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May 2021

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Processing the Emotions of Mandatory Reporting

FREE TRAINING - STARS Hours Eligible

- REGISTER HERE

- PDF FLYER to Share

Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30pm

Facilitators Charlie Gourde, Executive Director and Kristen Mendez, Child Forensic Interviewer at the Children's Justice and Advocacy Center

Reporting child abuse and neglect is a stressful experience. This session includes a Mandatory Reporter training and incorporates ways you can process emotions and understand the signs of stress before, during and after giving a report.

ARTICLES, RESOURCES AND UPDATES

Webpage: Child Care Partnership Grant

Thank you for your input and help distributing the Child Care Family Survey. Please stay up to date with the Child Care Access Report and other grant activities on our page! (Webpage)

Article: Child care and early learning advocates in Washington state celebrate legislative wins

After years of pointing to a lack of affordable early learning and child care options for families in Washington state, this session brought “transformative” change, said Ryan Pricco, director of Policy and Advocacy for Child Care Aware WA. (Read More)

Article: WA Child-Care Workers Get Wage Boost, Health Coverage

The state budget provides $360 million for child-care grants, including $36 million in increased compensation for about 10,000 child-care workers across the state. (Read More)

Webinar: Domestic violence and financial abuse during COVID

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that 94-99% of domestic violence survivors have also experienced economic abuse, including losing days of paid work, having funds withheld from them, being forced into debt or unemployment, or losing access to safe housing. (Watch Webinar)

Webinar: Education and training pathways for workers

Millions of workers across the country have lost their jobs and have been devastated by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In the first months of the pandemic, many unemployed workers relied on unemployment income while waiting for their jobs to return. (Watch Webinar)

Fact Sheet: Establishing or replenishing emergency savings

This guide covers the purpose of, and target balance for, an emergency fund, what to consider when choosing where to keep your fund, tips and inspiration to help you reach your goal, and a list of some FinTech tools that can help savers get and stay on track. (Print)

Article: Tips and tools for dealing with debt collectors

Debt collection issues can be challenging. You don't have to face them alone. Our resources can help you understand how debt collection works and what your rights are. (Read More)

Webinar: State Action to prevent Youth Suicide

Thursday, May 27th at 12pm REGISTER HERE

Supporting students’ mental wellness and having suicide prevention plans in place is a top priority for many state leaders as they prepare for pandemic recovery and reopening schools in the fall.

Website: Your Number Story

ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences. Our ACE history counts experiences of abuse, neglect and household challenges that happened to us as children. But that number does not define us. It is simply an entry point to our own personal story. (Explore Your Number Story)