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Register for the next GRTICN meeting
Please join us on Friday, October 11, 9:00am-10:30am at Michaux House! Jessica Brickey, LCSW and Dr Anjali Ferguson will be speaking about community-based initiatives of Virginia’s Association for Infant Mental Health and a new GRTICN Committee on Early Childhood.
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Do you represent an agency/organization in the Greater Richmond region as a member of the GRTICN? If so, please take a moment to complete our short Member Agency Survey!
Visit bit.ly/ticnmas2024
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The next GRTICN Orientation is October 16, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Orientation is open to new members and anyone interested in a refresher on the network.
Register on Zoom!
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THE GRTICN COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP) IN TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPERVISION is a collaborative group focused on enhancing skills and building knowledge in trauma-informed supervisory practices. The purpose of this COP is to bring together GRTICN members in supervisory roles to share ideas with one another related to applying trauma informed principles to the practice of supervision and to support one another in this work. | |
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WHO SHOULD JOIN?
Anyone in a supervisory role who has completed Trauma-Informed Supervision training. We welcome all sectors of the GRTICN membership including mental health, education, youth services, social services, nonprofits, private agencies, legal/courts, and healthcare.
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
Participants can expect opportunities to share challenges and successes related to providing supervision to other professionals. Topics of discussion will include trauma-informed supervision practices, wellness and vicarious trauma, and case-studies to practice implementation of skills.
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WHEN WILL WE MEET?
The GRTICN Community of Practice for Trauma Informed Supervision will meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 12-1pm via Zoom. You are welcome to join at any time.
Visit bit.ly/GRTICNCOP to register for the meetings.
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Darkness to Light is hosting numerous webinars throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15). Honest Conversations, October 3, brings together community members to have an authentic discussion about the stigma surrounding child sexual abuse. Honoring Their Voices, October 7 and 9, is a powerful virtual series that amplifies the voices of Hispanic survivors of child sexual abuse and others with lived experiences. Visit the D2L website to learn more and register. | |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
First observed in October 1981 as a national “Day of Unity,” Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence.
For DVAM 2024, the Domestic Violence Awareness Project is building on the theme Heal, Hold & Center, first launched in 2023. This DVAM and beyond, we must work together, embrace the many cultural ways we can heal from violence and oppression, commit to holding space for survivors, and center those most marginalized in all of our efforts to end domestic violence. As we heal, hold, and center survivors, especially those navigating anti-Blackness and other systems of oppression, we remain grounded in the knowledge that there is no survivor justice without racial justice.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence 24/7/365. Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has compiled a list of DVAM resources for parents and caregivers, children and teens, mental health providers, child welfare workers, law enforcement professionals, school staff, and policy makers.
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October is LGBTQ+ History Month
LGBTQ+ History Month takes place October 1–31 of each year. Not sure where to start your learning? Check out great resources from PFLAG National and their partners!
While you can, and should, celebrate and include LGBTQ+ stories throughout the year, another great opportunity to celebrate and educate is October with LGBTQ+ History Month. For more history about the month and lots of related resources, visit the AASL's LGBTQ+ History Month page.
Join PreventConnect and dedicated LGBTQIA+ advocates and activists for a web conference on October 15 dedicated to uplifting policies, practices and programs that create protective environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Register on Zoom.
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Upcoming Trainings, Workshops & Screenings
Visit bit.ly/SCANTraining to learn more and register for any of the trainings and workshops below!
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October 1, 2024 | Pushout Film Screening
2:00-4:00pm via Zoom
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October 2, 2024 | Stewards of Children
1:30-4:00pm in person at Gayton Library
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October 10, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Strategies
11:00am-1:00pm via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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October 15, 2024 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
12:00-2:00pm via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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October 17, 2024 | The Power of Play in Parenting
11:00am-12:00pm via Zoom
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October 24, 2024 | Cultivating Authentic Community Engagement
10:00-11:30am via Zoom
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October 29, 2024 | Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience
1:00-3:00pm via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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Free E-Learning Modules on Trauma and Resilience
Visit learning.grscan.com to access our free series of e-learning modules (available in English and Spanish). These 10-20 minute videos cover foundational concepts related to trauma and resilience, including trauma-informed strategies for building resilience at the individual, organizational, and community levels. The videos feature members of Virginia's Trauma-Informed Community Networks (VA TICNs), including the GRTICN. There are quizzes to help test your knowledge and additional resources in each module. Please use and share widely!
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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! | | | | |
