Announcing -- Summer Learning Series
The Families Thrive Online -- Summer Learning Series -- is designed to provide an introduction to the issue of children's exposure to domestic violence. The first step towards creating systems change to address children's exposure to domestic violence is learning about the issue and strengthening our knowledge, skills and practices. Join us on the path!
Visit the 'Learning Center' for more information.
To register, click here or email info@familiesthrive.org
1. Be sure to watch the pre-recorded presentations in the 'Learning Center'.
2. Please post your comments and questions in the discussion area.
3. Our next live online discussion is September 16 from 11:00 am - noon PST with Dr. Sara Truebridge on Resilience and Protective Factors for Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence.
To join the live online discussion on 9/16 at 11:00 am - Click here and call 1-866-885-0409 Access Code 678541#
* Continuing Education Credits Pending
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Families Thrive is an exciting resource of the Safe and Bright
Futures for Children Exposed to Domestic
Violence partnership of Contra Costa County's
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence systems
change initiative.
We aim to engage professionals working with the community; learn about the issue of domestic and family violence; share what works; work together collaboratively; and develop new resources and strategies for helping families thrive in Contra Costa County.
In particular, we will be focusing on children and youth who are exposed to domestic violence (CEDV). Children who are exposed to domestic violence "CEDV", especially repeated incidents of abuse, are at risk for many difficulties, both immediately and in the future. Exposure to domestic violence affects children's ability to learn and function in school, is associated with greater rates of antisocial behavior, substance abuse, mental illness, and adverse health outcomes in adulthood.
Current research confirms that exposure to trauma such as domestic violence reshapes the human brain, influences personality, and personal skills and behaviors. These behaviors are especially profound since the abuse is perpetrated by a primary caregiver of the child. Society as a whole pays a high price for the exposure of children to domestic violence.
And there is Hope! Together, we are going to focus on learning more about this issue, discuss strategies to increase children's protective factors and resilience and explore what we can do as a community to forge new partnerships and build responsive systems for children and youth.
Community Action Teams have formed to
develop and implement the
Families Thrive Action Strategies. You are invited to join an action team!
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