January 2018

Why Jerry Brown is a criminal justice visionary (SanDiegoUnionTribune.com)

Ashley Brown · 1/29/186:47 PM

Gov. Jerry Brown may not want to discuss his legacy just yet, but he is a visionary on criminal justice reform as he used his State of the State speech this week to underscore. He is the first California governor to realize the self-defeating folly of governments routinely ruining the salvageable lives of so many people by locking them up for so long. Brown noted that the state incarcerates nearly three times as many people per capita now than it did in 1970 — while spending nearly three...

Early childhood educators learn new ways to spot trauma triggers, build resilience in preschoolers

Laurie Udesky · 1/24/1810:21 PM

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.

Korean War vet keeps homeless warm at night (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) · 1/6/182:22 PM

At age 88, Korean War veteran Stan Levin has earned the right to spend all his evenings in the warm comfort of his Serra Mesa home. But several nights a month for the past six years, Levin has patrolled the streets of downtown San Diego, handing out free sleeping bags, socks and snacks to homeless men and women he finds sleeping on the sidewalks. Levin, who makes all his street runs with fellow veteran Gilbert Field, is the No. 1 delivery man for San Diego Veterans for Peace’s Compassion...

Presentations and Trainings Resilient Communities San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)

Resilience Screening - please pass along, Monday, 1/29/18 from 3:30pm to 6pm at CSUSM

Amelia Barile Simon · 1/4/188:00 AM

Please join us for a FREE film screening of the 2016 critically acclaimed documentary, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope on Monday, January 29, 2018 from 3:30 – 6pm at California State University, San Marcos – University Student Union Ballroom, 2 nd Floor (333 South Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos 92096). This event is hosted in partnership with The San Diego Foundation and California State University, San Marcos to explore how addressing stress and promoting...

Presentations and Trainings Resilient Communities

"It Takes a Village Conference" on how to better assist community members who are victims of community violence (Feb 7 & 8)

Amelia Barile Simon · 1/3/1810:45 AM

Please share with your networks. UPAC ACE is hosting “It Takes A Village” conference where presenters will provide trainings to help service providers across all disciplines on how to better assist community members who are victims of community violence. Attached is the flyer for the conference with the registration link inside. presents It Takes a Village Come gain knowledge and skills to support individuals and families who are affected by violence and youth at risk for gang involvement.

San Diego Trauma-Informed Guide Team (SD-TIGT) Meeting Agenda - Friday, January 5th: Networking at Noon and Meeting from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Dana Brown (PACEs Connection Staff) · 1/2/186:59 PM

SD-TIGT AGENDA Noon Networking - Noon to 12:30 pm Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm January 5, 2018 Mission: Promoting trauma-informed services in the San Diego region through collaboration, advocacy, and education. I. Noon Networking a. View SD-TIGT Slideshow and Resilient San Diego! event 3-minute video b. ACEs Connection individual assistance c. Take pictures with the SD-TIGT banner Meeting II. Introductions (Name and Organization) III. ACEs Connection Network a. Share-out of Panel Discussion on...

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