Carol Carrillo Executive Director

CAPC Programs Baby Bag Program Community Education & Mandated Reporter Training Nurturing Parenting & Special Needs Speak Up Be Safe Surviving Parenthood Resource Directory Parent & Youth Partners Sue Fleishner Special Needs Fund

Dear Friends of CAPC:  Happy September! As we say good bye to summer and begin sending our kids back to in person school, CAPC is busy providing programs that are available to support families during these challenging times. Our Nurturing Parenting Programs are offering parents /caretakers with mental health support, resources and positive parenting techniques in English and Spanish. Our Speak Up Be Safe child safety program staff is preparing to return to the classroom with programs that teach children and youth about child abuse prevention, bullying prevention, sexual harassment prevention and technology safety. We know that these continue to be challenging times. Parents/caregivers, schools and our community members continue to need our support. It is time for us to work cohesively, support our schools, our teachers, our families and the youngest, most vulnerable among us. Thank you for continuing to support child abuse prevention. Carol Carrillo, MSW Executive Director

Community Events and Resources

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Healthy Children Resources & Articles

Healthy Children Magazine: Click Summer for digital copy Articles: Choosing a Crib Safe Sleep for Babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Guns in the Home Childproofing Tips for Grandparents Facts for Parents About E-Cigarettes and Vaping Pod-Based E-Cigarette Devices: Get the Facts Helping Teen Parents and Their Children Build Healthy Futures How can I help ensure my child will be safe in and around the water at summer camp?

Un Mercadito de Salud y Amor: Saturday, September 4th Hijas del Campo, La Clinica, Azucar & Contra Costa Health Services is hosting a community event on Saturday, September 4th in Brentwood. Celebrating its one-year anniversary, Hijas del Campo is inviting community members to La Fiesta. Vaccines available starting at 11:00am, vendors, gifts and more starting at 3:30pm with a live show at 5:00pm. Please share the attached flyer.

Immigrant Inclusion Focus Groups in September Contra Costa County has received a Gateways for Growth award to support the County’s proposed plan to integrate racial equity and immigrant inclusion work. (Learn more about the Gateways for Growth challenge and award at www.gatewaysforgrowth.com)  As part of the community led process, immigrants or individuals born in the US and can speak to the immigrant experience are invited to participate in a focus group on immigrant inclusion. Four additional virtual sessions have been added for September- 9/2/21, 9/7/21, 9/16/21, 9/21/21. An informational flyer is attached. Have questions or want to register? Contact Jacquie Mesner at jmesner@ehsd.cccounty.us You can also share your experience by completing a survey found here.   Please distribute widely to your networks.

September is Suicide Prevention month

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 5-11th is Suicide Prevention Week, and Friday September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day.  Every person can play a role in suicide prevention by knowing the signs of suicide, finding the words to support a friend or family member, and by reaching out to and promoting local and national resources.  The Know the Signs campaign and the annual Suicide Prevention Week Toolkit provide effective ways and tools to promote suicide prevention across California communities. Please see the attached PowerPoint and visit HERE to learn more!

Other ways to help CAPC

Enroll in one of these retail programs as an effortless way to help at-risk families while shopping at your favorite stores or websites 1.  Make monetary donations online at:  capc-coco.org/donate 2.  Look for us on Venmo at: Child Abuse Prevention Council or @ACAPC  3.  Workplace Giving (contact your employer) 4.  Plan Giving Gift Programs. 5.  Create a fundraiser for CAPC on Facebook, click here or follow these steps: Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed. Click + Raise Money. Select Nonprofit or Charity (Child Abuse Prevention Council) Select a charitable organization, fill in the fundraiser details, and choose a cover photo. Click Create.

Thank you for all you do to make our community a better place! Sincerely, Child Abuse Prevention Council

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