Welcome to the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)!
We are a California-based nonprofit dedicated to enriching the behavioral and public health field by promoting evidence-based practice and workforce development. We provide training, consultation, and coaching to individuals, organizations, and initiatives. In all our work, our mission is to foster safe, healthy, and engaged persons and communities.
Grief Leadership Recovery and Renewal After Wildfire + Talking with Children About War & Other Humanitarian Crises: Post-Event Learnings and Resources
On September 14th, 2023, over 60 of us gathered to explore grief leadership, to create space for providers to process the recent wildfires in Lahaina, HI, and to explore how those devastating fires affected people far beyond Maui. This session was a collaboration of the School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Project ( School Crisis Healing ), and the youth and young adult specialty program of the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. Then, on November 20, 2023, we held a special session with Dr. David Schonfeld, Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, to explore strategies for supporting children during humanitarian crises.
In our latest newsletter, we're sharing learnings and resources from both events, plus an opportunity to participate in an upcoming healing circle for Native Hawaiians and allied crisis responders: bit.ly/mhttc-new-resources
NEXT WEEK! Join us with our partners at C4 Innovations on December 6 for a presentation exploring various strategies for establishing and sustaining a Youth Advisory Board that is inclusive and trauma-informed.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of peer support, centering youth voices, equitable and reliable compensation methods, strategies for recruiting individuals, and approaches to ensuring long-term viability. By including the viewpoints and voices of young people, organizations can better understand the youth they serve, allowing the development of programs and services that are more effective and engaging.
In Orange County, approximately 99,720 (3.1%) veterans make up a portion of the total population, which is 3.168 million people.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Join us for a special collaborative session held jointly by the School Crisis Recovery and Renewal project and the Center for Adjustment, Resilience, and Recovery (CARRE) (two National Child Traumatic Stress Network Category II sites) to create space for service providers (based in schools or community) who want to engage the practice of attuning and attending to our emotional landscape as we witness institutionally sanctioned and unprecedented death and violence.
Why is this necessary for our work? Always: Our ability to provide trauma-informed care and establish healthy therapeutic relationships are greatly predicated on where we are in our own healing journey.
Right now: Our ability to provide trauma-informed care for students, youth, staff and community can be challenged if we are not tending to our experiences with genocide, vicarious grief, intergenerational trauma, mass violence, experiences of displacement and so much more.
Orange County’s current population is 3,151,184. Of those individuals, 34% identify as Hispanic/Latinx. One in every four children in the United States were of Hispanic origin according to Census Data in 2020.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Of Orange County’s current population of 3,151,184 people, 23.3% Identify as Asian, while 0.4% Identify as Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to NTTAC Team Member EVELYN CLARK for receiving the Peer-O Award recognizing her work in justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice within peer support!
Learn more about Evelyn's outstanding work: bit.ly/change-consultant-evelyn-clark
November is Children's and Teens Grief Awareness Month - a time when we raise awareness about the needs of grieving children, teens, and their families.
On November 20, we recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance by grieving the losses faced due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence, and honoring the continued fight for justice. In recognition, we're sharing strategies and resources for talking to children and youth about gender: bit.ly/nttact-todr2023
We are excited to announce the launch of the SAMHSA Program to Advance #Recovery Knowledge (SPARK) - a new national TA center to support transformational, recovery-oriented change for every state, tribal, and territorial #behavioralhealth system in the U.S.!
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to grieve. While the experience of grief is universal, we all go through the process of grief and healing in our own unique way.
This Children's and Teen's Grief Awareness Month, we're shining a light on best practices for supporting young people who are grieving. This week our focus is on supporting teenagers with a brief guide to the process of grieving that you can share with the young people you serve.
Are you interested in learning how your youth-serving organization can establish and sustain a Youth Advisory Board?
Join us with our partners at C4 Innovations on December 6 for a presentation exploring various strategies for establishing and sustaining a Youth Advisory Board that is inclusive and trauma-informed.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of peer support, centering youth voices, equitable and reliable compensation methods, strategies for recruiting individuals, and approaches to ensuring long-term viability. By including the viewpoints and voices of young people, organizations can better understand the youth they serve, allowing the development of programs and services that are more effective and engaging.
Join us On Monday, November 20 for a special session to enhance your ability to talk with children about war and humanitarian crisis, led by Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement!
We offer this session during a season in which many families are gathering and discussions of charged issues can be especially challenging. Current and ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, coupled with a wide range of humanitarian and other major crises in the U.S. and abroad, pose numerous challenges to children and adults alike. Dr. Schonfeld will provide information on how children understand (and misunderstand) crises, and how best to explain it to them in order to promote their understanding and adjustment.
It's completely normal for educators and caregivers to feel unprepared to explain complex, evolving crises, especially when they are associated with strong emotions and differing opinions. This session will offer advice for addressing the complexities of group discussion of these topics, especially in classroom settings.
Grief Leadership Recovery and Renewal After Wildfire + Talking with Children About War & Other Humanitarian Crises: Post-Event Learnings and Resources
On September 14th, 2023, over 60 of us gathered to explore grief leadership, to create space for providers to process the recent wildfires in Lahaina, HI, and to explore how those devastating fires affected people far beyond Maui. This session was a collaboration of the School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Project ( School Crisis Healing ), and the youth and young adult specialty program of the Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. Then, on November 20, 2023, we held a special session with Dr. David Schonfeld, Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement, to explore strategies for supporting children during humanitarian crises.
In our latest newsletter, we're sharing learnings and resources from both events, plus an opportunity to participate in an upcoming healing circle for Native Hawaiians and allied crisis responders: bit.ly/mhttc-new-resources
#newresource #humanitariancrises #humanitariancrisis #traumaticstress #youngadult #specialsession #renewal #supportchildren #grief #leadership #children #war #crisis #wildfires #lahaina ... See MoreSee Less
NEXT WEEK! Join us with our partners at C4 Innovations on December 6 for a presentation exploring various strategies for establishing and sustaining a Youth Advisory Board that is inclusive and trauma-informed.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of peer support, centering youth voices, equitable and reliable compensation methods, strategies for recruiting individuals, and approaches to ensuring long-term viability. By including the viewpoints and voices of young people, organizations can better understand the youth they serve, allowing the development of programs and services that are more effective and engaging.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/care-youth-board-webinar
#DeeperUnderstanding #longterm #youngpeople #learnhow #learnmore #advisoryboard #organization #youth #advisory #support #methods ... See MoreSee Less
In Orange County, approximately 99,720 (3.1%) veterans make up a portion of the total population, which is 3.168 million people.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Join us for a special collaborative session held jointly by the School Crisis Recovery and Renewal project and the Center for Adjustment, Resilience, and Recovery (CARRE) (two National Child Traumatic Stress Network Category II sites) to create space for service providers (based in schools or community) who want to engage the practice of attuning and attending to our emotional landscape as we witness institutionally sanctioned and unprecedented death and violence.
Why is this necessary for our work?
Always: Our ability to provide trauma-informed care and establish healthy therapeutic relationships are greatly predicated on where we are in our own healing journey.
Right now: Our ability to provide trauma-informed care for students, youth, staff and community can be challenged if we are not tending to our experiences with genocide, vicarious grief, intergenerational trauma, mass violence, experiences of displacement and so much more.
This is a no-cost, virtual event.
December 12, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Find out more at: bit.ly/Attuning_Dec12 ... See MoreSee Less
Orange County’s current population is 3,151,184. Of those individuals, 34% identify as Hispanic/Latinx. One in every four children in the United States were of Hispanic origin according to Census Data in 2020.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Of Orange County’s current population of 3,151,184 people, 23.3% Identify as Asian, while 0.4% Identify as Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.
OC Mental Health for Diverse Communities features a Calendar of Events with ongoing activities on mental health, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, skills development, and well-being in Orange County.
Learn more about how you can support these wellness events in Orange County by visiting bit.ly/diverse-oc-events ... See MoreSee Less
Congratulations to NTTAC Team Member EVELYN CLARK for receiving the Peer-O Award recognizing her work in justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice within peer support!
Learn more about Evelyn's outstanding work: bit.ly/change-consultant-evelyn-clark
#socialjustice #learnmore #teammember #Peero #equitydiversity #diversityinclusion #Congratulations #peer #award #justice #equity #inclusion #support #OutstandingWork #peersupport ... See MoreSee Less
November is Children's and Teens Grief Awareness Month - a time when we raise awareness about the needs of grieving children, teens, and their families.
On November 20, we recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance by grieving the losses faced due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence, and honoring the continued fight for justice. In recognition, we're sharing strategies and resources for talking to children and youth about gender: bit.ly/nttact-todr2023
#grievingchildren #griefawareness #childrenandyouth #DayofRemembrance #fightforjustice #teens #grief #awareness #month #transgender #raiseawareness #AwarenessMonth ... See MoreSee Less
We are excited to announce the launch of the SAMHSA Program to Advance #Recovery Knowledge (SPARK) - a new national TA center to support transformational, recovery-oriented change for every state, tribal, and territorial #behavioralhealth system in the U.S.!
Partners include C4 Innovations, Faces & Voices of Recovery, National Institute of Mental Health, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. - AHP along with a national faculty & steering committee and other expert consultants.
Learn more: bit.ly/spark-announcement ... See MoreSee Less
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to grieve. While the experience of grief is universal, we all go through the process of grief and healing in our own unique way.
This Children's and Teen's Grief Awareness Month, we're shining a light on best practices for supporting young people who are grieving. This week our focus is on supporting teenagers with a brief guide to the process of grieving that you can share with the young people you serve.
NTTAC's Brief Guide to Grief for Teenagers: bit.ly/teen-grief-guide
#bestpractices #youngpeople #teen #grief #griefawareness #griefandhealing #shiningalight #teenager #support ... See MoreSee Less
Are you interested in learning how your youth-serving organization can establish and sustain a Youth Advisory Board?
Join us with our partners at C4 Innovations on December 6 for a presentation exploring various strategies for establishing and sustaining a Youth Advisory Board that is inclusive and trauma-informed.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of peer support, centering youth voices, equitable and reliable compensation methods, strategies for recruiting individuals, and approaches to ensuring long-term viability. By including the viewpoints and voices of young people, organizations can better understand the youth they serve, allowing the development of programs and services that are more effective and engaging.
Learn more and register: bit.ly/care-youth-board-webinar
#DeeperUnderstanding #longterm #youngpeople #learnhow #learnmore #advisoryboard #organization #youth #advisory #support #methods ... See MoreSee Less
🌟 Special Event! 🌟
Join us On Monday, November 20 for a special session to enhance your ability to talk with children about war and humanitarian crisis, led by Dr. David Schonfeld, director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement!
We offer this session during a season in which many families are gathering and discussions of charged issues can be especially challenging. Current and ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, coupled with a wide range of humanitarian and other major crises in the U.S. and abroad, pose numerous challenges to children and adults alike. Dr. Schonfeld will provide information on how children understand (and misunderstand) crises, and how best to explain it to them in order to promote their understanding and adjustment.
It's completely normal for educators and caregivers to feel unprepared to explain complex, evolving crises, especially when they are associated with strong emotions and differing opinions. This session will offer advice for addressing the complexities of group discussion of these topics, especially in classroom settings.
Register now! bit.ly/mhttc-children-and-war
#SpecialSession #humanitariancrisis #ukraine #specialevent #middleeast #themiddleeast #events #school #crisis #bereavement #skills #children #war #family #discussions #understanding ... See MoreSee Less