Fwd: Safety Town this summer in Tualatin!

Passing along information about Safety Town this summer in Tualatin, a one-week, half-day camp for incoming kindergarteners and 1st graders. Sponsored by Tualatin Together.

Looking for:

Campers - incoming kindergarteners and 1st graders

Teen Counselors - 14 years old and up

See the attached flyers, the website and the email below.

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

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From: Cyndy Hillier <cyndy@tualatintogether.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Subject: Safety Town Tualatin
To: Kathy Wilson-Fey <kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us>, <resourcecenter@ttsd.k12.or.us>

Greetings!

I hope this email finds you well. I'm not sure about you but I'm thinking about getting out into the lovely weather. 

I wanted to share with each of you a bit about Safety Town Tualatin in the hopes you can help us get information into hands that may most need it! 

We will offer 4-6 scholarships for each of our weeks of camp in July and will be based on need. The information can all be found using this link. We are also offering leadership type positions or jobs as camp counselors for students who might be interested. Since there are SO many emails that go out to all of us, I thought maybe you'd be okay sending this out for us to the FPA's or other groups as you see fit. 

This is a lot of information and I don't expect you to use all of it, but I wanted you to have it if you needed/wanted it!  

Please let me know if you have any questions as I'm just an email away! 

C

Tualatin Together has adapted the National Safety Town Center curriculum for our community and will provide Tualatin's inaugural Safety Town in July 2024. Safety Town Tualatin’s Goal is to create foundational safety habits for rising kindergarteners and first graders to use at home, school, and/or community spaces. 

Safety Town is a 1 week, half day camp for rising kindergarteners and first graders that teaches basic safety lessons. Safety Town uses guest presentations, songs, dance, crafts, and hands-on experiences to teach students basic safe practices with fire, pedestrian, bikes, traffic, buses, water, poison, and emergency preparedness. Safety Town will be overseen and administered by Tualatin Together and will employ middle and high school students from our community to serve as counselors and junior counselors. 

Tualatin Together is a non-profit organization that has served Tualatin since 1990. Tualatin Together’s primary focus is to prevent youth consumption of marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, vaping and other high-risk activities that prevent them from living to their full potential. To do this, they teach resilience, facilitate positive mental health norms, build coping skills, recognize and address trauma, and provide resources and events in our community that support positive youth development.

Cyndy Hillier Pronouns: she/her/hers Executive Director Tualatin Together p:503-431-4151 | m:503-515-7651 | w:www.tualatintogether.org Washington County 24-hr Crisis Line 503 291-9111 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1–800–273-TALK (8255) The Lifeline is a 24-hour toll-free phone line for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. An online chat option is available at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat For basic resources and other concerns, call 2-1-1.

Community forum, May 7, Hillsboro

Passing along information on a Community forum in Hillsboro on May 7.

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

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From: Cary, Jennifer <caryj@hsd.k12.or.us>
Date: Thu, Apr 18, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Subject: May 7th The New Drug Talk

Dear Community Partners,

Hillsboro School District is partnering with Song For Charlie to host a community event on May 7th for National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Song for Charlie, a fentanyl awareness group will be presenting, and we will be facilitating a panel discussion and Q&A for families. Additionally, we are hoping some of you would be willing to table at the event to provide some connection with the community, school-based and outpatient programs available to families. Please let us know by April 26th if you think you or someone from your team will be available to share resources at this event. We would love for you to join us, particularly if you have summer opportunities to promote. Thank you!

Sincerely, 

Jenny Cary, LCSW

Mental and Behavioral Health Coordinator

Hillsboro School District

503-844-1792

For immediate help with a mental health crisis or for consultation about a mental health issue.

Si necesita ayuda inmediatamente para un asunto de salud emocional.

• Washington County Crisis & Consultation Line (24/7 and free): 503-291-9111
• YouthLine of Lines for Life

o    Text: teen2teen to 839863

o    Call: 877.968.8491

o    Chat: oregonyouthline.org

McClean webinars

Passing along McClean free webinars. Good, basic info for staff and families.

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

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From: Deconstructing Stigma <email@mclean.org>
Date: Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Subject:  Free Family Support Series, Native American Mental Health, and More!
To: <kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us>

Monthly Update: April 2024 Webinar: Examining Gender Differences in Mental Health Mental health conditions can impact us all, but how they present may differ depending on gender. In addition, strong sociocultural forces—like the saying “boys don’t cry”—can impact social and emotional development in kids. Join us as Roberto Olivardia, PhD, discusses the impacts of stereotyping on mental health, highlights differences in the presentation of mental health conditions between genders, and answers audience questions on how to be supportive of kids and their mental health. Native American Mental Health: What You Need To Know Native American communities live in a unique cultural context—the heritage shared by members of these communities influences their mental health outcomes, as well as their access to treatment. These populations face barriers to treatment due to availability, accessibility, and acceptability. We must consider treatment strategies that are helpful for this population—a group that represents a wealth of cultures, languages, and experiences. Webinar: Managing Fears and Phobias in Kids and Teens As children and teens navigate the journey to adulthood, they encounter a range of fears, both rational and irrational. It is common for children to be afraid of imaginary creatures or for teens to fear social rejection. However, if these fears are left unaddressed, they can develop into various types of anxiety disorders. Join us as Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, breaks down common fears for kids and teens, offers strategies for parenting children who are feeling scared, and answers audience questions about specific phobias and how they’re treated. Free Support Series for Families Navigating Mental Health Recovery Join Dr. Julie M. McCarthy's upcoming series of educational webinars for family members, including those supporting individuals living with psychosis, substance use, depression, and anxiety. The webinars will share skills rooted in evidence-based approaches, such as Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and will include presentations from people with lived experience as well as their family members. Improving Lives, Together! Donations to McLean Hospital help support compassionate clinical care for a broad array of psychiatric diagnoses, cutting-edge research into new treatments and potential cures, world-class training for the next generation of clinicians and researchers, and public awareness aimed at eliminating the stigma of mental illness. Your gift can help meet the hospital’s most pressing needs and urgent priorities. mcleanhospital.org | 617.855.2000 McLean Hospital | 115 Mill Street | Belmont, MA 02478 Preferences | Unsubscribe

Transitions: Raising a Transgender Child

Passing along this opportunity, Transitions: Raising a Transgender Child. See below.

Kathy

Kathy Wilson-Fey  

Mental Health & Wellness Manager/Coordinator (she/her)

503-431-4038  |  kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us

Mental Health Blog  |  Mental Health Resources Webpage

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From: Kelsey Gibbs <kelsey.gibbs@lifeworksnw.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Subject: Fw: Transitions: Raising a Transgender Child

FYI 

Kelsey Gibbs, MSW, QMHP (she/her) 

Program Coordinator

LifeWorks NW

Tigard-Tualatin School District Care Coordination Program

Now accepting registrations for Strengthening Families / Familias Fuertes!

(503) 901-7488 

Hablo español

TTSD Mental Health Resources Webpage

Washington County 24-Hour Crisis Line: 503-291-9111

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From: Center for Community Engagement at Lewis & Clark <reply@cce.mail.lclark.edu>
Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 10:30 AM
To: Kelsey Gibbs <kelsey.gibbs@lifeworksnw.org>
Subject: Transitions: Raising a Transgender Child

 

This workshop for parents and caregivers will focus on sharing evidence-based resources on affirming care models, and effective ways to navigate the experience of transition you share with your child. Saturday & Sunday June 29 & 30, 2024 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Online While there has been an increase in support systems available to parents and caregivers, the amplification of disinformation about gender diversity in youth and the passage of anti-trans legislation has made access to supportive resources scarce—and in some communities completely absent. Participants in this workshop will: Have the opportunity to explore their own experiences with the gender binary Have access to evidence-based resources on the benefits of gender affirming nurturing and healthcare Make connections with other caregivers in varying stages of raising gender expansive children and youth Be more informed regarding the dynamic situations facing schools, school districts, and school boards, and how to effectively engage with them to benefit your student Details & Registration: $49-$99. Limited no-cost registrations available for those that find cost to be a barrier to participate. This workshop does not offer CEUs or PDUs. Learn More and Register Online About the Instructor Jenn Burleton is an internationally recognized educator and advocate on issues relating to transgender and gender expansive children, youth and their families, and has been involved in nonprofit education and advocacy work specific to gender identity and expression for more than 35 years. In addition to her work as program director for TransActive Gender Project, she serves on the Oregon Youth Authority LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, and has served on Oregon Health & Science University’s Transgender Program Advisory Committee, and the LGBTQ Child Welfare Workgroup for Multnomah County. The Center for Community Engagement offers classes, workshops, conferences and events for educators, counselors and therapists, writers and community members. Center for Community Engagement Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling Lewis & Clark College, 615 S Palatine Hill Rd, Portland, OR, 97219 503-768-6040 Manage your Subscriptions

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