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Family Homelessness | San Francisco I Compass Family Services

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At Compass Family Services, we're passionate about helping homeless and at-risk families in the San Francisco Bay Area become stably housed, emotionally and physically healthy, and economically self-sufficient.

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Brene Brown "Are You Comfortable Asking for Help?"

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Brene Brown "Are You Comfortable Asking for Help?"

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month - April

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National Child Abuse Prevention Month - Child Welfare Information Gateway

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Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect.

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Bayview Hunters Point Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities (BMAGIC) is a network of San Francisco neighborhood-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate, coordinate and develop community resources and opportunities that support service providers and community members in Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP). Our vision is to create and maintain a deeper unified road-map to social change that advances the educational, health, economic, and juvenile justice of disadvantaged youth and their families in Bayview Hunters Point.

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Bayview Hunters Point Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities (BMAGIC) is a network of San Francisco neighborhood-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate, coordinate and develop community resources and opportunities that support service providers and community members in Bayview Hunters Point (BVHP).

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Concrete Support in Times of Need Participant Packet

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Concrete Support in Times of Need Participant Packet

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Social and Emotional Competence Participant Packet

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Social and Emotional Competence Participant Packet

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Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development Participant Packet

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Family Connection Centers - Portola and Excelsior

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Family Connection Centers - Portola and Excelsior

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Join us for our new weekly meditation class! Develop a positive practice to support your mental health and well-being. Guided in English and Spanish. Childcare provided and free to attend. Classes will be led by Morgan Norvell, owner and founder of Budding Lotus Meditation and skilled holistic meditation coach

Language: English and Spanish
When: Fridays, 10/13 - 11/17, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Family Connections · Portola
Contact: Tina, ttam@fccenters.org

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Support for Families | Support for Families

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Ed Pye and Bob Harris had a 50 year marriage and created a The Pye Harris Legacy Project to do good work in the community: helping LGBT kids, children with disabilities, and environmental programs. The Pye Harris project is proud to help support the development of the website for Support for Families of Children with Disabilities.

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San Francisco child care and family services.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has called all early childhood educators to muster our courage and strength like never before. Exchange Press, in collaboration with Hinge Early Education Brokers and Video Active Productions, has created this free video series. Each video has inspiration, support, and practical advice from experts to help you navigate the rough waters of this crisis. | |

Video #1
Supporting Adults in Your Community

The Children Are Watching

Dealing with the Emotions of Change

Maintaining Social Connectedness

Taking Care of Ourselves

The Healing Power of Nature

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Presenters in this video: Bonnie Neugebauer, Nancy Rosenow, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan,
Nefertiti Poyner Ed.D, Kathe Petchel, Holly Elissa Bruno MA, JD

Video #2
Technology as a Lifeline

Staying Connected

Technology at Home

Technology and Teachers

Technology Tips

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Presenters in this video: Elyssa Nelson, Cecilia Scott-Croff Ed.D, Chip Donohue Ph.D,
Christine Whitmire, MSEd, Andy Sherrard, Luis A. Hernandez, Sam Hall,
Rhonda Paver M.A., Alison Maher M.A, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan

Video #3
Teachers Demonstrating Resilience, Commitment and Heart

Teachers Under Stress

How to Nurture Staff

Action #1 - Stay Connected

Action #2 - Provide Support

Action #3 - Generate Joy

Action #4 - Encourage Reinvention

Ensuring Teacher Wellness

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Presenters in this video: Aleta Mechtel, Dr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan, Ellen M. Drolette, Nancy Rosenow, Luis A. Hernandez, Kathe Petchel, Michelle Zimmer, Phil Acord, Cecilia Scott-Croff Ed.D., Rachel Robertson, Marjorie Kostelnik, PhD

Video #4
Rebuilding Your Child Care Organization

The New Economics of Child Care

A Reopening Case Study

Key Financial Considerations

Cash is Key

Be Bold in Setting Tuition

Three Buckets of Expenses (Staff, Facilities, Services and Vendors)

Projecting Tuition Income

Securing Government Funding

Exploring New Sources of Income

Be Realistic

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Presenters in this video: Kathy Ligon, Radha Mohan, Tom Wyatt, Andy Sherrard, Phil Acord, Heidi Hagel Braid

Video #5
Engaging, Assuring and Re-Enrolling Parents

Parents’ Experiences Sheltering at Home

Staying Engaged with Parents

Re-Opening and Re-Enrolling

Addressing Parents’ Fears

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Presenters in this video: Ivonne Diaz, Anthony Diaz, Lauren H. Paver, Christina Schlottenmeier, Rob Schlottenmeier, Chrystal Taitt, Tess Krovetz, Ashley Marotta, Luis A. Hernandez, Aleta Bechtel, Julie Wassom, Molly Petchel, Holly Bayer, Amber Trapp, Linda Smith, and Bonnie Neugebauer

Video #6
Children Sheltering at Home

Children’s Experiences

Supporting Children

Children with Special Challenges

You Have a Knife in Your Brain

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Presenters in this video: Lauren H. Paver, Chrystal Taitt, Ivonne Diaz, Amber Trapp, Laura Freund, Shirley Penley, Aretha Kitson, Kayla Rodriguez, Glenda Torres, Elyssa Nelson, Molly Petchel, Christine Burkholder, Luis A. Hernandez, Alison Maher, Roger Neugebauer, Cecilia Scott-Croff, Holly Elissa Bruno, Sandra Duncan

Video #7
Global Early Childhood Perspectives on the Pandemic

Lockdown Experience

Reopening Strategies

Sunflower Challenge

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Presenters in this video: Roger Neugebauer, Sheldon Shaeffer, Margaret Akinware, Peggy Zhong, Karma Gayleg, Ebenezer Lartey, Nick Chignall, Nicole Biondi, Dr Swati Popat Vats, Nazarkhudo Dastambuev, PhD., Najeebulah Musafirzada, June O’Sullivan, Rana Ismael, Sheldon Shaeffer, Hasan Baiee, Sinisa-Senad, Anne Sivanathan, Chelsea Rolfe, Magela Guimeraes, Maria Thereza Olivia Marcilio, Priyanka Handa Ram, Amrita Jain, Analesi Tuicauma

Video #8
How to Address Inequities in Early Childhood Education

Addressing Inequity in Early Childhood Programs

Personal Experiences and Perspectives

Inequity in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Undervalued

Historical Traumas

Inequities in Policies and Practices

Promoting Equity in Early Childhood Programs

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Presenters in this video: Walter Gilliam, Duane Dennis, Iris Chin Ponte, Ijumaa Jordan, Mismiki, Montgomery, Michael Browne, Leona Dickens-Adams, Nick Terrones, Natalie Renew, Priscilla Acosta, Tamara Johnson, Luis A. Hernandez, Ann Pelo

Video #9
Thinking Outside the Box

Re-Defining Curriculum Goals

Exploring Technology

Rethinking Program Approaches

Considering Structural Changes

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Presenters in this video: Mike Brown, Bonnie Neugebauer, Michael Browne, Mismiki Montgomery, Rachel Robertson, Diann Gano, Debra Sullivan, Chip Donohue, Iris Ponte, Luis Hernandez, Joe Waters, June O'Sullivan, Louise Stoney

Video #10
The Future of Early Childhood Education

Future Demand for Child Care

The Future of Funding

Future Policies

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Presenters in this video: Rob Gruenwald, Tom Wyatt, Natalie Renew, Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan, Luis Hernandez, Radha Mohan, Shannon Rudisill, Diann Gano, Linda Smith, Jerry Cutts, Fran McIntyre, Ann Pelo, Louise Stoney, Nick Terrones, Duane Dennis, Tommy Sheridan, Dan Huber

Other Professional Development Resources

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IFR provides community mental health and wellness services for the SF Latino community. We offer family support, early intervention, case management, youth services, & more.

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Resources
Golden Gate Regional Center
Golden Gate Regional Center provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Visit ggrc.org for more information about eligibility and how to apply for services.
California's Early Start Program
The Early Start program is California's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Early Start services are available statewide and are provided in a coordinated, family-centered system. For more information regarding Early Start services and referrals, please contact the Early Start BabyLine at 800 - 515 - BABY (800 - 515 - 2229) or earlystart@dds.ca.gov.
Support for Families
Since 1982, Support for Families of Children with Disabilities has offered information, education, and parent-to-parent support free of charge to families of children with any kind of disability or special healthcare need and to the professionals who work with them in San Francisco.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow helps families and providers connect to the resources and referrals a child may need. Friendly, knowledgeable and multi-lingual staff at Support for Families will help decide which programs are right for your child and family. Support for Families phone line: 415-282-7494 M-F 9:30-4:30
Sesame Street Autism: Resources for Parents
Use these videos, activities, and topics to help you see amazing in all children.
SF Inclusion Network
San Francisco Inclusion Networks provides professional development to support the inclusion of young children with disabilities and their families in San Francisco's early care and education programs. We are a program of Support for Families of Children with Disabilities. Visit supportforfamilies.org to learn about our parent organization.

Hand in Hand Parenting helps parents when parenting gets hard. Our parenting approach builds resilient families and supportive communities of parents and professionals.

Through the Alert Program®, you'll learn about self-regulation - so things like rising and shining, staying alert for learning at school, and winding down to go to bed come more easily. Our low-budget, family-friendly, scientifically sound approach will help you see your child in a new way; It's not hard. Small adjustments to your child's daily routine can bring about big results.
Special Education Information
Check out our collection of special education articles for more information about the special education process, what to expect at your first meeting, questions to ask during the meeting, the difference between a medical and an educational evaluation and more.

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SFUSD Early Childhood Special Education Services

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Golden Gate Regional Center Golden Gate Regional Center provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Visit ggrc.org for more information about eligibility and how to apply for services. California's Early Start Program The Early Start program is California's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

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RAMS provides one of a kind advanced learning opportunities from undergraduate and graduate level students to develop a diverse group of professionals striving to serve the community.

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COVID-19 has taken many thousands of lives in the U.S. with hundreds still dying everyday. Tragically, Blacks, Latinos, and people of color are disproportionately suffering from the disease. In the midst of this medical crisis, the callous abuse and killing of our Black fellow Americans has focused the entire nation on the pervasive racial bias in our society. As medical providers who swore an oath to treat and relieve the pain of all people, we are ashamed of the inequality in our society. The San Francisco Free Clinic mourns the pain of all who suffer. The clinic was founded to care for people with no health insurance who cannot find help elsewhere in a system fraught with racial disparity. We will continue this work, holding in our hearts the belief that every human is of one species and equal to every other.

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COVID-19 has taken many thousands of lives in the U.S. with hundreds still dying everyday. Tragically, Blacks, Latinos, and people of color are disproportionately suffering from the disease. In the midst of this medical crisis, the callous abuse and killing of our Black fellow Americans has focused the entire nation on the pervasive racial bias in our society.

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Upcoming Events › All › Special Events › - Support for Families

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Ed Pye and Bob Harris had a 50 year marriage and created a The Pye Harris Legacy Project to do good work in the community: helping LGBT kids, children with disabilities, and environmental programs. The Pye Harris project is proud to help support the development of the website for Support for Families of Children with Disabilities.

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Today, one in four residents is at risk of hunger.

With your help, we provide food to 225,000 neighbors every year. Food makes it possible for kids to learn, for adults to focus at work, and for seniors to stay healthy.

For every $1 you give, we provide $5 worth of food.
96% of donated resources go directly to our programs.

Calls are free, confidential, multilingual and available 24-hours a day.
211 can also help you connect with other community services.

Trouble calling 211? Dial 800-273-6222
(TTY 415-808-4440 or 711)

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Today, one in four residents is at risk of hunger. With your help, we provide food to 225,000 neighbors every year. Food makes it possible for kids to learn, for adults to focus at work, and for seniors to stay healthy. For every $1 you give, we provide $5 worth of food.

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Provides resources for professionals and caregivers on IDEA Part C, early childhood programs, choosing a child care provider, and child supervision guidelines.

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Join us for The Week of the Young Child

During the first week of April, Good Sam will host celebrations to highlight the importance of early childhood programs and services. Join us for a series of fun FREE family-friendly events in the Mission & Bayview this month..

Visit Our New Dual Language Preschool!

We are thrilled to announce that this multi-year project to build a new preschool is now complete! The space is a beautiful 6,300 square feet facility with two classrooms, lobby/reception area, staff lounge, outdoor play area, kitchen and offices. This new school will serve 48 low income students and their families through a uniques dual language, two generation curriculum. Come to our Open House on April 22 from 10:30am-12:30pm. Meet other families and bring your children to play!

They are our future!

We believe that children are our future. For 128 years, we have provided immigrants, children, families and seniors with opportunities to prosper and build a better future. This year, thousands of people came to us to build knowledge, skills and confidence. From free preschool to ESL classes, we stand with our community when life gets tumultuous. We invest in our children and families, we make sure that our community has a chance to succeed. We invite you to read about the highlights from this past year and to remember: This is what it looks like to invest in our collective future.

Oscar Is Going to College!

Raised in the Mission, Oscar wasn't always sure college was in his future. Good Samaritan's after school programs helped him successfully get into Archbishop Riordan High School. Today, he's a senior learning engineering and plays in the Chess club.

"I needed someplace after school that was safe," says mom Liz. "Good Samaritan would pick him up from school while I was at work. He got help with his homework and learned to play Chess. Look at him now, he's going places."

This year, Oscar worked hard to apply to 10 colleges. He flew out to Amherst College in Massachusetts (a college with a 7% acceptance rate) and knew instantly it was the right fit for him. Last December, he got the offer he was waiting for. He'll be attending Amherst College in the fall of 2023 on a partial scholarship. As he finishes up his senior year, Oscar is giving back to Good Samaritan by returning to where he started. He's teaching a new generation of students how to play chess.

Bilingual Education Connects Kids To Their Heritage!
Aurelia's mom was worried during the pandemic when her daughter's language and social skills were falling behind. She had trouble making friends when she first started at our Childhood Development Center.

With the help of her teachers, she started thriving. Her mom Rosaura feels fortunate that her child has access to a free and high quality preschool.

"I love how the teachers engage with their students both in English and in Spanish," she says.

Today, Aurelia continues to develop new friendships while learning both English and Spanish. She's getting ready for kindergarten while staying connected to her community and culture.

A Safe Place to Live!
Roccio remembers the day she found out she won the lottery: it was March 17, 2022. Her family would finally have a safe place to live. San Francisco's housing crisis makes it nearly impossible for families who work in low-wage jobs to find a place to live. Applying for affordable housing units in San Francisco is not easy. There aren't enough units, and the paperwork is intense. Roccio was determined.The living conditions around her previous apartment weren't safe for her little girls, Alena and Victoria. They spent much of their time indoors, as there wasn't a place outside for them to run and play.

Roccio and her husband worked with a Promotora to apply for the city's lottery. It took weeks to fill out the forms and assemble financial information. Then, they waited. Her husband continued working at his two jobs, while Roccio took care of the children and worked on her English fluency in ESL classes. Nearly a year later, the phone rang: they got the apartment on Bryant Street. They needed to pull together a deposit of $1,000, and fast. Because of donors like you, Good Samaritan was able to provide them with a deposit to sign their new lease. In April of 2022, they moved into a brand new apartment and baby Sophia was born 14 days later. There's a rooftop garden where the kids can run and play. There are even co-working spaces and a gym to stay healthy.

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Stand with diverse families striving to succeed in San Francisco.Join us in connecting immigrants, children and parents to opportunity and support.

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On the Road׃ Basketball team manager gets his big shot!!

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On the Road׃ Basketball team manager gets his big shot!!

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'Just Breathe' by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman (Wavecrest Films)

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What systems did he have to navigate in order to get his little girl the services she needed? (mental health, child welfare, education)

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Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes – A Theory of Change

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

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So true. Feelings is so powerful and universal!

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Start With What's Strong Not What's Wrong!

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Start With What's Strong Not What's Wrong!

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Today, "988" is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you'll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can press "1" after dialing 988 to connect directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves our nation's Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, Veterans should continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

Too many people experience suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the support and care they need. There are urgent mental health realities driving the need for crisis service transformation across our country. In 2020 alone, the U.S. had one death by suicide about every 11 minutes-and for people aged 10-34 years, suicide is a leading cause of death.

There is hope. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of more than 200 crisis centers that helps thousands of people overcome crisis situations every day. These centers are supported by local and state sources as well as the Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress. By calling or texting 988, you'll connect to mental health professionals with the Lifeline network.

To learn more about the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration's 988 resources and information to help spread the word, visit: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988.

Call Routing

Geolocation services are not currently enabled for 988, as they are for calls to 911. A caller's location information is not transmitted with a 988 call for possible dispatch of emergency services. The Lifeline automatically routes calls by area code to the nearest crisis center. For example, when a caller located in Virginia with a 703 area code calls 988, the Lifeline will route the call to a Virginia Lifeline call center regardless of the caller's location.

Call routing and geolocation are related location issues but involve different technical, legal, privacy, and cost considerations. As part of the 2020 Designation Act, the Federal Communications Commission submitted a report examining the feasibility and cost of providing more precise location information than area code with a 988 call. Within that report, the FCC recommended that Congress require that a multi-stakeholder group be convened to further examine the key issues and collaborate on potential next steps. The FCC also held a 988 Geolocation Forum in May 2022 and the agency is actively analyzing the information gathered during that forum, including whether potential routing improvements could help callers to 988 connect to the regional call centers where they are located without sharing geolocation information.

988 Transition History

In a report to Congress in August 2019, Federal Communications Commission staff first proposed 988 as the nationwide, easy-to-remember, 3-digit dialing code for individuals in crisis to connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules to establish 988 as the nationwide, easy-to-remember 3-digit dialing code for people in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. On October 17, 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 was signed into law, incorporating 988 into statute as the new Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line phone number. Recognizing the need to better support at-risk communities in crisis, including youth and individuals with disabilities, the FCC adopted additional rules in November 2021 to expand access to this critical service by establishing the ability to also text 988. As a result, covered phone service and text providers in the United States and the five major U.S. territories-American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands- were required to direct all 988 calls and texts to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July 16, 2022.

As part of the two year nationwide transition to 988, more than 80 area codes had to shift to 10-digit dialing. To ensure that calls to 988 reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, all covered providers were required to implement 10-digit dialing in areas that both use seven-digit dialing and use 988 as the first three numbers in seven-digit phone numbers. On and after the July 16, 2022 implementation date, calls that begin with the digits 9-8-8, will be directed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and cannot be dialed as part of a seven-digit phone number. If consumers accidently dial 988 as part of a local call, they must hang up and dial again using the area code and the seven-digit number. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator has a complete listing of affected area codes and resource materials for local government and community organizations.

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Resources to help families succeed

Located in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown, the Joy Lok Family Resource Center has a variety of culturally appropriate program options to meet families' needs. It serves as a hub for families, offering educational playgroups, parenting workshops, and social support networks in Chinese, as well as a toy and book lending library and public benefits assistance. All our services are free.

During this time, our playroom remains closed to the community but our Lending Library is open for families to borrow books and toys! Please call ahead to make an appointment with us.

We also have a variety of in-person and virtual programming for you to choose from. Please check out our newsletters for the most up-to-date program offerings.

We hope to see you and your family at our center soon!

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Located in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown, the Joy Lok Family Resource Center has a variety of culturally appropriate program options to meet families' needs. It serves as a hub for families, offering educational playgroups, parenting workshops, and social support networks in Chinese, as well as a toy and book lending library and public benefits assistance.

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All About Young Children                                               (8 languages)

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All About Young Children: Information for Families on Children's Early Development

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All About Young Children: Information for Families on Children's Early Development

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevention Strategy Plan [3 MB, 20 Pages]
This resource outlines CDC's specific goals and objectives for ACEs prevention and response. The goals and objectives aim to prevent ACEs before they happen, identify those who have experienced ACEs, and respond using trauma-informed approaches in order to create the conditions for strong, thriving families and communities where all children and youth are free from harm and all people can achieve lifelong health and wellbeing.

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevention Strategy Plan [3 MB, 20 Pages] This resource outlines CDC's specific goals and objectives for ACEs prevention and response.

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What Are ACEs?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring before age 18. ACEs include all types of abuse and neglect as well as parental mental illness, substance use, divorce, incarceration, and domestic violence. A landmark study in the 1990s found a significant relationship between the number of ACEs a person experienced and a variety of negative outcomes in adulthood, including poor physical and mental health, substance abuse, and risky behaviors.The more ACEs experienced, the greater the risk for these outcomes. By definition, children in the child welfare system have suffered at least one ACE. Recent studies have shown that, in comparison to the general population, these children are far more likely to have experienced at least four ACEs (42 percent vs. 12.5 percent).

How Can This Information Help Children?

Research about the lifelong impact of ACEs underscores the urgency of prevention activities to protect children from these and other early traumas. When children do experience trauma, understanding the impact of ACEs can lead to more trauma-informed interventions that help to mitigate negative outcomes. Many communities are now exploring how a focus on reducing ACEs can help prevent child maltreatment, produce healthier outcomes for children and families, and save costs down the road.

Resources

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: A Technical Package for Policy, Norm, and Programmatic Activities (PDF - 3,994 KB)
Fortson, Klevens, Merrick, Gilbert, & Alexander (2016)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Presents specific strategies to prevent child abuse from occurring and approaches to reduce the immediate and long-term effects of child abuse and neglect. The package offers information to inform policies at the community and state levels.

Responding to ACEs With HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences
Sege & Browne (2017)
Frameworks and Measurement, 17
Presents the HOPE: Health Outcomes From Positive Experiences framework, which promotes positive childhood experiences for healthy development and well-being as a mitigator for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

¹Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). About the CDC-Kaiser ACE study: Major findings. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about.html.

²ACEs in young children involved in the child welfare system. Retrieved from http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/517/urlt/ACEsInYoungChildrenInvolvedInTheChildWelfareSystem.pdf; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). About the CDC-Kaiser ACE study: Data and statistics. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/about.html.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - National Child Abuse Prevention Month - Child Welfare Information Gateway

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events occurring before age 18. ACEs include all types of abuse and neglect as well as parental mental illness, substance use, divorce, incarceration, and domestic violence.

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WRA4 Strengthening Families™ Protective Factors Framework- Characteristics Poster

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Building Healthy Communities | CTF Alliance

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Surrounding families with supportive neighborhoods, communities, businesses, schools, services and systems is a critical way to support the well-being of children and families. The socio-ecological framework explains that caregivers and children operate within the context of their family, which operates within the context of a community, which operates within the broader society consisting of systems and services, organizations and religious communities, businesses and government at the city, county, state and national levels. Identifying, developing and strengthening positive community norms – shared and perceived values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors – to support child well-being and family protective factors within and across these contexts will reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment and lead to better outcomes for children and their families.

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Published in Young Children, November 2006 In this article we look at the secondary level of the teaching pyramid, which emphasizes planned instruction on specific social and emotional skills for children at risk for developing more challenging behavior, such as severe aggression, property destruction, noncompliance, or withdrawal. Children who may be considered at risk for challenging behavior are persistently noncompliant, have difficulty regulating their emotions, do not easily form relationships with adults and other children, have difficulty engaging in learning activities, and are perceived by teachers as being likely to develop more intractable behavior problems.

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Published in Young Children, November 2006 In this article we look at the secondary level of the teaching pyramid, which emphasizes planned instruction on specific social and emotional skills for children at risk for developing more challenging behavior, such as severe aggression, property destruction, noncompliance, or withdrawal.

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Published in Young Children, November 2006 In this article we look at the secondary level of the teaching pyramid, which emphasizes planned instruction on specific social and emotional skills for children at risk for developing more challenging behavior, such as severe aggression, property destruction, noncompliance, or withdrawal. Children who may be considered at risk for challenging behavior are persistently noncompliant, have difficulty regulating their emotions, do not easily form relationships with adults and other children, have difficulty engaging in learning activities, and are perceived by teachers as being likely to develop more intractable behavior problems.

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Published in Young Children, November 2006 In this article we look at the secondary level of the teaching pyramid, which emphasizes planned instruction on specific social and emotional skills for children at risk for developing more challenging behavior, such as severe aggression, property destruction, noncompliance, or withdrawal.

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Life Lesson _ It's OK to Ask for Help_original

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How does this teacher foster a partnership with the parent?