Resilience Week Virginia 2024 Events
Thursday, May 2, 5:00 pm-6:15 pm
Focus on HOPE: Youth as Inspiration
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
Join youth leaders, educators, and Hampton Roads TICN members to celebrate Virginia’s statewide resilience initiative and learn about an evidence-based framework for promoting HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences). Hear from youth regarding their own experiences with trials and triumphs in navigating our uncertain world. View the flyer for more details and to register!
Saturday, May 4, 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Community Resilience Block Party
Armstrong High School, Richmond, VA
Join the Greater Richmond TICN as we kick off Resilience Week with a celebration of community resilience at our Community Resilience Block Party! We’ll have activities, food, resources, music, and more. View and download the flyer in English or Spanish.
May 6-10
Greater Williamsburg TICN Events
Virtual and In-Person
In their 5th year promoting change and progress in Greater Williamsburg, the GW-TICN is offering multiple daily events, including Activity Zoom Rooms, an in-person Quilting event, trainings, and much more. Celebrate the struggle to healing, hope, abundance and joy! View the Eventbrite for more details and to register.
Monday, May 6, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
EveryDay Strong Training
North Park Library, Richmond, VA
EveryDay Strong equips caring adults with training and tools to support the mental health and wellness of children, aged 8 to 18. The program promotes a simple, research-based framework that any caring adults can use to help build a sense of safety, connection and confidence in young people. View details and register here.
Tuesday, May 7, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Be SMART
Virtual, Register on Zoom here
As part of our Resilience Week programming, Greater Richmond SCAN is excited to host guest speaker Carrie Sitterson, the Richmond Be SMART co-lead. Be SMART is an educational campaign for adults that shares practical ways to help keep children safe from gun injuries and death. Whether you’re a gun owner or know someone who owns a gun, there is a role for everyone in the conversation around secure gun storage. Be SMART is an acronym and stands for: Secure guns in homes and vehicles, Model responsible behavior around guns, Ask about the presence of unsecured guns in homes, Recognize the role of guns in suicide, and Tell your peers to be SMART. To learn more, visit www.besmartforkids.org
Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
EveryDay Strong Training
Gayton Library, Richmond, VA
EveryDay Strong equips caring adults with training and tools to support the mental health and wellness of children, aged 8 to 18. The program promotes a simple, research-based framework that any caring adults can use to help build a sense of safety, connection and confidence in young people. View details and register here.
Wednesday, May 8, 9:00am-4:00pm
Pathways to Resilience: Overcoming Trauma and Adversity Summit
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, VA
Join the West Piedmont Trauma and Resilience Community Network for a FREE day-long summit featuring special presentations from Internationally Recognized Trauma-Informed Care Expert and Trauma Survivor Tonier Cain, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Health Wellness Consultant Keith Cartwright, and Founder and CEO of Integration Solutions Dr. Allison Jackson-Dyer. Register here!
Wednesday, May 8, 10:00 am-11:00 am
A Place for Parents
Virtual, Email kmcbride@grscan.com for details to join
A Place for Parents is a weekly, virtual group for moms, dads, grandparents, and anyone caring for children. All are welcome!
Wednesday, May 8, 4:30pm-7:30pm
Resilience Week Movie Night
Melrose Library, Roanoke, VA
Join the Roanoke Valley Trauma-Informed Community Network and community partners for a movie night to celebrate Resilience Week! We will be watching Inside Out, playing Movie Bingo, and sharing prizes including books, stress balls, water bottles, and more! Dinner will be provided. Contact Mackenzie Chitwood at 540-982-1427 ext. 5121 with any questions.
Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm
EveryDay Strong Training
Fairfield Library, Richmond, VA
EveryDay Strong equips caring adults with training and tools to support the mental health and wellness of children, aged 8 to 18. The program promotes a simple, research-based framework that any caring adults can use to help build a sense of safety, connection and confidence in young people. View details and register here.
Friday, May 10, 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Resilience Week GRTICN Event
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Join the Greater Richmond TICN for a morning celebrating Resilience Week with breakfast, fun activities, and a workshop on overcoming adversity and building resilience. View and download a flyer with more details and to RSVP!
Wednesday, May 15, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Triumph Over Trauma Summit
Middletown Laurel Ridge Community College, Middletown, VA
Join Northern Shenandoah Valley Resiliency Initiative for their first summit on trauma-responsive education and awareness with an emphasis on building resilience and turning trauma into triumph! Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Adam Starks. View and download the flyer for more details and to register!
Wednesday, May 22, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Beyond ACEs Summit
Richard Bland College, Prince George, VA
Join Southside TICN for a day of discovery and dialogue around understanding the intersection of trauma and substance use disorder. Featuring Keith Cartwright, Amanda Lynch, Dr. Shedrick McCall, Adrienne Lokerry, keynote speaker Ryan Hampton, performing artist Dr. Ram Bhagat, visual artist P. Muzi Branch, Paul Kalchbrenner from SAMHSA, fitness guru Ricky Martin, and more. Registration is required and space is limited. View and download the flyer for more details and to register!
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