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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — FBN publishes ‘Promoting a Healthy Community through Trauma-Informed Systems Change’

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Oct. 9, 2024 Update

CCC&Y Spotlight

Editor’s note — The Flagstaff Business News published the following guest contribution on Oct. 4, 2024 by Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett written with support of CCC&Y Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie.

 

By Becky Daggett • Guest contribution to the Flagstaff Business News

During the post-wildfire flooding of 2021, I witnessed interactions between people who were worried, tired and angry. Residents, volunteers and staff were all scrambling to protect homes, find solutions and bring relief to those impacted. We were all doing our best during a time when nobody’s best seemed good enough. As my time as a city councilmember and then mayor has progressed, I’ve gotten to know many city staff and I see how difficult and stressful their jobs often are.

Most would agree that people seem to be experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. This stress can sometimes result in negative – and at times, angry – interactions between people. What some of us don’t realize is that there are past situations and circumstances that can lead us into these negative interactions.

The Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth (CCC&Y) has been supporting child well-being for more than 50 years in our community. Through child abuse prevention efforts, including education about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), CCC&Y has galvanized support, education and awareness to support our community  … Since 2016, CCC&Y has tried to get this information into the hands of greater numbers of our community because the effects of childhood trauma are experienced not only individually, but also by the community. We all have a role to play in the healing. Further, the effects are not limited to childhood. …

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Executive Director Virginia Watahomigie approached me about a three-year change grant they were about to apply for through Vitalyst Health Foundation and we discussed getting the city involved in their project. Believing that the project had the potential to make lives better for people across our community, I enthusiastically agreed to discuss the opportunity with our city manager. He agreed, as did leadership from Coconino County. …

Read the entire guest contribution here in the Flagstaff Business News​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Community Updates ​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Action Requested

Registration continues for CCC&Y’s System Change Symposium, a virtual community experience on Oct. 22 or 23

‘Best of Flag 2024’ — Vote now through Oct. 26 for your best non-profit, other organization

Children’s Action Alliance announces application open for second cohort of our annual Lived Experience Leadership Academy (LELA)

City of Page conducting survey to better understand how residents receive, engage with important city information

Community invited to take part in online conversation on Oct. 11 to support health and wellbeing of Latina mothers in Flagstaff

Registration open for LGBTQ+ Child Welfare Southwest Virtual Convening Meeting on Oct. 30

United Way of Northern Arizona seeking Youth Program Manager (full-time)

United Way of Northern Arizona seeking Executive Assistant (part-time)

United Way of Northern Arizona seeking Northeast Representative (part-time)

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Chicano Por La CAUSA publishes quarterly CPLC Parenting Arizona newsletter

Northern Arizona University publishes latest ‘The NAU Review’ update

Northland Family Help Center joins Flagstaff City Council to declare October Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

one•n•ten publishes October newsletter

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona October Newsletter — ‘It Doesn’t Need to Be This Way’

United Way of Northern Arizona to launch Literacy Fairs to boost reading skills

Williams Elementary/Middle School publishes October 2024 School News

Events

October

 

• Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of Oct. 7, 2024

• Oct. 10 — Education Forward Arizona October Power Hour — School Funding
• Oct. 10 — Fall Community Gathering and Drone Show to be held at Tusayan Sports Complex
• Oct. 11 — Tickets now available for Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona ‘Daring Generations’ celebration of esteemed community leaders event to be held in Flagstaff
• Oct. 15, 29 — NAU’s Providing Accessible Training and Home Support (PATHS) hosting a series of educational seminars for home visitors and other community health workers
• Oct. 16 — Family Preservation Wellness Walk/Run to be held at Tuba City Fair Grounds

 

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