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Creating ‘Safe Spaces’ in Tehama
Author: Heidi Mendenhall, Executive Director, First 5 Tehama Amidst the natural beauty we have here in Tehama County, there is a grimmer reality that often gets overlooked. As an active community member doing my part to support children and families - including...
California Launches Awareness Campaign for Youth Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences
Live Beyond Campaign Created With Input From California’s Youth WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Office of the California Surgeon General is launching the Live Beyond campaign to increase awareness and understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), toxic stress, and...
California Surgeon General Visits Los Angeles to Promote Trauma-Informed Schools
SACRAMENTO – Thursday, February 22 – Last week, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos visited Los Angeles Unified School District’s Ramona Opportunity High School. The visit comes after the launch of The Office of the California Surgeon General’s (CA-OSG)...
Bend Elementary Embraces Trauma-Informed Practices, Visited by California Surgeon General
Bend Elementary School of the Evergreen Union School District in Tehama County is working to incorporate trauma-informed practices into its school system. Last week, California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos made an appearance at Bend Elementary to observe how the...
California Surgeon General Focuses on Student Trauma During Visit to Sonoma Schools
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District welcomed the California surgeon general in late January to learn about a new training to help educators, other school personnel and early child care providers respond to children’s trauma and stress. The visit of Dr. Diana...
State Surgeon General Visits Tehama County
California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos visited Evergreen Union School District’s Bend Elementary School Thursday after the launch of a new trauma-informed training designed to help educators, school personnel and early care providers respond to trauma and stress...
The California Surgeon General Stopped by Tehama County’s Bend Elementary School
The visit from Dr. Diana Ramos is part of a new trauma-informed training, called Safe Spaces, to help educators and early care provides respond to stress in their students. Watch: The California Surgeon General stopped by Tehama County's Bend Elementary School Learn...
California’s First Latinx Surgeon General Emphasizes Power of Positive Childhood in UCSF Stop
Diana Ramos, MD, MPH, MBA, visited UCSF on January 30 to deliver Grand Rounds at Mission Bay, calling attention to the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the devastating health impacts of toxic stress. Before that, Ramos met with an enthusiastic group...
State Surgeon General Visits Tehama County
California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos visited Evergreen Union School District’s Bend Elementary School Thursday after the launch of a new trauma-informed training designed to help educators, school personnel and early care providers respond to trauma and stress...
RAND Survey Indicates Need to Increase Education about ACEs Potential Health Impacts
A new survey conducted by RAND shed light on Californians’ understanding, and awareness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their potential health impacts. ACEs are highly stressful and potentially traumatic experiences that can happen to any of us before we...
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