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Fall festivities by Jahla Brown, DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Specialist
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there’s love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
- Ella Fitzgerald, American jazz singer, referred to as the "First Lady of Song" and "Queen of Jazz"
Please note that there will be no issue of the ESIT Weekly sent out next week, Fri., Oct. 20, due to Parent Institute for Engagement (PIE) and State Interagency Coordinating Council (SICC) meetings. The ESIT Weekly will resume its regular schedule on Fri., Oct. 27. Thank you!
Reminder about Halloween:
"My Culture Is Not A Costume"
Teen Vogue asks six women about Halloween costumes that co-opt their cultures. Hear their very real responses (watch time 4:45):
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“First they came to take our land and water, then our fish and game. …Now they want our religions as well. All of a sudden, we have a lot of unscrupulous idiots running around saying they’re medicine people. And they’ll sell you a sweat lodge ceremony for fifty bucks. It’s not only wrong, it’s obscene. Indians don’t sell their spirituality to anybody, for any price. This is just another in a very long series of thefts from Indian people and, in some ways, this is the worst one yet.”
-Janet McCloud, Tulalip Nation, prominent Native American and indigenous rights activist
Each week, DCYF ESIT Tribal Program Specialist, Brian Frisina, provides a key topic to help us get to know our Tribal Nation Partners better.
This week’s term is:
Reclaiming the Rivers: Indigenous Defiance and the Fish Wars
“Our connection to the water sustained our cultural ways, and we deeply revered and respected the life of the water for what it gave us, even viewing it as its own community with which we had a reciprocal relationship. They are part of us and we are part of them. This understanding continues to this day.”
Trigger Warning: This blog contains words, images and video displaying acts of police brutality/state violence against Indigenous Peoples during the Water Wars. Please proceed with care:
October 13, 1965, Nisqually River Violence under the Treaty of Medicine Creek
Ending still shots show effects upon Indian children, women and men when the police power of a state is directed at divesting the people of their sacred treaty rights and their basic dignity in being when committed to an ancestral life promised full respect forever.
Watch full video to see the historical footage and learn more (watch time 14:58):
Sources
Reclaiming the Rivers, blog by Miguel Douglas, posted Sept. 9, 2023, © 2023 NDN Collective.
Reclaiming the Rivers: Indigenous Defiance and the Fish Wars, posted to YouTube by Hank Adams, April 15, 2017.
In recognition of the intense nature of our work, staffing challenges and a desire to make the best use of valuable meeting time, we will be reaching out to ESIT Contractors to learn more about what they view as the purpose of the Regional Provider Meeting, if there are improvements that could be made to add value, or if there is a need to repurpose or reformat this valuable face to face time. Please stay tuned!
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The October SICC meeting is just around the corner, please join us virtually!
Save the Date
Wed., October 18 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Agenda TBA
For Review
The draft April SICC meeting minutes have been posted to ESIT's SICC Meetings page for your convenience to review before the meeting.
SICC Direct List
If you would like your email added to the SICC direct email list to receive the agenda and meeting materials in advance of upcoming SICC meetings, email Will Moncrease Jr., with the subject: Add me to SICC DL.
Questions?
Please contact DCYF ESIT Partnership & Collaboration Manager, Will Moncrease, Jr., at Will.Moncrease@dcyf.wa.gov.
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The support every child and family receive from their FRC is such a vital ESIT service. You, as an FRC, are a critical professional on every Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) and your voice is important.
On October 5, the DCYF ESIT Workforce Development team held two live focus groups for FRCs who were able to share their insights on being an FRC. A survey with the exact same questions is now available.
If you are an FRC, please take a few minutes and provide your insights. The survey will remain open through Friday, October 27:
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Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) State Leadership Office has continued to contract with Washington State University (WSU) to launch, collect, and analyze the results of the Family Outcomes Survey for Indicator C4: Family Outcomes, in the Washington State Performance Plan.
Family Outcomes being measured include:
- Families know their rights.
- Families effectively communicate their children's needs.
- Families help their children develop and learn.
For more details, to review the sample cover letter and survey that families will receive:
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These drop-in sessions are for ESIT providers only. Providers must have received PFR Level 1, 2, or 3 training to attend.
Wed., Oct. 18| 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Join ESIT providers from across Washington State and PFR Trainer Carol Good to discuss embedding the PFR consultation strategies into your everyday coaching practices.
Mark your calendars!
Mark your calendars for the dates below and be on the lookout for registration information for upcoming dates. Check back for updates regarding more panelists attending.
Register for Upcoming Drop-In Session Dates
- Wed., Nov. 15 | 9 - 10:30 a.m. | Register
- Thurs., Dec. 7 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Register
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Last Chance to Register:
Registration closes soon so head over to the 23-24 Ongoing Professional Development and Calendar for the full descriptions and registration links.
- Using Reflective Supervision Through a Multi-Cultural Lens to Honor Others in Relationship-based Work to Promote, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging | 2 options, October 16th or 30th
- Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health | Begins October 18th
Newly Added Training Opportunities:
Full description of each training including registration information is available in the 23-24 Ongoing Professional Development and Calendar.
- Domestic Violence Assessment and Response | Winter and Spring 2024
- Domestic Violence Safety Planning with Families | November and Spring 2024
Questions?
For questions about training, contact dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov.
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These Reflective Consultation groups are facilitated by Carol Good, MSW, LICSW, IMH-E. Participants may count these hours towards Reflective Supervision hours for the Washington Association of Infant Mental Health endorsement. Please email endorsement@wa-aimh.org for more information regarding endorsement requirements.
Exciting news! ESIT has openings in our Reflective Consultation groups offered through the University of Washington. Reflective Consultation is monthly, protected time that gives providers the opportunity to explore their work with families and young children in a safe, supportive space. It offers a time to think about their own needs, and to think about the emotional needs of both parents and children. It also provides an opportunity to hear and learn other perspectives. Participants report feeling increased joy and competence in their work, and increased empathy for the families they work with. Reserve your spot as soon as possible:
Provider group openings
- Second Tuesday of the month | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- First Wednesday of the month | 1 - 2 p.m.
Group Openings for Providers Facilitating Reflective Consultation
This group is for ESIT providers who facilitate individual/group reflective consultation in their organizations. This RC group will be specifically focused on the parallel process of reflecting on supporting others in their reflective practice.
- Second Wednesday |2 - 3 p.m.
Reserve Your Spot!
Please contact dcyf.ESITtraining@dcyf.wa.gov. This training opportunity is being offered as part of our State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) and ESIT provider course fees are covered by DCYF/ESIT. These groups are for ESIT providers only.
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DCYF ESIT has funding available to offer scholarships to assist with covering costs related to WA-AIMH endorsement registration, membership, and processing fees. The Washington Association of Infant Mental Health offers different levels of endorsement credentials and provides recognition of specialized knowledge in professionals working with families and young children. It is an internationally recognized credential and is for anyone who works with families and young children in the fields of early care and education, prevention and early intervention, home visiting, the medical and behavioral health professions, child welfare, mental health, policy and advocacy, research and others. Learn more about the WA-AIMH endorsement here.
Scholarship funds must be accessed by June 30 or applicants will need to re-apply after July 1.
Scholarship Opportunities
If interested in applying for WA-AIMH endorsement scholarship opportunities:
Information Sessions
WA-AIMH offers information sessions in order to ask questions, gather details, and gain a better understanding of the endorsement process. To schedule time with the endorsement coordinator or for other endorsement inquiries, please contact endorsement@wa-aimh.org.
WA-AIMH has Spanish support available for applicants going through the endorsement process. Please contact Veronica Rosa at veronica@wa-aimh.org for additional information.
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Northern Illinois University's institutional review board has approved conducting research on the relationship between autism diagnosis wait times and early intervention speech-language pathologists’ confidence when working with autistic clients. For more information, download the flyer.
Follow the link to take the survey, SLP: Confidence Working with Autistic Clients & Autism Diagnosis Wait Times:
Questions? Contact Adelaide Parr, Communicative Disorders Major, at aparr@niu.edu.
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There are seats available in the below GOIA WA State Government to Government Trainings. These trainings are open to all state, tribal, city, county, federal, and non-profit employees.
2023 Training Time & Dates
All trainings are from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Wed., October 25
- Wed., October 18Wed., November 1
- Mon., November 13
- Wed., November 29
- Wed., December 6
- Wed., December 13
Location
Department of Enterprise Services -1500 Jefferson St SE., Olympia, WA 98501, Classroom #1, on Third Floor - Map
Registration
To register, please contact your agency’s HR training representative, or contact the DES Training Team at traininginfo@des.wa.gov, or call (360) 664-1921. Registration is $220 per person. Register soon, this training fills up fast!
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One of our favorite times of the year is approaching - - PARENT RECOGNITION MONTH - - in February!
As 2024 is quickly approaching, we are gearing up for our annual Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition month (February) and we are hoping you can help us spread the word far and wide.
Since 2011, with your help, we have honored 337 parents and caregivers in Washington for the roles they have taken with their families, schools and communities. They have been recognized because they have shown strength, courage and empathy in their communities. Parents and caregivers around Washington State are supporting their children, families, and communities in exceptional ways and we want to show our appreciation. Please help us in honoring 29 more in February 2024 by nominating a parent/primary caregiver/guardian for the Unsung Hero award. The nomination form is available in three languages (English, Spanish and Somali). A parent panel will select one honoree for each day in February and then all honorees (including their family or supporters) and their nominators will be invited to an in-person celebratory dinner event in Olympia.
All nominations must be submitted by January 5, 2024. The nominations can be emailed to strengtheningfamilies@dcyf.wa.gov.
Northwest Center’s Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Team is utilizing the Project ECHO® model to share knowledge and build communities of practice to support infants and caregivers discharging from the hospital into ESIT services. Join us for these free, virtual trainings. Download the ECHO brochure here.
ESIT Support Team ECHO
- Wednesday, November 8 | 9 – 10:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, December 13 | 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Parent & Caregiver ECHO
*Please share with parents/caregivers of infants currently in the NICU or recently discharged
Each ECHO group will meet for 90 minutes on Wednesdays: November 8, and December 13. The three separate ECHO groups will run at the following times:
- ESIT Support Team ECHO | 9 - 10:30 a.m.
- Parent & Caregiver ECHO | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Feeding & Growth ECHO | 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Questions?
Reach out to Sara Circelli and Tiffany Elliott at traininghospitaltohome@nwcenter.org
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Workshops offered by the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workforce Collaborative are free for professionals who serve or support children prenatal to five and their families enrolled in Apple Health (Medicaid).
- IECMH Clinical Workshops are designed for clinical professionals involved in mental health assessment and diagnosis for children birth to five.
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IECMH Community Workshops are intended for all professionals who support the social-emotional well-being of babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families, as well as expecting families.
For more information visit:
CEUs and/or STARS hours are provided for most workshops.
Questions? Contact admin@wa-aimh.org.
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