General Resources
On this page you will find a list of useful resources for further exploration. Please come back and visit often as we continue to update this list of resources, credible information sources, and tools for you or your organization.
Empowering You - From Piedmont Healthcare, a free and easy-to-use resource that can help connect individuals in our community to free and reduced-cost programs and services. This tool was created in partnership with Find Help Georgia.
https://piedmont.findhelp.com/
Find Help Georgia - A digital platform that connects people with resources within their local communities. For organizations, there are tools to help streamline care management and increase impact. https://findhelpga.org/
https://piedmont.findhelp.com/
Find Help Georgia - A digital platform that connects people with resources within their local communities. For organizations, there are tools to help streamline care management and increase impact. https://findhelpga.org/
Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents and Youth
The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents - Resources to help protect the mental health of parents.
https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/parents/index.html
Parents Under Pressure - The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/parents-under-pressure.pdf
Youth Mental Health and Social media - A Surgeon General’s Advisory calling attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it should be addressed.
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf
https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/parents/index.html
Parents Under Pressure - The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/parents-under-pressure.pdf
Youth Mental Health and Social media - A Surgeon General’s Advisory calling attention to an urgent public health issue and provides recommendations for how it should be addressed.
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf
Community Violence - Resources for Families and Educators
The Parent Resource Guide - Offers practical tools, conversation tips, and access to professional resources to help ease children's anxiety and foster open dialogue
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//parents_guidelines_for_helping_youth_after_the_recent_shooting.pdf
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators - Provides tips for families and educators
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//parents_guidelines_for_helping_youth_after_the_recent_shooting.pdf
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators - Provides tips for families and educators
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Families and Educators
McIntosh Trail Community Service Board - Fayette County
Fayette County Counseling Center - Provides Mental Health Outpatient Services including individual counseling, Case Management, Psychosocial Rehab, Med Management Services, Mental Health Evaluations, Substance Abuse Evaluations, and Group Services.
Address: 715 Bradley Dr. Fayetteville, GA 30214
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (770) 358-8639
Fayette Community Options Developmental Disability Center - Provides Community Access and Employment Services
Address: 160 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: (770) 358-5252
Address: 715 Bradley Dr. Fayetteville, GA 30214
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: (770) 358-8639
Fayette Community Options Developmental Disability Center - Provides Community Access and Employment Services
Address: 160 Carnegie Place, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: (770) 358-5252
Resilience and Trauma
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Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) - CRI provides trauma-informed training online and in person.
https://criresilient.org/training/ Connections Matter - Connections Matter provides workshops and training that educate the public on the intersecting topics of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, brain development, and resilience. https://www.connectionsmatter.org/mission Georgia State University Child Welfare Training Collaborative - GSU’s Child Welfare Training Collaborative offers a variety of training courses on trauma and resilience. Use this link to access the Calendar of Events and Registration Site PACEs Connection - This organization shares information about positive and adverse childhood experiences. https://www.acesconnectioninfo.com/ There is also a list of resources for becoming more healing centered. https://pacesconnection.libguides.com/becoming_healing-centered_communities/home Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - ACEs may heighten health risks later in life. Find out more about ACEs, the research, and the risks. https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/mental-health/effects-of-adverse-childhood-experiences-aces/ Resilient GEORGIA - Trauma Training Resources - A list of available training and resources targeted to various sectors: educators, first responders, juvenile justice,etc. https://www.resilientga.org/trainingroadmap Resilient GEORGIA - Resiliency Zones Guide for Infant and Early Care Settings - A guide for creating safe spaces for children that bolster infant and early childhood mental health, promote self-regulation and mindfulness and include age-appropriate calming resources. https://www.resilientga.org/resiliencyzonesguide Resilient GEORGIA - Learning Cards - Accessible, illustrated cards for six key terms that are used to talk about resilience and why it matters.The cards are available in multiple languages. https://www.resilientga.org/learning-cards Resilient GEORGIA - Videos from Resilient Georgia - A series of videos in the following categories: Resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Brain Development and Trauma, Early Childhood, Trauma-Informed Care, Behavioral Health, Advocacy, and Mental Health https://www.resilientga.org/videos Resilient GEORGIA - Regional Grantees Summary Report, Summer 2022 A guide that provides clear examples of what other grantees are doing in the categories of Intervention/Prevention, Advocacy/Policy, Training, and Research/Evaluation/Other Efforts. https://www.resilientga.org/_files/ugd/43685b_b52595989bee4d5e9ec6b92300e3ca16.pdf Strong4Life - Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s (CHOA) Strong4Life program offers resources to parents, schools, early care centers, and pediatric practices. The resources focus on parenting, being active, feeding and nutrition, staying safe, and emotional wellness. https://www.strong4life.com/en |
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Trauma Prevention
Belonging for Hope - A child abuse prevention campaign created by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Prevention and Community Support Section. The website contains resources for parents and other community members.
https://www.belongingforhope.org/about
Black Child Development Institute-Atlanta - Established in 1981, Black Child Development Institute (BCDI)-Atlanta coordinates community programs and initiatives throughout the state of Georgia, supporting the six focus areas of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)—early care and education, literacy, family engagement, child welfare, public policy, and health and wellness. Training courses are available on early literacy and trauma informed care for early educators and child advocates.
https://www.bcdiatlanta.org/
Child Welfare Training Collaborative (CWTC) - CWTC offers training to community partners, creating shared understanding of issues facing children and families and also strengthening collaborations to promote better outcomes for Georgia’s children.
https://peprogram.gsu.edu/programs/child-welfare-training-collaborative/
Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five (GA-IMH) - The website for GA-IMH offers training and resources for parents, policy makers, child care providers, early learning educators, and behavioral health service providers.
https://aimh.gsu.edu/about/
GAIMH is offering Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) training for early childhood professionals who address the social, emotional, and developmental needs of young children and their families. Contact GA-IMH at [email protected] for registration information
Georgia’s Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Plan - A summary of Georgia’s plan for preventing child abuse
https://abuse.publichealth.gsu.edu/files/2021/01/CANPP-one-pager-1.8.2021-FINAL.pdf
Mental Health America of Georgia (MHA) - MHA of Georgia offers training to support the mental well being of children and adults.
https://www.mhageorgia.org/programs-training/
There is also an extensive list of resources with phone numbers and web addresses.
https://www.mhageorgia.org/get-help/find-help/
Mental Health America (National) - Under the Get Help tab, there are numerous resources to assist people in crisis. The website also contains information regarding mental health for Blacks, Indigenous People, and People of Color (BIPOC).
mhanational.org
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia - On-demand trainings for child abuse prevention and strengthening families
https://abuse.publichealth.gsu.edu/training/webinars/
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) - This guide from the CDC explores six strategies for preventing ACES and mitigating trauma resulting from ACES.
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/preventingACES.pdf
Ser Familia - Ser Familia targets Latino families in Georgia and provides resources and interventions to help Latinos move from crisis to thriving.
https://serfamilia.org/
State of Hope - An initiative that seeks to encourage nonprofits, philanthropies, government, businesses and communities to collaborate closely to build local safety nets that will prevent conditions that contribute to disparities in education, threaten a family’s self-sufficiency and could lead to child abuse and neglect.
https://dfcs.georgia.gov/about-us/state-hope
https://www.belongingforhope.org/about
Black Child Development Institute-Atlanta - Established in 1981, Black Child Development Institute (BCDI)-Atlanta coordinates community programs and initiatives throughout the state of Georgia, supporting the six focus areas of the National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)—early care and education, literacy, family engagement, child welfare, public policy, and health and wellness. Training courses are available on early literacy and trauma informed care for early educators and child advocates.
https://www.bcdiatlanta.org/
Child Welfare Training Collaborative (CWTC) - CWTC offers training to community partners, creating shared understanding of issues facing children and families and also strengthening collaborations to promote better outcomes for Georgia’s children.
https://peprogram.gsu.edu/programs/child-welfare-training-collaborative/
Georgia Association for Infant Mental Health: Birth to Five (GA-IMH) - The website for GA-IMH offers training and resources for parents, policy makers, child care providers, early learning educators, and behavioral health service providers.
https://aimh.gsu.edu/about/
GAIMH is offering Foundations of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) training for early childhood professionals who address the social, emotional, and developmental needs of young children and their families. Contact GA-IMH at [email protected] for registration information
Georgia’s Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Plan - A summary of Georgia’s plan for preventing child abuse
https://abuse.publichealth.gsu.edu/files/2021/01/CANPP-one-pager-1.8.2021-FINAL.pdf
Mental Health America of Georgia (MHA) - MHA of Georgia offers training to support the mental well being of children and adults.
https://www.mhageorgia.org/programs-training/
There is also an extensive list of resources with phone numbers and web addresses.
https://www.mhageorgia.org/get-help/find-help/
Mental Health America (National) - Under the Get Help tab, there are numerous resources to assist people in crisis. The website also contains information regarding mental health for Blacks, Indigenous People, and People of Color (BIPOC).
mhanational.org
Prevent Child Abuse Georgia - On-demand trainings for child abuse prevention and strengthening families
https://abuse.publichealth.gsu.edu/training/webinars/
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) - This guide from the CDC explores six strategies for preventing ACES and mitigating trauma resulting from ACES.
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/preventingACES.pdf
Ser Familia - Ser Familia targets Latino families in Georgia and provides resources and interventions to help Latinos move from crisis to thriving.
https://serfamilia.org/
State of Hope - An initiative that seeks to encourage nonprofits, philanthropies, government, businesses and communities to collaborate closely to build local safety nets that will prevent conditions that contribute to disparities in education, threaten a family’s self-sufficiency and could lead to child abuse and neglect.
https://dfcs.georgia.gov/about-us/state-hope
Trauma Responsiveness
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Agency Self-Assessment for Trauma-Informed Care - A tool that will help human services organizations assess their readiness to implement a trauma-informed approach. This assessment was developed through the Trauma-Informed Care Project.
https://traumatransformed.org/documents/tia_orchard.pdf Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health - Check out the Center of Excellence’s workforce development training courses that build capacity within the behavioral health workforce to support children and their families. https://gacoeonline.gsu.edu/service-areas/wfd-trainings/ Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - CPI provides training for various sectors (education, security, retail, health care, psychiatric care, dementia care, human services, behavioral health) in the areas of de-escalation and crisis prevention. The approach is a “train the trainer” model providing select staff members with the skills to redeliver training to other staff. https://www.crisisprevention.com/?_gl=1*1df8hvt*_gcl_au*MTQ0MzM4NjI0Ni4xNjg5MTAxMjAx Devereux Center for Resilient Children - Resources, training, and assessments that promote social and emotional development, foster resilience, and build skills for school and life success in children birth through preschool, as well as to promote the resilience of the adults who care for them. There are many free resources on the Resources tab. https://centerforresilientchildren.org/ Devereux Adult Resilience Survey (DARS) - A reflective checklist that provides adults with information that can be used to help individuals build on these strengths, such as creativity and setting limits, so that they can better cope with adversity and the stresses of daily life. There is also a goal planning template for building better coping skills. The checklist is a free resource. https://centerforresilientchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/DARS-Full-Version.pdf Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach - This guide provides tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach in human services organizations such as behavioral health services, child welfare, law enforcement, criminal and juvenile justice, education, victim services, physical health care, services for housing insecurity, veterans affairs, and the military. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-06-05-005.pdf Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA) - This assessment helps organizations assess their current practices in the context of serving children and families who have experienced trauma. https://www.nctsn.org/resources/nctsn-trauma-informed-organizational-assessment-course Trauma Responsive Understanding Self-Assessment Tools - A strengths-based organizational self-assessment tool that provides organizations with a point in time “snapshot” of where they are in their journey towards becoming trauma-informed.There is an annual fee based on an organization’s size. https://www.ccsi.org/trauma-responsive-understanding-self-assessment-tools/ |
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