Friday, February 24, 2012
Kohl's Kids Rock Stars
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From the Children's Action Alliance...
Arizona's Budget Latest!!
On Monday of this week, a budget proposal emerged from secret talks at the legislature. First thing Tuesday morning, identical budget bills (HB 2852 and SB 1523) were heard and adopted by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on a party-line vote. Obviously, this gave Arizonans no time to learn about a budget proposal that will affect health care, education, public safety and much more. We urge our lawmakers to make this the beginning of a public conversation on budget priorities.
The legislature and Governor Brewer are far apart on a variety of issues, including the projection of future revenues and the overall level of spending. For more information comparing the Governor's budget to the new budget bills, click here.
Thanks to the fast-action analysis by Karen McLaughlin, Children's Action Alliance was there Tuesday morning to speak up for kids and families. We urged lawmakers to make three clear changes in their budget to give Arizona kids the chance to grow up healthy and strong:
1. Add $6.5 million to this year's budget to lift the KidsCare freeze. This will be a short term investment with a long-term payoff of healthier children, more school success, fewer family bankruptcies, and a stronger health care system.
2. Support Governor Brewer's proposal to add $50 million for reading instruction in elementary schools so that more children can read well by the end of third grade and Arizona can compete and win the jobs of the 21st century.
3. Sustain Child Protective Services, job training, community emergency services, and domestic violence prevention with $50 million to the Department of Economic Security. These funds will replace federal funds that Arizona is losing and allow current services to continue. A new investigative unit in CPS simply cannot improve child safety if this budget cut happens at the same time.
UPDATED! CAA's Legislative Fact Sheets
CAA recently updated all of our legislative district fact sheets to include the most recent data. You can use them to learn about your legislators and the conditions of children in your community. The new information available includes the percentage of children with at least one foreign born parent and the percentage of 3 and 4 year olds NOT enrolled in some type of preschool.
Review the fact sheets here, or get more data per legislative district by visiting our Data Center.
On Monday of this week, a budget proposal emerged from secret talks at the legislature. First thing Tuesday morning, identical budget bills (HB 2852 and SB 1523) were heard and adopted by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on a party-line vote. Obviously, this gave Arizonans no time to learn about a budget proposal that will affect health care, education, public safety and much more. We urge our lawmakers to make this the beginning of a public conversation on budget priorities.
The legislature and Governor Brewer are far apart on a variety of issues, including the projection of future revenues and the overall level of spending. For more information comparing the Governor's budget to the new budget bills, click here.
Thanks to the fast-action analysis by Karen McLaughlin, Children's Action Alliance was there Tuesday morning to speak up for kids and families. We urged lawmakers to make three clear changes in their budget to give Arizona kids the chance to grow up healthy and strong:
1. Add $6.5 million to this year's budget to lift the KidsCare freeze. This will be a short term investment with a long-term payoff of healthier children, more school success, fewer family bankruptcies, and a stronger health care system.
2. Support Governor Brewer's proposal to add $50 million for reading instruction in elementary schools so that more children can read well by the end of third grade and Arizona can compete and win the jobs of the 21st century.
3. Sustain Child Protective Services, job training, community emergency services, and domestic violence prevention with $50 million to the Department of Economic Security. These funds will replace federal funds that Arizona is losing and allow current services to continue. A new investigative unit in CPS simply cannot improve child safety if this budget cut happens at the same time.
UPDATED! CAA's Legislative Fact Sheets
CAA recently updated all of our legislative district fact sheets to include the most recent data. You can use them to learn about your legislators and the conditions of children in your community. The new information available includes the percentage of children with at least one foreign born parent and the percentage of 3 and 4 year olds NOT enrolled in some type of preschool.
Review the fact sheets here, or get more data per legislative district by visiting our Data Center.
Lost in Woonsocket this Sunday!
NARBHA brought this film, the cast and crew to northern Arizona in 2010 and it was life-changing for many. Normand has recently moved to the west coast and is enjoying his new home and employment. I speak with Mark Draine every few weeks and he is doing great – never says it is easy, but continues to work hard through his recovery and is living in Rhode Island.If you haven’t seen this film or need a reminder why we do what we do, I urge you to watch this (remember, this is 9am for us ~ set your TiVo!!)
Don't miss a special airing of the powerful documentary "Lost in Woonsocket" this Sunday on OWN's "Super Soul Sunday" at 11 a.m. ET/PT!
About the Film:
Missing for years, two alcoholics are discovered living together in the back woods of Woonsocket, RI. A series of profound coincidences lead to miraculous reunions with their families and a chance at treatment, recovery and redemption. The real challenge, however, is yet to come: What happens when only one of the men is able to remain sober?
Christina M. Mencuccini, MHA
NARBHA
Director of Communications/
Public Information Officer
Friday, February 17, 2012
Walk of Hope - Wellness Walk
Free community event!
2 mile course walk!
The Wellness Walk is in-tended to increase awareness surrounding the issue of suicide. Suicide is a major concern for our Community.
Saturday, March 24th
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Buffalo Park
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona
**suggested $5 donation
On Site Local Resource Booths
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds
• 14 to 20% of youth experience mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders
• Teen depression increases the risk for suicide
For further info contact: spp@nacainc.org (928) 526-2968
*on site registration*
Friday, February 10, 2012
Healthy Living Workshops: Learn How to Take Control and Manage Your Health
The Healthy Living Workshop can teach you the skills you need to manage your condition and get your life back.
Workshop meets once a week for 6 weeks.
Workshop is free and light refreshments will be served!
Next workshop will be offered:
Wednesday’s March 21st- April 25th 2012
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
NAU Health and Learning Center (Health Promotions Office), Flagstaff
For more information contact:
Amy Young
928-679-7266
ayoung@coconino.az.gov
or
Monica Flores
928-679-7268
mflores@coconino.az.gov
Space is limited, call to register.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
NACA Suicide Prevention Program - 2 FREE Trainings - February 15th, 16th & 17th
The Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Suicide Prevention Program will be doing 2 different trainings:
1. ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day practical workshop developing skills through observation and supervised simulation in large and small groups. ASIST is intended as 'suicide first-aid' training. ASIST helps caregiver’s to become more willing, ready and able to recognize and intervene effectively to help persons at risk of suicide. With over one million people trained in suicide intervention skills, ASIST is by far the most widely used suicide intervention skills training in the world.
The goal of ASIST is to enhance a caregiver’s abilities to assist a person at risk to avoid suicide. By completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
* Recognize that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide;
* Discuss suicide with a person at risk in a direct manner;
* Identify risk alerts and develop a safe plan related to them;
* Demonstrate the skills required to intervene with a person at risk of suicide;
* List the types of resources available to a person at risk of suicide, including themselves;
* Make a commitment to improving community resources and networking; and,
* Recognize that suicide prevention is broader than suicide intervention and, includes life promotion and self-care for persons at risk and for caregivers.
2. SafeTALK is a 3 hour workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aide resources. There are many risk factors for suicide which include substance abuse, family violence, past trauma, family history of mental health disorder, incarceration, exposure to suicidal behavior, among others. Learn the signs to help identify someone who might be having thoughts of suicide. The objectives of SafeTALK are as follows:
* To challenge attitudes that inhibit open talk about suicide;
* To recognize a person who might be having thoughts of suicide;
* To engage them in direct and open talk about suicide;
* To listen to their feelings about suicide to show that they are taken seriously;
* Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.
Both trainings will be located at the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corp, Conference Room. Please see the flyer & registration forms below for further details.
ASIST Flyer
SafeTALK Flyer
1. ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day practical workshop developing skills through observation and supervised simulation in large and small groups. ASIST is intended as 'suicide first-aid' training. ASIST helps caregiver’s to become more willing, ready and able to recognize and intervene effectively to help persons at risk of suicide. With over one million people trained in suicide intervention skills, ASIST is by far the most widely used suicide intervention skills training in the world.
The goal of ASIST is to enhance a caregiver’s abilities to assist a person at risk to avoid suicide. By completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
* Recognize that caregivers and persons at risk are affected by personal and societal attitudes about suicide;
* Discuss suicide with a person at risk in a direct manner;
* Identify risk alerts and develop a safe plan related to them;
* Demonstrate the skills required to intervene with a person at risk of suicide;
* List the types of resources available to a person at risk of suicide, including themselves;
* Make a commitment to improving community resources and networking; and,
* Recognize that suicide prevention is broader than suicide intervention and, includes life promotion and self-care for persons at risk and for caregivers.
2. SafeTALK is a 3 hour workshop that prepares anyone over the age of 15 to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aide resources. There are many risk factors for suicide which include substance abuse, family violence, past trauma, family history of mental health disorder, incarceration, exposure to suicidal behavior, among others. Learn the signs to help identify someone who might be having thoughts of suicide. The objectives of SafeTALK are as follows:
* To challenge attitudes that inhibit open talk about suicide;
* To recognize a person who might be having thoughts of suicide;
* To engage them in direct and open talk about suicide;
* To listen to their feelings about suicide to show that they are taken seriously;
* Apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.
Both trainings will be located at the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corp, Conference Room. Please see the flyer & registration forms below for further details.
ASIST Flyer
SafeTALK Flyer
Early Childhood Fair - Save the Date
Date: Saturday, April 14, Time: 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon
Location: Coconino High School North Commons and Gym
(2801 N. Izabel St.)
Location: Coconino High School North Commons and Gym
(2801 N. Izabel St.)
For Young Children and Their Families:
• Fun games
• Healthy snacks
• Reading activities
• Child Care Information
• Parent Resources
• Door Prizes
For All Who Care for Children:
• Resources to keep children safe
• Free training and support
• How to keep children healthy
• Advertise your Child Care Business
• Promote the importance of Early Childhood in Flagstaff!
Questions, ideas, or interested in participating? Email jennifer@rorarizona.org. Participant applications will be sent out in mid-February.
Download the flyer here.
You Can Help End the Freeze for KidsCare
From the Children's Action Alliance, a voice for Arizona's children since 1988:
(February 6, 2012) Since 1998, KidsCare has linked working families with affordable health insurance through a public-private partnership. But today thousands of qualified children in Arizona remain frozen out of KidsCare health care coverage. Since KidsCare was frozen two years ago, enrollment has plummeted from 47,000 to 12,000, and the tremendous gains Arizona had made in insuring children have begun to erode.
This week, the Appropriations Committees will be meeting to examine the AHCCCS budget that includes KidsCare. And Arizona’s lawmakers are already beginning private discussions about what should be in next year’s budget. They need to hear from you that KidsCare should be at the top of the list! With the money the state already invests and $10.7 million offered by three hospitals to help pay for KidsCare, it would take just $6 million more next year for Arizona to end the KidsCare freeze – less than the increase the Governor has proposed in her budget for tourism.
Please contact your legislators to tell them you support ending the KidsCare enrollment freeze to give more kids the opportunity to stay healthy, grow up strong, and do well in school. For more information, see our KidsCare fact sheet here.
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