Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos Partner Highlight: Hanna Institute | |
This month we would like to highlight our community partner, Hanna Institute! Through American Rescue Plan Act funding, Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos has partnered with 10 funded partners, including Hanna Institute, to provide Direct Mental Health Services and systems-level changes to improve mental health support in Sonoma County. Hanna Institute recently launched Trauma Responsive Sonoma. | |
About the Trauma-Responsive Sonoma Series | |
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Trauma Responsive Sonoma is a virtual training series designed by and for the Sonoma County community on trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care. The series offers an inspiring sequence of learning and connection that allows participants to build foundational knowledge, develop meaningful practices, and hone skills to use in a variety of community-serving settings (such as education, nonprofit, health center, hospital, business, government, and tribal settings). Trauma Responsive Sonoma centers strength-based and anti-racists approaches and frameworks – and believe trauma responsive care must recognize and seek to overcome the trauma correlated with white supremacy and cultural oppression.
Trainings are provided at no cost to Sonoma County residents. All virtual events and materials will be provided in English and Spanish, and available on-demand for the terms of the grant, so you can watch trainings you miss. Continuing Education units are available for a variety of professions at no extra costs.
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Learn more about the amazing work Hanna Institute does | |
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Hanna Institute develops innovative methodologies and trauma-informed practices to inform their work on campus and guide the work of their partners across the street, the region, and the country. From nationally recognized training and credentialed courses to large-scale program partnerships, the Institute works alongside youth and the community to break the cycle of trauma and create a healthier future for all. They host virtual and in-person training, seminars, and community events throughout the year to share leaders' and luminaries' knowledge, skills, and stories from trauma-informed and equity-centered practices.
Each year they host the Hanna Summit, an immersive and inspiring multi-day conference that shares new and proven approaches to preventing and healing trauma and early adversity. Currently held on an interactive virtual platform, the Summit welcomes educators, early childhood specialists, social service and health care providers, and community advocates. Participants will learn from experts and participate in engaging discussions and exercises to healing centered practices and resilience-build skills.
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Upcoming Action Team Meetings | |
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This month, the Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos Action Teams will be working on the agenda items below:
ACEs Screening Implementation Action Team
Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 2:00pm-3:00pm
This month the team will conclude the drafting of the action team charter, which determines the priorities, goals, and metrics for this team. This is your chance to provide input on the work this team will be leading in the next year.
Community Accountability Action Team
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 3:00pm-4:30pm
This month Erin Hawkins from Hanna Institute will provide an update on the survey results that informed the development of the Trauma Responsive Sonoma training series, which was developed by identifying community priorities.
Resource Connection Network Action Team
Monday, April 24, 2023, from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Last month we developed next steps for the implementation of the Resource Connection Network. Join us to review priorities, receive updates on the plan to implement next steps, and inform the build-out of the platform.
Our Action Team meetings offer simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
Join us in moving this important work forward by attending an upcoming meeting!
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month | |
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Strengthening Families Using a Racial Equity Lens
Thursday, April 20 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, CPI will be hosting a FREE virtual event presented by Dr. Jessica A. Pryce. This event focuses on how leaders from child and family serving organizations can work to understand and mitigate the problems of racism, marginalization, and injustice in our systems of care.
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The Office of Child Abuse Prevention Webinar Series
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Moving from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 11:00AM 12:30PM PST
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Getting Real About Data and Disproportionality - Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 11:00AM 12:30PM PST
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Community Supporting: The Paradigm Shift for County Child Welfare - Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 11:00am- 12:30pm PST
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A Collective Perspective to Community Supporting: A Call to Action - Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:00am- 12:30pm PST
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Community Health Fair
Where: Mitote Food Park, 635 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa
When: April 8, Saturday, 11 a.m - 3 p.m.
Support, information and resources for:
COVID-19, women's health, nutrition, diabetes/A1 C/sugar education, poison control, tobacco use, disasters, and more. Includes blood pressure and random glucose screening, COVID-19 at-home tests (no vaccines), acupuncture and assistance signing up for MediCal, MediCare and CalFresh.
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Imagine You Training for Community Resilience | |
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Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Dates: April 12, 19, 26, and May 10,17, 2023
Training details: Five 90-minute sessions on Zoom.
This is a professional development opportunity supported by First 5 and Aliados Health for Community Health Workers/Promotores, Resource Navigators, Health Educators, Childbirth Educators, Perinatal Health Workers, and Parent Educators.
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Charla Comunitaria Returns | |
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When: Thursday April 13 from 6-7pm
Where: Zoom and Facebook live
This meeting will cover pertinent information regarding Covid update; vaccines, testing, and resources provided by the Sonoma County Health Services Department and the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center; family health; Rain, flooding, and what that means for emergency preparedness. Also, drought predictions following the storms.
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WCCS Peer Programs Presents Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Event: Resource Fair and Movie Screening | |
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When: May 4th- 1 to 4:30pm
Where: Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave in Santa Rosa
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Mental Health Awareness Month is a national movement to raise awareness about the importance of mental health as a part of the overall wellness for every individual. Join this event and watch a screening of Gabor Mate’s film The Wisdom of Trauma followed by a panel discussion. Additionally, representatives from local wellness-oriented organizations will be onsite offering connection and providing resources. | |
Want to see your events featured? | |
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Are you a community partner and would like to see your upcoming events featured in Sonoma Connect | Sonoma Unidos’s newsletter? Please contact Mariana Raschke mraschke@sonomaconnect.org.
We accept submissions until one week prior to the beginning of each month.
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Accessing More Equitable and Responsive Patient Care with Trauma-informed Practices | |
In July 2020 Petaluma Health Center merged with Coastal Health Alliance, a medical provider operating in Marin County. To provide a safety health net to patients, the health centers have been focused on providing trauma-informed care, conducting ACE screenings, and training staff on trauma and resilience-informed systems. Learn more about the ways Petaluma Health Center and Coastal Health Alliance are working to build trusting relationships with their clients. | |
Black Therapy Fund Accepting Applications | |
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Black Therapy Fund now accepting applications for free mental health counseling in Sonoma County
The Black Therapy Fund, a new partnership between the County of Sonoma and two community groups to improve mental health services for Black residents of all ages, is now accepting applications for free mental health counseling.
The fund will provide more than 230 Sonoma County residents with up to 12 free video counseling sessions with culturally competent therapists. The program is managed by the Sonoma County Black Forum in partnership with the NAACP Santa Rosa-Sonoma County Branch.
If you or someone you know could benefit from free therapy via the Black Therapy Fund, apply online at https://form.jotform.com/221794624969068. Patients can access the care they need quickly through the streamlined application process. The fund will accept applications until the roster is full. Learn more by viewing a video on the Black Therapy Fund.
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We express our appreciation to our funders!
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Your information will not be shared with anyone other than the Sonoma Connect/Sonoma Unidos team. | | | | |
