A community in crisis began a journey to respond to trauma in a different way. First ReCAST grant submission
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The ReCAST grant was awarded to the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health in September 2018 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
ReCAST focus groups, interviews, surveys, community support letters and community meetings helped to establish a collective vision
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More information on resources throughout Mecklenburg County can be found here
Resources for Resilience™ trainings provide personal resilience tools to promote a culture of wellness and equity in workplaces and communities
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National Council for Behavioral Health facilitated two-day summits focused on trauma-informed approaches to 300 participants
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The Resiliency Educator Apprenticeship Program (REAP) provided train-the-trainer tools for community providers
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Community organizations commit to a common agenda for trauma-informed approaches and improving organizational culture
More information here
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Gaining valuable insight from Dr. Colleen Bridger, Assistant City Manager of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, about how San Antonio is implementing trauma informed care within their community
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In response to the new realities created by the COVID-19 pandemic, ReCAST provided webinars related to practicing self-care and managing anxiety while providing services to youth and families
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277 community members partnered with ReCAST to expand trauma-informed approaches in the community
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Equipping faith communities with Navigators that connect youth and families to needed services
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Important resources to address trauma, toxic stress, and anxiety that lead to dysregulation in everyday life
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Advanced coaching and mentoring for organizations looking to dive deeper into trauma-informed practices
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ReCAST funds 100 scholarships for students and service providers to attend
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Job shadowing event for students interested in the public health field
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Over 20 no-cost learning opportunities about how resiliency can support the community
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City-wide summit focused on violence prevention, kicking off the Heal Charlotte Stop the Violence campaign
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Showing how communities can transform dialogue around trauma-informed care and resiliency into action
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Opportunity to share the wide range of ReCAST efforts that support mental health - click here to watch!
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ReCAST funds 250 scholarships for community members to attend
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Supporting youth-serving organizations to expand their work using the CDC VetoViolence model
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Healing Hubs share their stories of how they are impacting the community - click here to watch!
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Workshop series in partnership with the Office of Violence Prevention for violence prevention advocates in the community
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Update on ReCAST activities, accomplishments, and future plans
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Workshop series focusing on gun violence prevention and building safer communities
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Workshop series focusing on stress management and wellness for Mecklenburg County staff
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Second annual city-wide summit as part of the Heal Charlotte's Stop the Violence campaign
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Resiliency workshops for Charlotte-Mecklenburg School teachers facilitated by Resources for Resilience™
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Monthly distribution of transportation passes to clients at Promise Resource Network
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Proud sponsor of the Living Waters 2022 Mental Health Summit
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6-month TA Hub pilot to support capacity building among violence prevention advocates
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Community organizations commit to a common agenda for trauma-informed approaches and improving organizational culture
More information here
A new 4-year ReCAST Grant was awarded to the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department
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Finale summit for TA Hub and local nonprofits
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ReCAST funds 15 scholarships for service providers to attend
More information here
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ReCAST funds 25 scholarships for community members and service providers to attend
More information here
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Third annual city-wide summit as part of the Heal Charlotte's Stop the Violence campaign
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Supporting champions for trauma-informed care within organizations
- Community voices will be heard and respected
- Outcomes are not determined by zip code
- The community can re-imagine its own future