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SFL Retreat News: The SFL Retreat (initially planned for Fall) has been delayed to Spring, given scheduling challenges and rising COVID-19 case rates. Sorry to get your hopes up! Stay tuned for dates in March when we get a venue selected. In the meantime, we will plan a virtual Sensemaking session in the Fall.
Mother with severe mental illness is reunited with children
“A mother I provide services for has struggled with schizophrenia for many years. When she adheres to her treatments, she functions well, but has, at times, discontinued her medication and decompensates rapidly. She has lost placement of her children three times. Over the past year, she committed to complying with treatment and improving her parenting and functional skills through a program specifically for individuals with schizophrenia. She has been adhering to treatment and this week she regained placement of her children.” – Washington provider
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DCYF Ends Child Support Collection Referrals on Parents Involved in Child Welfare
Effective Sept. 1, 2022, DCYF has stopped the outdated and harmful practice of referring parents to child support collection after a child is placed into foster care. This makes Washington State one of the first states in the country to put an end to child support collections that cause financial hardship for parents and keep children in foster care longer. Read more in the DCYF Digest.
Check here for news and opportunities specific to our Strengthen Families Locally communities. Send opportunities to joy.lile@dcyf.wa.gov.
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Bremerton and Port Angeles/Sequim: Care Connect Washington is a program to provide food and other necessities to support people who are isolating or quarantined due to COVID-19. Olympic Community of Health works with community-based partners to connect people to supportive services, such as food, health care and coverage, financial assistance, and other resources. Learn more here.
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Port Angeles/Sequim: October is Resilience Month! Visit the North Olympic Library System for all events. Presented in collaboration with Clallam Resilience Project.
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Port Angeles/Sequim: The Clallam County Leadership program from Rural Development Initiative designed for area residents who wish to gain new tools for making positive impact in the local community. A typical class consists of approximately 25-30 individuals (from high-school students to retired seniors) with leadership experience ranging from new/young to emerging to seasoned. Learn more and Register here.
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Spokane: El Poder de Contarlo, presented by Mujeres In Action and co-sponsored by EWU School of Social Work and GWSS. 10/6, 3 pm @ WAGE Center. See the flyer here.
Connect (Events)
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Upstream Violence Prevention: The Role of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in Mitigating Gun Violence from Aequitas and FTAP. Presenters will discuss how criminal justice professionals can utilize ERPOs to restrict firearm access for individuals exhibiting a wide variety of high-risk They will also explore the efficacy of ERPOs to reduce gun violence. 9/28, 11 am. Virtual flyer | Registration.
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Anti-bullying awareness from Dads MOVE. We will discuss the major impacts of bullying in youth and how we can be part of the solution. 9/28 from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Register here.
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Not your everyday, everyday stress from Dads MOVE. Having a child with complex behavioral needs can be very stressful at home. We will have an open discussion on how to cope and thrive. 9/29, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Register here.
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My Secret to Homeownership as a Rehabilitative Convicted Felon. Spokane local Latrice Williams is the Managing Broker of Williams Homegirl Sells and holds many accolades. She is Washington States Legislative Lead for Housing and Homeless Advocacy of District 4. As a formerly incarcerated woman she is leading efforts to ensure rehabilitated individuals released from prison have access to housing where they can experience reunification with their families. 9/29, 5:30 pm. Get your access code here.
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The Art and Science of Community Organizing Training (ASCOT) from Athena Forum will be offered two more times in 2022. Each session lasts for six consecutive weeks from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and costs $850, with scholarships available. Starts 9/20 or 10/12. Register here.
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The New Science of Thriving: Prioritizing Possibilities for Child, Family and Community Flourishing at the virtual Clallam Resilience Project Community Meeting: a positive childhood experiences researcher and expert, presented by Dr. Christina Bethell and supported by Clallam Resilience Project. October 4, 10 am during the Clallam Resilience Project meeting. Learn more here.
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Fathering in 15 - How to use this flexible, interactive and effective program to assist Fathers and Families in Washington from Washington Fatherhood Council. Fathering in 15™ is an interactive, subscription-based, online tool that helps organizations build the skills of dads anytime, anywhere. Fathering in 15™ takes dads through 15 interactive, engaging topics, each in 15 minutes. Join us to learn more about the Fathering in 15 program from National Fatherhood Initiative. 10/27, 11:30 – 1 pm. Register here.
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We Are the Medicine: Possibilities for Flourishing Through Difficult Times from UW Center for Child and Family Well-Being. This session will present new research and approaches to promote child and family well-being using a positive approach to health that fosters self, family and community-led healing of the trauma and adversity concentrated in many of our families and communities today. 12/8, 4-5 pm. Register here.
Learn (Educational Resources)
Innovate (News and New Insights)
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Free transit for most youths across WA: Young transit riders in most of Washington won’t pay their bus fares today or any day until they turn 19, as agencies across the state pivot toward providing free rides for people 18 and under. Read more at Seattle Times.
Grow (Funding and Resources)
Nothing new this month.
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