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February 2021

Coronavirus: Addressing Disparities with California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris [washingtonpost.com]

By Washington Post Live, The Washington Post, February 19, 2021 As California surpasses New York in the number of deaths due to COVID-19, the state continues to grapple with vaccine shortages, disparities in immunizations, and the rapid spread of coronavirus mutations. California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris, MD, who advises the governor on matters of public health, joins Washington Post Live for a discussion focused on the state of California’s battle with COVID-19. She’ll discuss...

Pandemic and climate solutions will fail without a major focus on mental health: Here's why. [thehill.com]

By Bob Doppelt, The Hill, February 24, 2021 New thinking and new solutions have been required to address the magnitude of the physical health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health problems have also skyrocketed due to the pandemic, yet the response has been more of the same. The Biden Administration and Congress must quickly alter their thinking and adopt new ways to prevent and heal psychological, emotional, and behavioral problems, or the U.S. will see a tsunami of...

What’s in the House bill to implement the provisions in the Biden-Harris $1.9 trillion stimulus package to strengthen families? 

On Feb. 22, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget approved legislation that is the product of the work of nine committees to bring the Administration’s American Rescue Plan—the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package—closer to reality by March 14 when unemployment benefits expire for millions of Americans. The Budget Committee released the text of the 591-page bill and a short report making the case for COVID relief and the economic impact of the pandemic ( click here for...

ACEs Aware is Now Hiring! [acesaware.org]

ACEs Aware is seeking two candidates to serve as Science/Clinical Advisor s to the ACEs Aware initiative. The advisors will provide and facilitate scientific and clinical expertise, input, and review of initiative activities and work products. This full-time role involves working closely with California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, and requires robust knowledge on ACEs and toxic stress science and research, including the impact of toxic stress on neuro, immune, endocrine, and...

You're Invited to participate in Youth Thrive Alive Applied! [cssp.org]

Would you like an opportunity to process ideas and share reactions to the Youth Thrive Alive! Forum: The Struggle is Real: Finding Healing During Difficult Times? That event will take place on March 4, 2021 from 1PM - 2:15PM ET and will feature Dr. Shawn Ginwright , one of the nation’s leading innovators on healing for youth, along with Kendall Cook , young leader and activist, and Anna Gennari , Deputy Director of Foster Youth in Action. They will discuss the mental health needs of young...

Youth Advocates are Speaking Out to Reimagine our Mental Health System

Dear Friends and Allies, This is a moment for transformation led by youth advocates—those with lived experience—to reimagine a mental health system centered on equity and justice. While concerns remain with the state's proposals on both Telehealth and CalAIM, there are some hopeful signs of reform on the horizon including: $700 million proposed in the Governor’s budget to support student mental health in schools. The updated CalAIM proposal which advocates for the removal of a diagnosis for...

New Data Category on COVID-19 Pandemic [kidsdata.org]

From Kidsdata, February 23, 2021 Kidsdata introduces a new category to our site, COVID-19 Pandemic . The category features data that describe child and family well-being in California during the pandemic. We will regularly release new data over the coming weeks. Click on the hyperlinked text below to access data that are currently available. As the pandemic unfolds, caregivers reflect on: Education, Health Care, and Social Activities Supportive Services Positive Childhood Experiences...

Peer-to-Peer-Resilient Parenting: Tools and Strategies that Work

Peer-to-Peer - Resilient Parenting: Tools and Strategies that Work. A two-hour discussion of tools and strategies that providers can use with parents to buffer toxic stress and build resiliency in their children. Learn how to talk to parents about ACEs, support the process of parental coregulation, and promote buffering through healthy coping. Join us on Wednesday 3.03.21. ⁠

Free Nurtured Heart Approach Training

The training is provided at no cost to residents of Yuba and Sutter Counties. It is sponsored by Prevention & Early Intervention Program, which is a part of Sutter County Public Health & Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health. "The Nurtured Heart Approach provides great strategies and techniques to build honest & healthy relationships for children & adults." For more information see flyer and register by completing the referral/self-referral form and emailing it to ...

It's all of us; we are the cure

The heart of medicine is healing. Ultimately, the goal of working with patients (and their families) is to support, encourage and move toward healing, together. Just as in all professions, as we become more aware of new information we have to adapt, continuing to keep the larger mission at the forefront of practice. “A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that cumulative adversity, especially when experienced during critical and sensitive periods of development, is a root cause to...

Los Mariachis lloran la pérdida de decenas de músicos por COVID-19 [laopinion.com]

By Araceli Martínez Ortega, La Opinión, February 10, 2021 A María Olmos, el 30 de enero, la pandemia de COVID-19 le arrebató a su esposo Dagoberto Martínez, integrante del Mariachi Tierra Mexicana de Los Ángeles. “Sé que necesitan ayuda para pagar la renta y la comida, pero también deben evitar exponerse al virus como lo hizo mi esposo. Les pido a todos los mariachis que se cuiden y cuiden a su familia. COVID es algo muy serio ”, dice María. Ella y Dagoberto formaron una pareja durante 34...

Newsom, lawmakers agree to $600 stimulus checks plus boost for undocumented workers [calmatters.org]

By Jackie Botts, Cal Matters, February 17, 2021 As Congress hammers out President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, California has worked out its own plan to get more cash into the hands of struggling Californians, particularly undocumented families left out of federal assistance. After weeks of public hearings and closed-door negotiations, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate leader Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today announced $600 one-time payments to households...

Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism [pbs.org]

From PBS Kids, Public Broadcasting Service, February 2021 Children are never too young to learn about diversity. As young as 3 months old, they may look differently at people who look like or don’t look like their primary caregivers. As parents and caregivers, we must have confidence in ourselves and in our children — that we, and they, can handle tough topics and tough situations. We must understand that our role is to be honest, specific, and trustworthy as we raise the next generation to...

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