Equity Lead

Allia Allen (she/her)

Central Skagit Library

Youth Services Specialist

Bringing Baby Home

Bringing a new baby home is an exciting time, and it can also come with stress.  This workshop, designed for both expecting and new parents, will give you skills and information to recognize and cope successfully with the normal stressors of becoming a family. Join us on Tuesday evenings in May from 5-8pm.

Parent Resilience Program (PERC) from Perinatal Support Washington

Parent Resilience Specialists are trained peer providers who are not here to empower you, we see the power in you. They can assist you in getting ready to take your first steps towards emotional wellness. We know that mental health therapy is one option, but it’s not the only one and there are many paths to wellness.

5th Annual Fatherhood Summit, May 16-18th

The Washington Fatherhood Summit brings together public and private service providers, policy makers, academics, and fathers with lived experience to increase inclusion and belonging of fathers to be the fathers they aspire to be for their children, families and communities to thrive!

Free Vouchers for Child Care in Skagit County

Thanks to the generosity of the Skagit Community Foundation, funding is still available to help families living or working in Skagit County pay for child care through Opportunity Council’s Emergency Child Care Voucher Program.

Classes and Groups at The Holding Space

We are proud to offer a wide variety of classes, support groups, workshops, and events geared towards supporting women in all phases of life. There are numerous volunteers and professionals that have come together to provide expert classes and support for women in this community. Our goal is to provide you with OPTIONS so you and your family can find resources that suit your needs and goals. 

Lactation for working moms - New Little Life

This is our signature program which includes an extensive online curriculum, easy access to daily support, weekly live group consulting calls with Allison Tolman (a lactation consultant AND breast pump expert), and an exclusive community of supportive working moms working side-by-side to help you transition to pumping and back to work as stress-free as possible.

Little Mountain Counseling Peer Led Support and Connection Group

This FREE virtual group addresses the ups and downs of the early parenting journey from pregnancy to postpartum, no matter if it is the transition for first time parents and parents of multiple children. Topics to include attachment, emotions, self-care, community support and ‘when it’s not just the baby blues.Every parenting experience is different, challenging and at times difficult.

Youthnet - El Sol Nace Para Todos

This parent support group program "The Sun Rises for All" was born with the principal objective of producing a transformation in the Hispanic community of Skagit Valley, seeking strengthening and participation with the members as principal actors of their environment.

Perinatal Mental Health Training for Mental Health Providers - Fridays April 14 @ 9:00 am - April 21 @ 12:30 pm

Open to WA state professionals with priority given to Skagit County providers. This two-part training is designed for mental health therapists that are new to perinatal mental health care and treatment. We will cover assessment and intake considerations, differential diagnosis, postpartum planning, common treatment approaches, medication during pregnancy and location, and assessment of postpartum psychosis vs other mental health disorders in the perinatal period. 

2023 Maternal Health Tribal Learning Community Series

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is pleased to announce the 2023 Maternal Health Tribal Learning Community Series. Join us to learn together about maternal health work in Indian Country. Share your knowledge at the Tribal and community levels to inform maternal mortality prevention efforts going forward. Engage with other leaders in the field of maternal and child health.

Dad Allies Provider Learning Series

The Dad Allies Initiative established a series of responsive community, provider, and dad focused events to build Washington state’s father-friendly capacity to support dads to become the fathers their children and families need them to be. These knowledge and skill building sessions with state and national presenters are held to strengthen our provider network to effectively engage and support fathers and father figures.

Brazelton Touchpoints Learning to Listen series on YouTube

Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change returns with new conversations featuring inspiring leaders working on the frontlines of current and emerging issues for children and families. The conversations are for everyone who cares for and about babies and children, and the families, professionals, and communities that protect, nurture, and enjoy them.

Indigenous Sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

The Alliance for Early Success will host a webinar on April 19th to discuss the threat to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) as it relates to the U.S. Supreme Court Case of Haaland vs. Brackeen. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from Native American and ICWA leaders about the cultural importance of extended family, elders, and community; the nuts and bolts of ICWA; and state-level advocacy to ensure that the protections established by ICWA are maintained in states even if the federal law is overturned.

Children of the Valley Annual Art Auction

Friday April 28, 2023 at St. Joseph Center in Mount Vernon. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Come enjoy Mexican street style food, mariachi music, and a live and silent auction including art by our students and local artists. It’s a night celebrating our students and our program. A night you don’t want to miss!

New Peer Based Perinatal Mental Health Program Hiring for Peers

Parent Resilience Specialist (PRS) Serving Skagit County

Part-time Contractor

A Parent Resilience Specialist works with pregnant and parenting families who are at-risk for or are experiencing mental health challenges related to childbearing. Some examples could include anxiety, sadness or grief around unexpected parenting/birth outcomes, depression, sleeplessness, scary or intrusive thoughts. Specialists are not mental health providers but are providing peer services. 

Skagit Pediatrics Behavioral Health Program Assistant

Skagit Pediatrics has a permanent full-time position available for a clinic receptionist. We are looking for a person that understands the professional environment of working in a medical setting with a mission of providing quality medical care to our patients. Although experience is preferred we will consider training the right person with a proven history of excellent customer service, attendance, punctuality, and the abilities to multi-task in a pediatric setting.

NorthSound ACH: Now hiring

Are you ready to make a difference in your community and join a team that is committed to advancing equity and building resilience? We are seeking passionate candidates to join our team. We are especially seeking candidates from Snohomish, Island and San Juan counties. Preferences in screening and interviews will be given if you are multilingual, a member of an immigrant or Indigenous community, identify as a person of color, and LGBTQIA+. We value diversity of experience and perspective, and believe that our differences make us stronger.

Skagit Valley College ECE Bachelors Tenure Track Faculty position

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is seeking qualified equity-minded applicants for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in Early Childhood Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional teaching skills including those needed to effectively teach in an online or hybrid environment, enthusiasm for the subject matter, an inclusive and equity driven approach to teaching and learning, and innovative pedagogy and teaching strategies. Candidates should be able and excited to teach a variety of lecture and field-work-based courses, including supervising student teaching experiences