Healthy
Communities
Newsletter
September 2020
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Community partners working together
to build health and resilience
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Our Community Meetings
Scroll to bottom for a description of each group
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Faith-Based Coffee, CHARG, the ACEs Alliance, Trauma-Informed Schools and
Safe Kids Clark County
will not meet in September.
See you online in October!
An updated calendar for all meetings can also be found at
Sept. 21 - Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition
- Noon - 1:30 pm
- ZOOM meeting
October 8 - Trauma Informed Schools Workgroup Meeting
- 1 - 3 pm
- Zoom meeting:
- Find links and info in this newsletter
- No meeting in September
October 22 - Faith Based Coffee
Combined meeting for Evergreen and Vancouver School Districts!
- 9 to 10:30 am
- Zoom meeting
- Find links and info in this newsletter
- No meeting in September
October 28 - ACEs Action Alliance
- 12:30 - 2:30 pm
- Zoom meeting
- Find links and info in this newsletter
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ACEs Action Alliance*
*ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences
The ACEs Alliance is open to all members of the community.
Next meeting:
- Wednesday, October 28
- 12:30 - 2:30 pm
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YOU WILL NEED THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE whether joining online or by phone.
- ID: 827 4841 1877
- Passcode: 445966
- Or connect by PHONE
- +1 253 215 8782 or
- +1 669 900 9128
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Trauma-Informed Schools Workgroup meeting
- The TI Schools Workgroup is intended for people who work in or with early childhood education and K-12 schools. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month from 1 to 3 pm beginning in October.
Next meeting:
- Thursday, October 8, 2020
- 1 - 3 pm
- Our agenda will include a collaborative discussion of how schools are implementing mandated trauma screening tools for students, the survey of trauma-informed approaches, a demo of an online trauma-informed academy, Handle with Care, and self-care topics to prioritize.
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YOU WILL NEED THE MEETING AND ID PASSCODE whether joining online or by phone.
- Meeting ID: 811 2687 0294
- Passcode: 157719
- Or connect by PHONE
- +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
- +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
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For more information on the ACEs Action Alliance, resources, links to past newsletters, events and more, go to:
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Faith-Based Coffee will not meet in September due to the intense focus required for back-to-school this year.
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Please join us on Oct. 22 for a combined virtual Faith-Based Coffee meeting for BOTH Vancouver and Evergreen School Districts. Please email Cyndie Meyer if you wish to make an announcement at the meeting. We would like to hear how faith partners have been coping, adapting and supporting the community during the past six months. If you have a story to share, please let Cyndie know.
NEXT meeting:
- Thursday, October 22
- 9 - 10:30 am
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YOU WILL NEED THE MEETING ID AND PASSCODE TO JOIN whether online or by phone.
- Meeting ID: 847 0848 2664
- Passcode: 860466
- Connect by PHONE
- +1 253 215 8782
- +1 346 248 7799
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Follow us on Facebook for meeting updates and information
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Product Recalls
Safe Kids Worldwide lists product recalls each month. Please note: Product recalls never expire, so it’s important to check the recalls on a regular basis. This is especially important for hand-me-down or pre-owned children’s products.
Used child car seats and bike helmets should never be re-used in case their integrity is compromised.
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Safe Kids Clark County monthly meeting
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Child Car Seat Safety
class and clinic
Cancelled for September
Potentially may resume this fall
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Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition meeting
Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition strives to improve the health of our community by working collaboratively to protect, promote and support breastfeeding.
- Next meeting: Noon to 1:30 pm, Monday, September 21, on-line via Zoom
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If interested, please contact Yasmina Aknin
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Know someone who needs emergency assistance to pay rent?
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Click on image to download the flier for posting.
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Children should never go hungry!
Children who received free/reduced cost meals at K-12 schools may be eligible for Pandemic-EBT benefits during COVID.
Application Deadline is Friday, Sept. 11.
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Distance Learning Day Camps open this fall to help working families |
Vancouver Parks and Recreation is launching distance learning day camps starting Sept. 8 to support working families this fall. Registration opens Tuesday morning for Vancouver residents and Thursday morning for non-residents. Click here to learn more and to link to online registration.
- Open to students entering grades 1-5
- 8 am to 5 pm Weekdays.
- Designed in partnership with local school districts
- A safe, supervised environment for distance learning
- Small, isolated camp groups to limit contacts
- Firstenburg Center = Evergreen Public Schools schedule
- Marshall Center = Vancouver School District schedule
- Cost $190 for city residents; $210 for non-residents
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Washington Department of Health/Health Care Authority publish a COVID Toolkit for Families |
This beautiful resource is designed to help families and children to recognize the signs of pandemic stress and know what actions to take.
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Keep up-to-date with factual information about COVID-19
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Washington State Coronavirus Hotline: 800.525.0127. Open 6 am-10 pm Monday through Friday and 8 am to 6 pm on weekends and holidays. This hotline is a partnership effort between Washington State Department of Health and Washington 211. This replaces the DOH novel coronavirus call center. (Please note that the statewide 211 system differs from our local 211 system.)
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SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1.800.985.5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
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Let summer reading continue!
Fort Vancouver Libraries offer curbside pick-up
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What would the lazy days of summer be without a good book to read?
Our amazing local librarians have been trained on safety protocols in order to provide contact-free service to get books, movies and other materials to you and your family while we all stay safe together.
Here's how it works:
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Step 1: Place a hold on the item you want using the library catalog or library app, or by calling the library between 10 am and 5 pm Monday through Saturday.
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Step 2: When you receive notice that your hold is available, call the library to schedule a pick-up appointment.
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Step 3: Visit the library at your appointment time, look for the curbside pickup sign, and call the number on the sign. Library staff will bring your items out and place them in your trunk (or other agreed upon location).
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Resources on ACEs & Resilience |
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FOR PARENTS:
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Part 2 of Providence Swindell Center's webinar on how to work with your child's challenging behavior during COVID is free at 6:30 pm on October 14 - REGISTER HERE. Learn: How to take a bigger view of your child's behavior and consider the factors and situations that lead to challenging behaviors; how to reinterpret behavior and move forward in a brain-based direction; and more practical strategies you can use immediately.
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The AMAZING Positive Parenting Conference is a FREE opportunity to learn from some of the best experts and authors in the field of trauma-informed, brain-based parenting. All sessions will stream live from Sept. 22 through Sept. 29. Registration will open on Sept. 8. Check out the website for more information and the link to registration on Sept. 8. You can also sign up for registration reminders at: PostiveParentingConference.com.
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Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) just launched a COVID Family Toolbox to support families of children and teens. It is an impressive publication stuffed with great information.
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As families return to online school this fall, remember the addage about "all work and no play". New (and old) studies teach us that play is not only fun and stress-relieving, it is essential for discovery and learning. Read more here.
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Cyberbullying is a concern while children and youth spend more time online during COVID. The Cyberbullying Research Center offers resources and information to help parents and educators support good cyber citizenship and to identify when their child might be the victim or perpetrator of cyberbullying.
FOR SCHOOLS:
ACEs and RESILIENCE:
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The National Indian Health Board, in collaboration with CDC, has launched a new resource hub. Many Tribal individuals, families, and communities have been impacted by childhood experiences causing physical and mental health adversities throughout the lifespan. However, with understanding and effort, individuals and communities can confront Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) for positive health outcomes. This information hub, launched by the National Indian Health Board includes a "resource basket" designed for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, families, communities, professionals, and leaders to rummage through, harvesting resources. This Hub can assist Tribes to learn more about ACEs, research, tools, and interventions. Visit the ACES hub here.
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Community Announcements
Please send announcements and fliers for publication to Cyndie Meyer
before the last week of the month.
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YWCA Announces Support Group Schedule for 2020--2021 |
YWCA Clark County continues to provide services for survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence during the Covid-19 crisis. The YWCA Community Office is once again open. In order to ensure social distancing, staffing and office hours are limited. Phone/video advocacy continues, and program participants are encouraged to use these options whenever possible. However, face-to-face meetings with program participants are available on an appointment basis.
The Sexual Assault Program is excited to offer a range of support groups during this time when social distancing and stay-at-home orders have contributed to increased risk for sexual, physical and emotional abuse, all the while increasing the feeling of isolation for many survivors. Support groups can make a world of difference for a survivor's pathway to healing.
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Triple Point is now hosting virtual support group |
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NAMI introduces virtual recovery support group |
NAMI Connection & Substance Use Support Group is a recovery support group program for adults living with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance use disorder. These group meetings provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. All NAMI Support Groups are confidential – participants can share as much or as little personal information as they wish. Meetings will be guided by NAMI Connection’s Principles of Support. Prospective participants are welcome to drop-in and check the group out.
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EOCF open for fall preschool enrollment |
EOCF is now enrolling for free preschool for the fall term. Enrollment specialists are taking online applications, and making telephone appointments.
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Innovative Services accepting enrollment for fall programs and preschool |
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ESD 112 Early Care and Education is open for enrollment! |
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About our coalitions and community groups |
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The ACEs Action Alliance is: |
A multi-sector collaborative of public and private organizations and individuals. We raise awareness about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their long-term impact. We promote trauma-informed approaches and policies to support resilience and healing for people of all ages. All are welcome at monthly meetings.
The Trauma-Informed Schools Team is open to anyone who works in or with schools in Clark County. We meet monthly to explore tools, resources and applications of trauma-informed principles for schools.
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A non-denominational bridge that joins faith partners, communities and local schools to share learning, meet the needs of children, families and neighborhoods, and address emergent needs that arise in our community. All are welcome. Members maintain the separation of church and state at meetings and when fulfilling needs by serving from the heart without promoting personal religious beliefs or engaging in religious recruitment.
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Safe Kids Clark County is: |
A member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a grassroots network of more than 600 coalitions and chapters that work closely with law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, health professionals, educators, businesses, public policy makers, and, most importantly, parents and kids to promote safety. Priorities include proper car seat use, baby's safe sleep, reducing child vehicular injuries and deaths, and water safety. Local coordination provided by American Medical Response (AMR).
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A local forum for community members and health professionals to connect and collaborate in order to deliver appropriate services that meet the needs of the diverse populations of Clark County. At each of our bi-monthly forums, the Clark County Community Health Access Resource Group (CHARG) strives to illuminate and educate participants on a handful of themed topics relating to health access.
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Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition is: |
A coalition that works to improve the health of our community by promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding. CCBC is committed to identify and eliminate barriers to breastfeeding among families of all races and ethnicities in Clark County in order to foster a culture of inclusion.
The coalition works collaboratively to connect, educate and promote breastfeeding practices in all Clark County communities. CCBC also works to create an environment that supports breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant feeding.
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The Healthy Communities Newsletter is published the first week of each month.
To submit announcements or share information, please send complete information or attach a high resolution pdf file to cyndie.meyer@clark.wa.gov by the 20th of the month prior.
All submissions will be screened and may be edited prior to publication.
If you would like to receive the Healthy Communities Newsletter, please email Jan.Dolph@clark.wa.gov
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For other formats, contact the Clark County ADA Office
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