January 2024

If you need some extra TLC at the beginning of this new year, give yourself the permission to be in your winter, and know that by allowing a season of being - not doing - you’re resourcing yourself. Read more about the science behind an intentionally slow start to the new year and explore some reflective journal questions.

Develop Advocacy Skills with Voices for Virginia's Children and CTIPP

Voices is hosting Storytelling for Change: Legislative Advocacy Edition on January 10, 5:30-7:00pm, a Lunch & Learn on Mental Health Advocacy January 11, 12-1pm, and an Advocacy 101 Workshop on January 11, 6-7pm. And CTIPP has a free 9-part trauma-informed advocacy video series available on their website with lots of tools and strategies!

January Advocacy Days

Visit the Voices for Virginia's Children website or click the images above to learn more about upcoming Advocacy Days, including a Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 22 with in-person and virtual options, and Healing the Healers (30-person capacity, so register soon) on January 23!

Join Greater Richmond SCAN on January 9, 10:30am-12:30pm for a virtual screening of the documentary PUSHOUT, which takes a close look at the educational, judicial, and societal disparities facing Black girls. Inspired by the groundbreaking book of the same name by renowned scholar, Monique W. Morris, the documentary confronts the ways in which the misunderstanding of Black girlhood has led to excessive punitive discipline, which in turn disrupts one of the most important factors in their lives, their education. Register on Zoom.

Resources and Support from OTRP

The Office of Trauma and Resilience Policy (OTRP) has an online request form for training and technical assistance. Their office has recently provided training on the Virginia HEALS Trauma-Informed Toolkit if you are interested in learning more how to implement these helpful resources.

January 11, 2023 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

1:00-3:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

January 17, 2023 | Cultivating Authentic Community Engagement

10:00am-11:30am via Zoom 

January 30, 2024 | Impact of Trauma Exposure on Professionals

2:00pm-3:30pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

January 31, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Supervision

9:00am-10:30am via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

Click any of the above images or visit SCAN's training website to learn more and register for these trainings and workshops!

How can we practice mindfulness throughout our everyday lives and not get lost in the routine? This short video teaches you how to set intentions to guide you through your daily life with awareness, including helpful tips to put meditation into action throughout the day, so you can maintain a mindful sense of presence.

For questions and support, contact:

Charlotte Eure, MSW

ceure@grscan.com

VA TICNs Website