MONDAY MEMO #73
- Apr 20
- 6 min read
Happy Monday! This week’s memo we are highlighting a variety of funding and training opportunities, as well as professional development for healthcare providers. Before we dive in, here are a few reminders and highlights from RG:
RG Highlights
FREE CRM Trainings Sponsored by Red Cross! Resilient Georgia and American Red Cross are partnering to offer free Community Resiliency Model (CRM) trainings to communities that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Participants will learn the science of how stress and traumatic events impact the brain and nervous system while gaining six body-based, practical resiliency skills that can be applied in your daily life and in times of crisis. For more information on scheduling a training for your community, contact info@resilientga.org.
The Youth Prevention Network (YPN) is a statewide initiative that equips youth (ages 13–19) and youth-serving adults with skills for mental wellness, substance misuse prevention, and leadership through flexible, evidence-informed training. Participants receive stipends and the program is currently seeking partners for 2026 trainings.
An upcoming in-person Youth Prevention Mentor training for adults will be held on May 16th from 9am-5pm at Changing Lanes Intervention Human Services in Fayetteville. Participants receive $20/hour, a t-shirt, and a certificate of completion. If interested, please send your name, phone number, email and t-shirt size to: scheduling@clihumanservices.com.
Sector-Specific Resource Guides: These guides developed by Resilient Georgia offer practical frameworks, strategies, and training opportunities to help organizations become trauma-informed and better support children and families. We’re also excited to share our newest guide for youth-serving professionals, bringing our total to 11 Trauma-Informed guides across sectors.
Coalition Peer Connection Call: Our first peer connection of 2026 is tomorrow Tuesday, April 21 at 2:00 PM. Please feel free to invite your coalition partners—we encourage at least one member from each coalition to attend!
Coalition Highlights
Resilient West Central Georgia is hosting an In-Person Coalition Meeting on May 6 from 10AM to 2PM at the Historic Griffin Hotel. This meeting will bring coalition members together for collaboration, updates, and continued work to strengthen community partnerships and advance shared goals. Register here if you are located in Butts, Henry, Fayette, Lamar, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, or Upson counties.
Resilient Communities of Marshland GA: Community members, leaders, and service providers are invited to the Building a Resilient Community Summit on April 29 from 9AM–2PM at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro. Hosted by the Bulloch County Commission on Human Services (Family Connection), this collaborative event will focus on strengthening families and addressing community challenges through education, connection, and shared solutions. As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the summit will feature local leadership and interactive sessions on the trauma of poverty, resilience, and brain development, offering meaningful opportunities for participants to learn, engage, and support positive outcomes for children and families.
Resilient Communities of East Georgia is hosting several upcoming opportunities for community engagement and resilience-building. Teens, parents, and guardians are encouraged to save the date for the Annual Resilient Teens Summit on August 29, 2026, at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. This event will focus on supporting teen resilience and well-being, with more details to come as planning continues. In addition, a Community Resiliency Model (CRM) training will be held on May 14 from 10 AM–1 PM at The HUB of Community Innovation in Augusta, serving participants from Columbia and Richmond counties and providing practical skills to strengthen resilience and emotional well-being.
Waycross Area Resilient Georgia, in partnership with American Red Cross, is hosting a free Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Workshop on May 7 from 9:00–11:00 AM at the Waycross Family Justice Center. This in-person training introduces six foundational wellness skills to support emotional regulation, resilience, and understanding of how stress impacts the brain and nervous system, while equipping participants with practical, non-clinical tools to support youth, reduce burnout, and strengthen personal grounding in high-stress situations. The workshop also emphasizes building shared language and consistent practices across sectors to promote community well-being and safer, more supportive environments for youth. A $100 gift certificate incentive is offered for participating partners, with limited seating available (25 spots). RSVP is requested by April 30, register here!
Healthcare
The American Academy of Pediatrics is offering two upcoming webinars to support trauma-informed pediatric care: on April 27 from 2:00–3:00 PM, From Recognition to Referral will guide providers in identifying trauma in children, understanding evidence-based treatments like TF-CBT, and making informed referrals while supporting families; and on May 14 from 2:00–3:00 PM, Teens Crashing Out will provide practical strategies for communicating with adolescents, understanding brain development and trauma, and strengthening relational health in clinical settings.
Building Partnerships Between Community-Based Organizations and Health Care Providers to Address ACEs in Rural and Farmworker Settings: This webinar will take place on April 30th from 3-4 PM EST and will highlight Project NACES, a collaborative initiative that strengthens partnerships between community health centers and farmworker communities to improve ACEs screening, education, and response. Presenters will share key lessons learned from this pilot, including strategies for engaging community voices, expanding culturally responsive care, and building sustainable cross-sector partnerships to better support the health and well-being of farmworker families.
Grady supports new health care pathway for students: Grady is partnering with the Academy for Innovation in Medicine to launch a new healthcare career pathway for students, combining hands-on learning, mentorship, and dual-enrollment opportunities so students can graduate with a high school diploma, an associate degree, and career credentials—building a strong pipeline from early exposure to workforce-ready healthcare professionals. Check out the full article to learn more!
Professional Development and Events
The Georgia Chamber’s Georgia|2050 Regional Roundtables series is hosting an in-person event in Albany on May 7 from 10:30 AM–1:30 PM at Albany State University’s West Bookstore Event Center. This session will bring together business leaders, educators, and policymakers to review data and discuss the long-term economic opportunities and challenges facing Southwest Georgia. The roundtable is part of a broader statewide initiative focused on strategic planning to strengthen Georgia’s future economic growth and opportunity. Register here!
The 2nd Annual Georgia Symposium on Effecting Societal Change for Child Sexual Abuse will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 8:45 AM–12:00 PM. The event brings together elected officials, nonprofit leaders, faith leaders, educators, researchers, and community advocates to address child sexual abuse, described as a widespread but often underrecognized issue affecting an estimated one in eight children before age 18. The symposium focuses on advancing learning, collaboration, and actionable strategies to prevent child sexual abuse and strengthen community response efforts across Georgia. Click here for full event details or to register.
Safe Space Saturday is a teen-focused mental health and wellness event taking place on May 16 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta. The event is designed to create a supportive, empowering space where teens can engage in open conversations, build connections, and participate in workshops tailored to their needs. While the programming centers on teens, parents are welcome and can enjoy a dedicated lounge space with their own activities. Reserve your spot!
Funding
The following applications are due through Grants.gov by May 4, with final submission in JustGrants by May 11.
The OJJDP FY25 Family-Based Alternative Justice grant is a competitive funding opportunity supporting programs that provide alternatives to incarceration for parents or primary caregivers involved in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. These family-based approaches focus on rehabilitation, family preservation, and strengthening parenting capacity, with the goal of preventing foster care placement and reducing future justice system involvement for both parents and children.
The OJJDP FY25 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment grant is a competitive opportunity to support programs serving youth under 18 with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs who have been involved in the justice system. The funding focuses on expanding access to community-based treatment, improving outcomes, and reducing further justice system involvement.
The OJJDP FY25 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative is a competitive federal grant opportunity supporting states, local, and Tribal jurisdictions in implementing prevention and intervention strategies for children, youth, and families impacted by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. The funding focuses on identifying needs, expanding access to treatment, and strengthening supports for affected communities.
The OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center grant is a competitive funding opportunity to support the mentoring field by maintaining the National Mentoring Resource Center website and providing training and technical assistance to OJJDP mentoring grantees. The initiative aims to strengthen mentoring programs and improve outcomes for youth through enhanced resources and support.
THANK YOU FROM THE RESILIENT GEORGIA TEAM!