Connect (Events)
National Family Support Network: National Briefing. This interactive and free annual virtual event designed for stakeholders working at the national, state, and local systems and policy levels will highlight perspectives on the value of Family Resource Centers and Family Resource Center Networks and explore how and why they continue to be scaled across the country. May 31, 11:45-2 pm. Register here
Sexual Health in Recovery webinar series- Part 2 from DBHR. People living with behavioral health conditions report wanting romantic and sexual relationships in their lives, yet also indicate difficulties in forming relationships and managing their sexual health. Individuals also describe feeling unsupported by mental health professionals in addressing this topic. In part 2 of this 2-part series, we will briefly review what sexual health is, discuss how intersectionality can affect overall well-being, discuss the differences between gender and affectional orientation, and present strategies for meeting the needs of this population in a culturally competent manner. June 8, 1 pm. Register here.
A Call to Action to Change Child Welfare: The Kempe Center’s 2023 International Virtual Conference. This conference is part of a growing global movement to bring radical and lasting change to the way child welfare systems work. It unites practitioners, policy and law makers, academics, children and young people, families and communities in an agenda for real change. Call for presenters: Due June 9th. Submit your abstract. Conference (save the date): October 2-5, virtual. Learn more and register.
How We upEND: Save the date! The How We endUP Convening is a gathering of advocates, activists, researchers, policymakers, and leaders from different communities, agencies, and efforts coming together to explore how we can move toward abolition of family policing–how we can dismantle harmful, racist systems and build different ways of caring for one another. October 17, virtual and in-person hybrid in Huston, TX. Both live stream and in-person registrations will be available. Registration will open on this page in the coming months. View details here.
Learn (Educational Resources)
Support a Child’s Resilience by Pointing to the Positive from PAVE. Researchers who study Adverse Childhood Experiences, often referred to as ACEs, are flipping some of their work upside down to see what happens when children have Positive Childhood Experiences. What their evidence shows is that healthy relationships, safe spaces, emotional intelligence, and feelings of belonging support HOPE—H.O.P.E. Watch the video here.
New Surgeon General’s Advisory warns about public health crisis from loneliness and isolation: A new Advisory from the Surgeon General shows the power of relationships on our lives, our health, and our community. Social connection is a basic human need, as essential to survival as food and water. The Surgeon General’s Advisory lays out a strategy to improve social connection, which has never been done before in the United States. It includes six pillars detailing recommendations that individuals, governments, workplaces, health systems, and community organizations can take to increase connection in their lives, communities, and across the country. Read the Surgeon General’s Fact Sheet and supporting results from The Cigna Group.
Innovate (News and New Insights)
Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens provided by Seattle Children’s and funded by Washington State, connects families with mental health providers in your community who accept new patients, work with your insurance and fit your child’s treatment needs . The Referral Service is accessible to children and teens 17 and under living in Washington State. Learn more at their website or call the referral line at: 833-303-5437
Dream Create Liberate: A Future Without Family Policing. upEND Movement invites you to submit Afrofuturist-inspired visual art, poetry, and short works of fiction to our first creative publication. The work of abolition is to imagine a world that can exist outside of the damaging, punitive systems that overwhelmingly harm the people most marginalized in society. Three $1,000 prizes will be awarded– one prize for each submission category of art, short story, and poetry. Six additional finalists will receive prizes of $500. Learn more and submit here.
Prevention fellowship opportunity: Applications for Cohort 11 of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) DBHR Prevention Fellowship Program, beginning in July 2023, are now open! The DBHR Prevention Fellowship is a unique, paid 10-month opportunity that grants unparalleled access to Washington State's leaders in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery and real-world experience in community substance use prevention work. Fellows play a pivotal role in the DBHR team and in WA communities and gain invaluable insights into state, local, and community initiatives that profoundly impact the well-being of children, youth, and families across Washington State. All applicants with a bachelor’s degree are encouraged to apply! | Apply here | Applications are due 11:59 p.m. PT on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Grow (Funding and Resources)
Tribal Focused Organizations RFA: The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families is excited to announce a funding opportunity for Federally Recognized Tribes, Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIOs), and other Native Serving Organizations. Through this funding opportunity, DCYF will contract with Tribal Governments, RAIOs, and Native Serving Organizations to pilot culturally responsive and specific prevention services to reduce entries into out-of-home care among Native children. This pilot will help DCYF and its pilot partners learn what it takes to achieve that goal in advance of an anticipated expansion in these kinds of services in the coming years.
The application will be live from May 10, 2023 and due by July 7, 2023, by 5 p.m. The agency anticipates awarding 3-6 contracts, valued at approximately $100,000-$200,000 for one year, with a possibility of further extension dependent on available funding and pilot success. The initial contract will run from October 2023, through September 2024.
All Washington Federally Recognized Tribes, Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIOs) and other Native Serving Organizations are encouraged to apply for this opportunity. Information about this opportunity including the Request for Applications (RFA) form, is available at Washington’s Electronic Business Solution, WEBS Website: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/webs/
Please contact Rachel Denny at Rachel.Denney@dcyf.wa.gov for any questions.
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