tracy l. fauver, lcsw executive director yolo county casa [email protected]
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Building a Trauma-Informed, Resilient Yolo Community
Tracy L. Fauver, LCSWExecutive DirectorYolo County CASA
Yolo County CASA
CASA recruits and trains community volunteers who are appointed by the court to advocate for the best interests of children who have been abused or neglected and placed in the foster care system.
www.yolocasa.orgCASA serves youth from days old to age 21. Commonalities: 1) adverse childhood experiences 2) resilience building potential 3) youth
Toxic Stress
What does this mean for schools?
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Relationship is the Evidence-Based PracticeTrauma results primarily from
disrupted relationships
Relationship is the vehicle for
life success
Attachment key to well-being
Critical role of core caregiver-infant
relationships
Early learning creates persistent but
potentially modifiable responses
Progressive role of extended
caregivers and intimate
relationships
Supporting our children’s resilience through CONNECTION
Supporting our children’s resilienceencourage social connectedness – developing
community
provide concrete support in times of need
demonstrate social and emotional competence
support the use of restorative practices in
managing conflict
Supporting Resilient Communities
• Safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are essential to prevent child maltreatment and to assure children reach their full potential.
• Adopt the vision • Raise awareness • Partner with others
Join the Yolo County ACES Connection Group at acesconnection.com
Resourceswww.ACEsTooHigh.com - news site
Link to story about Lincoln High:http
://acestoohigh.com/2012/04/23/lincoln-high-school-in-walla-walla-wa-tries-new-approach-to-school-discipline-expulsions-drop-85/
www.ACEsConnections.com - professional networking site
CDC Synopsis: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/index.html
CDC’s Essentials for Childhood Framework:http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/
essentials.html
Tracy Fauver – [email protected] - (530) 661-4344- www.yolocasa.org