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2016 Talk+Play=Connect Child Abuse Prevention Month Campaign from YCCA

Natalie Audage ·
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share our expanded 2016 Talk+Play=Connect Toolkit for Families for Child Abuse Prevention Month. In addition to all of the information and ideas about talking, playing, and connecting that we disseminated last year, we have included new information and tip sheets on Times to Connect . The toolkit is available in English, Spanish, and Russian, and can be found at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies/ What information is in the expanded Toolkit for...
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A Guide to Providing Telehealth During the COVID-19 Crisis

Daren Casagrande ·
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...
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ACEs & Resiliency Master Trainer Program - Apply Today

Holly White-Wolfe ·
ACEs & Resiliency Fellowship Master Trainer Program Sonoma County ACEs Connection received a grant from the Health Federation of Philadelphia to establish the Master Trainer program. Program This Master Trainer Program is designed to build a group of local experts on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and resilience science. Learn to promote understanding and how to apply the science to improve health and well being across the lifespan. Application Click here for your application (PDF)...
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ACEs is gathering crowds

Gail Kennedy ·
This was posted by Jane Stevens last night. Read about Yolo Co efforts which are featured prominently in her story!   Last Thursday, on opposite sides of the country, two groundbreaking projects launched. In Philadelphia, 14 communities were...
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CHANGES to Yolo ACEs Connection Monthly Meetings

Gail Kennedy ·
Mark your calendars!!!   We have moved our Yolo ACEs Connection Monthly Meeting to the  4 th Thursday of the month from 3-4:30pm (Jun 25 th , July 23, Aug 27, Sept 24, Oct 22, Nov 26, no meeting in Dec as it is on Christmas eve!) We have...
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Cherokee Point Youth Leaders learn about Child Abuse Prevention month

Jennifer Hossler ·
Read below about what Cherokee Point, San Diego Youth Leaders are doing. Something to strive for to engage our youth voices in Yolo County? Some days at work are better than others. Yesterday was one of the best days I've had in awhile! I had the chance to speak to a small group of youth leaders from Cherokee Point Elementary School on Wednesday. As a representative of the Chadwick Center for Children & Families, I came to talk with them about Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) month, which is...
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Child Abuse Prevention Month; Wear Blue!

Bonnie Berman ·
April is here and it’s officially Child Abuse Prevention Month! We are so excited to see what amazing things are planned throughout the month to celebrate children and families! Tell us about your CAP Month activities and share photos by emailing OCAP@dss.ca.gov , and we will highlight them on our website at the end of April! Reminder: Throughout the month of April, we ask that everyone wear blue, take photos, and post to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #PassthePinwheel , #WearBlue4Kids...
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Child, Youth, and Transitional Age Carnival!

Bonnie Berman ·
The Child, Youth, and Family Branch of Yolo County Health and Human Services is holding a resource fair on May 28th. Food, activities, music and spoken word artists will be there. Please see the attached flyer for more information. DATE: May 28th TIME: 4pm-7pm LOCATION: 137 N . Cottonwood Street, Woodland CA 95695
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CLIENT RESOURCE: Creating Links to Resources and Opportunities (CREO) at CommuniCare

Bonnie Berman ·
The Creating Links to Resources and Opportunities (CREO) program provides outreach and health engagement services to Latino/Hispanic individuals and families residing in Yolo County. Their services cover primary care, mental health, case management, advocacy, and educational talks. Check out their attached brochures in English and Spanish for more information, and please feel free to share with your clients!
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Coffee Chat for Post Adoption Families by Lilliput Families

Bonnie Berman ·
Please see the attachment for more information about this group that meets the 3 rd Tuesday of the month in West Sacramento.
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Community - Action Group meeting 7/14, 3-4:30 pm, Agenda

Julie Langston ·
Yolo Resilience Network Agenda Date: July 14, 2016 Time: 3-4:30 pm Location: Yolo CASA Please see Agenda attached
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County marks Child Support Awareness Month [Davis Enterprise - Community News]

Gail Kennedy ·
August is Child Support Awareness Month, when Yolo County Child Support and local agencies statewide work together to engage parents and raise program awareness. Parents have a stressful job of raising children and often add pressure on themselves to be “the perfect parent.” This year’s theme reminds parents that, “They Don’t Need Perfect, They Just Need You.” Story time before bed, walks to the park, even simple family meals mean the world to kids; and when both parents participate, it...
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CYW releases "Children Can Thrive: A Vision for California's Response to ACEs"

Jane Stevens ·
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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Davis teen students to get more sleep by starting school later [Sacbee.com]

Jane Stevens ·
Davis Joint Unified School District has joined a growing list of districts nationwide instituting later morning start times so that teen students can get more sleep. Trustees on Thursday night asked the district staff to plan for school start times of about 8:30 a.m. for junior high and high school students by the 2017-18 academic year, said spokeswoman Maria Clayton. The change could give the district’s high school students up to 45 extra minutes to get ready in the morning. The...
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December declared “Be the One” Month by Yolo County Board of Sups.

Bonnie Berman ·
Article from Woodland Daily Democrat. Published: December 17, 2019 https://www.dailydemocrat.com/ 2019/12/17/december-declared- be-the-one-month-by-yolo- supervisors/ December declared ‘Be the One’ Month by Yolo supervisors. Supervisors made their declaration on Tuesday, during their regular meeting. The “Be the One” campaign was organized by Resilient Yolo, in collaboration with Yolo County Library and other departments, agencies, organizations, and individuals the focus of which is to help...
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Activity Calendars for Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month

Bonnie Berman ·
The Children's Bureau has created activity calendars that parents, programs, and community partners can use to participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Discover ways to plan and engage with families through events related to the protective factors into Child Abuse Prevention Month activities. Calendars are available in English and Spanish. https://www.childwelfare.gov/t opics/preventing/preventionmon th/spread-the-word/activity-calendars/ Other resources for National...
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Adoption Awareness Month at Woodland Community College - Screening of 'Paper Tigers'

Gail Kennedy ·
This from Foster and Kinship Care Education Program Dear All, Please join the Foster and Kinship Care Education program and the WCC Diversity Committee as we recognize November as Adoption Awareness Month. In honoring our adoptive youth and parents, we will be viewing the award winning documentary Paper Tigers, followed by a brief discussion about our role in helping build resiliency in traumatized youth. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to visit our office or give us a...
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African American Student Leadership Conference on 2/1/20-PLEASE RECRUIT STUDENTS!

Bonnie Berman ·
Please invite high school students to join the Yolo County African American Student Leadership Conference on February 1, 2020 at Sacramento City College. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register. Message from Mariah Ernst-Collins of YCOE: I sit on the African American Leadership conference committee. Currently, there is approximately 55 youth registered, primarily from the Washington Unified School District. We would love to see the number of youth attendees...
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Make Time for Yourself—A Self-Care Guide for Busy Parents from Yolo County Children's Alliance

Natalie Audage ·
Yolo County Children’s Alliance is excited to share our new self-care resource for parents and caregivers for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Make Time for Yourself—A Self-Care Guide for Busy Parents talks about the importance of self-care and provides many ideas to try. The guide is available in English, Spanish, and Russian at www.yolokids.org/forfamilies/ . To help parents prioritize self-care, the guide divides specific self-care ideas into those that only take 5 minutes to do and those...
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Announcing a New Parenting and ACEs Blog from Stress Health, an Initiative of the Center for Youth Wellness

Diana Hembree ·
Research shows that the right kind of support and care can mitigate the impact of toxic stress in children and help them bounce back.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month - Calendar of Events

Gail Kennedy ·
APRIL is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month . Please see the 2015 Calendar of events for Yolo County!    (to read in full view, see Clips Section).
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2015 "Toolkit for Families" from the Yolo Family Strengthening Network

Gail Kennedy ·
APRIL is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month and to recognize this, the Yolo Family Strengthening Network is excited to share our 2015 Toolkit for Families! This year's Child Abuse Prevention Month theme is the following: Talk + Play =...
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April is Stress Awareness Month

Gail Kennedy ·
Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month?  We all need to take care of ourselves! See website for tips on ways to relieve the stress that is a part of our busy lives! http://www.foh.hhs.gov/calendar/april.html  
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April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month [davisenterprise.com]

By Special to The Enterprise, Davis Enterprise, April 4, 2020 As the community responds to measures put in place to “flatten the curve” and conserve our medical resources in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many families are placed in a state of unprecedented stress — financially, emotionally, personally and professionally. Families and children face fear and anxiety due to the increasing severity of restrictions, ongoing disruptions in routine, uncertainty about the future, and...
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ARTICLE: Teachers notice rise in homelessness among kids

Bonnie Berman ·
Nationwide, homelessness among students is the highest it has ever been, according to a report released last month. But one big reason is that school officials are more aware and better prepared to identify homeless kids. https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2020/02/teachers-notice-rise-in-homelessness-among-kids/
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Building Equity Through Trauma-Sensitive Schools

Carolynne Beno ·
The Yolo County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) hosted two workshops this month with Dora Dome from Dora Dome Law to explore how trauma-sensitive schools can be a powerful equity-building tool. Dora Dome provided an overview of the 2013 AB 1729 Amendments, which were passed to support districts in reducing the use of exclusionary discipline for all students and minimize the disproportionate impact on students of color and other marginalized groups. Participants were able to discuss...
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Building on Scaffolds of Hope and Strength: Washington MARC Update

Anndee Hochman ·
Participants in the Community Conversation on Resilience and Equity in Whatcom County, WA, form a human pulse. ________________________ Teri Barila, director of the Children’s Resilience Initiative (CRI), figured few people would venture to Walla Walla to learn about brain science, self-regulation and resilience. She was wrong. A June 2016 conference, “Beyond Paper Tigers,” drew 250 people—some from as far away as Texas, New Mexico and Tennessee—to sessions on “Why Brain Science Matters,”...
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California ACES Learning & Quality Improvement Collaborative (CALQIC) - Opportunity to be a part of the Learning Collaborative!

Megan OBrien ·
Apply to be a part of ACEs Aware's California ACES Learning & Quality Improvement Collaborative (CALQIC) In partnership with the UCSF Center to Advance Trauma-Informed Healthcare and other key partners, we'll select 15 organizations across California to participate in this 18-month learning collaborative to support clinics in screening for and responding to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in children and adults. This is a challenging time, and we know that many of our health care...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Bonnie Berman ·
Would you be surprised to hear that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women? Even more than car accidents, muggings and rapes combined. But domestic violence doesn’t just affect women, it can also affect men. It isn’t always physical either, it can mean threatening, withholding money and other forms of emotional abuse. Domestic violence can affect so many and this month is a good reminder to take a stand against domestic violence and show our support for victims and...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month - In Oct THINK PURPLE!

Julie Langston ·
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join Empower Yolo for its Paint Yolo Purple Campaign Month of Action! For full calendar of events go to: http://empoweryolo.org/events/ Or see the attachment. The first event is this weekend, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 @ 2pm. SEVEN: the play, a benefit for Empower Yolo. Winters Theatre Company is presenting six performances of Seven: the Play (September 30th-October 9th) at the Winters Community Center and has chosen Empower Yolo as beneficiary of...
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Education Preventing Teen Dating Violence

Bonnie Berman ·
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Did you know? *Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year. ( loveisrespect.org ) *Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the hightest rate of intimate partner violence. *Violent behavior typically begins between the ages of 12 and 18. Prevention Education: Empower Yolo's Prevention Education Program is focused on promoting healthy relationships and...
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Ellen, Slow Drivers, & Why #WeAdapt

Lori Chelius ·
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: CARE Team provides support, advocacy [Davis Enterprise]

Gail Kennedy ·
As we look back on April — designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month — we are mindful of all the survivors that Empower Yolo has worked with over the past 40 years. The agency, formerly known as the Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center, has been providing services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, and promoting safe, healthy and resilient communities for 40 years. Empower Yolo’s CARE Team (Concerned Advocates...
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Empower Yolo: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month [davisenterprise.com]

By Natalia Baltazar, Davis Enterprise, October 4, 2019 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and on Oct. 1, Empower Yolo, in partnership with local businesses and organizations in Yolo County, kicked off its fifth annual Paint Yolo Purple — Month of Action campaign. October’s Paint Yolo Purple (the color purple representing Domestic Violence Awareness) campaign is meant to raise awareness about domestic violence, and help fund Empower Yolo’s essential intervention and prevention...
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Empower Yolo's Services Guide (for Providers)

Bonnie Berman ·
Attached please find Empower Yolo's Services Guide (with walk-in versus appointment only services). Please share with any professionals who may want to refer clients to Empower Yolo, but please do not hand it out to clients . It was intended for professionals to use as a guide.
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Empower Yolo Special Event

Bonnie Berman ·
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join Empower Yolo for this special, hands on, art event at the Pence Gallery. Help us create a unique art piece for the shelter in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Empower Yolo's 40th Anniversary. The project will be led by local artist and teacher, Judy Catambay. Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis $40 per person includes beverages and snacks. This will be a fun and...
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Events and Workshops for parents and child care providers by Children's Home Society of CA

Bonnie Berman ·
Choose from 4 workshops offered April - June including a Provider World Cafe on self-care! You can access more information at www.chs-ca.org . Please register for each event online at www.chs-ca.org, or by calling (530) 723-5226, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration opens the 15th of the month prior to the event. All events are free, have limited space available, and are subject to change. See the attachment for details about each workshop. Por favor regístrese...
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Family events at Woodland Public Library

Bonnie Berman ·
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

Bonnie Berman ·
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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Film ‘Resilience’ explores effects of toxic stress

Bonnie Berman ·
Two free screenings coincide with Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month - Download the attached movie flyer. Article from The Davis Enterprise published April 15, 2019 WOODLAND — What’s predictable is preventable. This theory is behind research aimed at averting the physical effects caused by negative childhood experiences on an adult’s health. “We’d all like to think of childhood as this time of joy and innocence, but for many of us it’s just not true,” says a narrator in a newly-released...
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First 5’s Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative

Bonnie Berman ·
Please see the attached flyer and FAQ about First 5’s Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) Learning Collaborative starting in the Spring. First 5 Yolo is recruiting agency times to become rostered in CPP. First 5 Yolo is hosting the training and sponsoring agencies to send teams. If you have questions, please contact: Victoria Zimmerle at 530-419-2422 or vzimmerle@first5yolo.org .
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First 5 Yolo scholarships for provider trainings in early childhood mental health

Bonnie Berman ·
First 5 Yolo is offering scholarship opportunities for the Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program and the Child-Parent Psychotherapy Learning Collaborative. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please share widely with your networks!
 
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