MONDAY MEMO #2
- Resilient Georgia
- Oct 6, 2024
- 6 min read
Welcome to our 2nd edition of the new and improved Monday Memo! I wanted to take a moment to give credit where credit is due and acknowledge the incredible work of Gabrielle Stewart who we are lucky to have on our team while she works to finish her MSW internship requirements with us. She has been such an asset in creating the beautiful Monday Memo template and helping us co-create it each week.
As we continue to recover after Hurricane Helene, we wanted to continue to share resources available to help those impacted. FEMA is providing disaster assistance to designated areas; you can find more information and determine eligibility here: FEMA Disaster Assistance. Additionally, SNAP recipients affected by the hurricane may be eligible for replacement benefits to cover food lost during the disaster. Details on how to request these benefits can be found here: SNAP Replacement Benefits. As always, here is another weekly list of carefully curated resources and reminders, but first, here are some highlights from the RG Team:
RG Highlights
Power of Healing 2025 Blog Series We are launching a new blog campaign in 2025 similar to the 2023 Be Vulnerable Collection! This will be another year-long blog series showcasing stories of personal resilience, healing, and recovery, but we need authors! Contributors are invited to share their experiences overcoming adversity or life’s challenges, along with the tools and strategies that helped them rebuild their lives. These stories aim to inspire and empower others facing similar hardships. If you’d like to share your story of resilience, contact nwarner@resilientga.org to inquire about submitting a blog post! Please share widely with your partners.
Upcoming Regional Coalition Touchpoints:
Coalition Office Hours
Our monthly RG office hours are this week! These are optional spaces for questions, concerns, or brainstorming.
Wednesday October 9th 4-5pm
Thursday October 10th 8-9pam
October Coalition Connections
As a reminder, our final round of the 2024 Coalition Connections will be this month.
Rounds 2 and 3: Tuesday October 15th from 2-3pm
Rounds 1 and 4: Tuesday October 22nd from 2-3PM
Trauma-Informed Sector-Specific Resources to Share! Here are a couple sector-specific resources that have come through our inboxes that you can share with your networks as you see fit. RG is also working to create sector-specific one-pagers based on the Training Roadmap, so stay tuned for that! Please share as appropriate!
Trauma- Informed Law: Provides resources for legal practitioners on trauma-informed services, including a book, articles, and a free guide on trauma's impact on legal practice.
Trauma-Informed Dentistry: Presentation slides offering an overview and practical strategies for implementing trauma-informed care in dentistry, including core principles and assessment tools.
Regional Coalition Spotlights
Resilient Coastal Georgia: Gateway CSB is hosting their innovative Brake the Stigma Mental Health Awareness Car Show on Saturday, November 16th from 9– 11 AM at the Tanger Outlets in Pooler. The event will honor first responders and veterans, showcasing impressive vehicles, food trucks, raffles, and vendors, while promoting mental health advocacy.
Resilient Chattahoochee Valley: RCV has added I-SPY Jars, to their Social Emotional Learning Libraries. I-SPY Jars are bottles filled with mini-objects and a filler that can be leveraged for self-regulation and a range of speech and language goals. They engaged over 25 volunteers in creating 41 I-SPY Jars. Engaging volunteers allowed Resilient Chattahoochee Valley to educate the community on the coalition’s shared efforts and
create a sufficient number of jars for distribution by schools and organizations across the region. Thank you RCV!
Education Resources
Apalachee High School students return to counselors, therapy dogs and hugs from friends, teachers | GPB : Apalachee High School students have begun returning to the school — which has been preparing for by seeking expert help in how to support children who have experienced what should be unimaginable trauma.
Racial Inequality in Education: The Annie E. Casey Foundation presents data from the U.S.
education landscape related to unequal treatment, access and
outcomes based on a student’s race or ethnicity. It presents historical and current information and an interpretation of how these data indicate differential access to educational opportunities.
Funding
JustFund has a common grant application allowing applicants to apply for multiple funding opportunities with one application, on one platform, for free. Powered by The JustFund Common Application™, JustFund supports equitable grantmaking practices for funders, connects them to new giving opportunities, and tracks where money is moving. JustFund is equity centered, saves time, promotes collaboration, builds trust, and promotes transformative impact.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants | Main Street America: The T‑Mobile Hometown Grant program is investing big in small towns by awarding up to 100 towns/year with project funding — up to $50,000 each. T‑Mobile is focusing on revitalizing community spaces in towns with 50,000 people or less, and Main Street programs are encouraged to apply. Submit a proposal for a town project of your choice, and if selected, use the funds to get started.
EARLY LITERACY ALIGNMENT MINI GRANT: GA Foundation for Early Learning is offering up to $5,000 to rural public elementary schools. The goal is to align literacy practices between elementary schools and childcare programs through collaborative professional development, ensuring a smooth transition for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. Eligible applicants must be principals or assistant principals in rural counties (population less than 35,000) and must partner with a Quality Rated childcare provider. Check out the informational webinar here. Applications are due October 18th.
Mental Health in Georgia
Resurrecting Hope in Mental Health in Georgia: Read this article in Georgia Trend to find out how Georgia is making strides in passing and implementing mental health legislation and what additional work is still left to be done.
The Carter Center Journalism Resource Guide on Mental Health Reporting - Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter established the Carter Center’s Mental Health Program to continue the visionary work she began in the White House to combat discrimination against people with mental illnesses and advocate for improved mental health care in the United States and abroad. Mrs. Carter understood that journalists play a crucial role in contributing to a more informed and engaged society. She knew that journalists could help people better understand mental health issues through accurate, empathetic, and in-depth storytelling. This guide is designed to give journalists the information and resources they need to responsibly report on topics related to mental health and substance use disorders.
How to find a mental health care provider in your network: NPR - This article outlines the impact of “ghost networks” in which providers who no longer practice, or take specific insurances are still listed as providers in the network. This impacts the effectiveness and accuracy of policy making within those organizations and makes it incredibly difficult for individuals to navigate the system. ProPublica spoke with experts, clinicians and advocates to understand the challenges posed by provider directory errors. They all suggested specific ways for policyholders to navigate a ghost network.
GA AAP Mental Health Resources: The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a list of mental health resources and tools that can provide you with additional information and guidance to address mental health needs. Resource categories include parenting, patient care, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Suicide and Substance Use. This section includes videos from pediatricians re early relational health.
Professional Development & Events
The School-Based Health Alliance is calling abstracts for their National School-Based Health Care Conference. They are looking for subject matter expertise in the following categories: Clinical Practice, Business Operations, Sustainability, and Quality Improvement, Policy & Partnerships, Innovations, and ‘Be the Change’ Youth Training Program (for youth participants only). They are also accepting poster and workshop proposals exclusively in Spanish. More details on how to submit an abstract or poster idea can be found here. Abstracts are due November 8th.
GA-AIMH Conference: Registration is now open for the 2024 GA-AIMH Conference! The conference will take place on November 13th at the Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta, GA. This year’s theme is “Consilience in Action: Bridging Disciplines to Advance IECMH in Georgia,” emphasizing cross-discipline collaboration to ignite innovation in supporting the mental health of young children and families. Discover how interconnected ideas can drive meaningful change. Register here. Access pre-recorded webinars here.
October Family Webinar Series from the Marcus Autism Center: This caregiver lunch-and-learn series will be implemented in partnership with the Department of Public Health and Babies Can't Wait. The series is open and relevant to all caregivers of young children who want to learn strategies to help their children with a variety of skills, including communication, behavior, and toileting (see attached flyer). Webinars will also be hosted in Spanish for Spanish-speaking caregivers in late October and early November.
International Day of the Girl Event: DdM3 Consulting is hosting an event on October 14th from 9 AM-3 PM in Douglasville, Georgia, for the International Day of the Girl. It will feature inspiring workshops, interactive activities, and a keynote celebrating the power and potential of every girl. Sponsored by The City of Douglasville Parks and Recreation and DdM3 Consulting, this day will promote empowerment and amplify the voices of girls. For more information, email DdM3Consulting@gmail.com.