Community Partner Updates and Needs

Good afternoon everyone.  As we are all working together do our part in keeping our community safe and healthy, FISH would like to be able to keep our network updated on services being offered and if you have needs that can be met to help facilitate your outreach.  We will be sending a daily update to our network in hopes this aids in communication and meeting needs.  Please let us know what services you are offering and the help you are needing. Please email us at fish@fishpartnernetwork.org

Dear Together WE CAN Community,

We are excited to share with you the first edition of our Community Connections e-source letter. During this unprecedented time of social distancing, we want to provide community resources for us to stay connected to one another in support of our children, families, and communities.

Our community work to prevent child abuse and neglect has become more pressing, as we know economic and emotional instability is becoming more common for families across the nation and in our neighborhoods. With this in mind, we want to focus on what we know works in preventing child abuse and neglect: the Strengthening Families Approach. It is based on engaging families, programs, and communities in building five key protective factors.

Below are some tips, tools, and resources you can use to build these protective factors in your home and community.

• Parents Helping Parents: A weekly conversation with other parents to foster an open exchange of ideas, support, information and resources. These conversations will happen through video conference and/or dial-in. Please email mgardner@capagency.org or call (612) 354-9794 to learn more and join the conversation. (Community Action Partnership of Scott, Carver, & Dakota Counties)
• Crisis Text Line – Text MN to 741741. The Crisis Text Line provides free crisis support 24/7 for any crisis. (MN Department of Health)

• Practicing Resilience in Community:  A daily virtual conversation to practice calming our nervous systems and integrating all the parts of our brains so we can be at our best in the challenges that we face. A family-friendly gathering in community, sharing of strengths from many cultures, and practicing relationship building. (Minnesota Communities Caring for Children)

• Supporting Young Children Isolated Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19):  A resource to learn more about common reactions in children when they are faced with stress and things you can do to help. (ZERO to THREE)
• How to Help Teens Shelter in Place: An article that shares why teens are not made for isolation, which makes COVID-19 especially hard on them; and strategies to support them through this crisis. (Greater Good Science Center)

• COVID-19 Community Resources in Scott County: A list of resources from state and local organizations, including links to important applications. (Scott County, MN)

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019: This resource helps parents and caregivers think about the physical and emotional impact of COVID-19 on their family, and what they can do to help their family cope. (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
• Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis: Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home (Child Mind Institute)

More ways to join the Together WE CAN movement:

• Follow us and join in the conversation on Facebook @TogetherWECANScottCounty
• Email hwilson@co.scott.mn.us or call (952) 496-8893 to join a monthly workgroup
  • Parental Resiliency
  • Concrete Supports for Mental and Chemical Health
  • Whole Family Systems

We are in this together, and Together WE CAN end child abuse and neglect.

Be well,

Heather

Delivering What Matters: Safe, Healthy & Livable Communities

To report suspected child abuse or neglect, please call: 952-496-8959 during business hours (Monday – Friday 8 AM – 4:30 PM). Reports made after 4:30 PM or on weekends can be made to your local law enforcement.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-TALK (8255) We can ALL help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

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