Join the GRTICN for our bi-monthly all-member meeting on Friday, June 12, 9:00am-10:30am. Additional details still to come, but you can RSVP online to let us know you plan to attend. Hope to see you there! | | |
Our next quarterly GRTICN Orientation is May 6, 9:00am-10:00am on Zoom. Orientation is open to new members and anyone interested in a refresher on the network. Register on Zoom!
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Celebrate the 7th Annual Resilience Week Virginia!
Resilience is built in relationship with others, with your environment, with your self. This year, we are building community and connection with the seven ACEs Aware Stressbusters. Explore the Resilience Week website for event information and resources. Use #ResilienceWeekVA on social media to share how you're celebrating and connect with others throughout the state!
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7 Stress Busters Mini Trainings
Learn about each of the 7 Stress Busters from ACEs Aware with Resilience Week mini trainings from Greater Richmond SCAN! Find more details and register on the Resilience Week events page!
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Resilience Week Stress Busters Resources
In this resource from Greater Richmond SCAN, you will find links to information, guidance, and strategies for practicing each of the 7 ACEs Aware Stress Busters. Download the full resource guide.
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Resilience Documentary Virtual Screening
Resilience is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent toxic stress. Join Greater Richmond SCAN on May 7, 2:00-3:30pm for a free virtual Resilience Week screening followed by a guided discussion. Register on Zoom!
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Note: Community Resilience Block Party Postponed but Stay Tuned!
The GRTICN Community Resilience Committee is postponing our annual Block Party. Apologies to anyone who had already planned to attend! While we will be postponing this Saturday’s event, we’re excited about the opportunity to relaunch it and bring the vision to life at a later date! Stay tuned for details.
| | 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: July 20, 11:30am-12:30pm on Zoom
Early Childhood: May 7, 1:00pm on Zoom
Healthcare: May 12, 12:15pm-1:00pm on Zoom
Legal and Courts: June 2, 1:00pm | Contact lwright@grscan.com to join
Outcomes: June 23, 10:00am-11:00am on Zoom
Prevention and Awareness: June 15, 12:00pm-1:30pm on Zoom
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Mental Health Awareness Month provides a chance to stand with your community and show that no one struggles alone. NAMI’s 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month theme, "Healing Begins In Community," invites everyone to join NAMI in speaking up against mental health stigma. Whether you’re living with a mental health condition, supporting a loved one, or advocating for change, NAMI offers programs, resources, and opportunities for support, connection, advocacy, and healing.
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Mental Health Awareness Month (MHAM) has been observed since 1949. For more than 20 years, SAMHSA has joined that tradition every May, raising awareness, sharing resources, and supporting the individuals and communities who need it most.
Check out SAMHSA's 2026 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit and find additional resources on their website.
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Get access to online activities, articles, printable tools, and practical resources with Mental Health America's 2026 Mental Health Month Action Guide.
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Safety Around Water Week May 9-15
The YMCA is helping teach children and families how to be safe around water with a free introductory swim program May 9-15 at 13 different Y locations! View and download the flyer in English or Spanish for more information and to register!
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Post-Session Fireside Chat: What Changed and What's Next
The 2026 General Assembly brought both meaningful progress and unfinished priorities for Virginia’s children, youth, and families. Join Voices for Virginia's Children on May 13 at 1:00pm as we break down what moved forward, what didn’t, and what it all means beyond the headlines. Visit the Voices website to learn more and register.
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The United States Out of the Shadows Index
The US Out of the Shadows Index explores the steps individual states are taking to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE). The index provides a roadmap for action, helping policymakers, advocates and communities identify what is working, where progress is stalled and what must be done to bring CSAE out of the shadows.
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Immigrant Affinity Group
The Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health (VAIMH) offers a free affinity group for immigrant professionals run by immigrant providers every third Friday of the month at 1:00pm on Zoom. This month's meeting will be May 15. No need to register, just visit the VAIMH website for information to join.
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2026 Kinship Support Group
Join Chesterfield’s Kinship Collaborative and Claudia Perez with Greater Richmond SCAN for a safe space for sharing experiences, learning, and building support networks. These virtual kinship support group meetings will be help held the third Thursday of each month, 12:00-12:45pm. View the Chesterfield County calendar for upcoming dates and download the flyer for more information.
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A Place for Parents Virtual Group
A Place for Parents is a weekly, virtual group open on Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00am 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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