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Message from our CEO, Ingrid Cockhren: PACEs is Sunsetting eff. April 26th

Hello partners, members, and friends, It is with mixed emotions that I am sharing that PACEs Connection will be sunsetting all operations effective Friday, April 26. While it saddens me to see this chapter of PACEs work come to a close, this work is too important to end, and efforts are underway to identify a new home for PACEs to continue its work. At the same time, this presents an exciting opportunity for PACEs to reemerge stronger than ever. Although we intended a seamless transition,...

Child USA shares urgent call to action; needs our help.

CHILD USAdvocacy continues working closely with survivors, legislators, and advocates on the ground to pass a child sex abuse revival window for civil claims. The Pennsylvania House and the Senate have passed different versions of window legislation. The House has passed HB2 , which is a legislative window, and HB1 , which is a window via constitutional amendment. The Senate passed SB1 , which bundled the window with two other unrelated constitutional amendments. We support a stand alone...

Communities Practicing Resiliency (CPR) Harrisburg Region

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: CPR Harrisburg Region Communities Practicing Resiliency (CPR) is a platform for collaborative journeys. Our Vision Children and families live in a safe and healthy environment, effectively coping with adverse experiences Our Mission To instill hope and build resiliency in children, families and communities through establishing trauma-informed, sustainable approaches, where access to resources and shared learning are vital for healthy interdependence. Our Strategic Goals...

The Hidden Biases of Good People: Implicit Bias Awareness Training

The Dibble Institute is pleased to present an introductory webinar by Rev. Dr. Bryant T. Marks Sr. of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity , which will provide foundational information on implicit bias. It will focus at the individual level and discuss how implicit bias affects everyone. Strategies to reduce or manage implicit bias will be discussed. Broadly speaking, group-based bias involves varying degrees of stereotyping (exaggerated beliefs about others), prejudice...

Me & My Emotions: A New, Free Resource for Teens

The pandemic has had a lasting effect on youth mental health. Moved by a desire to reduce youth’s toxic stress and increase their resilience, The Dibble Institute, in partnership with a team of students and alumni from ArtCenter College of Design and author Carolyn Curtis, PhD, is releasing Me & My Emotions —a new, free adaptation of our beloved Mind Matters Curriculum. The mobile-friendly Me & My Emotions website features engaging graphics and bite-sized lessons teens can access and...

Supporting Mental Well-Being through Child Care Settings - 9/30, 1:30-3:00 ET

A webinar offered by the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) Thursday, September 30, 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT Register today . Addressing the mental health needs of child care providers and children in care is vital in the face of the pandemic, a population-level traumatic event. CTIPP is offering a "plug and play" framework to ease the process of developing a continuum of training, reflective coaching, and consultation to build the capacity for supporting relational health...

FREE WEBINAR - The Impact of Mind Matters: Preliminary Evidence of Effectiveness in a Community-Based Sample

Becky Antle, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work and esteemed University Scholar at the University of Louisville, won The Dibble Institute’s national competition to evaluate Mind Matters: Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience in 2019. As a result, Dr. Antle and her colleagues have conducted a randomized controlled trial to examine the impact of Mind Matters on a host of outcomes related to trauma symptoms, emotional regulation, coping and resiliency, and interpersonal skills for at-risk...

Resilience Reads Book Club

Join Domestic Violence Intervention (DVI) of Lebanon County for this new book club where we tackle the topic of resilience from three different angles . Folks may participate in one, two, or all three discussions, but will have to garner the books on their own. We recommend purchasing through this site: https://bookshop.org/shop/midtownscholar And be sure to register for the discussion sessions here: https://s.surveyplanet.com/TAjsOlb9n Book descriptions: Lost Connections There was a mystery...

FREE virtual film discussion of "Cracked Up: The Darrell Hammond Story"

Domestic Violence Intervention (DVI) of Lebanon County will moderate an online discussion of director Michelle Esrick’s new documentary film Cracked Up on April 22, 2021at 6:00pm, in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The discussion is open to all interested parties, and individuals may register for free online. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cracked-up-film-talk-lebanon-county-pinwheel-project-tickets-147845773689?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Registrants will have to view...

FREE virtual film screening of Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope, the award-winning documentary, and a panel discussion with experts in trauma and resilience

You’re invited to a virtual film screening of Resilience : The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope , the award-winning documentary, and a panel discussion with experts in trauma and resilience on Thursday, March 18 from 6:00-7:30 pm, sponsored by the Connecticut State Taskforce on ACEs & Resilience (CSTAR). RSVP here ABOUT CSTAR: We promote equitable systems of health (physical, mental and behavioral), well-being, and support in order to build resilience in individuals, families,...

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