Tagged With "Pride run"
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Community invited to join unifying interfaith walk [Davis Enterprise]
It is in the spirit of sharing a common message of love and understanding, which the Celebration of Abraham has fostered for 15 years, that the organization is sponsoring “Living with Religious Diversity: Walking Our Faith and Sharing a Meal” on Sunday, Oct. 22. During the event, which will run from 4:30 to 8 p.m., participants will walk approximately one mile from Congregation Bet Haverim to the Islamic Center of Davis, then approximately one mile to the United Methodist Church, where a...
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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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Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Yolo County & California Children
Christy Bethell did a data run for Yolo County from the Data Resource Center on Child & Adolescent Health. One of five children in Yolo County have an ACE score of 2 or more. The report is attached here, and I've also posted it into the Clips section. Even decades after ACEs have occurred , studies demonstrate a strong dose-response effect between the experience of ACEs and adult health.2 Burgeoning neuroscience, biologic, epigenetic and social psychology studies reveal...
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Do you or a loved one need mental health help amid the coronavirus crisis? Here's who to call [sacbee.com]
By Andrew Sheeler, The Sacramento Bee, April 7, 2020 With unemployment soaring, a statewide stay-at-home order and no end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic, this is a trying time for the mental health of all Californians. To that end, the state maintains a resource at covid19.ca.gov that includes advice and multiple hotlines to call. The site also offers some advice to people struggling at home. That advice includes limiting social media and news intake, and being mindful of your sources...
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Early childhood educators learn new ways to spot trauma triggers, build resilience in preschoolers
A hug may be comforting to many children, but for a child who has experienced trauma it may not feel safe.
That’s an example used by Julie Kurtz, co-director of trauma informed practices in early childhood education at the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS), as she begins a trauma training session. Her audience, preschool teachers and staff of the San Francisco-based Wu Yee Children’s Services at San Francisco’s Women’s Building, listen attentively.
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Ellen, Slow Drivers, & Why #WeAdapt
Sitting on my bookshelf in my office is a framed copy of Time Magazine from April 14, 1997. On the cover is a picture of Ellen DeGeneres with the headline “Yep, I’m Gay,”
When President Obama awarded Ellen the Presidential Medal of Freedom in November 2016, he said “It’s easy to forget now just how much courage was required for Ellen to come out on the most public of stages 20 years ago.”
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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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Family events at Woodland Public Library
Please see the attachments for information about Woodland Public Library's summer events. The Library will be serving free lunches Monday-Friday from 12-12:30 for children 18 and under from 6/10-8/2 . Families may also be interested in the following activities: Summer Kickoff Party on 6/8 Family Paint Party Mondays Special Event Tuesdays Family Yoga Tuesdays Teen Hangout Wednesdays Make and Explore Thursdays
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) is a movement to help raise awareness about teen dating violence. Abuse in teen relationships is a national problem affecting youths in every community crossing all racial, gender and socioeconomic backgrounds; see www.loveisrespect.org . Dating violence is more common than people think. One in three adolescents in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults, a...
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Yolo County CASA: Let’s build the resilience muscle together
This article by Tracy Fauver originally appeared in the Davis Enterprise on July 9, 2017. In response to her husband’s unexpected death in 2015, Cheryl Sandberg contacted Wharton professor Adam Grant, a psychologist, to better understand her trauma and grief, and gain hope for recovery. She learned so much about resilience that she coauthored a book about it with Grant, titled “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy.” In her keynote address at Virginia Tech’s 2017...
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Yolo Housing CEO breathes new life into the county organization [DailyDemocrat.com]
Lisa Baker, chief executive officer of Yolo County Public Housing Authority, has led the charge to bring low-income housing and other services to Yolo County’s neediest citizens. Last year the housing authority celebrated its 65th anniversary and the organization and the new CEO is being credited with helping bring about a positive change to its reputation along with improving is image in the community. According to Yolo County Supervisor Matt Rexroad, Baker has provided excellent leadership...
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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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Yolo Resilience Network - July Meeting, Thursday., July 23 3-4:30pm
Hi everyone- We are looking forward to seeing you Thursday July 23rd from 3-4:30pm at Yolo First 5 for our Yolo Resilience Network meeting. Attached find a draft agenda. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow! 1. Welcome and introductions...
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Taming the Dragons - Helping Children Cope, ages birth to 12 yrs
Attached find Sue Delucchi's manual for childcare providers. Tips and tools to help kids with trauma heal and develop resilience. Sue was the Director of a crisis nursery in Washington State throughout her career. This manual was developed based on...
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The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development's (GO-Biz) Community Reinvestment Grant Program (CRGP)
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has $10 million in its budget this year for its Community Reinvestment Grant Program (CRGP) and plans to make these grants to community-based non-profits and local health departments by June 2019 . The goal of this grant is to support communities disproportionately affected by past federal and state drug policies. This week, GO-Biz kicked off by leading the first 15 local workshops in California which will run through the...
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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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Free Yoga in the Park - Davis Community Park
In Davis there is free yoga in the park on Saturday mornings (9-10:15) run through Yoga Moves Us . This last Saturday Dion Wiedenhoefer taught a wonderful trauma-informed yoga class. I love the Sat. classes - it is such a nice way to create a resilient healthy happy community! I have run into many old friends, current yogi friends and met some new friends. In talking with the organizers, we are averaging about 60 people per class this year (up from last year's numbers). The teachers and...
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Help plan how MHSA funds are allocated in Yolo County
Yolo County Health and Human Services (HHSA) invites the public to participate in the community planning process to inform how the county should use the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) resources allocated each year to Yolo County. Yolo County HHSA uses MHSA funds to expand and enhance the mental health system of care throughout the county and are inclusive of Full Service Partnership, Prevention, Access and Linkage, Early Intervention, and Outreach. We encourage broad support and feedback...
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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 related resources for parents and educators
Woodland Dignity Health has put together a guide for parents entitled “Emotional Health Survival Kit.” Please share the attachment with parents! Education resources, including mental health, for kids, families during coronavirus pandemic from ACEs Connection: https://www.acesconnection.com/g/yolo-county-ca-aces/blog/education-resources-including-mental-health-for-kids-families-during-coronavirus-pandemic The Creative Mom’s Guide to Learning at Home from ADDITUDE:...
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New Brief on Play & Trauma Available
Bay Area Early Childhood Funders have released a new brief, “The Power of Play for Addressing Trauma in Early Years,” available in both English and Spanish . The brief provides families, teachers and caregivers an easy-to-read, one-page online brief about the importance of play for addressing trauma in young children and tips for helping children cope. Additional materials on the importance of play are available here .
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Next "A Better Normal" community discussion series: April 2, 2020/ Secondary Traumatic Stress and Caregivers
Our next COVID-19 "Better Normal" community discussion is Thursday, April 2, with Vic Compher and Rodney Whittenberg, producers of CAREGIVERS (Portraits of Professional CAREgivers: Their Passion, Their Pain). These wonderful folks are bringing an entire team of people from the secondary traumatic stress committees from the Philadelphia ACE Task Force (PATF).
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Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) classes and activities in Winters & Esparto
Please see the attached 4 flyers for information about the Nurturing Parenting Program classes and the family engagement activities happening this fall in Winters and Esparto. Please feel free to share with your clients, networks, etc. Both NPP courses will run for 27 weeks starting in November. These classes and family engagement activities will be hosted and facilitated by RISE, Inc. Thank you for sharing!
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Position: Clinical Program Manager with Stanford Youth Solutions+Sierra Forever Families
Stanford Youth Solutions+Sierra Forever Families has a job opening for a Clinical Program Manager in the Yolo Community Based Family Services Program. Please see the attached job description.
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Preparations begin for 2018 State Legislative Sessions—Tools to help you communicate with your state legislators
With the majority of states convening legislative sessions in 2018*, now is the time to begin preparations to advance trauma-informed proposals and educate lawmakers on the impact of trauma on the health and wellbeing of their constituents. ACEs Connection Network (ACN) will be sharing tools to help in this process over the next months. Two are now available—“How to Create a Community Profile” and “Tips on How to Build Relationships with Your Legislators.” One of the most effective tools...
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Prevent Child Abuse - Sonoma County
Check out the insert in Sonoma County's local paper. This colorful and helpful resource guide offered stories, tips, resources and tools for helping to strengthen families and reduce child abuse. Page 7 featured an article about "Trauma Informed Care" and included a pocket card folks can use as a tool for letting doctors, dentists, and other care providers know they might need some extra care to avoid feeling triggered or uncomfortable. (Check out the attachment to see the article and pocket...
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PROGRAM UPDATE from Stanford Sierra Youth & Families (Community Based Family Services program openings & Job announcement)
The Community Based Family Services program has openings and is taking new referrals. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Job announcement: Clinical Program Manager position is now open. Please share the attached job description. We recently announced our new name: Stanford Sierra Youth and Families! For more information, visit youthsolutions.org
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Reaffirming our schools as a place where everyone belongs [Davis School Board - Special to the Davis Enterprise]
Note from Gail: Thanks for alerting us to this, Susan! I am out of town but hope others can join this discussion! This seems like an important opportunity for Reselient Yolo to be part of this discussion. I know a few of the SB Members are aware of RY but not sure they know what we are doing. I hope this will be discussed at the RY meeting today! What: We All Belong Community Forum When: 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4 Where: North Davis Elementary School multipurpose room, 555 E. 14th St.
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Resilient Yolo monthly meeting - September 1, 2017
We invite you to join us and listen to Troy Nichols, a specialist with Strategies 2.0. His expertise includes strengthening families, youth engagement, case management and trauma informed approaches. Later we will continue our Resilient Read discussion. Please see the attached document for the entire agenda and a list of exciting upcoming events supporting resilience in Yolo County. The meeting will run 2:30pm-4:00pm at Yolo CASA (724 Main St, Ste 101 Woodland). Opportunities for networking...
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West Sacramento Home Run Program (only for West Sacramento residents)
Through the six programs of the West Sacramento Home Run, the City of West Sacramento will be a thriving community that benefits children, families and local businesses by providing access to high-quality early learning for all children, opportunities to develop valuable workplace skills, and financial assistance for post-secondary education and training. Please visit https://wshomerun.com/ to find out more about the three bases: Preschool and College Savings Accounts Internships and Digital...
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INTERNSHIPS: West Sacramento Home Run now accepting internship applications
Apply for a full time internship with the West Sacramento Home Run. Internships are 20-40 hours per week and 8 weeks long. Students will be paid $13/hour and will receive mentorship in a career path of their choice. Accepting applications until Sunday, April 26. Resume and cover letter help available for free for all students through LRNG: https://www.lrng.org/ west-sacramento Internship Dates: Mandatory Paid Training: June 15 and 16 Internship Dates: June 18- August 4 Requirements: 16 years...
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Job position: Support Staff for Winter Warming Centers
Mercy Coalition is hiring part-time people for their upcoming Winter Warming Center. If you know any clients who would be a good fit, please send them the attached job description. Mercy Coalition is planning to run 5-night-a-week Winter Warming Centers for the homeless this winter. They're accepting resumes on the attached job description, although interviews won't happen until they get a final approval from City Council on Nov. 7. If you have questions, please contact Don Bosley, Pastor of...
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JOB POSITION: Yolo County Library Yolo Reads Assistant
Attached please find a position announcement for the Yolo Reads Adult & Family Literacy program. This is a part-time extra-help Library Assistant position. It would be great for someone looking for part-time work supporting this mostly volunteer-run, community-based program. Please share!
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LBGTQ Youth Counseling Group
I’m pleased to announce that through a generous donation, reduced fees and scholarships are now available for the LBGTQ Youth Counseling Group scheduled to start on July 24th . The group will focus on friendships, self-esteem, identity, school issues, family issues and other concerns. For teens ages 13-18. The group will meet at the Davis Center for Psychotherapy at 1621 Oak Avenue. A pre-screening is required before joining the group. $40 per session. Sponsored by EMERGE Center for Social...
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Re: 2016 Talk+Play=Connect Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign from YCCA
Hi Natalie, Are there any events planned for April by YCCA around Child Abuse Prevention month? The Project Run Way doesn't sound like a presentation or information fair, more of an event. Please let me know and if there is an opportunity for YRN to have a table or give a short presentation we would love to link up. If not in April perhaps another time. Thanks, Julie Langston
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ARTICLES AND BRIEFS on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders; poverty and domestic violence
Experts Fear Increase in Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (NY Times): New and expecting moms are facing pandemic-related fears on top of social isolation. Poverty and Domestic Violence from the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research Income Support May Reduce Violence for Poor Families : Katherine Maurer finds that income support may help reduce family violence, especially among high-risk, poor families. Reporting Domestic Violence Improves Long-term Achievement of Affected Children and...
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I found my voice and I am going to use it
People are angry. Angry about institutional racism, angry about racial profiling, angry about police brutality, and angry about so many other displays of inequity that are happening in our country. People of color have always been marginalized in our society and people of all colors are finally saying enough is enough.
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Announcing the Connected Care Accelerator (Request for Applications) [Center for Care Innovations]
The Connected Care Accelerator, an initiative of the California Health Care Foundation , has been designed in partnership with the Center for Care Innovations to support safety net practices — including community health centers and independent physician practices that predominantly serve low-income communities — in different implementation phases of “virtual care,” also commonly known as “telehealth” or “telemedicine.” The accelerator has two separate tracks: For the Infrastructure and...
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FREE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOLO YOUTH: Virtual interactive groups for elementary, middle, and high school youth this summer (registration due by June 15)
During the summer, Victor Services, Mental Health Services Provider, will be offering small virtual interactive groups for elementary, middle, and high school youth. This is a great way to keep our youth connected and feeling healthy during this uncertain time. All groups are offered at no-cost and will run eight weeks in length. Registration must be completed by June 15th , please see attached flyer for all information in English and Spanish. Victor Services Prevention and Early...
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EVENT: Yolo Under the Rainbow (YOUR) Night! LGBTQIA+ Teen Group
Yolo Under the Rainbow, CommuniCare’s LGBTQI+ youth group is excited to celebrate Pride month! In 2019, The Family Wellness Center began hosting our first LGBTQI+ group in September. The group started as a physical drop-in for youth across Yolo County as a safe space to meet friends, allies and to find support, as well as celebrate who they are! Since that time, the group has served 22 youth, ages 12-17, between September 2019 and March 2020. Our space is decorated with great Pride flags,...