Healthy
Communities
Newsletter
March 2021
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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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SAVE THESE DATES!
March 11 - Trauma-Informed Schools
March 15 - Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition
- 12 - 1:30 pm
- Zoom meeting
March 25 - Faith-Based Coffee
- 9 to 10:30 am
- Zoom meeting
April 14 - Community Alliance Network
An updated calendar for all meetings can also be found at
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ACEs Action Alliance*
*ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences
The Community Alliance Network* will meet next month at 9 am on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The April meeting will focus on the experiences, services and programs of/for disabled residents and deaf/blind residents. Please contact Cyndie Meyer if you have information to share on this topic.
Or enter URL into your browser:
- Enter Meeting ID: 879 4773 4706
- Enter Password: 599223
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Or dial in* at: +1 253 -215 -8782
- Password and meeting ID may still be required.*
*The Community Alliance Network combines the cross-sector efforts of the ACEs Alliance with the collaborative focus of CHARG (the Community Health Access Resource Group). The Network meets four times a year.
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Trauma-Informed Schools Workgroup
The TI Schools Workgroup is for people who work
in or with early childhood education and K-12 schools.
March meeting: Thurs., Mar. 11, 1 to 3 pm
Join us to hear results and recommendations from the Trauma-Informed Schools Survey conducted last spring. Explore identified themes, strides and needs and discuss next steps to support schools' ongoing TI Journey.
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Meeting ID: 847 6627 4762
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Meeting Passcode: 482206
- Or call in*: +1 253 215 8782 - Meeting ID and Passcode will be required*
NOTE: These programs can also be facilitated in Spanish!
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Rise Up is a 75 - 90 minute program that offers information about trauma and skills to build resilience and connection for educators and other adults who work with children and youth.
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Ghosted is a free theatrical presentation for 8th - 12th graders that builds suicide awareness for youth. Students learn to talk about stress, anxiety, and depression, identify healthy coping and resilience-building strategies, access resources for mental health support, and combat stigma by creating a culture of acceptance and support for mental health.
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Brand New Day provides a series of comprehensive lessons centered around five different children’s books, that explore the historic accomplishments and contributions of dozens of Black individuals. These resources have been designed for maximum flexibility, and can be used for distance or in-class situations, as well as synchronous or asynchronous learning. Sign up here to receive more information.
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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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March meeting: 9 am , Thursday, March 25, 2021
For this meeting, we are working to finalize the topic. An update will be sent in the meeting reminder.
- Meeting ID: 826 9679 2458
- Passcode: 168145
- Or call in*: +1 253 215 8782 - Meeting ID and Passcode will be required*
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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. This is especially important for hand-me-down or pre-owned children’s products.
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Safe Kids Clark County
no monthly meeting
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Child Car Seat Safety
class and clinic
No class in March
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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: Monday, March 15, Noon to 1:30 pm
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On-line via Zoom - if interested, click here to register
- Discuss topics for 2021 Breastfeeding Conference
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Early Childhood, Teaching and Parenting
Trauma and Resilience
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The University of Maryland School of Social Work Training Institute is offering several free webinars in early March and April. Click here to learn more and to register.
- Providing Comprehensive Student Mental Health Services - 10:30 am, March 4, 2021
- Strategies for Implementing High-Fidelity Early Childhood Evidence-Based Practices - 1:30 pm, March 4
- Building Youth Engagement Best Practices: Start with Assessment - 1:30 pm, March 4
- Making Change Stick: Implementing Bolder Policies to Enhance the Lives of Young Adults - 1:30 pm, April 1
- The following two fliers provide additional details about the Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program offerings discussed at the recent Trauma Informed Schools Workgroup:
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Community Announcements
Please send pdf of announcements and fliers to Cyndie Meyer before the last week of the month.
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Interested in Advocating for Older Citizens and More Livable Communities?
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Human Services Council Offers Assistance
Do you need help to get essentials during this COVID-19 crisis?
The Human Services Council (HSC) can help with free transportation/delivery options.
Please call us at 360-762-5292!
HSC can arrange delivery of pre-ordered/pre-paid groceries, prescriptions, and food boxes from local food pantries, or we can provide you with safe transportation to pick these items up yourself.
HSC can also provide safe transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites.
This transportation/delivery assistance is available to Clark, Cowlitz, and Wahkiakum county residents through June 2021.
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PEACE* Cafe (Cafe con PEACE) |
Cafe con PEACE is for families who have a child or loved one with a disability. Meet with other families, get information, tools and support. Meetings are virtual by zoom.
Takes place every Friday evening from 7 to 8 pm.
*PEACE stands for Parents Empowered and Communities Enhanced
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Parents Empowered and Communities Enhanced (PEACE) offers two-part training on Behavior as Communication |
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Vancouver Public Schools Community Resources Hub offers updated information on services for Clark County residents including food, housing, utility assistance, jobs and more.
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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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COVID-19 and other Health & Safety Resources |
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Keep up-to-date with factual information about COVID-19
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FindYourPhase.WA.org – Find out if you’re eligible or to be notified when it’s your turn for vaccine.
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COVID-19 vaccine supply continues to be limited in Clark County and across the state. More people are eligible to be vaccinated than we have vaccine available. Initially, only a handful of local health care facilities received vaccine. More locations across the county are now receiving vaccine (including pharmacies) but each has limited supply. There are several websites people can visit to seek vaccination appointments. But given the limited vaccine supply, appointments may be limited or unavailable. Options include:
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Washington Department of Health’s Vaccine Locations website: This site lists pharmacies and other health care facilities with vaccine (by county) and includes links to additional information and appointment systems. Click here.
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Clark County Public Health webform: We continue to work with local health care facilities that have vaccine to refer people who are eligible to a facility. To request assistance, click here.
- Some Safeway, Albertsons and Costco pharmacies will offer vaccinations:
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The scheduling tool for Safeway and Albertsons is at https://www.mhealthappointments.com/covidappt .
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The tool for Costco is located at https://www.costco.com/covid-vaccine.html
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Walmart will begin offering COVID-19 shots this week. Vaccine supply and eligibility will vary based on allocation as well as state and local guidelines. Walmart is partnering with the CDC and states to move as quickly as possible to help administer vaccines to eligible populations in participating states. Eligible patients can schedule a vaccine appointment via the Walmart website. The following locations in Vancouver will be participating:
- Battle Ground 1201 SW 13th Ave. WA 98604
- Vancouver 221 E NE 104TH Ave WA 98664
- Vancouver 9000 NE Highway 99 WA 98665
- Vancouver 2201 Grand Blvd WA 98661
- Vancouver 14505 NE Fourth Plain Blvd WA 98682
- Vancouver 430 SE 192nd Ave WA 98683
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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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Concerned that a local business may be violating Safe Start guidance (requirements for face coverings, occupancy limits, etc.)? Submit a report through the Safe Start site, which will route to the appropriate licensing and/or oversight agency, such as the Department of Labor and Industries or the Department of Health, for follow up. Concerns about events that violate Safe Start Guidance may also be reported to the same site: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/report-safe-start-violation
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Suspected violations at local food establishments may also be reported to Clark County Public Health for follow up by the local food safety team.
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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 our meetings.
The four key functions served by the ACEs Alliance:
- Educate and build awareness of ACEs and toxic stress, resilience, the Trauma-Informed pathway and community efforts;
- Facilitate opportunities for community mobilization;
- Promote and facilitate cross-sector convening, connection and collaboration;
- Collect, evaluate and share community indicators of ACEs, root causes, and resilience.
Beginning in January 2021, all meetings will take place from 9 to 11 am on the second Wednesday of the month:
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ACEs Action Alliance Learning Collaborative supports learning and awareness about childhood trauma and individual/community resilience. The learning collaborative will meet in February, May and October. Throughout 2021 we will focus on building community belonging and inclusion on a strengths-based foundation.
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The Community Action Alliance Network provides a forum for CHARG members and members of the ACEs Action Alliance to meet together to learn about community services and support inclusive and collaborative cross-sector connections. This group will meet four times per year in January, March, June and September.
The Trauma-Informed Schools Team is open to anyone who works in or with schools in Clark County. We meet monthly during the school year 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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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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