Racism and Trauma – An Encore Presentation
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe 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, […]
It’s Planning Time at the TCC
The Family Tree 2108 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesThe 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 Please RSVP.
Resilience – The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesJoin 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 […]
From Whippin’ to Coffin: Inside the Brains of Traumatized Children
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesWhat 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 […]
April 19th TCC Steering Committee Meeting
Forest Park Library 3023 Garrison Blvd, Baltimore, United StatesThe 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 […]
DNA Is Not Destiny – Breaking Down Biological Obstacles to Success
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesAs 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 […]
Breaking Trauma’s Grasp Through Collective Action
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe 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 […]
May 23rd Steering Committee Conference Call
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.
Simply Self-Care
Touchpoint Baltimore - Mondawmin 2401 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD, United StatesIt 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 […]
The Impact of Incarcerated Parents on Children
Center for Urban Families 2201 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesIncarceration 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, […]