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M.A.D.-H.O.P.E. youth suicide prevention program was selected by the fundraising non-profit, “Never to Forever” as a co-recipient of the proceeds raised at their annual dinner & auction fundraiser.

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Join us for a Dinner Auction to support M.A.D.H.O.P.E and BEACON FOR LIFE On March 16th, 2019, at the Rotary Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. There we will dine on a fine meal of Prime Rib or Salmon, we will enjoy community fellowship, and we will learn what we can do to be a part of the solution for those in need of help. Please consider attending this heartfelt event on March 16 to support M.A.D.-H.O.P.E!

Questions?  Contact Lisa or Daniel at WFCN at 360.738.1196 or contact Never to Forever directly at Info@nevertoforever.org

See details below and visit Never to Forever’s website at https://nevertoforever.org/events for more information and to RSVP. Thank you for your support!

M.A.D.-H.O.P.E. is Whatcom Family and Community Network program and collaboration with the Whatcom County Health Department, Bellingham Public Schools and the Whatcom Prevention Coalition.  For more information about M.A.D.-H.O.P.E. go to: www.madhope.org

Adolescence is the age of opportunity.  Plenty of healthy and unhealthy risk taking options present themselves. Indicators of teen drug use, mental health concerns, unhealthy relationships, human trafficking and other risk factors can be hidden in plain sight, but easy for parents and other adults to miss.

Join us to learn about current trends, how to recognize common warning signs and how to talk to youth about these important issues.

Parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators and other youth serving adults are encouraged to attend.

Something for everyone!!!

Free – No Cost Event

*Must be 18+ to attend “Hidden In Plain Sight” portion

EVENT DETAILS 

Walk Through: 4 – 5:45pm
Presentation & Youth Sessions: 6 – 8pm

Parents & Community Members:

HANDS ON

Participants will walk through a mock teen bedroom to attempt to identify 70+ items, which can indicate risky behaviors.

PRESENTATION

After walking through the bedroom, attendees participate in a presentation and discussion, which covers:

• Identification and information of items and their connection to risky behaviors
• Popular local youth trends
• Tools to help navigate the teen years and how to support healthy family conversations on tough topics

Youth in 7^th-12^th grade:

Listening Sessions

Participants will discuss Healthy Youth Survey results from fall 2018 and their perception of the story these numbers tell.

Youth in 6th grade and under:

Sibling Activities

Participants will engage in healthy youth development activities connected to substance use prevention.

RESOURCES

Local resources will be available for all participants.

FUNDED BY: US SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN (SAMHSA),WA STATE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY (DBHR) & WHATCOM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Mount Baker Community Coalition (MBCC) a program of Whatcom Family & Community Network (WFCN) hosts this 3-hour training on ACEs research and the power of resilience to mitigate the effects of early trauma.

Typically, there is a fee to attend, but that fee is being covered by Mount Baker Community Coalition. Please email mbcoalition@wfcn.org to register.

ADA accommodation requests must  be received at least 72 business hours in advance.
Requests or Questions? Contact mbcoalition@wfcn.org

This training is geared towards parents, caregivers, and families. Come explore why resilience, toxic stress and hope matter to families.

Participants will engage in discussion and leave with an understanding of resilience, toxic stress and the science of hope. You will learn more about protective factors that are already in place and how to put more in place for the children and youth in your lives. Participants will learn about the progressive nature of adversity  and about promoting resilience and creating transformative and sustainable change to build a stronger family and community.

The Power of Connection: What Research on ACEs, Neurobiology, and Resilience Tells Us presented by Kristi Slette, fellow WFCN Staff and Guest Presenters.

Whatcom Family & Community Network (WFCN) hosts this 3-hour training on ACEs research and the power of resilience to mitigate the effects of early trauma.

The training cost is $20 per person. If the cost is a hindrance in your attendance, please email INFO@WFCN.ORG to inquire about a scholarship.

Registration is limited to 40 people due to room size.  Wear comfortable clothes.  Light refreshments, coffee, tea and water will be served.

Experience during development  whether nurturing or toxic  affects the well-being of children and adults.  Our health, relationships, self-regulation, and on-the-job and school performance link to our childhood exposure and responses to adversity. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study findings are one of the largest public health discoveries of our time. ACEs reliably predict population mental, physical and behavioral health and many social and environmental challenges.  This training helps parents as well as professionals across human and social services, law enforcement, corrections, education, and health care understand child, adolescent and human behavior with a focus on developing resilience in community.

Brain science explains the biologic pathways that make ACEs so powerful. Whats predictable is preventable  this training will introduce a common language and understanding and develop capacity to continuously improve practice in ways that are informed by current brain science and resilience research findings.

Our every-day actions matter for preventing ACEs and moderating their effects. Participants will learn about the progressive nature of adversity  and about promoting resilience and creating transformative and sustainable change.

The Power of Connection: What Research on ACEs, Neurobiology, and Resilience Tells Us presented by Kristi Slette, fellow WFCN Staff and Guest Presenters.

Whatcom Family & Community Network (WFCN) hosts this 3-hour training on ACEs research and the power of resilience to mitigate the effects of early trauma.

The training cost is $20 per person. If the cost is a hindrance in your attendance, please email INFO@WFCN.ORG to inquire about a scholarship.

Registration is limited to 40 people due to room size.  Wear comfortable clothes.  Light refreshments, coffee, tea and water will be served.

Experience during development  whether nurturing or toxic  affects the well-being of children and adults.  Our health, relationships, self-regulation, and on-the-job and school performance link to our childhood exposure and responses to adversity. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study findings are one of the largest public health discoveries of our time. ACEs reliably predict population mental, physical and behavioral health and many social and environmental challenges.  This training helps parents as well as professionals across human and social services, law enforcement, corrections, education, and health care understand child, adolescent and human behavior with a focus on developing resilience in community.

Brain science explains the biologic pathways that make ACEs so powerful. Whats predictable is preventable  this training will introduce a common language and understanding and develop capacity to continuously improve practice in ways that are informed by current brain science and resilience research findings.

Our every-day actions matter for preventing ACEs and moderating their effects. Participants will learn about the progressive nature of adversity  and about promoting resilience and creating transformative and sustainable change.

The Power of Connection: What Research on ACEs, Neurobiology, and Resilience Tells Us presented by Kristi Slette, fellow WFCN Staff and Guest Presenters.

Whatcom Family & Community Network (WFCN) hosts this 3-hour training on ACEs research and the power of resilience to mitigate the effects of early trauma.

The training cost is $20 per person. If the cost is a hindrance in your attendance, please email INFO@WFCN.ORG to inquire about a scholarship.

Registration is limited to 40 people due to room size.  Wear comfortable clothes.  Light refreshments, coffee, tea and water will be served.

Experience during development  whether nurturing or toxic  affects the well-being of children and adults.  Our health, relationships, self-regulation, and on-the-job and school performance link to our childhood exposure and responses to adversity. The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study findings are one of the largest public health discoveries of our time. ACEs reliably predict population mental, physical and behavioral health and many social and environmental challenges.  This training helps parents as well as professionals across human and social services, law enforcement, corrections, education, and health care understand child, adolescent and human behavior with a focus on developing resilience in community.

Brain science explains the biologic pathways that make ACEs so powerful. Whats predictable is preventable  this training will introduce a common language and understanding and develop capacity to continuously improve practice in ways that are informed by current brain science and resilience research findings.

Our every-day actions matter for preventing ACEs and moderating their effects. Participants will learn about the progressive nature of adversity  and about promoting resilience and creating transformative and sustainable change.