Is Your Organization Striving to be Trauma-Informed?
Join Jennifer Hossler from the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy Center to learn about the Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA). Discover how the TIOA can help you assess and transform your organization.
See how a Georgia child advocacy center made a change by weaving trauma-informed practices into their work—from tackling secondary traumatic stress to building stronger teams and creating psychologically safe spaces.
Reaching Teens: Empowering
Youth-Serving Professionals
Are you looking to make a lasting impact on the lives of the teenagers you serve? Join us for this practical discussion led by Christina Lennon. She’ll share how her team created a training program to help youth-serving professionals solve these issues.
Don’t miss this opportunity.
Join Ashley Black, Executive Director of RISE UP, for an empowering conversation about addiction recovery and hope.
Hear her personal journey, learn about trauma-responsive strategies, and discover ways YOU can help break the stigma.
Gain access to vital resources and support for recovery in Georgia. This is more than a discussion - it’s a step toward healing and resilience.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the change!
Amerigroup is offering Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy training (TF-CBT).
Upcoming Training Dates:
September 25-26, 2024, In Person (Savannah, GA)
October 22-25, 2024, Virtual
November 14-15, 2024, In Person (Atlanta, GA)
Questions: Andrea.Elam@amerigroup.com
Be sure to download the attachment for more information.
Here are a few "Good news reports" on some of our clients engaged in the Family Wellness Initiative this year:
2 families are participating in family counseling and parenting classes!
2 families have moved into independent housing and received assistance with beds and furniture for their families!
1 dad and 1 mom have enrolled in college classes!
2 other moms will complete their GED this semester!
2 families have received major clean up help with their homes and yards!
FWI funds assisted two families with vital car repairs.
6 children attended summer camps for free!
Our new Hispanic families are receiving free legal assistance with their documentation!
The Youth Protection Seminar is presented to organizations and individuals who work with youth, including educators, coaches, community leaders, law enforcement, and others. The purpose is to inform, collaborate, and develop leadership champions working with various professional and community speakers. Continuing education is available through the LPCA of Georgia, and Post credit is available for law enforcement. The keynote message will come from a panel of survivors and those they first disclosed to and will be co-moderated by Andrew Schoppe, Founder and President of the Golden Rule Partners, and Jason Baldridge, Director of Experience and Safety for the Atlanta Area Council, BSA. Twelve breakout sessions cover a range of topics that range from the process of disclosure, youth-on-youth/peer-on-peer abuse, the cost of abuse, the societal impact of prevention, and more.
Together Georgia, Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Georgia Professional Human Services Association (GPHSA ) are sponsoring a free conference called Better Together on August 19, 2024, from 11:30 am- 4:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, Ga. During this conference, participants can participate in a roundtable community conversation and network with community leaders, legislators, and other professionals in the Gwinnett area. Please see the additional link below for registration information. Also, please feel free to share this with your team in the Gwinnett community, which could contribute to this local conversation.
Wellroot is offering no-cost virtual training monthly from August through November. Reaching Teens is a curriculum designed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. It supportsyouth-serving professionals to be the kind of adults that young people deserve. It is a strength-based integrative model that draws from best practices centered on positive youth development, resilience-building strategies, trauma-sensitive practices, and restorative practices. At its core, Reaching Teens draws on the primacy and power of human relationships to build strong, successful youth and heal those who have endured hardships.
Reaching Teens prepares youth-serving professionals to address various behavioral risks and mental health issues from a strength-based perspective.
To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link. https://docs.google.com/forms/...R3wcG8uYYWQ/viewform
Do you know therapists and counselors who may be interested in working with adoptive families in your community? Feel free to share this flyer. In August, there are four information sessions to choose from to learn more about the Training for Adoption Competency Program.
LeTecia Ray, renowned for her dedication to youth empowerment and celebrated as an author of children’s literature, engages in a powerful dialogue on the critical role of self-care in our children's lives.
Explore vital self-care topics:
Join the conversation and be part of the change that encourages children to believe in themselves.
Please share with any clinicians who may be interested in this opportunity.
We are thrilled to announce that Round Seven of State of Hope's funding program is open for applications! Visit https://dfcs.georgia.gov/about-us/state-hope. Here, you will find all the information you need to understand our mission, funding criteria, and how to apply for Round Six. But don't wait too long – the application deadline is August 11, 2024.
Successful projects can receive funding between $5,000 and $50,000. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about the application process and eligibility criteria.
Apply for State of Hope today and let us work together to build a brighter future!
In today’s competitive landscape, whether pursuing college admissions or career pathways, empowering young women with resilience and leadership is crucial.
Join Akilah Blount as she shares stories of BEE Club Inc., where over 400 girls in Atlanta and Athens, GA communities have been inspired to drive positive change.
Discover actionable strategies to cultivate resilience among young women in YOUR community, focusing on:
Don’t miss out - empower today!
Children of incarcerated mothers are five times more likely to be placed in foster care than children of incarcerated fathers. While most infants born to women in Georgia prisons are cared for by family, they remain highly vulnerable to the child welfare system.
Motherhood Beyond Bars offers critical support to these children and their families, aiming for long-lasting reunification of mother and child.
Join us to gain a deeper understanding of:
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of these vulnerable children and families.
If you missed the great webinars offered February-May 2024, be sure to click here to view the recordings and to download free resources.
LIFT Youth Center, a grassroots initiative born from parental concerns, offers a nurturing haven to local teens through its complimentary after-school program.
Through rich activities, workshops, and unwavering support, LIFT guides students toward acceptance, confidence, and self-discovery.
The remarkable transformation in students stems from the beauty of community building.
Join this session to explore the art of
State of Hope is an initiative that seeks to encourage nonprofits, philanthropies, government, businesses and communities to collaborate closely to build local safety nets that will prevent conditions that contribute to disparities in education, threaten a family’s self-sufficiency and could lead to child abuse and neglect.
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