Thriving Communities Collaborative

TCC Interest Call
2019-03-22 11:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Call
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If our goals and what we do resonate with you please attend our Interest Meeting!
We would love to learn more about what you do and how we can work together to achieve our common goal of transforming our communities from within, leveraging the resources that already exist.
What is TCC?
Thriving Communities Collaborative (TCC) collaborates and networks with organizations, communities, and people to host video screenings, discussions, workshops, classes, etc., on Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Resilience, ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study), and other related topics.
Our Goal
TCC’s goal is to spread awareness of these topics and strategies for healing from the effects of all forms of trauma and to promote primary prevention strategies to communities.
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For questions or support please contact us at: info@thrivebmore.org
This event is FREE and Open to the Public, Please SHARE and bring Friend!

TCC Interest Calls
2019-03-15 19:00 - 19:30 | Conference Call

TCC Interest Meeting
2019-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Connect With Us
If our goals and what we do resonate with you please attend our Interest Meeting!
We would love to learn more about what you do and how we can work together to achieve our common goal of transforming our communities from within, leveraging the resources that already exist.
What is TCC?
Thriving Communities Collaborative (TCC) collaborates and networks with organizations, communities, and people to host video screenings, discussions, workshops, classes, etc., on Trauma Informed Care (TIC), Resilience, ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study), and other related topics.
Our Goal
TCC’s goal is to spread awareness of these topics and strategies for healing from the effects of all forms of trauma and to promote primary prevention strategies to communities.
RSVP
For questions or support please contact us at: info@thrivebmore.org
This event is FREE and Open to the Public, Please share and bring a friend.

TCC Parent Cafe
2019-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Thriving Communities Collaborative is hosting a Parent Cafe!
Monday, February 25, 2019 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Center for Urban Families | 2201 N. Monroe St., Room #139, Baltimore, MD 21201
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Parents of Children 0 to 5 years
At the Parent Cafe, we share ideas that can help us take care of ourselves and our families and raise strong, happy children.
You Can:

Meet New People
Make New Friends
Share Ideas
Get New Ideas
Share your hopes and dreams for your family

You’ve already got one of the most important things your children need – LOVE!
Come learn and share about how you can keep yourself, your children and your family STRONG!
Light Refreshments will be served.
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For questions or if you need support please contact us:
Facebook: @TCCBaltimore
E-mail: info@thrivebmore.org
If you are interested in having a Parent Cafe or learning how you can become a Parent Cafe facilitator please attend or contact us!
Facilitators
Eliza Cooper, Natural Health Educator, Community Anchor
Through her business Live Holistically Balanced and as a Community Anchor she partners with community organizations to provide Holistic Health education, relationship and community engagement classes, workshops and events. Eliza is a member of the Steering Committee for Baltimore City’s Thriving Communities Collaborative, Maryland Parent Leadership Team at the Family Tree of Maryland, an Adult Organizational Volunteer for University of Maryland Extension Baltimore City 4-H Youth Development program and an alumnus of the FRIENDS National Center for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Parent Advisory Council.
Lori Hall, Parent Resource Coordinator, Community Anchor
Lori is passionate about supporting people in being the best version of themselves. She is the Parent Resource Coordinator and Maryland Parent Leadership Team Coordinator at The Family Tree of Maryland. Lori is also a Mother of four, First Lady at Kingdom Restoration Center and an Adult Volunteer with the University of Maryland Extension Baltimore City 4-H Youth Development Program where her children are a part of the 4-H Phoenix Club.

The Impact of Incarcerated Parents on Children
2018-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Incarceration is a factor that greatly impacts our community but isn’t widely talked about; especially the impact it has on dependent children. Children are often ignored, voiceless and not necessarily seen as having rights when it comes to their own well being or their parent’s situation.
This presentation will delve into the rights children have, as well as resources and supports that can be used to help children have a safe, stable, and nurturing environment in the circumstance of an incarcerated parent.
This presentation will be held at the Center for Urban Families and will be facilitated by Eliza Cooper. Through her business Live Holistically Balanced and as a Community Anchor she partners with community organizations to provide Holistic Health education, relationship and community engagement classes, workshops and events.
Eliza is a member of the Steering Committee for Baltimore City’s Thriving Communities Collaborative, Maryland Parent Leadership Team at the Family Tree of Maryland, an Adult Organizational Volunteer for University of Maryland Extension Baltimore City 4-H Youth Development program and an alumnus of the FRIENDS National Center for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Parent Advisory Council.

Simply Self-Care
2018-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Touchpoint Baltimore – Mondawmin, 2401 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD, United States
It can sometimes be easier for us to focus on the negative things we experience or all the things that stress us out on a daily basis. We wanted to take an evening to focus on the positive and how we can incorporate some self-care techniques into our daily routine that may help reduce stress and process difficult experiences a bit more easily.

Fast 15 – We are going to start off June’s gathering with 15 Minutes of Networking. We have some amazing people attend our events who are doing amazing things. This is a great chance to connect and expand your circle!
Meditation Moment – To get us calm, centered and focused we are going to have a moment (10-15 mins) of meditation along with some information on the benefits of meditating consistently.
Go with the Flow – We are excited to have, Ana Temple Rodney to lead the Go with the Flow segment. Ana is a Reiki Master, Doula, and Yogi in the Baltimore Area. She leads an organization called MOMCares that provides postpartum support to women of color that are unsupported and facing financial stressors with a little one in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In the workshop “Go with the Flow,” Ana will explore the energetic implications of stifling emotions as well as teaching effective ways to gently express all emotions, good, bad, and indifferent. Use affirmations, journaling, crafting, vocalizations, and crystal work to acknowledge and move through emotions.
Amazing Affirmations – We are going to do a fun activity with creating our own affirmations while having a discussion on getting more deeply in tune with our Higher Self.

We hope you will join us! We all need to practice self-care. Click the button below & RSVP today!
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IMPORTANT: TouchPoint Baltimore at Mondawmin has an exterior entrance. You can’t access it from inside the mall. It is located on the Gwynn’s Falls side of Mondawmin next to America’s Kids. This is the same side as Shoppers Food and Marshall’s. If you’re facing Marshall’s or Shopper’s look to your left. You will see the mall entrance and a row of shops. TouchPoint Baltimore is the farthest on the left.
Driving: Type in TouchPoint Mondawmin into your GPS.
Bus: 22, 26, 29, 79, 82, 83, 85, 91, CityLink NAVY, CityLink YELLOW, CityLink LIME
Metro: Mondawmin Mall
Parking: There is a large, free parking lot in front of the building.

May 23rd Steering Committee Conference Call
2018-05-23 18:00 - 19:00
The next TCC Steering Committee Conference Call is set for Wednesday, May 23rd from 6PM to 7:00PM. We will continue finalizing details for upcoming events and plans as we move forward. If you are interested in getting active with TCC or participating in the call, please RSVP below, and we will send you call-in details.

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Breaking Trauma's Grasp Through Collective Action
2018-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
The Thriving Communities Collaborative is excited to welcome back Naketta Lowery, CFLE of Sustainable Life Solutions and The Family Tree to lead us in exploring how we can collectively act to help break trauma’s grip on our communities. She will follow up on her previous discussion with the presentation, “Balancing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE).”
With the abundance of research studies & conversation focused on childhood trauma & adversity, it can be challenging to shift our thinking to things we can do to collectively add to the “solutions pot”. In balancing ACES with HOPE, we explore the importance of hope & optimism by delving into 3 key social structures that include building individual and community capabilities, understanding & building healthy attachment & belonging, & incorporating culture & spirituality into our daily resilience practices. During our time together, we will use the information shared to develop daily practices that spread HOPE & build resilience in the lives of children, families, & communities.
We hope you will join us.
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DNA Is Not Destiny - Breaking Down Biological Obstacles to Success
2018-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
As a follow-up to our February and March events, we will be screening DNA is Not Destiny, one of the films from the Raising of America series produced by California Newsreel. This film will build upon and reinforce concepts raised at TCC’s March event, highlighting the fact that everything in a child’s environment including diet, environmental toxins, safety, housing, and parental stress can impact long-term chances for success in life.

As we prepare for the Marland primary elections, this film highlights several issues you can review with candidates.

If you haven’t had a chance to see this film, save the date and join us for the screening and discussion. Our discussion will be led by Dr. Michele Solloway. Dr. Solloway has worked as a health services researcher for over 20 years, focusing on children’s health, vulnerable populations, health reform, federal and state health policy, health professions training and education, and most recently integrative medicine and trauma-informed care. Dr. Solloway has conducted research, program implementation and program evaluations in academic, government, social services and not-for-profit settings. She has also consulted widely for a number of state, philanthropic, and community organizations. Dr. Solloway received her PhD from UC Berkeley, Department of City and Regional Planning, her Masters of Public Administration from San Francisco State University and her Bachelor degree in Neurobiology from UC Berkeley.

DNA is Not Destiny: Breaking Down Biological Obstacles to Success
Monday, April 23, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Center for Urban Families, Baltimore

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April 19th TCC Steering Committee Meeting
2018-04-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Forest Park Library, 3023 Garrison Blvd, Baltimore, 21216, United States
The next TCC Steering Committee Meeting is set for Thursday, April 19th from 6PM to 7:30PM at the Forest Park library. We need to ensure we are set for upcoming TCC events. We are in good shape for April and May, however, we need to get together to finalize plans for June and July, as well as to begin to firm up our schedule for August and September.

Additionally, if there are other agenda items you would like to discuss, please contact us.

What: TCC Steering Committee Meeting
When: 6PM to 7:30PM
Where: Forest Park Library, 3023 Garrison Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21216

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From Whippin' to Coffin: Inside the Brains of Traumatized Children
2018-03-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
What happens to the brains of children exposed to high levels of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction? What is it that shortens their “fuse,” makes “typical” tasks difficult, and potentially shortens their lifespan? And, more importantly, what can we, as a community, do about it?
We will dive into how stress (that we have difficulty coping with) changes our brains to allow us to survive. We’ll explore the science of epigenetics and how what happens to us can turn genes on and off. And lastly, we will examine how we as a community can help one another by building self-healing, resilient communities.
Our discussion will be led by Naketta Lowery; she serves as the ACE* Interface Trainer from the Family Tree and she also leads a non-profit, Sustainable Life Solutions which is focused on housing youth transitioning out of foster care.
We hope you’ll join us. This event is free and open to the public.
If you had a chance to join us for our two events earlier this year, Racism and Trauma and the screening of Resilience – The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, you may find this particularly helpful in further understanding the concepts we discussed.
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Note: ACE is short for Adverse Childhood Experiences

Resilience - The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
2018-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Join the TCC for a screening of RESILIENCE: THE BIOLOGY OF STRESS & THE SCIENCE OF HOPE.
As we move further into 2018, the necessity for solutions to combat the trauma experienced by so many deepens.
Building upon our last “Racism and Trauma” event, the TCC is excited to screen the film RESILIENCE, a one-hour documentary that explores the science of childhood trauma and toxic stress, how it impacts us and how we can heal from it. As healthcare providers embrace the brain science pointing to effective strategies for disrupting the cycles of violence, addiction, and disease that plague our communities, the importance of sharing this knowledge broadly grows.
“The child may not remember, but the body remembers.”
This award-winning film will be followed by a discussion with a focus on strategies for building Resilience in our own communities.
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It's Planning Time at the TCC
2018-02-09 13:30 - 15:00 | The Family Tree, 2108 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
The TCC Steering Committee will be meeting to plan activities for the upcoming year. If you are interested in joining the Steering Committee, please plan to attend this important event, and bring your ideas with you!

Friday, February 9, 2018
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
The Family Tree
2801 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

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Racism and Trauma - An Encore Presentation
2018-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
The TCC is kicking off the year with an encore presentation of an event we held last year, Racism and Trauma: How Does Racism Get Under Our Skin. There was a lot of interest in this event, so we’ll be holding it in the evening so that more people can attend.

When the original ACES study was done, racism wasn’t one of the adverse experiences identified as the population studied was only 5% black. However, when the Philadelphia ACES study was done, they found that over one-third (34.5%) of adults reported experiencing discrimination based on their race or ethnicity. How does racism impact health outcomes?

At this January, TCC event we’ll use the film: UNNATURAL CAUSES: When the Bough Breaks, as a launching pad for a discussion of Racism and Trauma. The film explores birth outcomes, factoring in economics and education. We hope you’ll join us for the discussion.

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All who share our vision and mission are welcome to attend this FREE EVENT.

Stronger Connected - 2nd Annual Community Networking Event
2017-07-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
This December, it will be three years since the Thriving Communities Collaborative (TCC) first met to talk about how trauma is impacting our lives. Since that time so much has happened, Freddie Gray, the escalation of the opioid epidemic, a new administration in Baltimore and the nation, and so much more.
During that same time, many people have learned how trauma impacts our body and our brain making us more vulnerable to many mental and physical ailments. We’ve also learned that we are strengthened by positive connections with others.
This invites you to the TCC’s “Stronger Connected – 2nd Annual Community Networking Event”. This FREE networking event is focused on strengthening connections between people who believe all communities in Baltimore have the right to thrive.
To realize thriving communities, we have to work together with all stakeholders involved and really get to know each other. For those making the efforts, we know it requires dedication, flexibility, real connections and love for the people we work with. Come out to our informal get-together and reflect on the collective journey we are all on.
We have a fun evening planned with hors d’oeuvres and beverages, so don’t worry if you don’t have a chance to grab dinner. Bring a friend! Enjoy a great summer evening gathering!

The Irrefutable Link Between High-Quality Childcare & Thriving Communities
2017-05-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Over the past few years, the Thriving Communities Collaborative (TCC) has examined some of the factors necessary to prevent childhood trauma and build and sustain thriving, resilient communities. So many things are intertwined. You can’t just deal with part of the problem. And so, this month, we’ve chosen to focus on High-Quality Childcare.
Having access to high-quality child care enables parents and families to work, pursue advanced education, experience less stress — so many of the factors that help to prevent childhood trauma and support strong communities. At the May meeting, we’ll, dive into this and review:

The Evidence Supporting High-Quality Childcare – We will view the 30-minute film from the Raising of America Series, “Are We Crazy About Our Kids” and discuss the implications.
Where We stand in Baltimore & Maryland – Nancy Pelton, Acting Director of Training and Technical Assistance of the Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center will share information on how we are doing.
Specific Actions We Can Take to Make a Difference – We’ll talk about specific actions we can take to make a difference.

We hope you’ll join us for this important viewing and discussion:
Friday, May 19, 2017
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (9:30 to 9:45 Networking)
Center for Urban Families
2201 North Monroe Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Child Sexual Abuse and How to Prevent It
2017-04-21 09:30 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. This month, in furthering the cause of eliminating child abuse, the Thriving Communities Collaborative’s April monthly meeting will feature the short film, “It’s Not Just Jenna: A True Story of Child Sexual Abuse and Survival.”

This 18-minute video, co-produced by Massachusetts Citizens for Children and Alvid Productions, will be followed by a facilitated presentation and discussion on the topic of child sexual abuse and how to prevent it. The film and it’s accompanying learning/discussion guide was developed to educate youth-serving professionals, parents, and middle and high school youth.

We hope that you will join for this important viewing and discussion:

Child Sexual Abuse & How to Prevent it
Friday, April 21, 2017
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Center for Urban Families
2201 North Monroe Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201

Networking: 9:30 AM to 9:50 AM

Our discussion leaders will be:

Patricia Barger, MBA
Joan Trine, MPH,
Eliza Cooper, Natural Health Educator

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Racism & Trauma: How Does Racism Get Under Our Skin?
2017-03-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
How exactly does racism “get under our skin?” How does something like racism factor in when we look at health outcomes? When the original ACES study was done, racism wasn’t one of the adverse experiences identified as the population studied was only 5% black. However, when the Philadelphia Expanded ACES study was done, they found that over one-third (34.5%) of adults reported experiencing discrimination based on their race or ethnicity.
At the March TCC General Meeting, we’ll use the film: UNNATURAL CAUSES: When the Bough Breaks as a launching pad for a discussion of racism and trauma. The film explores birth outcomes, factoring in economics and education. We hope you’ll join us for the discussion. Our panelist include:
Yolanda Ogbolu, Ph.D. CRNP-Neonatal
FNAP Assistant Professor Director, Office of Global Health Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Nurse Faculty Scholar University of Maryland School of Nursing
Jan Desper Peters, MPA,
Executive Director Black Mental Health Alliance
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Friday, March 17, 2017
9:30AM to 11:30AM
Center for Urban Families
2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD 212017
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Try Black Love | Black Love Day Celebration
2017-02-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Park Heights Community Health Alliance, 4151 Park Heights Avenue , Baltimore, MD, 21215, United States
The Thriving Communities Collaborative will be participating in Live Holistically Balanced 2017 Black Love Day Celebration.
Join us for this evening of healing, love, community and action. Now more than ever we need to come together as a community and support each other in healing, growth, and positive change.
Black love day has been celebrated since 1993 with the idea that we have to learn to love ourselves, by healing the traumas endured and passed down through the generations as well as heal the racial strife and injustice that exists by taking positive steps to heal the effects of trauma.
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Stronger Connected - Using What We Know About Trauma & Resilience to Build More Thriving Communities
2017-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, 4501 Reistertown Road, Baltimore, MD, United States
The TCC is excited to have the opportunity to dialogue with Central Park Heights community members around the topics of trauma and resilience as part of the Zeta Healthy Aging Partnership (Z-HAP). Our presentation is just one of the segments that will be covered at this Z-HAP event. Under the leadership of founding director, Betsy D. Simon, M.S., CHES, Z-HAP is doing amazing work, helping to keep seniors and other community members informed, active, and healthy. If you or someone you know is interested in an introduction to the driving principles of trauma and resilience, please invite them to join us. All are welcome.

Friday, January 20, 2017, 12 Noon to 1 PM
Stronger Connected – Using What We Know About Trauma and Resilience to Build More Thriving Communities

January General Meeting
2017-01-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
We hope your new year is off to a great start! Please plan to join us as we kick off our new year with a facilitated workshop focused on identifying priority issues for the Thriving Communities Collaborative in areas such as partner education, external outreach, internal operating procedures for decision making and direction setting, and any number of other items. We”ll be using a brainstorming/collecting/sorting technique that will help us identify key themes for moving forward and strengthening our movement. Also, the insights we uncover can be helpful in identifying necessary resources for support of our activities including funding applications.

In advance of the meeting, it would be useful for you to give some thought to how you might answer the question:

“As we begin 2017, what do you think are the key actions, activities, priorities, and challenges facing the Thriving Communities Collaborative?”

We’ll be using the Technologies of Participation sticky wall brainstorming technique for sorting and naming the themes identified by all of our participants.

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9 AM to 9:30 AM – Networking
9:30 to 11:30AM – Meeting

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Thriving Communities Collaborative December Meeting
2016-12-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
As 2016 comes to a close, we would like to thank you, the TCC Community, for your support and encouragement this year. As a collaborative, your contribution is essential to our success.
This focus of our final meeting of 2016 is on sharing where we are in helping to build a trauma-informed Baltimore. The agenda includes:
Highlights from the recent TCC Steering Committee Meeting
Community Sharing – The focus of this segment is for TCC members to share where you or organization are along the path to becoming trauma-informed as well as specific actions you are taking.
Maximizing Impact Through Leveraging Shared Beliefs – We will review compiled research on shared beliefs & shared language.
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Friday, December 16th, 2016
9:00 AM – Networking Mini-Brunch (i.e. More Options & Healthier Than Donut Holes!)
10:00AM to 11:30AM – Meeting
Center for Urban Families
2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD 212017
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From Brain Science to Action - Harnessing the Power of Epigenetics to Impact Change
2016-11-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
We had a great TCC meeting in October. Brain science can truly be fascinating, but what’s even more fascinating is when we can harness the power that knowledge provides to make peoples’ lives better. Join us as we take the next step. We’ll be exploring further:

The policy implications of the brain science of trauma
Examples of how we are already taking action here in Baltimore
Tools we can use to “Take Action”

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9:00 AM to 9:30AM – Networking. The actual meeting begins at 9:30AM.

Photo Credit: The featured image is courtesy of the photostream of Melissa Jonas

October TCC General Meeting - Epigenetics and the Brain Science of Trauma - A Double Edged Sword
2016-10-21 09:00 - 23:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
For people suffering from the effects of chronic exposure to trauma, learning about the brain science of trauma can be eye-opening. Suddenly, it becomes clear why you behave the way you do; you can finally understand. But, at the same time many, particularly teens and adults wonder, “Can I be fixed? Will I always be this way?” At our October general meeting, we’ll examine these issues, digging further into the epigenetics & brain science of trauma with a short 37-minute film from the Raising of America series, DNA is not Destiny. Afterward, we’ll have a panel explore how to use this information to build resilience and avoid feelings of hopelessness.
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September 2016 TCC General Meeting - Feature Presentations: "Safe Streets/Cure Violence" and "Boys & Men of Color Research Insights"
2016-09-16 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Our next meeting is planned for Friday, September 16th meeting, 9 AM to 11:30 AM at the Center for Urban Families. We’re going back to our roots with a meeting focused on education and information to help us stay on course with our growth as a trauma-aware community. All who share our vision of helping communities to thrive are welcome!
Featured Presentations:

Cure Violence & Safe Streets – Presentation & Q&A with Matan Zeimer – As gun violence continues to reverberate in our communities, the programs being initiated by Safe Streets & Cure Violence take on increased importance. Come out and hear about what the programs are and how we are leveraging them to reduce violent crime.
Boys & Men of Color Research Presentation with Ivan Juzang – We’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities faced by young men of color based on focus group research conducted by MEE Productions in major cities across the country.

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A Mid-Summer Evening's Networking Event & Website Launch Party
2016-07-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Youth Empowered Society (Y.E.S.), 2315 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
We’ve talked about it. It’s finally here, a TCC networking event and launch party for the new website. We’ll discuss ideas on what’s working & what’s needed in Baltimore.
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To realize thriving communities, we have to work together with all stakeholders involved and really get to know each other. We need to know the strengths and skills of everyone and how to be most helpful. For those making the efforts, we know it requires dedication, flexibility, real connections and love for the people we are working with.
There is a lot of work going on in Baltimore advancing the idea of becoming a more trauma responsive city, a key element to realizing thriving communities. TCC invites you to an informal get together with others to celebrate the collective journey we are all on.
Join us on July 27th as we share the launch of the new Thriving Communities website as a hub of activity for individuals and organizations working towards the goal of a thriving Baltimore…every community…every individual…every institution…every system.
When: Wednesday, July 27th
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30PM
Where: YES (Youth Empowered Society), 2315 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218
It’s an indoor/outdoor event. Come by and bring a friend! Enjoy a great summer evening gathering!
This is a networking event. We’ll have hors d’oeuvres. You can share your thoughts and ideas on what is working in Baltimore, what we still need to do, and on the new website.
Please RSVP on Eventbrite, so we’ll know how many to plan for.
We look forward to seeing you!

May TCC Planning Meeting
2016-05-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
We had a great meeting in April. Thanks to all those who participated. (Check out the minutes here.)
We hope you’ll come out to our Wednesday, May 18th meeting, 9 AM to 11:30 AM at the Center for Urban Families, as we continue to build upon our 1st quarter community outreach efforts.
Key Agenda Items:

TCC Language Focus/Outreach Strategy – At the April meeting, we formed two working groups, “Talking About Trauma” and “City-Wide Event” groups. Before launching those working groups, we felt it would be worthwhile to have a joint discussion around language as the two initiatives will be so closely connected. As such, at the May meeting we will take a deeper dive into how we talk about Trauma-informed care in our outreach efforts. Some communities have focused on Community Connections (Iowa & Berkley) while others have while others have focused on ACES and education support (Memphis example), others on Resilience or Peach (Tarpon Springs).
Policy Advocacy – We’ll continue the discussion around policy advocacy and uniting around a common cause/platform.
Roadmap to Resilience Update – We’ve taken several steps forward on our Roadmap to Resilience, we’ll dive into key next steps here.

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MAMCD Annual Spring Conference
2016-04-16 08:30 - 15:00
The Maryland Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development and the Maryland Counseling Association are hosting the MAMCD Annual Spring Conference. Saturday, April 16th: 8:30AM to 3:00PM. Life Matters: Meeting the Mental Health Needs in Urban Communities.
Get the Details & Flyer Here

#Black Minds Matter - Call to Action 10 - Liberation from Mental Slavery through Emotional Emancipation
2016-04-15 18:00 - 20:30
Dr. Cheryl Tawede Grills will speak on the crippling image of African and African-American people worldwide and offer solutions through Community Healing Network’s Emotional Emancipation (EE) Circles Model. Hosted by the Black Mental Health Alliance as part of the series, #BlackMindsMatter Baltimore Rising: Summoning the Villiage – Call to Action 10.
The event will be held in the Health & Human Services Building.

April 13 TCC Meeting
2016-04-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Center for Urban Families, 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Our next TCC Meeting is scheduled for April 13th. We’ll be talking about next steps coming out of our prior events & path forward:

The Nurture Effect Action Planning
Take-aways from Wounded Places Screenings
Framing the Conversation About Trauma
Citywide Event

We are back at the Center for Urban Families. We heard a few people went looking for us there in February.

9:00AM – 9:30AM – Networking
9:30 – 11:30 – Meeting

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