Tagged With "costs"
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Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Basic Workshop
For those of you who are working with youth or adults who have issues with anger, violence, and/or trauma, consider attending this three-day training in Alternatives to Violence. Great education for front line staff. When: Friday January 20th, 6PM to 9PM and Sat/Sun Jan 21-22 9am– 5pm Where: Kaiser Permanente South Sac, 6600 Bruceville Road MOB 3, Conference Room F Cost: $50, $10 Returning Citizens To Register: Contact Ellen Eggers elleneggarsesq@gmail.com
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ARTICLE: ACEs Economic Costs to California in the Billions
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are not only a root cause to some of the most harmful, persistent, and expensive health challenges facing our nation, but new research shows that the economic impact of ACEs and toxic stress on California is $112.5 billion a year. https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cost-of-ACEs-in-California.pdf
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The Cost of Darkness documentary screening on 10/10
Join The Culture C.O.-O.P. for a preview of a powerful documentary called the The Cost of Darkness. The movie will be screened at Second Baptist Church in Woodland, on October 10th from 6-8:30pm. A light dinner is served at 6pm, and childcare will be provided. The event is free but donations are welcome. Everyone is invited to attend. Please see the attached flyer for more information or visit the Culture Co-op here: http://www.cultureco-op.com/the-cost-of-darkness
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The Economics of Child Abuse: A Study of California
While the impact of maltreatment on a child and their family is devastating, child maltreatment also has serious effects far beyond those for the victim. Maltreatment results in ongoing costs to taxpayers, institutions, businesses, and society at large. Local communities bear the brunt of these costs in the form of medical, educational, and judicial costs, though more tragic signs are seen in homelessness, addiction, and teen pregnancy. To create a concrete understanding of the widespread...
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Movie screening of The Cost of Darkness on 1/9
6:00PM-8:30PM on Thursday, January 9 at the Davis Branch Library (315 E. 14th St.) This documentary explores the continuing challenge of inequity, oppression, injustice and so forth in our major institutions that dark-skinned people face. Watching this documentary will provide a core understanding of nefarious practices and help people be more informed when coming up with interventions that benefit all. Join us for a preview of a portion of this powerful documentary by Sandy Holman and The...
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EVENT: Cost of Darkness Documentary Preview on 5/30
Message from Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O-.O.P, www.cultureco-op.com : Please join The Culture C.O-.O.P. virtually, this Saturday, May 30th, from 2-4pm to preview our Cost Of Darkness Documentary done in collaboration with UC Davis Students, nationally and internationally renowned experts, courageous community activists, families, and communities nefariously impacted by entrenched, “dark skin,” racism, supremacy ideology, systemic oppression, injustice and insidious inequity,...
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RESEARCH: Adult Health Burden and Costs in California during 2013 associated with Prior Adverse Childhood Experiences
This study found that having at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) was associated with $10.5 billion in excess personal health care spending. For more information, please find the study attached or at this link .
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Press Release: No-Cost “Mind Matters Minutes” Builds Resilience in Youth
BERKELEY, CA (January 14, 2021) - Young people, especially in these times, can be stressed and anxious. Are you seeing this in the youth you serve? What about those youth who have experienced prior trauma or ACEs? Would building resilience skills help them? The Dibble Institute is pleased to announce Mind Matters Minutes , a free, virtual self-regulation series, created especially for today’s youth. Mind Matters Minutes provide teachers and youth workers with nine no-cost short video...
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Invitation To The Award-Winning Cost of Darkness Documentary Virtual Viewing Event
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...
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Black History Month engagement
This Black History Month we invite you to a four-week community dialog and film showing of The Cost of Darkness . See attached flyer for more details. Each week covers different socio political factors that have historically contributed to ongoing problems and root causes of inequity. Organizations and communities will be inspired to develop visions, roadmaps, and interventions with effective holistic solutions. Presented by Sandy Holman, Director of The Culture C.O.-O.P. For further...