Our community outreach team’s goal is to increase awareness of health disparities in our region and provide essential resources to integrate trauma-informed care, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) education, resiliency, and mental health first aid across youth-serving organizations. 

• Build Awareness: Working across our local communities, we promote trauma-focused training and foster a common language around childhood adversity and resilience. This shared understanding helps raise awareness of children’s mental health and the impact of trauma.
• Promote Best Practices: We advocate for change through a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. By integrating best practices, we aim to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for children and families.
• Equip Professionals: We collaborate with community partners and youth-serving organizations to advance and develop the workforce. Together, we offer a robust catalog of professional development opportunities and training on trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, and adverse childhood experiences.
• Advocate for Change: We continuously evaluate our programs to measure their effectiveness, with the ultimate goal of reducing child abuse and neglect. Through our efforts, we strive to create a sustainable model for change that benefits children and families across our region.

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