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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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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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Join a GRTICN Committee!
Learn about our current six committees in our GRTICN Committee One-Pager, including who to contact to join.
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VDSS' Healing-Centered Organization initiative provides funding and support to five local agencies within TICNs (including the Greater Richmond TICN!) to engage in a trauma-informed organizational assessment, strategic planning, and beginning implementation to become more healing-centered both internally with their workforce and externally with the children, families, and individuals that they serve.
View a new video from VDSS sharing insight into the process and featuring Legal & Courts Committee Co-Chair Lisa Wright!
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Join REAL LIFE on September 16 and 17 for their inaugural conference, Beyond Gunshots: Pathways to Safer Communities, for discussion and presentation of various strategies to address the violence epidemic we are facing.
State, national, and international speakers will present groundbreaking research, highlight trends, and discuss evidence-based strategies to bolster public safety and lower community violence. Participants will delve into prevention tactics, intervention methods, and the necessity of a multifaceted approach. View speaker info and additional details on the flyer.
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View and download toolkits to help support efforts to raise awareness about suicide prevention from NAMI National and National Institute of Mental Health.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center put together a two-page resource, Ideas for Action, full of links and strategies.
The CDC takes a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention and offers facts, data and statistics, information on risk and protective factors, general resources, and more.
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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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September 4, 2024 | Self Care and Wellness
1:00-2:30pm via Zoom
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September 12, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Supervision
10:00-11:30am via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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September 18, 2024 | Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals
3:00-4:30pm via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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September 19, 2024 | Playing for Keeps Film Screening
3:00-4:30pm via Zoom
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September 24, 2024 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
12:00-2:00pm via Zoom
*CEUs available to purchase
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September 25, 2024 | The Importance of Long-Lasting Relationships on the Road to Self-Sustainability
10:00-11:30am via Zoom
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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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Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents
This Surgeon General's Advisory highlights the stressors that impact the mental health and well-being of parents and caregivers, the critical link between parental mental health and children's long-term well-being, and the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families. Download the full report.
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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! | | | | |
