Casa Pacifica's mission is to provide hope and help for abused, neglected or at-risk children and their families. This mission fits with Resilient Santa Barbara County by working to reduce the negative effects of childhood trauma. The vision of Casa Pacifica is that we will lead the services sector in promoting healthy outcomes for children and in strengthening families. The ACES Connection is about understanding how adverse childhood experiences effect not just psychological health, but...

By Ricardo Cano, CalMatters, September 17, 2019 Each year, millions of Californians send their children to public K-12 classrooms, assuming that, from around Labor Day to early summer, there will be one given: A school day on a district’s calendar will mean a day of instruction in school. But that fixed point is changing, according to a CalMatters analysis of public school closures. From massive wildfires to mass shooting threats to dilapidated classrooms, the 21st century is disrupting...

Resilient Santa Barbara County is a countywide network dedicated to preventing and reducing the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Santa Barbara County. We educate, exchange ideas, share opportunities and work collectively to transform lives through practical and community- centered solutions. Community Partners are organizations that are committed to building their own capacity for being ACEs-informed, trauma-responsive and resiliency –focused, while also contributing their...