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Our next quarterly GRTICN Orientation is February 4, 8:00am-9:00am on Zoom. Orientation is open to new members and anyone interested in a refresher on the network. Register on Zoom!
| | GRTICN 2025 Member Agency Survey Results | | GRTICN Committee Meetings | | Committees are open to all network members and there is no commitment required to participate. Join an upcoming committee meeting, and download the GRTICN Committees One-Pager for more info! | | |
To stay informed about any meeting changes, contact the committee chair to join their listserv.
Community Resilience: January 19, 11:30am-12:30pm | Contact kmcbride@grscan.com to join
Early Childhood: January 15, 12:00pm-1:00pm on Zoom
Healthcare: January 13, 12:15pm-1:00pm | Contact lrimington@grscan.com to join
Legal and Courts: January 27, 1:00pm | Contact lwright@grscan.com to join
Outcomes: February 24, 10:00am-11:00am on Zoom
Prevention and Awareness: February 16, 12:30pm-1:30pm | Contact kmcbride@grscan.com to join
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Save the Dates for Resilience Week VA 2026!
The 7th Annual Resilience Week Virginia will take place May 1-7. This is an opportunity to lift up your communities, promote healing, and connect in celebration. Stay tuned to the Resilience Week website for updates and resources!
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Save the Date! Children, Screens, and Well-Being Forum
Join Greater Richmond SCAN on February 26, 2026 from 8:30am-3:00pm at Shineforth for a research-informed, community-focused training event exploring the impact of technology and digital media on children's development, relationships, and safety. Through presentations, interactive learning, and a multidisciplinary panel, participants will gain tools to help children and adolescents thrive in the digital world. Lunch will be included with registration, and scholarships are available. Contact kcole@grscan.com with any questions.
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Intergenerational Advocacy Day
Join Voices for Virginia's Children on January 19, 2026, for their annual Intergenerational Advocacy Day! Hosted in Richmond, Virginia at the Virginia General Assembly, this day of action will unite advocates of all ages and all experiences to champion critical issues impacting Virginia’s youth and families, including early care and education, youth mental health, health equity, child welfare, and family economic security. No prior advocacy experience is required! Learn more and register on Voices' website.
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FACT Ad Hoc Grants
The FACT Board of Trustees has allocated $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2026 to support the prevention and treatment of family violence in Virginia. Awards of up to $10,000 will be made to eligible programs for direct support for individuals and/or families served or support for direct services staff. In order to best support as many programs as possible, a new process has been established. Awards will be made on a "first come, first served" basis in two separate cohorts. Visit the FACT website to learn more and apply.
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Pushout Film Screening
Join Greater Richmond SCAN on January 28 from 10:00am-12:00pm for a free virtual screening of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools, a feature length documentary that takes a close look at the educational, judicial, and societal disparities facing Black girls. Inspired by the groundbreaking book by Monique W. Morris, the film 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.
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Trauma-Informed Supervision Training
January 29, 12:00-2:00pm
This training will provide a discussion of the six trauma-informed principles and how each can be applied to the practice of supervision: creating physical & psychological safety, building trust, creating collaborative and empowering spaces, utilizing peer support, and practicing humility & responsiveness. Supervisors will learn about the importance of addressing secondary traumatic stress in themselves as well as those they supervise. CEUs are available. Register on Zoom.
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20 Reflection Questions to Help You Have a Mindful New Year
Ease into the new year with this list of reflection questions from Calm, designed to help you reflect on 2025 with gratitude and step into 2026 with intention. Take your time, enjoy the process, and remember, there’s no right or wrong way to reflect. Just showing up for yourself is enough.
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Our Stories, Our Future: Community Voices Storybook
This collection from Voices for Virginia's Children features eight community members whose lived experiences illustrate how decisions around SNAP, Medicaid, child welfare, mental health, early childhood care, and health equity shape daily life. Their perspectives provide essential context on the real-world impact of policy and the urgency of investing in stronger supports for families. Review the collection on the Voices website, where you can also take a look at Voices' 2026 Policy Agenda, which offers a comprehensive roadmap for policymakers, partners, and stakeholders committed to creating lasting change.
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A Place for Parents Virtual Group
A Place for Parents is a weekly, virtual group open on Wednesdays from 10-11am on Zoom to anyone caring for children. Visit grscan.com/aplaceforparents or contact Kanika McBride at kmcbride@grscan.com for more info!
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