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Child Safety Fair and Resource Family Recruitment hosted by HHSA Child, Youth and Family Branch WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 23rd TIME: 5:30-7:00 pm LOCATION: 137 N. Cottonwood in Woodland. If you are interested in learning more about fostering Yolo youth, we invite you to attend. If you have questions, please contact Renee Hemsley at renee@hopes-anchor-inc.org .

Where to begin... My heart is full of hope and joy as I watch the trauma-informed schools movement swell across our nation and planet. The science of ACEs is mind-bending to say the least and we are now able to open up a much deeper dialogue about human behavior and health. Ultimately this work is about healing… All. Of. Us. A new consciousness is taking root around ending the “us vs them” construct. The idea is growing that we’re all on this journey together and that no matter where our...

We have been so encouraged to hear how HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) is resonating with the ACES Connection community. Here we present the third mini-blog in our series on the Building Blocks of HOPE. Children need ample opportunities for productive social engagement. Developing a connection to and sense of belonging in a community, as well as a sense that you matter to your community, describes the essence of the third of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE . What are some...

We have been so encouraged to hear how HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) is resonating with the ACES Connection community and are thrilled to see our community continue to grow. Here we present the fourth mini-blog in our series on the Building Blocks of HOPE. Children need ample opportunities for productive social and emotional development. Developing social and emotional competencies describes the fourth of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE . What do we mean by social and...

It's that time again! We are now accepting referrals at the following locations and times. MUST bring photo ID and proof of residency in Yolo County. November 18th 3-6pm WINTERS HHSA (111 E Grant Ave) November 25th 3-6pm ESPARTO RISE (17317 Fremont St) December 2nd & 3rd 2-6pm WOODLAND HHSA (25 N. Cottonwood St) December 9th & 10th 2-6pm WEST SACRAMENTO HHSA (500 Jefferson Blvd.) For more information please contact Hope's Anchor, Inc. at 530-661-9575

Join us on Tuesday, April 3rd for a VIMEO Virtual Screening of the award-winning film, RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope - a critically acclaimed documentary chronicling a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease. RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope is the latest film from documentary Director-Producer James Redford...

HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences – is a new way of seeing and talking about experiences that support children’s growth and development into healthy, resilient adults. We now know that that even in the face of adversity, key positive experiences help us heal. Although the effects of trauma can be serious, many adults have overcome their own trauma and now lead healthy, productive lives as a result of those positive experiences. A new website from Tufts University is the home...

  I am reposting from ACEs in Education group a manual on Trauma-sensitive schools from Massachusetts.   The release of Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2 represents an exciting next step in the evolution of the cultural movement to...

As children grow and develop, engaging with the larger community around them provides a sense of “mattering” — a sense that their participation in the community really does matter. The emergency conditions now in effect provide numerous opportunities to children and teens to pitch in. Here are a few ideas . . .

Come enjoy a day of family fun in Woodland and support a good cause! Tickets on sale until 9/20! No tickets will be sold at the gate so purchase your tickets early. Please see the attached flyers for more information. Adult Ticket Includes - Entrance into event as well as lunch of Pork Tri-Tip sandwich, baked beans, cookie and bottled water. Child Ticket Includes - Entrance into the event as well as lunch of hot dog, chips, ice pop and Capri Sun. Infants 0-2 are free to attend the event. No...

Dr. Raul Gutierrez, a pediatrician in the San Francisco Bay Area, said he and his fellow clinicians see constant fear and its health consequences every single day among the largely immigrant and Latino population they serve. It’s all the result of anti-immigrant policies and the news cycle that feeds the fear. Dr. Raul Gutierrez “It is almost inescapable with the repercussions of immigration policy on the radio, television, social media and from friends and family,” Gutierrez told the 69...

By Guest Author, positiveexperience.org/blog, April 13, 2020 Being in nurturing, supportive relationships are critical for children to develop into healthy, resilient adults. This concept forms the first of the 4 Building Blocks of HOPE . The first of these positive childhood experiences is having parents/caregivers who are responsive and interact warmly. Today’s blog is based on an interview with Dr. Heather Forkey and Dr. Moira Szilagyi , who will be discussing vulnerable children, the...

Hi, I tried to register for the vimeo, but the page is missing! Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks, Tessa Smith Family Partner/Outreach Specialist Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency MHSA Prevention/Early Intervention Unit 137 N Cottonwood Woodland CA 95695 Office: (530)666-8546 Cell: (530)204-7363 Tessa.Smith@Yolocounty.org STRENGTHS: Strategic/Learner/Communication/Connectedness/Woo

Hi, Terresa: Please know I successfully registered on the link in the blog post. Possibly they've corrected this hyperlink. Please click HERE.

Thanks Dana, I am registered! Tessa Smith Family Partner/Outreach Specialist Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency MHSA Prevention/Early Intervention Unit 137 N Cottonwood Woodland CA 95695 Office: (530)666-8546 Cell: (530)204-7363 Tessa.Smith@Yolocounty.org STRENGTHS: Strategic/Learner/Communication/Connectedness/Woo

This is a thorough and detailed look at the effects of creating trauma-informed/ healing school sites written by one of the leaders in the field. I recommend reading if you want to learn about the movement or what with those with those that want additional resources to implement TI schools. And ask them to share back their experiences/ resources either here or in the ACEs in Education community on ACEs Connection!

By CNN staff, on Tuesday, May 19th 2020, CNN.com CNN is partnering with "Sesame Street" for a second special town hall about coronavirus, focused on kids and parents. "The ABCs of Covid 19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents" will air on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m. ET and tackle issues such as summer safety, play dates, schooling and how kids and families around the world are creatively coping during these challenging times. The 60-minute town hall will feature experts and...

Inclusion Through Evaluation - A Strategies 2.0 Toolkit 10-11:30am on Tuesday, June 9 , 2020 This professional webinar will provide an overview of the new Inclusion Through Evaluation Toolkit that was developed by Strategies 2.0 as part of an integrated learning system for California. Many in the family strengthening field are responsible for data entry and analysis regardless of their professional background, training or roles. As a result of this knowledge gap, there is the risk that...

We invite you to a FREE online tribute screening(s) of CAREgivers film from August 1-8 through our website as a way to honor our healthcare, EMT, and many other essential workers during the COVID epidemic. Given the suffering of so many people and the stigma that caregivers sometimes have about seeking emotional support, we hope you’ll spread the word about the film’s online availability with friends, family, and colleagues. Although produced before COVID, during what used to be called...

HOPE National Resource Center is performing a research study to better understand the relationship between positive childhood experiences (PCEs), ACEs, and health outcomes in adulthood. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the following anonymous survey . With your help, the researchers hope to find a better way to combat ACEs and to support the development of children into resilient adults. Here’s a little bit more about the survey: This survey is sponsored by the HOPE National Resource...

photo courtesy of Diana Rivas Diana Rivas had studied child development as an undergraduate, but it wasn’t until she joined a parenting group in 2019 in Davis, California, that she began to reflect on the way she herself was raised — and punished. Diana Rivas “My dad had experienced a lot of abuse,” she recalls. “He was raised in a small town in Mexico, and his father had used heavy corporal punishment against him. He did the same with me, because he thought that was the way discipline...

Free Online Webinar: Spreading HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences via Zoom HOPE organized this presentation hosted by the California Training Institute ( CalTrin ) to cover the importance of Positive Childhood Experiences, the research showing their mitigating effects on ACEs, the neurobiological basis for these effects, the four building blocks of HOPE, and type 1 vs. type 2 thinking. Ideas to incorporate the HOPE Framework into practice will be introduced. Wednesday, November...

Donations will be distributed at the Fourth & Hope Facility (285 4th St, Woodland, CA 95695) to our homeless residents on Thanksgiving Day. Please email catherine.diaz@yolocounty.org to find a drop-off box near you! Please also consider donating the following: -Travel size Toothbrushes/Toothpaste. Body wash - Gently used coats/sweaters -Socks for Men, Women & Children

The Tufts Interdisciplinary Evaluation Research ( TIER ) team evaluated the effectiveness of the HOPE trainings and the HOPE Innovation Networks (HIN). After the training, many participants have greater confidence about how to discuss positive childhoods experiences (PCEs) with families. TIER found that HOPE workshops increased participants’ knowledge and confidence to implement and practice the HOPE framework. View the report HERE.