April 20, 2017

Forum on Families & Children
A Publication of the Butler County Family & Children First Council
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
 
Project Aware Ohio Information Brief
 
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Free QPR Gatekeeper Training Available

QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) is a very simple, yet highly effective & evidence based, method of preventing suicide. It provides adults ("Gatekeepers") with the tools they need to respond to the needs of a person who is suicidal and help them access needed services.
QPR Gatekeeper Training is FREE and takes only 90 minutes to complete.

The FCFC Strong Families, Safe Communities program now has numerous QPR Suicide Prevention Certified Instructors trained & ready to conduct QPR Gatekeeper trainings in Butler County.

If your organization is interested in holding a training click here!


UPDATES
Butler County Transportation Summit
Thursday, May 25th, 2017
Please join us to learn about transportation resources in Butler County. We will discuss barriers that impact transportation and opportunities to improve access. Contact Sarah Barnett at barnetts@bcesc.org with any questions. Learn more here.

Charting the Life Course Training
Friday, May 12th 9:00am-12:00pm
The training focuses on creating a vision for the future, to work toward a full and productive life. For families and professionals. Be on the lookout for more information and the upcoming flyer!

Circle of Friends Impact Scholarship
deadline submission, Monday, May 8th, 2017
Celebrating Life, Inc. (COFCL) today launched its new Circle of Friends Impact Scholarship to assist young, female survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation pursue post-secondary education and workforce skills in pursuit of self- sufficiency. See application for more details and application information.

TLC Childhood Trauma Training Series
June - August, 2017, Columbus, OH
This training series provides mental health, education, and child welfare professionals innovative strategies and tools to improve their abilities to help children overcome trauma. All of these trainings are conducted by certified trainers of TLC and are supported by published evidence-based research. Childhood Trauma Specialist (CTS) certification is available to individuals who complete sufficient trainings and pass an online exam.  See website for more event details and registration information.

Event Flyer
 

SELF's 21st Annual Awards Dinner
Friday April 28, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
SELF's 21st Annual Awards Dinner & Silent Auction, to be held at Receptions Conference Center in Fairfield. With our "Roaring '20s" themed evening to celebrate SELF's 21st Anniversary, you can bet it will be the bee's knees. See website for more event details and registration information.
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters' Run 4 Kids
Sunday April 30th at Voice of America Park 
The 2017 Big Brothers Big Sisters Run 4 Kids is an event for everyone! For all you runners, come out for the 10K or 5K chip timed run. Want to walk? Join us in the 5K walk. If your legs are still too little for a 5k join the 1k Kids Fun Run. Be a superhero and help change the lives of local children! See website for more event details and registration information.

FREE Webinar, Trauma Sensitive Language
Thursday, April 20th 2pm-3pm
Learn the basics of trauma and how to use trauma-sensitive language verbally and in writing to support recovery while still meeting the deficit-based requirements of most insurance companies. Learn more about the urgent need for all individuals working in behavior health and community services to practice using trauma-sensitive language.
See website for more event details and registration information.

Family Fun Fest!
Saturday, April 29th 2:00pm-4:00pm
Family Fun Fest will be a free event hosted by The Center for Family Solutions and this event will be open to the community, we encourage everyone to come. This event will provide an opportunity for families to engage in fun, educational and safe activities together. See website for more event details and registration information.

Save the Date! June 22, 2017
Understanding Complex Trauma and Innovative Approaches Training, featuring Joesph Spinazzola, PhD, Executive Director of the Trauma Center & VP of BH/Trauma Services Justine Resource Institute. The full day training will be offered in Springfield, Ohio. Coordinated by the Southwest Trauma-Informed Care Collaborative and sponsored by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health & Addiction Services. Be on the lookout for upcoming event information.   
 
 

NEW RESOURCES
 
 


Submit your updates to Bethany Allison at allisonb@bcesc.org

EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Professional Development
April
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Family & Youth
- SAFE (Substance Abuse Family Education)
- PAUSE Respite
- The Parent Project
- Options Domestic Violence Support
- Families of Addicts (FOA) Weekly Support Group
- Adults with ASD Support Groups
- Butler County S.A.L.T. Series
- Butler County Special Families Support Groups
- Transition Bootcamp Booster Events

For a more complete list of April events, click here. 
 
Upcoming FCFC Meetings
April 26: Executive Committee
9:00 am - 10:30 am
May 3: Administrative Council
10:00am - 12:00 pm
May 12: Asset Builders Network
9:30am-11:00am
May 15: Cross System Training Committee
1:30pm-3:00pm

Learn more at www.ButlerFCFC.org
 
Heather Wells 
Butler County Family & Children First Council

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