June 2025

Trauma-Informed and Hope-Centered Language Checklist from OTRP

The Office of Trauma and Resilience Policy created an accessible resource for ensuring that communications are trauma-informed and hope-centered. View and download the Trauma-Informed and Hope-Centered Language Checklist on the DSS website.



Virginia’s Future at Risk: The Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Young People and Families

Read a new blog post on the Voices for Virginia's Children website that delves into the impact of federal legislation on children and families as well as what you can do to advocate for continued funding and support.

Finding Light in the Darkness

In a recent article in Psychology Today, co-founder and Director of Innovation of the Trauma Resource Institute, Elaine Miller-Karas writes about how cultivating inner awareness and connection in relationships can anchor us during uncertain times.

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.

Read about the history of Pride Month and browse an extensive list of resources on history, education, and allyship to engage with all year.

View reading recommendations from Powell's Books and Penguin Random House, and Scholastic, and browse the American Film Institute's Pride Month Movie Guide.

Celebrating Juneteenth

Learn about the history of Juneteenth and find reading and films on PBS.

Explore Juneteenth events throughout Virginia.

Find prompts and educational tools for teaching about and discussing Juneteenth.

Webinar on the Resilient Oregon Toolkit and Resource Guide

June 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm

This 60-minute webinar will describe the Oregon Resilience Toolkit & Resource Guide 2025 developed by Trauma-Informed Oregon to support community organizing for community resilience, mental wellness, and environmental action. Register on the Trauma-Informed Oregon website.

Workshop on Transformational Resilience

June 24, 12:00pm-1:30pm

This 90-minute workshop will teach participants "presencing" and "purposing" skills to prevent and heal mental health and psychosocial problems generated by toxic stresses, emergencies, and disasters. Register on Google Forms.

June CTIPP Community Advocacy Network Call

CTIPP's Community Advocacy Network calls take place on the third Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:00 pm. They are free and open to anyone seeking community, networking, and resource-sharing with the trauma-informed movement. Find more info and register for the June 18 call on the CTIPP website.

Free Virtual Trainings from Greater Richmond SCAN

June 4, 2025 | Playing for Keeps

3:00-4:30pm via Zoom

June 5, 2025 | Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

11:00am-1:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

June 11, 2025 | The Importance of Building Long-Lasting Relationships on the Road to Self-Sustainability

10:00-11:30am via Zoom

June 12, 2025 | Social and Emotional Health in Early Childhood Development

12:00-1:30pm via Zoom

June 17, 2025 | Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience

1:00-3:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

June 26, 2025 | Trauma-Informed Strategies

12:00-2:00pm via Zoom

*CEUs available to purchase

Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth Support Group

This ongoing, virtual, free and confidential weekly group for Virginia parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ children and youth is held every Friday from 11am-12pm. Contact vaparentsofLGBTQyouth@gmail.com if you are interested in joining and for more information.

When we’re anxious, we often feel a heaviness that’s vague and hard to define. One simple strategy is to express our worries, whether it be writing them out, talking to a friend, or even talking to ourselves. Verbalizing our anxiety can be a healing act, helping us to see it clearly, release it, and therefore manage our behavior toward it. Mel Chanté guides you through this quick exercise to help you better understand and give voice to your anxious feelings.

For questions and support, contact:

Charlotte Eure, MSW

ceure@grscan.com

VA TICNs Website