Upcoming Meetings

Children's Council of Skagit Meeting

March 9, 2022

8:30 - 10:30am

The March Children's Council meeting "Spotlight on..." is Behavioral Health Care: Accessing Services with Christi Brua Weaver, Behavioral Health Coordinator, and Aracely Padilla, Behavioral Health Promotora, from Skagit Public Health. In addition, there will be time for attendees to share updates from their organizations. Meetings are open to all!

Help Me Grow

Action Team Meeting

April 13, 2022

8:30 - 9:30am

In April, we are going to try something new! Instead of breaking up the Action Teams in separate zoom rooms, we are going to focus on one area as a larger group. During this meeting, we will get an overview of one Action team, learn about the goals, how they related to the other areas in the framework and have an action item or discussion specific to moving the work forward. More details to come!

Meeting Zoom Link

We meet virtually and use the link above for both meetings.

Announcements and Resources

Parenting and Families

Help Me Grow Skagit

Help Me Grow Skagit aims to offer families seamless access to community services and support so they can easily connect to what they need, when they need it. Connect families to services through Gaby Camarena, the Family Resource Navigator by call or text 360-630-8352. Visit the website at www.helpmegrowskagit.org and Click here for the English HMG Flyer and the Spanish Help Me Grow Flyer

Washington Fatherhood Council Fatherhood Summit

The 4th Annual Summit will be held May 24th - 26th from 8:30 - 1pm virtually each day and will include presentations, forums, and panels.

Health Equity Action for Lactation (HEAL)

HEAL Breastfeeding Program for African American Mothers and their Families is new new initiative from ROSE (Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere) with videos and resources.

Choices in Childbirth Film Series

An interactive film series from pregnancy to parenting and the choices each step of the way. Resources are provided for each chapter. en español

Meet Little Monster - Mental Health Coloring Book

NAMI announced the release of "Meet Little Monster," a mental health coloring and activity book created for young children as a tool for them to express and explore feelings. en español

Milestones Matter!

The CDC has developed easy to use milestone trackers. There are printables and a Milestone Tracker App! en español

Professional Development

Restoring Love, Trust, and Safety

For individuals and groups to build mutually respectful relationships across racial and ethnic lines that honor and value each person’s humanity, we must heal from broken trust. Participants will learn strategies to foster resilience within a family, organization, or community when trust has been fractured. March 22, 2022 at 9-12pm. $50 Registration required.

Watch Me! Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns Training

A FREE, 1-hour online continuing education course for early care and education providers. Offers tools and best practices for monitoring development and talking with parents. CE Credit available. en español

Talking with Children and Youth about Race

In this two-day workshop (May 5th and 6th) we will explore how young people in early childhood through their teen years are socialized to practice racism and privilege. The facilitators draw from their diverse experiences to engage parents, teachers, and concerned community members in this vital work for equity. STARS, CEUs, and Clock Hours Available!

2nd Annual North Sound Regional Race and Health Equity Conference

Health professionals from around the region have united to advance health justice and eliminate racial health inequities. This year’s 2^nd annual conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Ben Danielson who brings decades of experience as a caring pediatrician and a lifetime of health equity activism. March 12, 2022 9-2pm Zoom