Meet the Board: Susan Mitchell, Board Secretary

Meet the Board: Susan Mitchell, Board Secretary

This month we would like to introduce you to Susan Mitchell, our Board Secretary. Susan is a mom. “When I had my first son, who is now 18 years old, I realized how important a stable and safe home is for babies to have a chance to develop and thrive into childhood and beyond.” That experience as a parent herself gave her even more empathy and compassion for struggling parents. “Knowing that many families, at some point, hit a rough spot I reached out to Cope Family Center to volunteer. I have volunteered on and off over the years and am thrilled to be a part of the Board now.”

Blue Ribbon Campaign Great Success!

Blue Ribbon Campaign Great Success!

Thanks to our generous community of supporters, our 2021 Blue Ribbon Campaign, for Child Abuse Prevention Month, was a great success. Local businesses and people joined together to raise awareness and funds for this important issue and to ultimately help keep children safe. We are truly humbled by the support the campaign received. Here are a few highlights from the campaign

Spreading the Word about Child Abuse Prevention Month

Spreading the Word about Child Abuse Prevention Month

Earlier this month our very own Julie Murphy, Program Director, and Ricky Hurtado, Community Engagement Manager, were brought on to KVON and KVYN radio to help spread the word about Child Abuse Prevention Month. Hear about why prevention is so important to building a strong and healthy community from Julie. And be inspired by Ricky to get involved in all the Blue Ribbon Month activities.

What can we do to help kids right now, including our own?

What can we do to help kids right now, including our own?

Whether you’re a parent looking at your own children, or a community member thinking about all the kids growing up around you, ACEs science can seem pretty alarming at first glance. Stress and traumatic events can cause permanent changes in a child’s developing brain, but of course it’s impossible to create a childhood that’s absolutely stress-free. After a year of pandemic and lockdown, we don’t have to think hard to come up with a traumatic event that is truly beyond our control. We can’t prevent kids from having some exposure to stress.

So, if all kids everywhere experience stress at some point, how does anyone grow up to be a healthy adult? And what can we do to help kids right now, including our own?

Why ACEs Matter

Why ACEs Matter

When Cope’s community of neighbors and sponsors comes together to support parents and prevent child abuse, we usually think about the children we’re helping now. We all want the kids we see around us to have happy, safe childhoods, and grow up in families that make them feel loved and cared for.

As we help, we’re probably not thinking that, in twenty or thirty years, those kids will grow up to have healthier hearts. And yet, the science of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) tells us that a happier childhood makes for a healthier adult.

Bay Area CAPC Chapters Band Together for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Bay Area CAPC Chapters Band Together for Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Council (GBACAPC), comprised of local chapters, have banded together to make a larger impact for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The new normal of virtual events and meeting through screens has made it possible for smaller communities to reach the wider region to engage people in joining this important cause.

GBACAPC has listed all of the events, trainings, activities and opportunities to get involved regionally on their website. Find out what you can do in your area to strengthen families and protect children.

Cope's April 2021 Special Edition Newsletter: Blue Ribbon Month

Cope's April 2021 Special Edition Newsletter: Blue Ribbon Month

Every April, we commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month by raising awareness about this important issue and funds to strengthen families and protect children in our community. Despite the ongoing pandemic restrictions, we have many opportunities for community members to get involved this year. In this issue you’ll ready about all of the different ways you can get involved and protect children in our community.

Community Art Exhibit in Honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month

Community Art Exhibit in Honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month

Building community connection is the goal of the Tree of Life project. “After a traumatic year of stress, isolation, fear and loss, this project will provide important social connections through art to inspire hope and healing by drawing upon the themes and spirit of spring: renewal, hope, healing, vitality and new beginnings,” said Jamie Graff, Executive Director of Nimbus Arts.

Meet the Board: Kathy Glass, Board Vice President

Meet the Board: Kathy Glass, Board Vice President

From the very beginning of Kathy’s time working with Cope, she has been a strong ambassador for getting others involved in our important work. “Don't just take my word for it. Come see for yourself (when we are allowed) everything Cope Family Center does for the residents of our community. It doesn't matter what your socio-economic background is because at some point most every family needs help in some way.”

Meet the Board: Judith Myers, Board President

Meet the Board: Judith Myers, Board President

We want you to get to know those who are dedicating their time and expertise to leading our organization and furthering our mission. To achieve that, we’ll be introducing you to one member every month. This month, we would like to introduce you to our Board President, Judith Myers. To help you get to know her we asked her about what brought her to Cope, why she believes Cope’s mission is important and what she hopes to achieve in her time on the Board.

California Legislature Proclaims January as Positive Parenting Awareness Month

Cope Family Center, which leads the Napa County Triple P (NCTP) Collaborative, announced that the California Legislature proclaimed January 2021 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month by the California Legislature for the second year in a row. Positive Parenting Awareness Month highlights the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.

Giving the Gift of Holiday Family Traditions

Giving the Gift of Holiday Family Traditions

Every parent deserves the joy of seeing their children’s face light up with excitement during the holidays, but not every family can afford to celebrate the season with gifts, meals and other holiday traditions. Because of the pandemic, recent wildfires and a struggling economy, these holiday celebrations are even further out of reach this year for so many of Napa Valley’s families.

A Letter from our Executive Director: We Stand In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

A Letter from our Executive Director: We Stand In Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

As our country responds to the wrongful death of George Floyd and the many before him, I feel anger, sadness, guilt, and frustration as I scroll through my social media feeds and watch the news. I also feel proud, energized, and hopeful as diverse groups of people stand up and protest the systemic inequities and oppression that Black people have suffered for hundreds of years. I have thought a lot about what actions I will take as an individual and as the Executive Director of Cope Family Center…

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

very April, the Napa County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month by bringing awareness to this important issue and raising funds to help keep children safe. Led by Cope Family Center and comprised of representatives from nonprofit organizations, the faith-based community, and law enforcement and government agencies, CAPC coordinates Napa County’s efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.

CA LEGISLATURE PROCLAIMS JANUARY AS POSITIVE PARENTING AWARENESS MONTH

Cope Family Center, which manages the Napa County Triple P (NCTP) Collaborative, announced that the California Legislature proclaimed January 2020 as Positive Parenting Awareness Month by the California Legislature. Positive Parenting Awareness Month highlights the importance for parents and caregivers to develop warm, nurturing relationships with their children and teens and become more confident as parents.