MONDAY MEMO #94
Happy Monday, partners! This week we're highlighting funding opportunities, professional development and training events, workforce resources, and supports for families and parents. Before we dive in, here are a few reminders and updates from the Resilient Georgia team. Please note: The Monday Memo will be on pause for the next two weeks and will resume after Columbus Day. We look forward to reconnecting with you then!
RG Highlights
New Resilient Futures Blog! Choosing to Swim by Joanna Ramon-Beltran In the September post of Resilient Georgia’s monthly blog series, Resilient Futures, we're honored to feature 17-year-old Joanna’s journey through mental health challenges, healing, and hope. She shares the small mindset shifts that helped her move forward, the support she wishes she had along the way, and the lessons she learned about resilience, self-compassion, and choosing to not give up.
Upcoming October Dates:
October 8th from 12-12:45PM Mindworks Lunch and Learn
October 16th from 10AM-12PM: Office Hours for Rounds 1 and 4
Oct 20th at 2PM: Peer Connection Call
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities while recognizing the importance of equitable access to mental health support. Resilient Georgia's Hispanic & Latinx Mental Health Resource Page offers culturally responsive and Spanish-language resources to support mental health, resilience, and family well-being. Explore tools for individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals and help connect your community to the support they need. Please share widely!
Duke Leaders Share Stories of Things They Got Wrong | Duke Today: This article highlights a panel of Duke leaders who openly reflected on major mistakes and how those experiences shaped their leadership. Through stories of poor decisions, difficult apologies, and changed perspectives, the speakers emphasized that humility, accountability, empathy, and a willingness to learn from being wrong are essential for personal growth and effective leadership. Check out the full article!
Coalition Highlights
Resilient Communities of East GA: Resilient Communities of East Georgia is hosting a Handle With Care Implementation Workday on Thursday October 15th from 8:30AM-3:30PM. The workday gives local partners a focused opportunity to strengthen coordination and implementation around trauma-informed support for children and families. Check out the RG webpage to learn more about Handle With Care. Register here!
Resilient West Central Georgia: RWCG is Hiring! RWCG is seeking an independent contractor to serve as its new Program Coordinator. This hybrid role supports coalition engagement, training and event logistics, community partnerships, and trauma-informed initiatives across West Central Georgia. Interested applicants should submit a resume and brief introduction outlining their background, experience, and interest in the role to info@resilientwcg.org with the subject line “RWCG Contractor Position – [Name].” Please share widely!
The Waycross RG Partnership, Resilient Southeast Georgia is partnering with the Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health for the IECMH Awareness Tour to increase awareness of infant and early childhood mental health and strengthen connections among local providers. The first stop will be at the Waycross Family Justice Center on September 29th from 10AM–1PM. Child and family serving providers in the surrounding communities are invited to connect, share resources, learn from one another, and build stronger partnerships. Questions may be sent to aimh@gsu.edu. Register here!
Families and Parents
Silence the Shame: 2026 Parent Café Series The Parent Café Series is a welcoming virtual space for parents, caregivers, and adult allies of Georgia’s transition-age youth ages 16–24, especially families impacted by juvenile justice, court involvement, or foster care. Sessions focus on practical tools, shared experiences, resilience, and caregiver well-being. Upcoming sessions include Family Resilience: Strengthening Emotional Wellness Together on October 10, 2026 from 12:00–1:00 PM, Gratitude Practices for a Healthier Family on November 18, 2026 from 7:00–8:00 PM, and Holiday Wellness & Intentional New Beginnings on December 5, 2026 from 12:00–1:00 PM.Register for the virtual Parent Cafés..
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Somos Familias Latinas Virtual Conversation Series: This free virtual conversation series creates a supportive space for Latino families to connect around parenting, culture, faith, solidarity, community care, and family well-being. Presented with The Children’s Partnership, the four-part series explores the experiences and resilience of Latino families raising children while navigating today’s challenges. Sessions will be held on September 28, October 19, November 9, and November 30, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 PM ET. Register for the virtual conversations here.
Funding
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Seeding Research, Networking, and Capacity Building at Minority-Serving Institutions This call for proposals supports health equity research centers at Minority-Serving Institutions in strengthening research infrastructure, staffing, skills, mentoring, professional development, and collaboration. RWJF expects to fund up to eight awards of up to $350,000 each for 24 months. Letters of Intent are due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET. Apply here!
Georgia Health Initiative: 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant This funding opportunity supports advocacy projects designed to improve health in Georgia through approaches such as coalition building, strategic communications, policy research, community education, and engagement with decision-makers. Applications close October 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Applicants can review the RFA and application guidance through the Initiative’s Partner With Us page.
Professional Development and Events
National Family Support Network: Together for Families Conference 2026 Together for Families 2026 is a national virtual conference connecting Family Resource Centers, parent and family leaders, practitioners, researchers, funders, and public partners. The conference will feature practical strategies, emerging evidence, family and community leadership, and approaches to strengthening family support systems. It will be held October 20–22, 2026.
Woodruff Arts Center: Arts + Health Laboratory Second-Annual Convening The Arts + Health Laboratory’s second annual convening The Arts+ Health Laboratory second annual convening brings together partners working at the intersection of arts, health, and community well-being for connection and shared learning. The convening is scheduled for November 17, 2026 from 5:00–7:30 PM. View event details and tickets..
Georgia Appleseed: Georgia Education Climate Coalition Meeting The Georgia Education Climate Coalition brings together education, community, and legal partners working to strengthen positive school climates and support evidence-based practices across Georgia. The next coalition meeting is October 8, 2026. RSVP for the meeting.
Workforce
Georgia APSE: 2026 GAPSE Conference: Georgia Moving Forward! This statewide conference brings together self-advocates, professionals, educators, family members, researchers, service providers, and students to advance Employment First and inclusive employment across Georgia. The conference will be held at 310 Cherry St. in Macon from October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM through October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Scholarship requests are available through September 30, 2026 and are limited and first-come, first-served. Register and view scholarship options.
Georgia Mental Health Parity: Resources for Employers The employer resource library provides practical tools to help organizations better understand mental health and substance use parity, strengthen behavioral health benefits communication, and improve employees’ access to covered care. Employers can use the resources to build awareness of parity protections and share clear guidance with their workforce. Explore the employer resources.
THANK YOU FROM THE RESILIENT GEORGIA TEAM!