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Many of us in the mental health field are being thrust into unfamiliar territory as clinicians in the midst of the COVID-19 response. We either risk personal health (and the health of our clients) by seeing people in person, or needing to utilize technologies that we may be unfamiliar with. Further, those technologies have fluid legal/ethical standards (and is even more fluid at present to accommodate the pandemic), and which require different skill sets that in-person therapy. I am...

Hello All, I avoided it for a long time, but I made a Facebook page for my counseling office (Clarity Counseling) to better send support and resources to my clients and the broader community during a time that is an impactful on people's mental health as it potentially is on their physical health! My office Facebook page will be posting resources and videos for coping with anxiety, panic, loneliness, sadness or depressive symptoms. We will also be doing some Facebook Live events (such as...

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Addicts Among Us is a hour-long documentary investigating the connection between childhood trauma in Humboldt County and the region’s skyrocketing addiction rates. Addiction experts have zeroed in on adverse childhood experiences as a cause for addictive behavior. By examining local lives and stories, KEET examines this connection and efforts in the community to see this addressed. The associate producer of the video, James Faulk - one of the central interviewees of the film - attended First...

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...

See website for several short videos. Great training tools. http://www.gse.harvard.edu/new...5/05/path-resilience    

VIDEO TRAINING: The New Face of Anxiety: Treating Anxiety Disorders in the Age of Texting, Social Media & 24/7 Internet Access on Monday, June 3rd or Thursday, June 6th (please see attached flyer for more information)

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...

Watch this brief inspirational video by Denise Dempsey who offers Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction classes in Yolo and Sacramento Counties .  The video talks about how to bring deeply held values into daily life using the power of speech. There are limitless opportunities for practice.

Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (B.A.C.A.) exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children. Bikers empower children to not feel afraid of the world in which they live. BACA works in conjunction with local and state officials who are already in place to protect children. BACA works to send a clear message to all involved with the abused child that this child is part of their organization, and that they are prepared to lend physical and emotional support to them by...

Dr. Bruce Perry discusses the Impact CoVid19 has on Children, Families, and our Community https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KLzti-KwNlc

Research from the University of Buffalo finds that children in eight grade who experienced positive parenting strategies from their mothers were less likely to be involved in a violent dating relationship as a teen. https://positiveparentingnews.org/news-reports/moms-protect-against-teen-violence/

Rich, poor, middle class. Parents often believe it’s their responsibility to shield their children from economic differences and social class. But new research shows children as young as five years old are not economically blind. In fact, by the time they reach pre-kindergarten, kids know the difference. https://positiveparentingnews.org/news-reports/rich-vs-poor-kids-recognize-social-class-early/

How do our experiences as children shape our health as adults? What does it mean to be trauma-informed, and what does trauma-informed care look like in a health care setting? Two videos, “What is Trauma-Informed Care?” and “Trauma-Informed Care: From Treaters to Healers,” developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS), seek to answer these questions and shed light on why health care providers across the nation are embracing a trauma-informed approach to care. The 3-4 minute videos...

Here's a quick link that might make it easy to access https://vimeo.com/139998006

Excellent videos-simple and complete.

Thank you for sharing! I love what the superintendent of schools and the director of First 5 said. We can help if we can make sure each child has what s/he needs. We need to start with the children.

Discussing Death with Kids : Death is a difficult topic to talk about, but child psychologists say even among families who have experienced previous loss, parents can provide kids with supports to help them during these difficult times. Single Moms’ Challenges During COVID-19 : In the United States, almost one in four moms are taking on the challenge of raising kids alone as a single parent. COVID-19 and the social distancing that’s required to keep families healthy during the pandemic may...

· COVID-19 Slump for Students Past research finds that students in under-resourced communities often lose more skills during summer break than their well-off peers. Due to the pandemic, the interruption to traditional learning may result in significant losses in math and reading skills that experts are calling the “COVID slump.” While it is difficult to know exactly how much learning will be lost, new research suggests that some students will lose the equivalent of a full year’s worth of...

· 2020 Grads and Grief in a Pandemic : For high school seniors, COVID-19 has meant that important events like graduation or prom couldn't happen. Mental health experts say U.S. teens were experiencing alarming levels of anxiety and depression before COVID-19. Now, they say kids have increased feelings of loss. Parents should watch for signs their teen is struggling with depression, validate their child’s feelings of loss, and support them as they move to the next chapter. · Supportive...

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...

* Help Me Grow FREE Virtual Developmental Screening event for families with children 0-5 This virtual event will take place Thursday, December 10th between 3pm-5pm on Zoom. We will have online screening tools. staff available to assist, and real-time answers to child development questions. Registration is required and we recommend you register ahead of time so we can schedule a staff member to assist you in your own private virtual “room”. Families can register at this link...

· COMIC: A Kids' Guide To Coping With The Pandemic (And A Printable Zine) Kids, this comic is for you. You've been living through this pandemic for months, and you might be feeling sad, frustrated or upset. But there are lots of different ways to deal with your worries – and make yourself feel better. Here are some tips and advice to help you through. · Parenting videos in English and Spanish from Positive Parenting o Young Adults and Mental Health during COVID o Teen Drinking: The Role of...

In a new video, Child Trends mental health expert Jessica Dym Bartlett discusses 10 ways for parents and caregivers to support children’s emotional well-being during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. View the video HERE .

The Yolo Opioid Response team with CommuniCare Health Centers worked to develop a video that provides education and awareness for youth opioid risks and services available. Healthcare Providers: https://youtu.be/Fiy3Xupk9l0 Teen: https://youtu.be/upl7iWWWImA Parents: https://youtu.be/KiAk5gs7bYY

· Ready to Learn: It's More Than the ABC's! : Social psychologist, Kristin Moore, PhD, and colleagues find that school readiness goes beyond knowing letters and numbers. They studied parents' self-reported information from the National Survey of Children's Health for kids ages 3 to 5 and found that preschoolers are better prepared to enter school when they are physically healthy with access to nutritious, balanced meals and when they get adequate sleep (10 to 13 hours a day). During the...