Tagged With "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation"
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Sonoma County one of 14 communities awarded MARC grant
[Originally posted by Leslie Lieberman] Fo urteen communities from across the country now have an opportunity to expand their innovative work in addressing childhood adversity through a new project launched by The by The Health Federation of Philade lphia , with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The California Endowment. Called Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC), the project supports communities building the movement...
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Sonoma County shelters decry loss in federal funding [PressDemocrat.com]
A change in federal funding for homeless charities coupled with how the state distributes the money has three Sonoma County nonprofits facing a $1 million shortfall that could reduce their hours, staffing and number of programs. Catholic Charities, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) and InterFaith Shelter Network were bouyed this month by an $800,000 check from the county board of supervisors for the upcoming fiscal year. That infusion stanched the shortfall, but leaves the organizations...
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Sonoma County Trauma and Resilience Network One Pager
Attached find a 2018 version of Sonoma County community profile detailing information about your community ACEs initiative. This will be shared with CA legislators at the Trauma-Informed Policymaker Awareness Day on May 22nd in Sacramento. I attach it here as a PDF ready to print and share! I also have uploaded into 'Resources for Downloading' the same PDF, and an editable Word document so that you can update or otherwise improve it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to...
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Speakers Bureau Meeting
Dear Friends, We hope to bring volunteers interested in forming the Speakers Bureau together next week before Shelley and Carol retire. If you did not receive the invitation to participate in “Doodle” the meeting time polling...
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Re: Mobilizing our Community
You guys and gals are so lucky to be there. I would give my shirt, pants and my car to be a part of your team. It is kind of hard kind-of going this alone but good thing I am passionate about this. I don't give up. And I can come on this page and ACEs in Philadelphia and Community Managers and steal ideas!!!!!!!!!!! Tina
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Re: It’s Not Just About Bad Choices [NYTimes]
Great article! Thanks for sharing! This reminds me of another paper that Allen shared about how we can all use thoughtful phrasing and terminology to talk about the social determinants of health. Enjoy this Robert Wood Johnson document: http://www.rwjf.org/content/da...ports/2010/rwjf63023
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Re: WALLA WALLA Data Collection
Hi Nick, I think you may be looking for the report the was produced following the interventions that were highlighted in the Paper Tiger film? Please see the attached document and see if it is what you were looking for. Thanks, Karen
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Sonoma County’s Family Justice Center could close amid budget crunch (Press Democrat)
By Julie Johnson, June 23, 2020, Press Democrat. The Family Justice Center , a central hub of services for victims of domestic violence and elder abuse, is facing the threat of closure as Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch identifies up to $2.7 million in budget cuts to meet demands from the county administrator’s office. [ Please click here to read more. ]
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Friendly Reminder: our July meeting is Weds 7/22 at 3:30!
Please join our July Zoom meeting - all are welcome! If you prefer, there is a call in option too. ZOOM LINK or see calendar for more details. So much is happening across the county (and beyond) so maybe we can put our heads together and find ways to support this important work! See below for the draft agenda and the attached references: 1 OCAP released their strategic plan 2020-2025 2 MCH released a report on how health inequities emerge before birth 3 EfC just released Trauma Informed...
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Connection, Capacity & Change Presents A Free Webinar Series with Laura Porter
RSVP now! See below for dates and links to register! Sept. 30 Wednesday from 10-11:30 am Using the Principles of Self-Healing Communities to Be Resilient Now Facilitated by Jane Rogan, Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-the-principles-of-self-healing-communities-to-be-resilient-now-tickets-122178000689?aff=erelexpmlt Oct. 7 Wednesday 11:30 am-1 pm Using Data to Build Self-Healing Sonoma Communities Facilitated by Halley Cloud, Petaluma HealthCare District...
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Childcare providers use two- generational approach to help preschoolers from being expelled
It’s shocking: Preschoolers are three times more likely to be expelled than children in elementary, middle and high school, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Boys are four times more likely than girls to be kicked out, and African American children are twice as likely as Latinx and White children. One organization with childcare centers and mental health providers in Kentucky and Ohio began a long journey 15 years ago, when they began hearing about...
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Transition to Practice for California’s Nurse Practitioners: Lessons from Other States (CHCF)
By Susanne J. Phillips, November 3, 2021, California Health Care Foundation. The signing of AB 890 ( WOOD ) in September 2020 opened the pathway for nurse practitioners (NPs) in California to treat patients without physician supervision. This change has the potential to improve access to health care for millions of state residents, particularly those most impacted by health care provider shortages. 1 NPs will be authorized to practice to the fullest extent of their education and training...
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Check Out New July Dates Added to the 2023 CRC Summer Curriculum and the Official Launch of the Dedicated CRC Community Page
July is a time to celebrate all summer has to offer by building bridges and innovating with community to get to the heart of trauma-informed awareness and resilience building. This month, we’ve added new July dates to the summer 2023 *CRC* curriculum—but that’s only half of the good news. Last year, the CRC began as a pilot program. Now that it's evolved, what better time to bring accelerator participants together in a PACEs Connection CRC community than the summer? We are proud to announce...