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2018 ACEs Conference and Pediatric Symposium!
Don't miss this event! DATE: October 15-17, 2018 LOCATION: Hyatt Regency San Francisco Register Now for the early bird special https://www.aces2018.org/
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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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Child Care Crisis Disproportionately Affects Children with Disabilities
A new report from the Center for American Progress found that parents of young children with disabilities are more likely to face job disruptions due to child care challenges. The report explores how the lack of affordable, high-quality child care options disproportionately affects these families and policy solutions for addressing these barriers. https://www.americanprogress. org/issues/early-childhood/ reports/2020/01/29/479802/ child-care-crisis- disproportionately-affects- ...
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CLASSES FOR KIDS: Virtual music classes from Help Me Grow!
Starting April 6th, Help Me Grow will be offering virtual music classes! Families have to sign up using the following link tinyurl.com/CTCMusicGroup and must download the free Zoom Cloud Meeting app. For any questions, contact Help Me Grow Yolo at 1-844-410-GROW or email information@HelpMeGrowYolo. org. Please see the attached flyers for more information.
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COVID-19 INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Attached please find some infographics for Stay at Home guidelines in English, Spanish, and Russian that First 5 Yolo developed this in coordination with County of Yolo. Please share widely! COVID-19 informational handouts in 24 languages (created by the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa): https://www. refugeeallianceofcentraliowa. org/covid19-information? fbclid=IwAR1rplWNAnT2- 6LcRM0e0oCNWTn63q-qR6aA_ 9wXJD2IqolHwiCtjoHXiyE
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COVID-19 RESOURCES
Yolo County COVID-19 web page: https://www.yolocounty. org/health-human-services/ adults/communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 California Department of Public Health Website provides daily updates and further instructions regarding the ongoing response to the disease: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/ Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/ Immunization/ncov2019.aspx Center for Disease Control’s Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Website provides a comprehensive overview of the...
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COVID-19 resources for Health Care Providers
SUPPORT GROUP: Healthcare Professionals Online Support Group Attention doctors, nurses, EMT's, paramedics and front line medical staff. We are here for you! You are not alone! Join our ProBono Telehealth Group starting now every Thursday 5:00PM - 6:00PM. Call 707-514-5812 to sign up and obtain video access code. For more information see the attachment. DENTAL CARE: The California Office of Oral Health has put together a list of various resources pertaining to dental care and COVID-19. Please...
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DATA SOURCE: Kidsdata
Kidsdata is starting off the new year with optimism and determination. Our commitment to elevating children’s health and well-being across all California policies, programs, and services is unwavering. We recently updated 124 indicators across six topics that can inform advocacy efforts, needs assessments, grant proposals, and more. A summary of the latest data is available below. See the full list of recently released data here: https://www.kidsdata. org/pages/recentdata
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Deadline is Monday to submit your project for 2018 ACEs Conference Project Showcase
Are you rocking #ACEsScience and want to give your amazing work a shout out? Share your work in 500 words or less and submit it NOW! The ACEs Conference Project Showcase is a unique way to focus a spotlight on current research, programs, tools or other initiatives that use ACEs science to address childhood adversity and its impact. Before submitting, please consider the following: Project submissions should align with the conference theme of “Action to Access,” and its three intentions to...
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'Broken Places' PBS Broadcast Premiere [pbs.org]
By the Public Broadcasting System, February 2020 BROKEN PLACES Monday, April 6, 2020, 7-8pm PT Explore why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. Revisit children profiled decades ago to see how early trauma shaped their lives as adults. A presentation of Public Policy Productions in association with WNET's CHASING THE DREAM. For more information: http://www.pbs. org/about/blogs/news/pbs- shines-light-on-health-with- spring-slate/ [ Please...
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Family Resource Centers (FRCs): America's Best Kept-Secret
New mini-video: The National Family Support Network was selected by Promise Venture Studio to work with a professional team to develop this new 3 min video that explains Family Resource Centers in a nutshell. The video had its debut recently as part of an online Show+Tell event for funders and investors, Supporting Parents in the Earliest Years, "showcasing the most promising innovations in early childhood development with the potential for scaled impact for children facing the greatest...
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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 County Juneteenth!
Join us to celebrate Yolo Juneteenth 2019 “Beautiful – Strong – United” June 2, 2019, noon to 5 pm Veteran's Memorial Center, 203 E 14th Street, Davis CA This annual festival celebrating freedom and the rights gained with it, continues the tradition of the oldest African American holiday, celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation and the end of slavery in the United States. This free, family-friendly event includes a fashion show, live entertainment, educational presentations, activities for...
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Yolo Food Bank resources for Yolo County residents
I have some important information on food resources. Yolo Food Bank is doing all that we can to continue serving the community, and we are still distributing food at most of our sites. Here is the link to our website's Find Food page: https://yolofoodbank. org/get-help/ . Yolo Food Bank is now offering food box delivery to seniors, those with disabilities, and those with health conditions which increase risk of coronavirus illness. To sign up for a box delivered to their home, folks can call...
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YOLO PROGRAM UPDATES
POSTPONED: Partners in Parenting Groups from Help Me Grow of Children’s Therapy Center Attached please find information about groups for 5/12 (Understand Your Child’s Sensory System) and 6/23 (Sensory Development) that have been postponed until further notice. If you have questions, please contact Mayra Gonzalez: mayra.gonzalez@ctchelpskids. org . COMMUNICARE UPDATE: Davis CommuniCare is undergoing renovation, but services continue in a new location As a temporary measure, Davis Community...
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YOUTH Mental Health First Aid training!
Yolo County HHSA still has space in the YOUTH curriculum trainings in April and May. Mental Health First Aid (Youth) Thursday & Friday April 19 & 20, 2018 8:30 am to 12:30pm each day (must attend both days) HHSA Gonzales Bldg. Clarksburg Conference Room 25 N. Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695< https://maps.google.com/ ?q=25+N.+Cottonwood+Street+ Woodland,+CA+95695& entry=gmail&source=g > Mental Health First Aid (Youth) Wednesday & Thursday May 9 & 10, 2018...
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Strengthening Families Webinar: Technical Assistance Clinic
Join a webinar on Thursday, June 13, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT , to get answers to your questions about Strengthening Families implementation and help answer other people's questions! You can submit questions in advance by emailing cailin.oconnor@cssp. org or typing them in during the webinar. We will also hear from the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the National Alliance of Children's Trust and Prevention Funds about new resources and opportunities. To register:...
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Survey: Foster Youth Needs Assessment
Foster Youth Services Coordinating Programs must describe the area of greatest need defined by their community. The needs assessment helps guide program practice and is also a reflective tool each year to identify what is working and what needs restructuring. At this time, Yolo County Office of Education is asking for your input. We appreciate your collaboration and guidance in serving and meeting the needs of our youth and families. Please see below for survey link: https://forms.gle/...
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Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
The American Academy of Pediatrics shares guidance on how to talk with children about tragedies, crises, and other disturbing news events, based on each child’s age and development. It includes that signs that a child is not coping well with distress. https://www.healthychildren. org/English/family-life/Media/ Pages/Talking-To-Children- About-Tragedies-and-Other- News-Events.aspx
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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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Help Me Grow Quarterly Screening Events
Please find the attached flyer for Help Me Grow’s upcoming screening events (March 12, June 11, August 13, and December 10). Help Me Grow will have staff available to answer your questions in real time about all areas of child development and free screenings. This is a free event for families with children 0-5. If you have questions, please contact Mayra Gonzalez at 530.650.6077 or Mayra.Gonzalezl@ctcHelpsKids. org .
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Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2: Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
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...
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More COVID-19 RESOURCES for parents and caregivers
Coronavirus Resources & Tips for Parents, Children & Others from Prevent Child Abuse America: https:// preventchildabuse.org/ coronavirus-resources/ 10 Nature Activities to Help Get Your Family Through the Coronavirus Pandemic: https://www.childrenandnature. org/2020/03/16/10-nature- activities-to-help-get-your- family-through-the-pandemic/? mc_cid=831655f09b&mc_eid= ae5adcd85e How School Closures Can Strengthen Your Family: Here are three ways to cope if your kid's school...
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National Suicide Prevention Week!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and National Suicide Prevention Week is September 9- 15, 2018 . I have included some links to important resources for suicide prevention below. Please take a look and learn more. 1) The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) believes we need focus on suicide prevention every day, of every year. AAS does this by continuously spreading awareness, advocating for research funding, developing innovative and effective treatment tools, being kind,...
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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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New videos from Positive Parenting (in English and Spanish)
Not Prepped for Preschool: Closing the Learning Gap: Research from Georgetown University finds that engaging in interactive activities, such as reading books and storytelling in English and Spanish, helps Latino children enter school with better reading skills, more attentiveness, and eagerness to learn. https://positiveparentingnews. org/news-reports/not-prepped- for-preschool-closing-the- learning-gap/ Teenage Conflict: The Body Remembers!: Research from the University of Virginia finds...
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Possibly community grant - Better Health and Wellbeing at the Community Level
RWJ working with ideas42 is currently soliciting applications from communities who are tackling challenging problems in community health and well-being, and who are interested in learning how the field of behavioral science, which provides deeper insights into how people make decisions and take actions, can be used to develop better solutions to these problems. Interested communities will designate an organization or consortium of organizations to submit the application on their behalf. FROM...
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PROGRAMS CANCELED TEMPORARILY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS: For up to date information on Coronavirus in Yolo County visit www.yolocounty.org/coronavirus
a) Yolo County Library programs and community meetings b) Music Groups and Play Groups by Help Me Grow c) YCCA Homeless Resource Fair a) Yolo County Library programs and community meetings Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all non-essential Yolo County Library programs and community meetings are cancelled through March 31, 2020. Keeping you safe is our priority. Standard hours of operation will continue at all Yolo County Library branch locations and at the Archives facility. You may also visit...
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WEBINAR: Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Shifting to Partnership in Education and Society on 3/19
DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2020 TIME: 4 pm – 5:30 pm Pacific Time Join the Center for Partnership Studies for the Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Shifting to Partnership in Education and Society webinar — a timely online dialogue with Dr. Mary Crnobori, BCBA, Khayree Bey, BBSc, M.Ed. and Dr. Riane Eisler. Hear about what it takes to implement effective, compassionate, trauma-sensitive practices at all levels in public school systems, from whole-district initiatives to classroom-based strategies.
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Trauma-informed training sessions offered
Origins Training & Consulting is currently offering two trainings online: 1) The Basics is a 90-minute training that provides an overview of the key concepts behind a trauma-informed and resilience-building approaching 2) The Resilience Champion is a self-paced 6-week training for individuals and teams who want to apply the concepts from The Basics and lead their organizations or communities on the path to resilience. See the attached flyer for more details about both training...
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VOLUNTEER with the Yolo County Food Bank to deliver food to low-income seniors and vulnerable populations
Please visit https://yolofoodbank. org/ for more information.
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RESOURCE: Equity and the Social Determinants of Health from Strategies 2.0
Why do some individuals experience more positive health outcomes than others? The answer lies not only in genetics, personal choices, or luck, but rather a complex mix of factors within the circumstances of a person’s life. These factors, termed “social determinants of health (SDOH)” are defined as “conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks” (U.S.
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RESOURCE FOR SENIORS (and volunteer opportunity!)
Please see the attached flyer for more information about how seniors can sign up for a phone call friend through the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance. You can also use the following link to access the forms to become a volunteer or receive a phone friend call: https://www.yolohealthyaging. org/phone-friend-forms . For more resources and education information for seniors, please visit https://www.yolohealthyaging. org/covid-19-resources
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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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Seeking input from young adults with learning differences/disabilities and attention issues going to school, working, or both by 1/10
The Culture C.O.-.O.P, in partnership with the National Center for Learning Disabilities and Understood.org, are conducting a national survey which will inform and guide national organizations who want to serve young adults with learning differences/disabilities, and attention issues, aged 18-26, who are in some form of higher education (2 or 4-year schools), or those who are in the workforce or a trade program. They can also be getting ready to transition to college or work. These two...
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Job openings at YCCA and Stanford Youth Solutions
Stanford Youth Solutions is currently looking to hire a Program Director for their Yolo County Community Based Mental Health Program: https://www.youthsolutions. org/document/employment- opportunities Yolo County Children’s Alliance is hiring a Director of Child Abuse Prevention Programs. This is a high level position overseeing our nationally accredited Healthy Families America home visiting program and some of our other family support programs. The salary range has been recently updated:...
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Job Position: YCCA seeks Housing Navigator in Homeless Services Program
Yolo County Children's Alliance (YCCA) is looking to hire a Housing Navigator in the Homeless Services Program. Please see the job description attached and share with anyone who meets the qualifications. To apply, please visit https://www.yolokids. org/career-opportunities .
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LIVE WEBCAST: A Conversation with Governor Gavin Newsom -Jan 29
Governor Gavin Newsom will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare for an in-depth conversation about energy, wildfires, climate change, and California’s future followed by a wide-ranging audience Q&A. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register and for more information: https://www.ppic. org/event/a-conversation-with- governor-gavin-newsom/?utm_ source=ppic&utm_medium=email& utm_campaign=event
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LOCAL RESOURCES
Yolo County Health and Human Services Coronavirus website Please visit https://www.yolocounty. org/health-human-services/ adults/communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 for more information on the following: Confirmed cases If you're sick Should you be tested? Should you wear a mask? How you can help Local school closures Articles about local Coronavirus Frequently asked questions What is it? Symptoms and prevention Resources, including a printable PDF with...
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RESOURCE FOR YOUTH: Understood by Us website and request for feedback
Understood has launched a new website called Understood By Us . Understood is dedicated to shaping the world for difference. Their programs focus on empowering people who learn and think differently by offering customized, accessible resources, and a compassionate community. Until now, Understood’s resources have been mainly for families, educators, and employers. Understood is now expanding its focus to feature and support more young adults who learn and think differently. This week they...
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2020 National Community Leadership Summit! -Vital Village Networks on 10/26 and 10/27
9am-3pm on October 26-27 Website: https://www.vitalvillagesummit2020.org/ Registration Link Bit.ly: https://bit.ly/VVNReg2020 Join Vital Village Networks for the 7th annual National Community Leadership Summit , themed Our Future, Our Communities , hosted by Boston Medical Center’s Vital Village Networks! This VIRTUAL summit brings together trail blazers from around the country who are dedicated to helping children and families get equitable access to the resources they need to thrive. This...
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RESOURCE: Family Initiatives in Yolo County
In an effort to help us all know more about the great work happening in Yolo County, we are sharing the attached spreadsheet with updated information about Yolo County child and family initiatives. This information will increase opportunities for collaboration in Yolo County. For this effort, initiatives are defined as multi-organization or agency collaboratives, meetings, or committees related to children and families in Yolo County. Thank you to all who provided the information included in...
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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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Resilient Yolo meeting minutes and recording
For those interested in discussion at our recent Resilient Yolo monthly meeting, please view the attached minutes or recording. For comments or questions contact bonnieb@yolocasa.org
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YOLO COUNTY LIBRARY UPDATE: December Kindness Month resources
December is Kindness Month! Attached is the Kindness Month image and PDF. Feel free to share the PDF and use the image, or direct people to the website www.yolocountylibrary. org or Overdrive (eBooks) site https://yolocounty. overdrive .com/, or point them directly to Kindness month at https://yolocountylibrary. org/wp-content/uploads/sites/ 71/2020/12/kindness_month_ calendar_bibwithlinks_2020.pdf . People can get an instant digital card using their cell phone number to sign in (if they...
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OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS: Feedback requested from parents on new fall prevention toolkit
Please share the attached a flyer for parent recruitment for our Kids Plates Safe Beginnings Unintentional Child Injury Fall Prevention toolkit. The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento and the Sierra-Sacramento Innovative Partnership are looking for 10 parents of children 0-5 to provide feedback on trainings that will be used by Family Resource Centers and other family service agencies to promote child safety and raise awareness in your county. Presentations will be conducted...
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Healthcare providers learn skills to prevent burnout, build resilience
It’s an enormous understatement to say that healthcare workers today are suffering. Every day, you hear interviews with nurses, physicians, social workers, and others in healthcare saying they’re pushed to the breaking point and beyond. But, by using skills taught in the Community Resiliency Mode l (CRM), even people under severe stress can weather the onslaught, do their work, and get along with colleagues. CRM is an evidence-based training program that’s being used by millions of people in...
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ACEs Connection's Inclusion Tool makes sure nobody's left out
We developed ACEs Connection's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Tool — called the Inclusion Tool, for short — to ensure that ACEs initiatives across the world focus on being inclusive when forming a steering committee, recruiting leaders, providing education about ACEs science, recruiting members, or providing resources and services within their communities. The more inclusive your ACEs initiative is, the more diverse it will be, giving your initiative a real shot at achieving equity and...
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Road Map for Ending Domestic Violence in California: A Life Course Approach to Prevention
Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) is excited to share A Road Map for Ending Domestic Violence in California: A Life Course Approach to Prevention with the ACEs Connection community. The Road Map , a policy paper supported by Blue Shield of California Foundation, draws upon our work at FUTURES as well as research and study on best practices for preventing violence. It presents four evidenced-based prevention and intervention strategies to prevent and end domestic violence in California:...