Updates & Events

*June 7, 9:00am-10:30am in person at Michaux House*

We will have a presentation from Yolanda Hall with Henrico Area Mental Health Prevention Services and a trauma-informed spotlight on Circle Preschool. Hope to see you there!

GRTICN Annual Survey

Please take a moment to complete this short survey about your experience as a member of the GRTICN. This survey is anonymous, and your feedback will help us assess the current state of the network and provide important insight for the network going forward. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made our fifth annual Resilience Week such a wonderful celebration! From community trainings to the Community Resilience Block Party and our TICN's special event at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden -- there were so many opportunities to come together and share. You are appreciated!

Playing for Keeps Virtual Screening and Discussion

Join Greater Richmond SCAN on June 20, 3:00-4:30pm for a virtual screening of Playing for Keeps, a documentary that examines the value of play through a health lens. Register on Zoom.

Upcoming Trainings from SCAN

Visit https://one.bidpal.net/scantraining/welcome to learn more and register for any of the trainings and workshops below!

June 6, 2024 | Self Care and Wellness

12:00-1:30pm via Zoom

June 11, 2024 | Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience

11:00am-1:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

June 12, 2024 | The Importance of Building Long-Lasting Relationships on the Road to Self Sustainability

10:00-11:30am via Zoom

June 13, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Strategies

12:00-2:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

June 25, 2024 | Stewards of Children

2:30-4:30pm in person

June 26, 2024 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

2:00-4:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

June Is Pride Month

Virginia’s PRIDE season spans most of the year — March through November — with several large-scale festivals, week-long socials, medium-sized weekend shows and smaller, day-long get-togethers. View what's coming up in June and beyond all throughout VA.

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing has action items, extensive resources, and is offering a free webinar, Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities with an Intersectional Lens, on June 20, 12-1pm.

View reading recommendations from Powell's Books and Penguin Random House, and Scholastic, and browse a list of 30 films by, for, and about the LGBTQ+ community.

Additional Resources

Devereux Adult Resilience Survey (DARS)

Authored by Mary Mackrain, the DARS is a 23-item reflective checklist that provides adults with information about their personal strengths. The information can be used to help individuals build on these strengths, such as creativity and setting limits, so that they can better cope with adversity and the stresses of daily life. View and downloa d the PDF!

A Place for Parents is a weekly, virtual group open to anyone caring for children. Contact Kanika McBride at kmcbride@grscan.com for more info!

Have any stories about how you have incorporated trauma-informed principles and approaches into your professional or personal life? Please share (anonymously or not) via this form or email ceure@grscan.com! Your story can help inspire others!

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