboration, please find an updated version of the spreadsheet of Yolo County child and family initiatives attached below. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. If you have any changes or additions to make for the next version, please email me.
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NO MORE
NO MORE Week is a national grassroots activation aimed at making domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and prevention a priority year-round. Mark your calendars – the NO MORE Week of Action is March 6th – 12th! To Learn more go to: http://nomore.org/no-more-week-2016/
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NY Times article on talking to children about their bodies
Give Your Child the Tools to Recognize Sexual Abuse: Talk to kids about their bodies and empower them to speak out. https://parenting.nytimes.com/ childrens-health/prevent- child-sexual-abuse
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Our Police, Ourselves
I wrote this article in Sept 2017 after attending a forum on Trauma informed law enforcement. When I send my officers out each day I say to them “Just come back alive. Make sure you come back.” (pauses) I am not sure that that should be my biggest concern but that is what I think about every day. - Police Captain at a community forum on policing I have two adult male children—brown children. When they leave the house, I say “Be careful out there. If you get stopped by an officer get down on...
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Updated YFSN Parent Resource Lists
Updated YFSN parent resource lists are here! They include the following: Concrete Support in Times of Need Resources Parental Resilience and Social Connections Resources Strengthening Parent-Child Interactions Resources for ages 0-5, 6-12, 13-18 For those of you who aren't familiar with this project, the YFSN (Youth & Family Services Network) Resource List Committee updated the Maternal Mental Health Collaborative's resource lists that were organized by protective factor (...
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WEBINAR: Engage in Five Days of Action to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
DATE: Wednesday, March 4 TIME: 11:00-11:45am PT Five Days of Action is an awareness building campaign about child sexual abuse prevention, led by the YMCA Guardians for Child Protection. Learn more about this campaign and how you can join YMCAs and more than 500 participating organizations in 49 states who are taking action to make their communities safer places for kids! A free customizable kit makes planning easy. Throughout the week of April 13-17, 2020 YMCAs and youth-serving...
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Resources related to "Public Charge" regulation
Attached please find information from Protecting Immigrant Families about the new public charge rule. You can learn more from Protecting Immigrant Families at https:// protectingimmigrantfamilies. org/ . Attached please find the Sacramento Area Immigration Legal Referral list. Please share with clients who may need legal services. In addition, families can go to this website https://www. keepyourbenefitsca.org/ questionnaire to explore the public charge "guide," or families can text...
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Statute of limitations on sexual assault limits justice (Sacramento Bee)
California’s rape and sexual battery laws have a 10-year statute of limitations, and minors have until they are 28 to report the assaults. That time is ridiculously short. The statute of limitations on sexual assaults should be eliminated. BY LACEY WAYMIRE, Special to The Bee Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/soapbox/article58256338.html#storylink=cpy
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#MeToo Community Conversation
Please join us for a panel discussion on sexual harassment and violence and the impact of the #MeToo Movement. Wednesday, March 14, 7-9pm at the Davis Branch Library; Blanchard Room.
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Re: April 5 conference program
I'd like to wrap up the day by doing a 10-minute overview of what other communities across the U.S. are doing, and then issue a challenge to the conference participants to make Yolo County the first trauma-informed county in California. What do you think?
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Re: April 5 conference program
I really like your idea of the wrap up Jane. Only wonder if ten minutes will be enough?
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Maybe we use the 4:30-5 pm for my short presentation, and then ask for ideas from the participants, set the next meetup date....maybe that one will be more formal???? What do y'all think?
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I added Cherie Schroeder's layout to the end. Don't worry about the text in there...it's the original. Just OK the layout. And once we get the text set, then Cherie, will you copy and paste and send a version to Gail, so that she can print it out for her meeting on Wednesday? I can send a version to Shaunda for the Feb 4-5 workshops. -- J.
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For the panel: Did we decide on these four people? If so, I'll begin assembling. Alissa Sykes - Division Manager, Child Welfare Services - alissa.sykes@cws.state.ca.us Shaunda Cruz - Juvenile Program Manager, Yolo County Probation Department - shaunda.cruz@yolocounty.org Karleen Watson - Adolescent Services Supervisor, CommuniCare Health Centers, Behavioral Health Program - karleenw@communicarehc.org Cherie Schroeder, Instruction Specialist/Program Director, Foster & Kinship Care...
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I think we should change it to "registration optional" because most years had people who wanted to register even though they didn't want CEU's. They mailed in the registration form even though it said "no registration". When I told them they didn't need to, they always explained that they wanted to make sure they had a seat reserved. What do you think?
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I started the process for Alliant University to sponsor the CEU's.
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Something very important: we are required to put the IVAT logo on all marketing materials. I put it on my version of the flyer, in the bottom corner, and changed the bottom line to "Co-sponsors include Yolo County CASA and IVAT" followed by the logo.
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Here is the pdf for the flyer I am using for now. It has the IVAT logo on it. Save the Date April 5 ISSB draft
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WEBINARS on health, gun violence, health of babies, organizational policies to prevent child sexual abuse
Primary Care & Telehealth Strategies for Addressing the Secondary Health Effects of COVID-19 on 5/27 Noon – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 This webinar will focus on building understanding and identifying primary care and telehealth strategies and tools to address the secondary health effects of the COVID-19 emergency. Widespread stress and anxiety regarding COVID-19, compounded by the economic distress due to lost wages, employment and financial assets; mass school closures; and necessary...
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Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: One-Pager
Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: One-Pager
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SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH We can all help prevent suicide. Every year, the Suicide Prevention Lifeline and other mental health organizations and individuals across the U.S. and around the world raise awareness of suicide prevention during September, National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, more people than ever are struggling with mental health issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to come together to support each other during this challenging time. THE DATA A...
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WEBINARS on sexual assault, stress, and structural racism
Web Conference Series: “Seeing Survivors in Familiar Spaces: Building Sexual Assault Awareness for Everyone” in September These web conferences are designed for community based organizations (i.e. schools, faith based, recovery programs, etc.) seeking to build their capacity to address sexual assault among their service populations, and who want to work more collaboratively with their local sexual assault agencies. 9/15, 10-11am: It Impacts Us All: Sexual Assault 101 9/16, 10-11am: Children...