March 2020

From Race Forward, March 27, 2020 As the coronavirus spreads and a public health emergency intensifies, Race Forward calls on local and state governments and those who are doing emergency planning to pay special attention to the impact that this disease and the response to its spread may have on people and communities of color. We call for an approach that provides accurate information and advances practices and policies based in science, and that ensures compassionate and comprehensive...

By Samantha Pak, January 4, 2020, Bellevue Record Talk Time classes allow English language learners to practice their speaking and conversation skills. Just because something works on paper, doesn’t mean it works when applied practically. For example, just because the bullet points of a person’s life — their cultural background, education level and career field, hobbies and interests, values, etc. — may seem appealing to you and what you’re looking for in a partner, doesn’t mean the two of...

Kids at Hope, in partnership with Arizona State University's Center for the Advanced Study and Practice of Hope, is keeping hope at the forefront of our minds with their Hope Forums - the next two coming up on April 1st and 8th! On April 1st, founder Rick Miller will be joined by: Special Guest: Erin Gruwell , an American teacher known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of New York Times bestselling book, The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used...

Relationships Revisted is today's topic....please share 🥰🥰🥰 https://www.facebook.com/dr.bconnections/ COVID-19 Quarantined with Dr. B Daily FB Live at 10am pst-for parents and people needing answers and support. Then at 1030am it's time for kiddos the have a supportive care routine, daily. 🥰

I am a therapist who has to make an effort each day to manage my anxiety and negative emotions. Therapists are not usually open about their mental health in our culture; we are looked to as the expert and someone who has it "all together." But I became a therapist for two reasons, to help understand my brain, and to use what I learned to help others. I find that being transparent about my mental health inspires others to share their truths. Human beings are a work in progress. We know this...

Here's a link to the book I wrote to help kids understand social distancing and express their own emotions. This is really important or things stay bottled up inside. It is now in video version; podcast and ebook are coming. Feel free to forward to others -- kids of all ages across the nation and the globe.Reprint the link. Do an article on it. Share with friends. Circulate it. Tweet it. Free resource. Bottom line: make it viral. The cover is attached!!! I hope it helps. Navigating emotions...

I wanted to share this resource to assist families who are coping with trauma. https://healthcaretoolbox.org/tools-and-resources/covid19.html Take care and be safe,

1st Voice ACEs Canada Champion Elizabeth Perry shares why ACEs are meaningful to her and her vision for the future.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/us/new-mexico-foster-care-lawsuit.html?

Prevent Child Abuse NJ's subsidiary, the Child Wellness Institute of NJ, is hosting weekly wellness sessions for kids and families free and online. Hosted by Gina Hernandez, MA, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and therapist, she guides the live audience through simple moves to help relieve stress and worries. It covers brain lessons, mindfulness, resilience, yoga poses and brain breaks! Feel free to share! It is recorded and can be viewed at a later time as well. This takes our "in...

Special Transforming Trauma Podcast: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Heller and Brad Kammer In this special episode of Transforming Trauma , host Sarah Buino is joined by Dr. Laurence Heller, creator of the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), and Brad Kammer, NARM Training Director and Senior Faculty. As we face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the trio reflects on how to come together in community to support each other in times of crisis. Faced...

I just posted the PDF of a PowerPoint I'm doing for clinical staff at my agency called Trauma Treatment During the Coronavirus Pandemic (it's in the Files section). Please feel free to share if you find it useful.