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SUMMARY:1-2-3 Play with Me! Recognizing and Valuing the Power of Play
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And while for the most part development unfolds in a predictable and logical set of stages and sequences\, there is much we can do through play to ensure happier and healthier children. This webinar provides a context for seeing the power of play and how it is necessary for success in school and in life. Recommended practices and research on how to support children’s play are provided. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker\, researcher\, and play advocate. Through podcasts\, blogs\, free resources\, and trainings\, Kristie inspires and supports early educators in {r}evolutionizing their teaching. Kristie spent 16 years\, as faculty\, at Kent State University and now trains and coaches early educators worldwide. Kristie is a Past President of the Division for Early Childhood and works with intentness and determination to sort through the clutter and chaos to join seemingly disparate ideas. \nEvent Materials\n\n\n\n Watch the Recording \n\n\n The Power of Play infographic by Kristie Pretti-Frontczak \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This webinar is part of the 1-2-3 Play with Me! 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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/27669/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Have A Seat! Learning What Children Know Through Play
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However\, what really allows us to get to know children is when we sit beside them and play. This webinar provides a context for seeing authentic assessment as the means by which we get to know children and foster their development and learning. Recommended practices and research on how to assess children during play are provided. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker\, researcher\, and play advocate. Through podcasts\, blogs\, free resources\, and trainings\, Kristie inspires and supports early educators in {r}evolutionizing their teaching. Kristie spent 16 years\, as faculty\, at Kent State University and now trains and coaches early educators worldwide. 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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/27474/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:When Play is More than Just "Playing": Delivering Intentional Instruction through Daily Interactions
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In this age of accountability\, it’s easy to lose sight of what matters most and begin to value formal instructional approaches and the teaching of isolated skills. This webinar provides research on the efficacy of creating embedded learning opportunities and the importance of being a good play partner. Recommended practices for supporting the whole child\, as well as strategies on how to be a good play partner\, even for those “hard to reach” children\, are provided. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter Information\n\nDr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker\, researcher\, and play advocate. 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Recognizing and Valuing the Power of Play Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage![/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”1-2-3 Play with Me! Series” url=”https://oneop.org/1-2-3-play-with-me-recognizing-and-valuing-the-power-of-play/”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/27252/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T110000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Shape Sorter: Playful Interactions that Promote Strong Academic and Social-Emotional Skills
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At times\, however\, children can get “stuck” in a loop\, and they don’t continue to find new and more sophisticated ways to play. This impacts all levels of development and learning from fine motor to executive functioning. It also impacts the quality of interactions with caregivers and peers. This webinar will provide information on seven learning progressions that set the foundation for children’s success in school and in life. Recommended practices for what to do when children get stuck and evidence-based strategies for helping them expand their play with objects\, will also be provided. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker\, researcher\, and play advocate. Through podcasts\, blogs\, free resources\, and trainings\, Kristie inspires and supports early educators in {r}evolutionizing their teaching. Kristie spent 16 years\, as faculty\, at Kent State University and now trains and coaches early educators worldwide. Kristie is a Past President of the Division for Early Childhood and works with intentness and determination to sort through the clutter and chaos to join seemingly disparate ideas. \nEvent Materials\n\n\n\n\n Kristie’s Video on Shark Music \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This webinar is part of the 1-2-3 Play with Me! Recognizing and Valuing the Power of Play Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage![/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”1-2-3 Play with Me! Series” url=”https://oneop.org/1-2-3-play-with-me-recognizing-and-valuing-the-power-of-play/”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/27229/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190410T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20190123T050016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T184708Z
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SUMMARY:What Do We Know: Autism Screening\, Diagnosis\, & Supporting Young Children & Families
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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/30358/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190612T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20190124T033220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T184702Z
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SUMMARY:Yuck! I Don’t Eat That! Nutrition & Selective Eating in Young Children with Autism
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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/30362/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20190125T002318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T184340Z
UID:10001089-1571223600-1571229000@oneop.org
SUMMARY:Stepping Out: Family Outings with Young Children with Autism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/piaKY2gU3qU”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nAbout This Webinar\nMany families of young children with autism and related disorders have difficulties during outings to parks\, libraries\, appointments\, and more. This webinar presents ways professionals can help families develop strategies to prevent and address concerns during their outings.  Common safety and social concerns and strategies that can be used to support families in preventing and addressing these concerns are discussed.  Recommended practices for building family capacity and confidence are also covered. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Katie Wolfe is an assistant professor of Early Childhood Special Education at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Educational Studies.  She earned a Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines and Applied Behavior Analysis from Utah State University.  Previously Dr. Wolfe worked in a variety of roles and settings with young children with autism and their families. Her research interests include the development and implementation of interventions to promote language and communication skills in young children with autism\, parent and practitioner training\, and the identification of empirically-supported treatments.  Dr. Wolfe is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who teaches courses in early childhood special education\, autism\, and applied behavior analysis. \nDr. Hedda Meadan is a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois\, a Goldstick Family Scholar\, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Meadan’s areas of interest include social-communication skills and challenging behavior of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and intervention methods to enhance these spheres of functioning. \nSupporting Children with Autism Through Their Day | Series\nThis four-part webinar series will focus on supporting young children with autism and their families. Throughout the series\, our highly respected presenters will take us through important steps in the lives of families of children with autism and related disorders. \nSeries Homepage [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/30364/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20190125T005824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T184408Z
UID:10001048-1575457200-1575462600@oneop.org
SUMMARY:Welcome to the Group: Inclusion for Young Children with Autism
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/H2mlXJIBqSo”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nAbout This Webinar\nChild care providers and preschool teachers need to use best-practices to successfully include young children with autism and related disorders in their programs. This webinar discusses best practices for including all children (birth-5) in program activities. Presenters define what is inclusion and the benefits of including young children with autism and related disorders in child care and preschool settings.  They also discuss best practices professionals can use to include young children with autism and identify social and physical modifications for the environment that could support successful inclusion. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/26.\n\nPresenter Information\nDr. Mandy Rispoli is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Studies at Purdue University and the co-director of the Purdue Autism Cluster.  She earned her PhD in special education with a concentration in autism and developmental disabilities from the University of Texas at Austin.  Dr. Rispoli is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level.  Her research focuses on functional behavior assessment and function-based intervention for challenging behavior in children with autism and developmental disabilities. \nDr. Hedda Meadan is a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Illinois\, a Goldstick Family Scholar\, and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Meadan’s areas of interest include social-communication skills and challenging behavior of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities and intervention methods to enhance these spheres of functioning. \nSupporting Children with Autism Through Their Day | Series\nThis four-part webinar series will focus on supporting young children with autism and their families. Throughout the series\, our highly respected presenters will take us through important steps in the lives of families of children with autism and related disorders. \nSeries Homepage [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/30366/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200324T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20200109T003336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T160201Z
UID:10001003-1585047600-1585053000@oneop.org
SUMMARY:Behavior Basics: Laying the Groundwork for Positive Change
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nProfessionals working with infants\, toddlers\, and preschoolers are likely to encounter challenging behavior.  This webinar reviews the ABCs of behavior (antecedent\, behavior\, consequence) and helps professionals identify the function of behavior.  Dr. Hardy explains the ways in which multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) can be utilized to manage challenging behavior for all children\, but especially children with disabilities or who have experienced trauma.  The use of tally sheets\, forms\, and checklists to inform decisions that support positive behavior and sustain behavioral change is also addressed. \n \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter\nJessica Hardy received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Florida.  She taught in Portland\, OR as a Head Start teacher and an early childhood special education teacher.  Jessica’s primary research interests are supporting social-emotional development; evidence-based instructional practices\, particularly for teaching early math and science; and early childhood coaching and professional development. \nPhoto Credit: Pixabay.com/Design_Miss_C
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/61143/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200616T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20200109T004128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T160148Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Space: Arranging Environments to Promote Positive Behavior
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nThe environmental arrangement of a classroom\, child care center\, or family home can impact behavior.  This webinar provides practical strategies and resources early childhood practitioners can easily implement in their work.  Useful tools for navigating transitions\, routines\, and communicating expectations and rules are shared.  Presenters suggest ways to arrange learning centers\, toys\, and other objects to promote positive behavior for children with and without disabilities. \n \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter\nJessica Hardy received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Florida.  She taught in Portland\, OR as a Head Start teacher and an early childhood special education teacher.  Jessica’s primary research interests are supporting social-emotional development; evidence-based instructional practices\, particularly for teaching early math and science; and early childhood coaching and professional development. \nKiersten Kinder received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Illinois. Before coming to Vanderbilt\, she taught for ten years in the Chicago suburbs in early childhood inclusive and state-funded preschool classrooms.  Kiersten has been a lab school director and an instructional leader/coach in an early childhood center.  She is currently a Research Associate at Vanderbilt University and coordinates a large multi-year research study to support school district implementation of high-quality early childhood practices\, such as the Pyramid Model\, through training and coaching. \nPhoto Credit: Pixabay.com/Omar Medina Films
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/61146/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Problematic Sexual Behavior: The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Approach
DESCRIPTION:About this Webinar:\nThis webinar is focused on increasing the knowledge base of all multidisciplinary team members on problematic sexual behavior. The National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth (NCSBY) defines children with problematic sexual behavior (PSB) as youth ages 12 and younger who engage in behaviors involving sexual body parts that are developmentally inappropriate and/or potentially harmful to self and others (Carpentier\, Silovsky\, Chaffin\, 2005).  \nFocus is placed on disseminating information regarding the continuum of sexual behaviors\, dispelling myths about children with problematic sexual behavior\, and instilling hope in treating this population. Participants gain an increased understanding of appropriate language to use and feel more competent in encouraging appropriate next steps for treatment and safety planning with families. Evidence-based information regarding family engagement in treatment through Mary McKay’s work is incorporated throughout the webinar. \nOn-Demand Recording:\n \nLearning Objectives: \nParticipants will: \n\nLearn what is normative vs. cautionary vs. problematic behavior in children and where such behaviors fall on the continuum.\nBe able to differentiate between common misconceptions regarding children with problematic sexual behavior and what is supported by research.\nIdentify strategies for how to educate and engage professionals across disciplines to better serve children with problematic sexual behavior\, their caregivers\, and others impacted by the behavior. \n\n\nPresenters\nAmanda Mitten\, M.A.\, is a Licensed Professional Counselor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center\, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Ms. Mitten received her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2014. \nHer clinical experiences include evidence-based interventions for children with disruptive behavior disorders\, posttraumatic stress disorder\, and other trauma-related disorders\, children with problematic sexual behavior\, and assessment of children prenatally exposed to drugs and alcohol. Ms. Mitten also serves as the program coordinator for CCAN’s Child Trauma Services Program (CTSP). \n \nDionna Weixel\, M.S.\, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center\, Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN). Ms. Weixel received her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2017.  \nHer clinical interests and work focus on providing evidence-based interventions for children with problematic sexual behaviors\, disruptive behavior disorders\, and trauma-related disorders. Ms. Weixel is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)\, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)\, and Problematic Sexual Behavior-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT) for school-age and preschool children.  \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nClick the button below for CE credit \nYou will be prompted to complete an evaluation after which a link will be provided. \nContinuing Education \n\nSocial Work\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Programming approval for CE credits has been obtained for Social Work\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists from the UT Austin School of Social Work. **Note: Eligibility for CE credit expires on November 3\, 2026.\nCertificates of completion are available for providers interested in documenting their training activities. \n\nCover Image: Photo by Emma Bauso from Pexels \n\nThis webinar is part of the Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth (SBCY) Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage!  \nSBCY Series – Homepage
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CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Make New Friends: Promoting Friendship and Belonging
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nAll children desire to have friends and experience a sense of belonging. However\, making friends may not come easy for young children.  This webinar explores how early childhood practitioners can create a culture of friendship and belonging for all children.  Friendship skills and strategies to support their development in young children with and without disabilities in inclusive environments are addressed.  Presenters also share ways practitioners can partner with families to support the development of friendship skills in young children. \n \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through 6/30/2026.\n\nPresenter\nJessica Hardy received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University and her M.Ed. and B.A. from the University of Florida.  She taught in Portland\, OR as a Head Start teacher and an early childhood special education teacher.  Jessica’s primary research interests are supporting social-emotional development; evidence-based instructional practices\, particularly for teaching early math and science; and early childhood coaching and professional development. \nDr. Molly Milam received her Ph.D. in early childhood special education from Vanderbilt University\, her M.Ed. from the University of Pittsburgh\, and her B.A. from Penn State University. Molly taught in Tucson\, AZ as a special education teacher. Currently\, she is an Assistant Professor at York College of Pennsylvania and the Applied Behavior Analysis M.Ed. program supervisor. Her research interests include pre-service practitioner supervision\, coaching and professional development\, peer-mediated interventions\, and supporting teachers in the implementation of evidence-based practices to improve prosocial behavior\, friendship skills\, and social-emotional development. \nWebinar Slides \n  \nPhoto Credit: Pixabay.com/Djapirri Mununggirritj
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/61152/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Monitoring Safety Planning\, Supervision\, and Treatment Progress
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width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Course 4 identifies the key components of an effective safety and supervision plan for families and youth who present with PSB.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]NOTE: Please complete each course in the PSB-CY course series\, as the series material was created to be completed fully and sequentially.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Begin the Course” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Key areas of review include:” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” 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care is best to meet the youth with PSB needs and the safety of others.\nWhen and how to implement and adjust safety and supervision planning\, including the potential to seek higher levels of care.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n\nHow to determine when treatment needs have been met and when treatment may come to closure given the skills and plans families have acquired over the course of treatment.\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses Details” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]As discussed in prior lessons\, initial and ongoing assessment is crucial to ensure the safety of the youth with PSB as well as others. Team-based decision-making for monitoring safety and supervision plans will be outlined. Decision-making\, whether to loosen restrictions or increase steps for safety\, can be challenging and will change over the course of treatment. Caregiver investment and engagement are vital to a youth’s success\, including ensuring the safety plan is followed as prescribed. While a small percentage of youth will require out-of-home placement options\, most families and youth will be working with providers on an outpatient basis. \nThe course highlights strategies that caregivers and professionals can use to assess and plan how to gradually decrease restrictions and safety rules over time\, including the use of electronic devices. Additionally\, this lesson identifies additional resources that may need to be incorporated to enhance treatment progress. \nFollowing this course\, the learner should be able to: \n\nList the key components of an effective Clinical Safety and Supervision Plan for youth with PSB.\nMonitor treatment planning and implementation\, including coordination among all professionals involved with the family.\nSummarize strategies that caregivers should use to assess when and how to gradually decrease safety and supervision over time\, including electronic monitoring.\nIdentify other needed resources that may need to be incorporated to enhance treatment progress.\nIdentify strategies used to determine when treatment needs have been met\, allowing for a recommendation to end services\, and collaborating with the MDT.\n\nThese courses are sequential and developed to be experienced in order. Each course will take the average learner at least 90 minutes to complete. Please plan to complete each of the four courses listed on the PSB-CY Courses homepage.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Authors” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nPaul Shawler\nPh.D.\nDr. Shawler is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and founder of Shawler Psychology\, PLLC\, a behavioral health treatment and consulting company located in Southern Illinois. Dr. Shawler serves as a consultant and trainer for NCSBY. His areas of interest and expertise include policy development and implementation of evidence-based programs for children and adolescents\, juvenile justice and child welfare system reform\, training in trauma-informed practices and prevention of child maltreatment\, family systems\, and the treatment of youth with developmental disabilities. \nPrior to opening his independent practice\, Dr. Shawler served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center where he conducted research and published numerous academic papers. He was appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma in 2017 to serve on the State Advisory Group for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and later served as the Chief Psychologist for Oklahoma’s statewide juvenile justice agency. He is a strong advocate for data-driven policy and family-centered services which impact the trajectory of youth who have engaged in problematic and illegal behavior. \nDr. Shawler served 14 years in the Army National Guard\, achieving the rank of Major\, prior to prioritizing his civilian career opportunities. He completed his doctorate and master’s degree in clinical psychology from Oklahoma State University and completed his fellowship training at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Paul grew up in Hurricane\, West Virginia\, and received his B.S. in Psychology from West Virginia University. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nDavid Kolko\nPh.D.\nDr. Kolko is a Professor of Psychiatry\, Psychology\, Pediatrics\, and Clinical and Translational Science\, at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He directs the Special Services Unit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital\, a program devoted to the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices for children/adolescents who are victims and/or perpetrators of physical/sexual aggression being served in diverse community settings\, such as juvenile justice\, child welfare\, pediatric primary care\, and mental health.\nHe is also director of the Services for Adolescent and Family Enrichment program (SAFE) which collaborates with Juvenile Probation of the Allegheny County Juvenile Court youths to deliver comprehensive outpatient services to youth adjudicated or placed on a consent decree for sexually abusive behavior by a Family Court judge. He is a co-developer of Alternatives for Families: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)\, an intervention to improve family relationships for those experiencing anger\, aggression\, physical abuse\, or child behavior problems. \nDr. Kolko is board certified in Child and Adolescent Psychology (ABPP) and a Fellow of the Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (Div. 37)\, the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Div. 53)\, and the section on Trauma Psychology (Div. 56) of the American Psychological Association. He served 2 terms on the Board of Directors of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)\, was Co-Chair of its Research Committee\, received its Research Career Achievement Award for 2001\, and received its William Friedrich Memorial Award in 2014. \nHis treatment research interests include the study and treatment of child abuse/family conflict\, child behavior disorders/antisocial behavior\, including fire setting and sexual offending\, and the integration of pediatric behavioral health services in primary care. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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Family Therapists from the UT Austin School of Social Work.\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLEs): Contact Hours from the National Council on Family Relations to CFLEs are available.\nCertificates of attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6x4Dv62OZ6mrdoG”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage! \nSBCY Series – Homepage[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”45″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”98708″ image_size=”medium” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/course-4-monitoring-safety-planning-supervision-and-treatment-progress/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Planning
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Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” 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animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”148062″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Course 3 provides an overview of clinical decision-making and treatment planning for youth exhibiting problematic sexual behavior (PSB).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]NOTE: Please complete each course in the PSB-CY course series\, as the series material was created to be completed fully and sequentially.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Begin the Course” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” 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who receive community-based evidence-based treatment that directly involves the caregiver is at no more risk of committing future illegal adolescent or adult sex offenses than youth without a history of PSB. Clinical decisions for the treatment of PSB need to be made based upon a high-quality and holistic assessment of youth and their families. \nKey areas build on an understanding of PSB in youth and the vulnerabilities and protective factors for PSB. The course describes treatment outcomes utilizing the core components of evidence-based practices\, as well as addressing clinical decision-making and prioritization of treatment needs among youth with PSB with co-occurring concerns (such as PTSD and disruptive behaviors). \nTreatment components designed to reduce or eliminate PSB in youth while also enhancing safety will be reviewed including how these strategies can be effectively utilized within the context of evidence-based treatment. \nFollowing this course\, the learner should be able to: \n\nIdentify core components of evidence-based treatment for children with PSB.\nIdentify components of ineffective treatment for children and youth with PSB.\nDescribe outcomes for children and youth with PSB who receive evidence-based treatment.\nBe familiar with clinical decisions based upon assessment of PSB and other social\, developmental\, emotional\, and behavioral concerns (for example\, posttraumatic stress\, impulsivity\, and other disruptive behavior).\nKnow descriptions of treatment components that address PSB as well as other social\, developmental\, emotional\, and behavioral concerns within evidence-based treatments.\n\nThese courses are sequential and developed to be experienced in order. Each course will take the average learner at least 90 minutes to complete. Please plan to complete each of the four courses listed on the PSB-CY Courses homepage.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Ben Sigel\, Ph.D.” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Ben is a Licensed Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry\, College of Medicine\, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Sigel earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from Oklahoma State University and completed his internship and postdoctoral fellowship at UAMS. His areas of expertise include the assessment and treatment of children with a history of experiencing trauma and exhibiting problematic sexual behavior. \nDr. Sigel is a Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) trainer as well as a trainer for the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. He is prominently involved in the UAMS AR BEST (Arkansas Building Effective Services for Trauma) programs which have disseminated evidence-based treatment for trauma across Arkansas. Finally\, Dr. Sigel is the Director of the UAMS Child Study Center Traumatic Stress Clinic. Further\, he provides national training and consultation in the PSB-CBT school-age model\, assists with the initial assessment of needs\, and designs a training plan to facilitate teams’ use of the evidence-based program\, collaborative care\, and engagement of stakeholders.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses in this Series” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nCourse 1| Clinical Assessment of Children and Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior\nCourse 2| Caregiver Engagement in Assessment and Treatment\nCourse 4| Monitoring Safety Planning\, Supervision\, and Treatment Progress\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education Credit” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nSocial Work\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists: Programming approval for CE credits have been obtained for Social Work\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists from the UT Austin School of Social Work.\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLEs): Contact Hours from the National Council on Family Relations to CFLEs are available.\nCase Managers:  Case Management Continuing Education Credits from the Commission for Case Manager Certification are no longer available for this course. However\, please complete the evaluation at the end of the course to give us your feedback.\nNurses: Contact hours through the Ohio Nurses Association are no longer available for this course. However\, please complete the evaluation at the end of the course to give us your feedback.\nCertificates of attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82jjKtolkCoM2yO”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Resources & Materials” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nPSB-CY Courses Glossary and Terms\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This course is part of the Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth (SBCY) Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage! \nSBCY Series – Homepage[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”45″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”98708″ image_size=”medium” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/course-3-clinical-decision-making-and-treatment-planning/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T144038
CREATED:20230320T202144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T201550Z
UID:10000703-1679385600-1679418000@oneop.org
SUMMARY:Caregiver Engagement in Assessment and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”course-sidebar” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Want to take a course?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]OneOp courses are available for free through Thinkific. Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”154175″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Course 2 covers the caregiver’s role in the clinical assessment and treatment of PSB-CY.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]NOTE: Please complete each course in the PSB-CY course series\, as the series material was created to be completed fully and sequentially.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Begin the Course” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses Details” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Caregivers are critically important in the effective assessment and treatment of PSB-CY. The discovery that their child engaged in PSB is often overwhelming for parents and caregivers. Research demonstrated treatment with caregivers is critical to positive outcomes\, and youth have shared that their caregiver’s participation and support were key to their success. Effective engagement begins at first contact. How professionals connect with the family directly impacts the caregiver’s support and cooperation with the assessment and treatment of their child. \nThis course focuses on the vital role caregivers play throughout intake assessment\, treatment\, and safety planning for their children. Focus is also placed on the engagement of the caregivers and reviews caregiver involvement in the assessment process needed to inform safety and treatment planning. \nFollowing this course\, the learner should be able to: \n\nDiscuss the importance of the caregiver in the assessment and treatment process\nIdentify caregiver engagement strategies\nBe aware of interview topics and approaches with caregivers to obtain information to inform clinical decision-making\nBe familiar with approaches for introducing safety planning\nIdentify strategies to address common barriers to caregiver participation\n\nThese courses are sequential and developed to be experienced in order. Each course will take the average learner at least 90 minutes to complete. Please plan to complete each of the four courses listed on the PSB-CY Courses homepage.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Prerequisite” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Before taking this course\, we highly recommend watching the SBCY series webinar below. This webinar has been designated as a prerequisite for this course. Please plan to watch the webinar before taking this course if you have not done so already. Select CE credits are available for those watching the webinar recording! \n\nProblematic Sexual Behavior: The Importance of a Multidisciplinary Evidence-Based Approach \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presenter” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_custom_heading text=”Renee Roman” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Renee is a practicing New York State Licensed Social Worker with over thirty-one years of experience. She is currently self-employed as a Consultant and Trainer.\nShe attended Alfred University for her bachelor’s degree and obtained her master’s in social work from SUNY Albany with a concentration in children and families. Ms. Roman practiced as a Clinical Social Worker for several years in Washington DC\, Virginia\, and Maryland. She relocated to New York in 1995 where she continued to work with children and families. Ms. Roman served as the Director of Clinical Services when the START Children’s Center (a child advocacy center) opened in November 1998. From 1999 until 2019 she served as the Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center.\nAside from her clinical and administrative experience\, Ms. Roman functioned as the primary Forensic Interviewer for the agency. Ms. Roman has interviewed over 1\,500 children alleged to be victims of abuse or witness to abuse of violence. She is one of the original authors of the New York State Forensic Interviewing Best Practice. She was a contributor to and co-author of the NCA nationally approved updated Forensic Interviewing Best Practices curriculum. Ms. Roman also coauthored New York State Advanced Forensic Interviewing Best Practices.\nMs. Roman has trained thousands of Forensic Interviewers\, Law Enforcement\, Prosecutors\, and Child Protective Workers since 2003. Ms. Roman is a trainer in Problematic Sexual Behavior – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents (PSB-CBT-A) and a within-agency trainer for the adolescent model. She has been treating youth with problematic sexual behaviors and training on the topic for 5 years. She has presented locally\, regionally\, and nationally on topics related to her practice. Ms. Roman trains Senior Leaders for the successful implementation of PSB-CBT in communities.\nShe has experience implementing these programs in her own community and oversaw the project to implement the adolescent program in New York State. Ms. Roman is an adjunct professor at SUNY Albany in the MSW Program. She specializes in the dynamics of family violence\, evidence-based treatment for family violence\, and child welfare. She trains for Ford-ham University in Sexual Abuse Dynamics (SADIT) and Brief Interview Training for Foster Care and Prevention Workers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” 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overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses in this Series” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nCourse 1| Clinical Assessment of Children and Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior\nCourse 3| Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Planning\nCourse 4| Monitoring Safety Planning\, Supervision\, and Treatment Progress\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner 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bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This course is part of the Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth (SBCY) Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage! \nSBCY Series – Homepage[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”45″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”98708″ image_size=”medium” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/course-2-caregiver-engagement-in-assessment-and-treatment/
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SUMMARY:Clinical Assessment of Children and Youth with Problematic Sexual Behavior
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Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” 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tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”148059″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”3px” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” 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column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n\nQualifications and guiding principles for providers\nAssessment goals and procedures\nYouth engagement and interview strategies\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n\nClinical interview and assessment topics\nAssessment measures\nAnalysis of assessment information\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Details” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Clinical assessment of children and adolescents generally refers to the collection and analysis of broad information\, using a variety of methods\, for the purpose of identifying areas of strengths\, vulnerabilities\, clinical problems\, and intervention needs for the youth and family. \nPSB-CY clinical assessments should be holistic and ecologically informed. This means these assessments cannot and should not examine the youth’s PSB in isolation. Instead\, assessments should consider the whole youth and the context of vulnerabilities\, risks\, and protective factors at multiple interacting system levels within which the youth exists (for example\, family\, peers\, schools). \nFollowing this course\, the learner will be able to: \n\nRecognize guiding principles for clinical assessments of PSB-CY.\nIdentify considerations when preparing for clinical assessments.\nIdentify research-informed topics relevant to clinical assessments.\nBe aware of youth engagement and interview strategies.\nIncrease awareness of the utility of standardized assessment measures.\nDescribe the process of analysis of the assessment findings for conclusions and recommendations.\n\nThese courses are sequential and developed to be experienced in order. Each course will take the average learner at least 90 minutes to complete. Please plan to complete each of the four courses listed on the PSB-CY Courses homepage.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/bundles/psb-cy-clinical-assessment-and-treatment-overview-series”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Authors” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nJulia Grimm\nLISW-CP\nJulia is an independent trainer and consultant with NCSBY on the topic of Problematic Sexual Behavior – Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (PSB-CBT) for school-aged children and adolescents. She graduates from the USC College of Social Work MSW program in 2010. Ms. Grimm served at the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center for 12 years as a therapist and forensic interviewer\, as well as a clinical supervisor. She is nationally certified in TF-CBT and served as a trainer and consultant in Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT)\, an evidence-supported intervention for adolescents with comorbid PTSD\, substance use\, and other risky behaviors. Ms. Grimm has served as an Adjunct Faculty member for the USC College of Social Work Master of Social Work program\, as a Field Instructor for MSW students\, and on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\nSue Righthand\nPh.D.\nDr. Righthand is a psychologist in independent practice. She is a consultant to the NCSBY and provided training\, program evaluations\, and consultations. She has extensive experience working with youth and adults who have sexually offended\, as well as individuals who have experienced or initiated child maltreatment and other forms of violence. Dr. Righthand has a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is affiliated with the University of Maine where she is an Adjunct Associate Research Professor.\nDr. Righthand’s recent collaborations include the development of the Youth Needs and Progress Scale and two books: Effective Intervention with Adolescents Who Have Offended Sexually: Translating Research Into Practice and the Safer Society Handbook of Assessment and Treatment of Adolescents Who Have Sexually Offended. She also co-authored the Juvenile Sex Offender Assessment Protocol II and related research and was a member of ATSA’s Adolescent Practice Guidelines Committee. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses in this Series” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nCourse 2| Caregiver Engagement in Assessment and Treatment\nCourse 3| Clinical Decision-Making and Treatment Planning\nCourse 4| Monitoring Safety Planning\, Supervision\, and Treatment Progress\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” 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Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists from the UT Austin School of Social Work.\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLEs): Contact Hours from the National Council on Family Relations to CFLEs are available.\nCertificates of attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their professional development activities.\n\n[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Continuing Education” url=”https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nmOOZ8YD47C1zU”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” 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border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This course is part of the Sexual Behavior in Children & Youth (SBCY) Series. For more information on other professional development opportunities on this topic\, visit the series homepage! \nSBCY Series – Homepage[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”45″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”98708″ image_size=”medium” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/clinical-assessment-of-children-and-youth-with-problematic-sexual-behavior-course-1/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Unpacking Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]This session focuses on defining Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) and its importance for healthy socioemotional development. The discussion includes how to recognize symptoms of unhealthy IECMH\, and practical approaches that professionals can use to improve it.  \n \nPresenters\nProfessor Kelly Bost\, Ph.D. is a faculty member in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research examines how families and parent-child attachment relationships impact children’s socioemotional and health-related outcomes using multi-method approaches. \nSamantha Iwinski is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She works closely with Dr. Bost to help examine how families and parent-child relationships impact children’s development\, specifically their executive function abilities\, emotion regulation\, and eating behaviors. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \nThis OneOp Early Intervention webinar series: \n\nEarly Interventionists and Early Childhood Educators: This webinar offers 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nIllinois Early Care & Education Providers: This webinar is a Gateways to Opportunity Registry-approved Training for early care and education professionals in Illinois through 6/30/2026.\nCertified Family Life Educators: This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the National Council on Family Relations through 4/5/2026.\nSocial Workers\, Licensed Professional Counselors\, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists:  This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) credits from the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work. Check with your state licensing agency for reciprocity and/or credit approval if licensed for other professions or in one of the following states: CO\, FL\, HI\, IA\, KS\, KY\, MI\, NY\, ND\, OH\, OK though 4/5/2025.\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA): This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education (CE) contact hours by The Patient Advocate Certification Board through 4/5/2025.\nCertificate of attendance\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/141474/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Management of NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease)
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming increasingly common. It is estimated to affect over 25% of adults worldwide\, 50% of individuals with type 2 diabetes\, and 90% of obese individuals. While the potential hepatic consequences of advanced NAFLD\, such as cirrhosis and cancer are widely publicized\, they are rare in occurrence. Current research suggests atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a much greater concern in this population. \nThis presentation highlights evidenced based strategies for managing NAFLD that registered dietitians and other healthcare professionals can share with their patients for better disease management. \n \nFollowing this presentation\, attendees should be able to: \n1. Identify risk factors for developing NAFLD \n2. Identify appropriate anthropometric\, laboratory\, and nutrition-focused physical findings to include in nutrition assessments \n3. State three diet/lifestyle changes to recommend to clients diagnosed with NAFLD \n  \n \nMichelle Hyman\, MS\, RD\, CDN\, CSOWM\, CDCES\nRegistered Dietitian\, Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management\, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist \nMichelle has over eight years of experience as an outpatient Registered Dietitian\, specializing in preventing and managing overweight and obesity (CSOWM certification)\, diabetes (CDCES certification)\, and related health\ncomplications. By utilizing evidence-based\, up-to-date guidelines when educating and counseling clients\, she has helped clients improve the management of their weight and diabetes and reduce the risk of associated\nconditions and complications. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\n1.0 CPEU from the Commission on Dietetic Registration for RDNs and NDTRs Eligibility for CE will close on 5/3/26\nCertificate of attendance\n\nEvent Materials\nWebinar slides and resources will be available the day prior to the live event.  \n  \nCover photo: CC0/Canva
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/129680/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Supporting Nutrition Security for Military Families through a Multilayered Approach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nAbout This Webinar:\nJoin this interactive workshop to discover strategies to improve nutrition security for military families. Learn about the Spectrum of Prevention as a public health framework to understand systemic drivers of hunger\, poor nutrition\, and chronic disease and explore the nuanced ways these challenges show up in military families. Through thought-provoking conversations\, participants will brainstorm a range of solutions while a graphic artist produces a visual representation of the dialogue in real-time. \n \nFood Security in Focus\nTake advantage of OneOp’s Food Security in Focus collection\, offering live and on-demand programming related to food security.  \n  \nFood Security in Focus \n  \nPresenters\n \nNoelle Harden hails from Moorhead\, Minnesota\, where she has worked as a Health and Nutrition Educator for the last ten years. Noelle is a creative thinker and has used a range of strategies to address nutrition security in her work and personal life. At the University of Minnesota Extension\, she supports communities and organizations in advancing food justice and health equity through public participation. \n \nSherrill Knezel is a graphic recorder\, illustrator\, art educator\, and founder of Meaningful Marks LLC\, based in the Milwaukee\, WI area where she uses visuals and graphic recording to uplift\, and amplify the work of nonprofits\, educators\, and corporate sector clients having conversations and creating generative and transformative change in their communities. She leads visual literacy workshops to empower people to use visuals to increase connection\, clarity\, and collaboration and is the author of Heart Speak: A Visual Interpretation of Let Your Life Speak\,  \nSherrill created two graphic recordings for this webinar. The first captures the content and conversation around military families experiencing food security\, the connections between national security and nutrition security\, and how to take a systems approach to nutrition security. \n \nThe second graphic recording captures the ideas and examples that were shared by participants in each of the six areas in the Spectrum of Prevention. \n  \n \nUsing the graphics above and participants’ ideas for preventing nutrition insecurity\, we created a Conversation Harvest document (PDF) you can use for ideas and inspiration in addressing nutrition security. You can download it using the link below. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \nThis webinar is being submitted for the following continuing education (CE) credits: \n\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE):  This program has been approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for 1.5 CE credits for CFLEs. Eligibility for CE will close on 5/23/28\nDietary:  CPEU from the Commission on Dietetic Registration for RDNs and NDTRs Eligibility for CE will close on 5/23/26\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This webinar has been submitted and is approved for 1.5 CE credits. Eligibility for CE will close on 5/23/26\nCertified Personal Financial Counselors (CPFC): This webinar has been submitted and is approved for 1.5 CE credits. Eligibility for CE will close on 5/23/26\nCertificates of Attendance:  Available for providers interested in documenting their training activities.\n\nEvent Materials:\nGraphic Recording of Food Security Content \nGraphic Recording of Ideas Promoted by the Spectrum of Prevention \nFood Insecurity Assessment Video[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Photo Credit: iStock/YakobchukOlena[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]
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CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Advancing Food Security for Military Families
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”column_reverse” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”3%” constrain_group_1=”yes” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” el_class=”course-sidebar” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Want to take a course?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]OneOp courses are available for free through Thinkific. Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Food security is a top priority for the War Department (DOW) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Although citizens have been feeling the effects of food insecurity for many years now\, military service members and their families have been shown to be more adversely impacted by food insecurity. As such\, DOW has recognized food insecurity as a threat to military readiness and a national security risk.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” top_margin=”30″ column_element_direction_desktop=”horizontal” column_element_alignment=”flex-end” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”rgba(255\,255\,255\,0.26)” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” boxed=”true” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Begin the Course” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/courses/advancing-food-security-for-military-families”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Details” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Service providers and Extension educators play an integral part in helping military families become more food secure. Discover how you and other professionals can work together to expand food security for military families in your communities with this timely course. \nAdvancing Food Security for Military Families is a self-paced course developed by national food security expert Dr. Angela Odoms-Young. Use this professional development opportunity to expand your capacity to support food security among the military families you serve. \n\nLearn about existing initiatives that address food insecurity in military families.\nExamine the multilevel factors that contribute to food insecurity in the military population.\nExplore innovative approaches that will help you assist military families in accessing USDA food and nutrition assistance and education programs.\n\nRegister and enroll on Thinkific.com\, the platform used to host OneOp courses\, for free! For help getting started on Thinkific email us at contact@oneop.org [/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/courses/advancing-food-security-for-military-families”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Author” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\nAngela Odoms-Young Ph.D.\nAngela Odoms-Young\, Ph.D. is The Nancy Schlegel Meining Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Nutrition\, at Cornell University and the Director of the Food and Nutrition Education in Communities Program (FNEC) and New York State Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program. \nDr. Odoms-Young’s research explores the social and structural determinants of dietary behaviors and related health outcomes in low-income populations and Black\, Indigenous\, and people of color. Her work also centers on developing culturally responsive programs and policies that promote health equity\, food justice\, and community resilience. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education Credit” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nRegistered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) and Nutrition Dietetics Technicians\, Registered (NDTR): This program has been approved for 6.25 CPEUs from the Commission on Dietetic Registration for RDNs and NDTRs. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 5/29/2028.\nCertified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES): This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education credits from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 6/1/27\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This program has been approved for 1.5 CEUs from the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) for AFCs. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 5/29/2028.\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This program has been approved for 1.5 CEs from FinCert for CPFCs. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 5/29/2026.\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This program has been approved for 1.5 CEs from National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for CFLEs. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 6/1/26\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”211907″ image_size=”medium” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Whether you are a new or seasoned service provider\, the Powerful Provider collection will enhance your awareness and knowledge of programs and services designed to promote military family well-being.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” text=”Powerful Provider Initiative” url=”https://oneop.org/powerful-provider-initiative/”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/advancing-food-security-for-military-families/
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SUMMARY:The Cooperative Extension System: A Force Multiplier for Military Readiness
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Through the land-grant university system\, military family service providers can be supported by the research-driven Cooperative Extension System to boost the work they do to support family well-being. \nThis course explores the history\, accessibility\, and programs of the Cooperative Extension System.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Courses Details” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]In this course\, participants will: \n\nGain awareness of Extension’s long-standing commitment to families\, including military-connected families.\nLearn about the organization of Extension Services at the federal\, state\, and local levels.\nLearn about Extension programming that focuses on services and resources for active-duty military families and others in the military community.\nUnderstand how to leverage Cooperative Extension as part of the Family Readiness System to support military family well-being and readiness.\n\nRegister and enroll on Thinkific.com\, the platform used to host OneOp courses\, for free! For help getting started on Thinkific email us at contact@oneop.org [/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/courses/advancing-food-security-for-military-families”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Author” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Dr. Keith Tidball is the Assistant Director at Cornell Cooperative Extension\, and a Senior Extension Associate\, Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University. Dr. Tidball also serves as the principal investigator for the Community Capacity Building team within OneOp. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education Credit” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\n1.0 credit from the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) for Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC). Eligibility for CE credit will close 7/14/26\n1.0 credit from the Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert) for Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC). Eligibility for CE credit will close 7/14/26\n1.0 credit from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs). Eligibility for CE credit will close 7/14/28\nA certificate of attendance is available.\n\nPhoto from Adobe[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/the-cooperative-extension-system-a-force-multiplier-for-military-readiness/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:Field Guide to Family Advocacy: Knowledge\, Resources\, and Supports for Military Families of Children with Disabilities
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Get started by registering for a free account on Thinkific.[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Register Now” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” 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animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]The four-part asynchronous and interactive course focuses on the rights of young children with disabilities in military families\, eligibility for special education programs and services for children with disabilities available within military systems\, and strategies to support military families as they navigate these systems in military contexts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top” top_margin=”30″ column_element_direction_desktop=”horizontal” column_element_alignment=”flex-end” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”rgba(255\,255\,255\,0.26)” background_color_opacity=”1″ 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connection.\nUnits and resources will open in a new window be sure to turn your pop-up blocker off.\nThe content includes audio and video\, ensure your computer can play audio and video files\, and open PDF files.\nTo ensure progress is saved\, please pause and resume learning between units.\nIn order to receive continuing education credit and/or a certificate of completion for general use\, all users must take a cumulative post-test at the end of the entire course. This post-test can be found at the end of  Unit 4 labeled “Continuing Education.” You will have five attempts to pass the final post-test at 80% or better.\nIt is expected that students will view all materials\, engage with the activities\, and complete reflections.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister and enroll on Thinkific.com\, the platform used to host OneOp courses\, for free! For help getting started on Thinkific email us at contact@oneop.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” solid_text_color_override=”#ffffff” icon_family=”none” text=”Course Enrollment” url=”https://oneop.thinkific.com/courses/field-guide-to-family-advocacy”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Course Author” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Nicole (Nikki) Adams\, Ed.M. (Content Co-author) \nRobyn DiPietro-Wells\, Ed.M. (Content Co-author) \nAlissa Jones\, Ed.M. (Instructional Designer) \nMolly Herndon\, M.S. (Instructional Designer) \nMeghan Burke\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D (Content Advisor) \nOneOp Early Intervention Team[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”3%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Continuing Education Credit” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2333004d” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]\n\nThis  course will offer 4.5 CE credits through the Early Intervention Training Program (EITP) at the University of Illinois for providers in Illinois through 6/30/2026. To learn more about EITP\, go to https://eitp.education.illinois.edu/\nParticipants will be eligible for credits and a certificate of completion for general use upon finishing the module in its entirety and passing a post-test.\nPlease access the post-test and continuing education certificate at the end of  Unit 4 labeled “Continuing Education.” \n\n  \nPhoto from iStock[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/a-field-guide-to-family-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:Military Service and Family Life
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SUMMARY:Childhood Trauma: Understanding\, Supporting\, and Preventing
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URL:https://oneop.org/learn/childhood-trauma-understanding-supporting-and-preventing/
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SUMMARY:Hawaii's Food Security Collaboration for Military Families
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Here to start the conversation are Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch. \nBob Bertsch: Hi\, and welcome to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Bob Bertsch. I am really excited for this episode. We’re going to be talking about an incredible collaboration to address food insecurity among military families in Hawaii. Unfortunately\, Jessica won’t be here for this conversation\, but I do want to acknowledge all the work that she did to make this conversation happen. Thanks so much\, Jess. Wish you were here. \nThis year\, our team at OneOp has been focusing on food security for military families. One of our colleagues\, Molly Herndon\, learned about the work our guests today are doing in Hawaii. When Molly passed this information on to Jessica and me\, we knew we had to find a way to get these folks on the podcast. After many emails\, a couple of video calls\, at least one approval process\, maybe more\, one that I know about\, I’m really happy to welcome our guests\, Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, and Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, to the Practicing Connection podcast. \nWelcome\, everyone. I think we’ll start with some introductions. Arletta\, can you tell us a little bit more about yourself? \nArletta Eldridge Thompson: Hi. Thanks for inviting us. We’re really excited to be here. I’m Arletta Eldridge Thompson. I’m the Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is a joint base with Navy/Air Force. We represent the Air Force side. I’ve been working for the Air Force for about 27 years\, and this is my sixth installation to work for. I’m really excited that this is taking off like it has. \nBob: Thanks\, Arletta. Lorna\, could you share a little bit about yourself with our listeners? \nLorna Souza: Sure. Aloha\, and mahalo for having us. My name is Lorna Souza. I am actually with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program. We are also located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii\, at least the main part of our Hawaii Air National Guard\, so that’s why we’re part of this community. Then we also have GSUs\, or Geographically Separated Units\, on three of the other islands\, so the island of Kauai. Also\, the Hawaii Island\, which is our Big Island\, we have a unit there. Then Maui\, so we also have a unit on Maui. \nYes\, here to support any way we can and take care of our airmen. Mahalo. \nBob: Thank you\, Lorna. Kina\, could you introduce yourself? \nKina Mahi: Aloha. My name is Kina Mahi. Thank you so much for having us today. I’m the Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank. The Hawaii Foodbank has been fighting hunger and food insecurity in Hawaii for 40 years. We’ve been lucky enough in the last year to join up with this food insecurity working group with Arletta and Lorna and several others because we believe nobody should go to bed hungry\, but we also are really dedicated in ensuring our military personnel who are serving don’t have to struggle with basic fundamental rights like food\, and we mean healthy food too. Mahalo. \nBob: I’m going to ask you to share with us again\, because before we jump into the working group and the incredible collaboration that’s going on\, I think it’s really important\, when we talked earlier a couple of months ago\, that we set the context a little bit for food systems and food security in Hawaii. Because it is such a special place and might have some unique benefits\, challenges\, just characteristics that we wouldn’t see here in the continental United States. \nKina\, can you maybe start that conversation for us? What makes the food system in Hawaii so unique? \nKina: Sure. Well\, at any given time\, the island of Oahu has less than a week of food supply on it. 80% to 90%\, depending on who you ask\, of the food that we all consume is imported. At one time\, our island sustained a population of a million people just within the sustainable cultivation of our āina\, which is our land here. Now we have a really different food system\, and as I’m sure you’ve all seen at the grocery store\, wherever you are\, prices have continued to go up and up and up. \nWe have this unique challenge of being the most isolated land mass on the planet and relying on boats that bring us our food. We have so much potential to rely more on our land to provide our food\, but that’s a longer conversation. We also know how when people are moving here to serve\, or when they’re assigned here\, it’s a big shift to see the prices that are here compared to prices elsewhere. It’s not just on a macro level we have some food system challenges\, but also on the individual family level when you’re making that adjustment\, it can be really hard. \nArletta: I can say on the active duty side that it is a shock when they come here because they expect everything to be the same as it was on the mainland\, and then when they transfer over here\, they’re totally unprepared. One of the things that we did with our working group is figure out ways to prepare them ahead of time in trying to get them to understand that they need a financial appointment before they leave and that they can figure out what their finances are before they leave\, then also start paying off as many bills as they can and start stockpiling a savings account. Because once they get here\, trying to do a savings account is really difficult because it’s so expensive\, and they’re going to have to rely on that because there’s a honeymoon period of about six to nine months. \nBecause the first thing is once they get the assignment\, it’s like\, oh my gosh\, it’s the best assignment in the Air Force\, or whatever military branch\, and they don’t realize that once they get here\, it’s not what they thought. I try to tell people early on\, I’m like\, okay\, here’s what you need to think about. There are two Hawaiis. There’s tourism Hawaii that they’ve been marketed to and the beauty and all that sort of stuff\, but then there’s the reality of living in Hawaii\, which is the other Hawaii. \nThat’s what I’m trying to prepare them because they don’t have a choice. Once they get here\, they can’t leave. I mean\, a spouse can leave. They can send their spouse back to the mainland or their children back to the mainland\, but that active duty or even that Guard member\, they can’t leave. They’re here. We have to prepare them the best we can for the environment that they’re living in. Hopefully\, some of the best practices that we come up with can be utilized on the mainland\, or also prepping a member to go overseas. \nBob: Lorna\, what kinds of challenges are your airmen facing and their families facing in the Hawaii Air National Guard regarding food security? \nLorna: Yes\, so it’s the same thing for our members. It is very expensive to live here. Cost of living is high. People are leaving constantly\, getting priced out of paradise and actually going to the mainland. Our local youth are starting to go to college there. Of course\, they end up staying there and not coming home\, and then before you know it\, the parents are following them. A lot of our local people can’t afford to live here\, so they’re moving to the mainland\, which you called continental United States. [chuckles]\nYes\, cost of living is very high here in Hawaii. We have multiple families living in one house\, so we have grandparents\, parents\, and children. Of course\, grandparents are watching the grandchildren\, and then the parents are going to work. I also noticed in the last few years\, we had a paradigm shift where actually now our parents are caring for our grandparents\, our elderly. Not only the stress and struggles of living in Hawaii or in the paradise that we have here\, but they can’t afford certain things\, and food is one of them. \nAnything that we can do for our families\, if we can help them with the food\, and then they can pay for the medical bills\, they can pay for the medication that they need for their grandparents\, or we call them kūpuna\, it’s going to help. \nArletta: I want to hop in and piggyback off of what Lorna said. Not only are they living two- well\, three\, maybe four generations in a house\, most everybody in the house has at least two jobs. When you’re looking at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, they have their normal regular job and then a part-time job\, and then the National Guard on top of that. \nBob: Yes. It sounds like very challenging context for our families to be dealing with\, but the working group that you guys put together to start to address that kind of stuff\, how did that all begin\, Arletta? Where did this idea even spring out of and how did you get it started? \nArletta: Gosh\, this was way back before the pandemic\, October of 2019. Airman and Family Readiness on the Hickam active duty side noticed that– It was started with Drew [unintelligible 00:11:00]. He noticed that when people were coming in for the Air Force Aid Society\, those are emergency loans and grants that people can apply for if they need money for certain things. Usually it’s a car repair or something to that effect. One of the things that he noticed when people were coming in to ask for those loans and grants was they were needing sustenance\, they were needing food. Instead of asking for the grant or the loan\, which I think they can only get maybe one time or it’s a limited time\, he opened up a cabinet with two doors and it was a food pantry. That’s how we started. \nThen once we had that food pantry\, I hopped on board to help him advertise it because as a health promotion coordinator\, I know that if you can get people to donate healthier items\, that’ll change their diet. Then not long after that\, the chaplains over at the Hawaii Air National Guard opened up the Pono Pantry. Pono in Hawaii means balance. They started theirs. It was a little shed out in their parking lot\, [chuckles] and they left it open 24/7 so people could go in and get what they needed. That’s how our food pantry system opened up. \nThen when we were moving forward\, but Jayme Alexander\, she took over the Flight Chief position at the Airman and Family Readiness Center\, and she noticed the same thing Drew did\, only she expanded it by like 1\,600%. Instead of one cabinet; ended up being four. She noticed that there was an extreme need. This was during the pandemic\, so that’s when she expanded it. Well\, the working group happened because our wing commander’s wife at the time– We had expanded to the Airman’s Attic\, and the Airman’s Attic is like a thrift store\, it’s like a free thrift store. They noticed that people were coming in for clothing and things like that\, so they set up a little cabinet at the Airman’s Attic. \nThe wing commander’s wife\, who’s the head person over on the Air Force side\, she noticed that people were taking a lot of food items from the Airman’s Attic\, so she approached me and wanted healthier items. One of the things I had mentioned to her was\, once you reach to the point of you’re getting food at a food pantry\, healthier items are not on your list of to do. I mean\, you’re just wanting to survive. That would fall to us to provide those healthier options so that they could have those. That’s how the working group started was I said\, what we need is to get together as a group and be able to create that type of environment. That’s how the working group started. \nIt’s changed its name three times now. It was the Team Hickam Food Insecurity Working Group. Then I believe it was Laura Kay from the Hawaii Foodbank had said that we are in a unique situation on Oahu as that we have all four services plus the Coast Guard on this island. It was then that I was like\, you know what? We can’t just say this is just an Air Force thing. We opened it up to all services\, and we have representatives from all services that attend this working group. Recently\, we just changed the name again to the Food Insecurity Working Group Hawaii because now we cover the whole state of Hawaii because as Lorna said\, we have assets on outer islands and we are actually servicing those assets\, so it made sense to change the name again. \nHow we ended up being kind of multi-service. In August of last year\, I had a phone call from USARPAC\, which is US Army Pacific. They asked me if I was doing anything on the food insecurity side. I’m like\, well\, yes. The more we got the talk\, they have a– General Flynn is very\, very interested in food insecurity\, and so they piggyback off of us. They ended up attending the working group\, back when we were Team Hickam\, and now they’re like very staunch at showing up every meeting\, they give a lot of input. Not only is our working group dealing with things that happen in Hawaii\, but also across the Pacific we’re having impact. That’s exciting as well. \nBob: Kina\, how did Hawaii Foodbank get involved? \nKina: Hawaii Foodbank has been partnering with the Armed Services YMCA for several years now. Hawaii Foodbank– The way food banks work is like a funnel. The food comes into us from retail donations from the Safeways and the Costcos in our community who have excess\, and also from USDA commodities\, and then also from our community member donations. We do purchase food as well\, especially we like to prioritize from our local farmers and producers. The food funnels in\, and then we funnel it out through a network of community partners like ASYMCA. We have three sites. \nArletta mentioned it\, and I mentioned it\, we really like to focus on healthy food. The number one thing people are asking for is fresh produce. That is the thing that is not affordable\, that is the thing that goes away when a family is struggling. That’s the stories we hear. We partner with ASYMCA in three different locations at three different bases to do monthly distributions where we really focus on produce. We bring\, and we will bring the– We have the refrigeration at the food bank\, so we come out and can do a bigger distribution at a time. \nWe would like to do more. There’s always more to be done. I think this is where we like to partner with very creative folks like Arletta\, who’s thinking about community gardens. A community garden or a family garden may never meet all of your produce and vegetable needs\, but if we can start to- in addition to what we bring on a monthly or a biweekly basis from the food bank\, if we can start to change mindsets and build skills and understand how we can also go back to some of the values that sustains a population here at one time\, if we can go back to some of those values and practices\, we do think it also makes a difference for people. \nBob: Yes\, it’s really great to hear some of the systems approach to preventing food insecurity\, and awesome that you guys are working on that. Lorna\, what kinds of other things is the working group working on? [chuckles] The working group working on. What’s typical of a meeting of what kind of conversations come up? \nLorna: Well\, I think the nice thing about this working group\, it’s various organizations that are coming together\, not only military. We work with the community so much\, and everybody brings their little piece of what they’re doing\, what’s coming up in the future\, the programs that are available for our members or for our service members. That really brings us together and helps us. Then if we have an issue\, we work together on how to resolve it\, or how to take care of just little items that might be challenges we might be facing. \nIt’s a great way to come together and see what’s out there to bring these resources to our members. It’s a really giving group of people too. Arletta said about pono. Pono means righteousness and balance and doing what’s right. That’s exactly what this team does\, is we’re just trying to make sure that everybody gets the information and gets the resources that they need so that they can have a better experience here in Hawaii. \nAlso too\, what we do is we have some volunteer experiences for our members. Not everybody’s having struggles with food\, but they want to help out\, so we do have volunteer opportunities with the food bank. We do that monthly. Then also\, we go up to a farm\, Waihe’e farm. We actually go there and clean up the farm\, make sure that we help them with their taro or kalo\, which actually turns into poi. If you’ve been to Hawaii\, you might have had some poi. That’s the root that you make poi from. It’s a big industry here and very expensive\, so any way we can help to cultivate the taro or the kalo. \nWe go out there\, and we help them with their farm and better their progress of growing this product. Then also\, other products they have. They have watercress there. They have ‘ulu\, which is breadfruit\, and different other local fruits that we can distribute to our community. \nArletta: Actually\, the reason that’s important is because if you look at the bigger picture\, and this is one of the things that you have to give Hawaii credit for\, is they’re trying to go back to the sustainability that they had before modern times. That’s how they sustain themselves. It also gives a hands-on view to everybody on where their food comes from. They could very easily be repeated at farm– You see these sorts of things on farms on the mainland\, people going and volunteering and helping. I had a friend of mine in Missouri that just volunteered to help pick a farm that creates her CSA\, her community support box that she gets. That food\, because it was extra\, went back to the food bank. \nThese are things that we can promote having people understand where their food comes from\, and you’re able to have a hands-on. Hawaii just happens to be unique in the fact that it’s part of their underlying culture. We care about the āina\, or the land\, and so that’s something that’s really important. \nLorna: Yes. Actually\, we started going to the Waihe’e farm because after COVID\, they lost so many sales that they were thinking of shutting down. We got a group of volunteers together and simple things like taking the weeds out of the taro patch or the kalo patch\, and just making sure that the water is flowing from the– The water is wai\, so the wai is flowing from the streams\, taking the weeds out of that in the streams and making sure that everything is flowing correctly. We’re able to clean up their taro patches and production has been better. \nJust little things of getting people together to help out these farmers so that they can produce. It’s going to\, of course\, drizzle down to us and we’re going to end up getting the benefits of it. Poi\, which is made from kalo\, is very expensive and it’s because the lack of the product\, the kalo. This way\, we can actually help them and in turn\, we’re helping ourselves because of reduction of price for poi\, which is one of our staples. \nBob: That’s awesome. I think it’s really great to build that connection back to where your food comes from. It sounds like there’s a lot of great stuff happening and great communication happening. I’m just wondering if\, when the working group was either being formed\, or where you were trying to get your feet\, were there challenges or barriers that you guys encountered in trying to get this set up and to get everybody at the table? \nArletta: I know for me\, the big challenges was trying to get– It’s one thing to have a working group and to be able to move forward\, but when you look at the big picture on the military side of the house\, you have to have leadership involved. You have to have leadership understand that this is an issue. When you look at the big picture\, both on the active duty side\, and the Guard\, and Reserve side\, and the Secretary of Defense said it\, food insecurity is a readiness issue. \nWhen we look at the overall picture\, if you have a military member that can’t afford or doesn’t have the resources to sustain themselves\, then that puts them at risk for\, A\, not doing their job; B\, worrying about their family; C\, becoming a security risk because they become a possible target for our adversaries to offer them money for food. That’s not something that we want. We can’t tolerate that. That’s a no go. The thing for me was trying to get leadership to understand. I am partly there. Not everybody– \nThe first thing\, and I heard this a lot\, is\, “Well\, you make good money. I don’t understand how you are having trouble.” What we found early on was you can be food insecure at any rank. All it takes is one major life event to knock you off the fence. You can have a Lieutenant Colonel seeking food at a food pantry. This isn’t something that is just low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\, although it is a lot of that. It’s across the board\, and getting leadership to understand that this stuff has been lurking in your ranks for decades. \nThis is not a new problem. This is something\, yes\, the pandemic probably aggravated a little bit\, but when I first started doing research on it– The reason I started doing research was because Major Kevin Watanabe\, the IMA to the PACAF\, Pacific Air Force’s nutrition consultant\, couldn’t go to his base in Alaska during the pandemic\, so he dropped in my lap. I had him for a month\, and I ask him to give me ideas for nutrition\, because nutrition falls to me\, I am not a dietitian\, he is\, and to give me nutrition ideas. \nThe garden was the first idea\, and we’ve been sustaining that garden since October of 2020. The second or the last idea that he gave me right before he left was\, “Check into SNAP and WIC. You may be looking at only low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\,” so I did. What I found out was this is like the military’s dirty little secret. It’s been happening for years. Nobody’s really been talking about it. That’s how we evolved into where we’re at is once I figured out the issue\, then it’s my responsibility\, because it’s readiness issue\, is to bring it to leadership’s attention. Once leadership gets an idea that this is an issue\, then we can move forward\, and we can actually do a little bit more than what we can just by ourselves. \nMy medical group commander\, who is in charge of our clinic\, she was the first one I got on board. Then she said\, I want this brief to all the group commanders\, and so we were able to take that forward. We still have a lot of work to do because we only targeted a small group of our commanders. The goal is to get them all to understand. Once everybody’s on board and everybody’s aware of it\, they can see those pockets where they can actually make a difference and things they can do. \nThat’s the big thing with leadership is you have to give them action items\, things they can do that is realistic\, in their wheelhouse. You can’t give them the overarching thing and say\, “This is our problem\,” and give them nothing to do. They operate by\, “Give me the reason\, tell me what’s going on\, and then give me something to do.” Right now that’s probably the biggest challenge is being able to get leadership to understand. We’re getting there. It’s not perfect\, but we’re a lot further than we were two years ago. \nI think that with the Secretary of Defense highlighting this\, that it’s made it easier for more commanders to understand. We’re seeing that on the USARPAC side\, the US Army Pacific side\, is they have a senior leader that’s highly engaged. I think that they can make a lot of difference just at that big level. \nBob: Lorna\, did you see similar things in terms of having to get buy-in from leadership on your side of things? \nLorna: The Pono Pantry was actually started by the chaplain program during the COVID situation here in Hawaii\, the pandemic. The chaplains put everything into motion. They got approval and everything. I was not part of that\, but I’m telling you\, with our leadership at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, we have no resistance there. They all would continuously ask if we need any products in the Pono Pantry. Obviously\, we have different needs on the Hawaii Air National Guard side. Rice\, SPAM [unintelligible 00:30:03] diapers\, stuff like that that we need\, and it just flies out of our pantry\, but the leadership continuously supports the program. \nOne thing that we do find is a challenge is having the members come out. That’s why we have it where it’s anonymous. You can come at any time. We do have hours to the open facility\, but we can coordinate with them. They can come in the evening or early morning\, and we’ll have the products available for them. Then we also work very closely with our first sergeants\, and we have them out and about\, finding out where the needs are and then trying to fulfill those needs by providing them the food source. \nIn the future\, this– We just started hurricane season and preparedness is a big part of hurricane season. We’re making sure that we have enough supplies in there\, and we’re going to\, hopefully\, put together some bags of starter sets with maybe a few food items\, some toiletries. We just got a big donation of toiletries\, so toiletries in there\, and just get them started. \nArletta: Yes\, Lorna brings up a really good point. I think the big piece of this that everybody misses is the disaster piece. There are two emergencies. One is the individual person’s emergency and getting a crisis\, and then your goal is to get them stabilized and then help move them forward. The piece that I don’t think we’re talking about enough is the mass disaster piece. For us\, it could be a hurricane. We just went through the Red Hill water crisis where we had some fuel tanks leak into the water system\, and that threw us off. We learned a lot during that water crisis as to what’s going to happen during an emergency. \nSee\, for our members\, and even Lorna’s airmen during an emergency\, those members have to keep on working. It’s not like they can stop and take care of their family. The mission goes on\, so you have to prep them ahead of time so that they can weather that disaster. We learned a lot of lessons during the Red Hill water crisis in the fact that we’re not as ready as we could be. That’s one of the big things that our working group has actually been looking at on a big scale is\, how can we prepare members for an emergency? \nOne of the things that you’re told when you get here is to have two weeks’ worth of food stockpiled so that in case of emergency\, you can fall back on that because 90% of the food is imported here. Unfortunately\, I can’t think of a single person that’s probably as prepared as they should be. That’s one of the things that we’ve been talking about. Maybe somehow educating members to prepare their kit before they leave the mainland. That way\, the government will move it here\, it will be in place\, and they don’t have to worry about the expense once they get here. \nThat’s in the infancy stage\, but that disaster preparedness is a huge thing. Because in a disaster\, the goal is- we’re not there yet\, but the goal is for the active duty or even the military in general\, Guard\, Reserve\, to take the pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank because in a disaster\, their people are the people of Hawaii. If we can somehow self-contain and prepare those members to be able to be self-contained and to move on with their mission and not have to worry about going out and getting food\, we take that pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank and they can concentrate on the other people in Hawaii. We’re not there yet\, but that’s one of our ultimate goals. \nBob: Kina\, can you talk about that a little bit? I think there’s a couple things that are really striking me. Just this idea of being here on the mainland\, we have the same risks\, potentially\, of- not the same\, but similar risks of disaster and being prepared for that\, but it’s such a different ask for me to be prepared and have that food in the pantry for two weeks or longer\, or whatever\, than it is for the people of Hawaii. \nThe other thing I’m interested in your comment on is just what Arletta just brought up\, about this relationship between Hawaii Foodbank serving the people of Hawaii\, but knowing that our military families are in need and how that gets discussed and balanced out for you guys. \nKina: Yes\, those are two really big\, really good questions. Let me start with the disaster piece first. If we look at what’s in our warehouse\, and if we think about having to have enough food for everybody on Oahu in the event of a massive disaster\, it’s a day\, maybe. It’s not enough. We are talking with our Department of Emergency Management at the county level\, and with our Hawaii Emergency Management at the state level. There’s a lot that we can do\, both systematically and individually\, to be prepared. \nWe have an internal plan that we’re working on at the food bank. A big part of our plan is also working with the agencies\, with the ASYMCAs and with the other 200 agency partners who run food pantries and soup kitchens to make sure that they have some stockpiles\, that they’re strategically placed around the island\, what we’re calling precovery pods\, with MREs in them\, so in the event that Waianae is cut off from– Farrington Highway that goes out to Waianae often gets cut off for a car accident\, let alone a disaster. That there are places that are going to be hard to reach that have at least some level of preparedness. \nI think one of the things we talk about a lot is how much– If you look at the narrative\, like have your emergency preparedness kit done\, you might get a flyer in the mail. So much of the messaging falls on the individual person or the individual family to get prepared\, but we also have to be prepared as a community and as a state. These are the conversations\, I think\, we’re having in the working group\, how we do that. How we both encourage at the individual level\, but also when a disaster strikes we’re all in it together\, so how we make sure that it’s the communications and the infrastructure that’s in place to do that. \nWe don’t have the answers\, it’s a work in progress\, but it is one of the key pillars\, key priorities that we’re working at\, at Hawaii Foodbank. Because it’s a when. It’s not an if\, and we all know that. COVID was its own disaster of sorts that we learned a lot from. I think we’re trying to apply some of those lessons- not lose those lessons and apply them to thinking about natural and weather-related disasters that we’ll hit. \nOn the second question\, it’s a bigger and harder question around the relationship with the military in Hawaii. I’m not speaking out of turn to say it’s a complex– We are in occupied territory that was controlled by our Indigenous population\, and that’s a complex relationship. On the other hand\, it’s not either or. I have Hawaiian family who served in the military. Hawaiians have a history of military service back to Kalākaua’s days. It’s Hawaiian people who are serving in the Air National Guard\, right\, Lorna? \nI think we\, Hawaii Foodbank\, try to get past the either/or\, us/them narrative\, and nobody should go to bed hungry. You can say\, especially kids\, especially kūpuna\, elders\, especially people serving our country\, but it’s actually\, especially no one. I think that it’s finding these intersections of partnerships where when we come together and link\, we can all do better together. \nI guess maybe if I could say one more thing leading from that\, Arletta and Lorna talked a little bit about the challenges\, but also there’s some really special things about being on an island. All the challenges we have are not unique to other places\, but we’re just closer together. Lorna’s comment about the leadership being so supportive\, I think we have that really in spades here in Hawaii. We are an inspiration for other places. \nAt the Hawaii Foodbank\, we’re part of a cohort of other food banks who serve military families. Colorado\, Savannah\, Georgia\, there’s a handful of food banks across the nation. We asked Arletta to come talk to the group about this working group because what she and her partners have done in creating this all-branch\, all-collaborative\, islands’\, statewide organization of people is pretty tremendous\, and everybody else was blown away. It gave a lot of ideas- not just concrete ideas\, but inspiration and hope for what is possible. \nBob: What I’d like to do is ask each of you about advice you would give to someone who maybe is feeling the need for this on their installation\, in their community\, that you know there’s other people out there working on this issue\, you know it’s an issue for the people that you serve. \nI’ll start with Arletta and then Lorna. What advice would you give to someone who is on installation or working with Guard or Reserve and wants to engage with civilian organizations on the issue of food security for military families? \nArletta: It’s actually a partnership amongst several. I started my relationship with the Hawaii Department of Health\, the public health department. That was a link that was made through Major Watanabe\, but that’s how I fully understood how to deal with the food issue on the healthy side of the house. Reaching out to your public health departments\, reaching out to those local food banks. I think there’s been a roadblock for a long time. It’s like we can’t talk to you because of security issues. I think that we’re all in the same business and all in the same game\, and I think that we can talk to each other and share data and things like that\, and I think that we can help each other. \nI know on the health promotion side of the house\, look at those areas that you’re reaching out to your cooperative extension. Great\, great information on gardening\, recipes\, how to cook. Those are all skills that\, on a military installation\, I think that we need to teach. We need to teach about foodways\, we need to teach about farmers’ markets\, CSAs\, all that stuff is an education piece because it all feeds into that food ecosystem. Because the goal– I know one of the goals that we have here is to try to stretch that food dollar as far as we can. \nBy stretching the food dollar\, it’s buying local\, preventing food waste\, cooking with your scraps. A lot of the stuff that goes into the trash\, that’s edible food\, and there’s a lot of organizations across the country that are actually working on those sorts of things. I was recently\, last week\, at the American College of Sports Medicine meeting. I was able to wander around a Denver park that was near Union Station\, and I stumbled upon the Denver Urban Garden. Which I have a garden. I got a lot of ideas from there. There are agencies in the community that can help you meet those goals. \nAnother thing that you might think about is encouraging breastfeeding in the workplace. That’s an education piece that a lot of people haven’t addressed\, and that feeds right back into our food system as well. Reaching out to those outside partners that can help you. Every places has a little different agency\, but like I said\, the extension\, the public health department\, the local food pantries\, your sister services. I’ve learned so much from the Army side\, and the Army has learned so much from me. Just because you happen to reside in the same place\, you’re not two different services. We’re all one Department of Defense. \nThat would be my advice. \nBob: Lorna\, do you have advice from the National Guard perspective? \nLorna: Sure. I think you have to just set some goals. What do you want? How do you want to get there? Then talk about your ideas. You have to start having the conversation with your leadership\, community organizations. You can talk to other bases. Call us. It doesn’t have to be big. You can actually start small if you wanted to. \nEducation is really the piece too. Of course\, you want to educate the community and our leadership on some of the things that we need in our community or for our members. Schools\, educate the children. [unintelligible 00:44:10]. They are the ones that are going to take it home\, so tell them how you can be more sustainable\, or teach them how you can save on groceries using coupons\, or whatever it takes. Yes\, set the goals\, talk about your ideas. Then also\, it does not have to be huge. Start small. It’ll always grow. \nPeople want to help each other. In the Hawaii community\, like was said earlier too\, we support each other. Even we don’t only care for our kūpuna\, or our elderly within our family\, we actually help our neighbors. We take care of each other. We help our neighbors to make sure they’re okay. During a hurricane\, we walk over to our neighbor’s house\, especially if they’re elderly\, and say\, “Hey\, are you okay? Do you need food? You need us to clean out your house?” Or whatever is needed. We make sure that they’re taken care of. \nOnce you start that conversation\, I think everybody [unintelligible 00:45:09] and will be part of your team will gather. \nBob: Thanks\, Lorna. Kina\, we’ll end with you. Do you have advice for that person who might be in a community food bank or food pantry who knows there might be a need for military families and some opportunities to engage with National Guard or a military installation\, do you have advice for how to get started? \nKina: I think reaching out to your local food bank is a really good start. Then I think for everybody\, whether you’re at a food bank\, or whether you’re in the military\, or you’re a civilian\, helping to reduce that culture of shame and stigma. Everybody needs help sometimes. We’ve all needed a hand up in our life\, and so if we can create the kind of programs that are centered around helping each other\, reciprocity\, giving back. \nI heard a great quote from someone in our community like\, no matter how hard you have it\, you can always help give blessings to other people. If we take that spirit\, that connection in our community as part of the work we’re doing around food insecurity and health\, then I think that goes a long way. \nBob: I want to thank you guys so much for the incredible work that you are all doing\, and for sharing it with us today on the Practicing Connection podcast. Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, thank you so much for joining us. \nLorna: Thank you. Mahalo. \nBob: I want to thank our listeners for joining us for this conversation as well. Thanks again to Jessica. She made this whole conversation possible with her hard work. 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The email will help us establish a shared rhythm and some shared experiences in our community. \nListen\n\n \nAbout this episode\nThe Food Security Hawaii Working Group is an amazing cross-sector collaboration to address food security issues military families are facing\, In this episode (Season 4\, Episode 6)\, Bob Bertsch talks with Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam;  Lorna Souza with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program; and Kina Mahi\, Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank about the challenges families in Hawaii are dealing with and how people are collaborating to address them. \nTranscript\nKalin Goble: Welcome to Practicing Connection\, a podcast exploring the personal stories and collective practices that empower us to work together to improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world. Here to start the conversation are Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch. \nBob Bertsch: Hi\, and welcome to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Bob Bertsch. I am really excited for this episode. We’re going to be talking about an incredible collaboration to address food insecurity among military families in Hawaii. Unfortunately\, Jessica won’t be here for this conversation\, but I do want to acknowledge all the work that she did to make this conversation happen. Thanks so much\, Jess. Wish you were here. \nThis year\, our team at OneOp has been focusing on food security for military families. One of our colleagues\, Molly Herndon\, learned about the work our guests today are doing in Hawaii. When Molly passed this information on to Jessica and me\, we knew we had to find a way to get these folks on the podcast. After many emails\, a couple of video calls\, at least one approval process\, maybe more\, one that I know about\, I’m really happy to welcome our guests\, Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, and Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, to the Practicing Connection podcast. \nWelcome\, everyone. I think we’ll start with some introductions. Arletta\, can you tell us a little bit more about yourself? \nArletta Eldridge Thompson: Hi. Thanks for inviting us. We’re really excited to be here. I’m Arletta Eldridge Thompson. I’m the Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is a joint base with Navy/Air Force. We represent the Air Force side. I’ve been working for the Air Force for about 27 years\, and this is my sixth installation to work for. I’m really excited that this is taking off like it has. \nBob: Thanks\, Arletta. Lorna\, could you share a little bit about yourself with our listeners? \nLorna Souza: Sure. Aloha\, and mahalo for having us. My name is Lorna Souza. I am actually with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program. We are also located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii\, at least the main part of our Hawaii Air National Guard\, so that’s why we’re part of this community. Then we also have GSUs\, or Geographically Separated Units\, on three of the other islands\, so the island of Kauai. Also\, the Hawaii Island\, which is our Big Island\, we have a unit there. Then Maui\, so we also have a unit on Maui. \nYes\, here to support any way we can and take care of our airmen. Mahalo. \nBob: Thank you\, Lorna. Kina\, could you introduce yourself? \nKina Mahi: Aloha. My name is Kina Mahi. Thank you so much for having us today. I’m the Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank. The Hawaii Foodbank has been fighting hunger and food insecurity in Hawaii for 40 years. We’ve been lucky enough in the last year to join up with this food insecurity working group with Arletta and Lorna and several others because we believe nobody should go to bed hungry\, but we also are really dedicated in ensuring our military personnel who are serving don’t have to struggle with basic fundamental rights like food\, and we mean healthy food too. Mahalo. \nBob: I’m going to ask you to share with us again\, because before we jump into the working group and the incredible collaboration that’s going on\, I think it’s really important\, when we talked earlier a couple of months ago\, that we set the context a little bit for food systems and food security in Hawaii. Because it is such a special place and might have some unique benefits\, challenges\, just characteristics that we wouldn’t see here in the continental United States. \nKina\, can you maybe start that conversation for us? What makes the food system in Hawaii so unique? \nKina: Sure. Well\, at any given time\, the island of Oahu has less than a week of food supply on it. 80% to 90%\, depending on who you ask\, of the food that we all consume is imported. At one time\, our island sustained a population of a million people just within the sustainable cultivation of our āina\, which is our land here. Now we have a really different food system\, and as I’m sure you’ve all seen at the grocery store\, wherever you are\, prices have continued to go up and up and up. \nWe have this unique challenge of being the most isolated land mass on the planet and relying on boats that bring us our food. We have so much potential to rely more on our land to provide our food\, but that’s a longer conversation. We also know how when people are moving here to serve\, or when they’re assigned here\, it’s a big shift to see the prices that are here compared to prices elsewhere. It’s not just on a macro level we have some food system challenges\, but also on the individual family level when you’re making that adjustment\, it can be really hard. \nArletta: I can say on the active duty side that it is a shock when they come here because they expect everything to be the same as it was on the mainland\, and then when they transfer over here\, they’re totally unprepared. One of the things that we did with our working group is figure out ways to prepare them ahead of time in trying to get them to understand that they need a financial appointment before they leave and that they can figure out what their finances are before they leave\, then also start paying off as many bills as they can and start stockpiling a savings account. Because once they get here\, trying to do a savings account is really difficult because it’s so expensive\, and they’re going to have to rely on that because there’s a honeymoon period of about six to nine months. \nBecause the first thing is once they get the assignment\, it’s like\, oh my gosh\, it’s the best assignment in the Air Force\, or whatever military branch\, and they don’t realize that once they get here\, it’s not what they thought. I try to tell people early on\, I’m like\, okay\, here’s what you need to think about. There are two Hawaiis. There’s tourism Hawaii that they’ve been marketed to and the beauty and all that sort of stuff\, but then there’s the reality of living in Hawaii\, which is the other Hawaii. \nThat’s what I’m trying to prepare them because they don’t have a choice. Once they get here\, they can’t leave. I mean\, a spouse can leave. They can send their spouse back to the mainland or their children back to the mainland\, but that active duty or even that Guard member\, they can’t leave. They’re here. We have to prepare them the best we can for the environment that they’re living in. Hopefully\, some of the best practices that we come up with can be utilized on the mainland\, or also prepping a member to go overseas. \nBob: Lorna\, what kinds of challenges are your airmen facing and their families facing in the Hawaii Air National Guard regarding food security? \nLorna: Yes\, so it’s the same thing for our members. It is very expensive to live here. Cost of living is high. People are leaving constantly\, getting priced out of paradise and actually going to the mainland. Our local youth are starting to go to college there. Of course\, they end up staying there and not coming home\, and then before you know it\, the parents are following them. A lot of our local people can’t afford to live here\, so they’re moving to the mainland\, which you called continental United States. [chuckles]\nYes\, cost of living is very high here in Hawaii. We have multiple families living in one house\, so we have grandparents\, parents\, and children. Of course\, grandparents are watching the grandchildren\, and then the parents are going to work. I also noticed in the last few years\, we had a paradigm shift where actually now our parents are caring for our grandparents\, our elderly. Not only the stress and struggles of living in Hawaii or in the paradise that we have here\, but they can’t afford certain things\, and food is one of them. \nAnything that we can do for our families\, if we can help them with the food\, and then they can pay for the medical bills\, they can pay for the medication that they need for their grandparents\, or we call them kūpuna\, it’s going to help. \nArletta: I want to hop in and piggyback off of what Lorna said. Not only are they living two- well\, three\, maybe four generations in a house\, most everybody in the house has at least two jobs. When you’re looking at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, they have their normal regular job and then a part-time job\, and then the National Guard on top of that. \nBob: Yes. It sounds like very challenging context for our families to be dealing with\, but the working group that you guys put together to start to address that kind of stuff\, how did that all begin\, Arletta? Where did this idea even spring out of and how did you get it started? \nArletta: Gosh\, this was way back before the pandemic\, October of 2019. Airman and Family Readiness on the Hickam active duty side noticed that– It was started with Drew [unintelligible 00:11:00]. He noticed that when people were coming in for the Air Force Aid Society\, those are emergency loans and grants that people can apply for if they need money for certain things. Usually it’s a car repair or something to that effect. One of the things that he noticed when people were coming in to ask for those loans and grants was they were needing sustenance\, they were needing food. Instead of asking for the grant or the loan\, which I think they can only get maybe one time or it’s a limited time\, he opened up a cabinet with two doors and it was a food pantry. That’s how we started. \nThen once we had that food pantry\, I hopped on board to help him advertise it because as a health promotion coordinator\, I know that if you can get people to donate healthier items\, that’ll change their diet. Then not long after that\, the chaplains over at the Hawaii Air National Guard opened up the Pono Pantry. Pono in Hawaii means balance. They started theirs. It was a little shed out in their parking lot\, [chuckles] and they left it open 24/7 so people could go in and get what they needed. That’s how our food pantry system opened up. \nThen when we were moving forward\, but Jayme Alexander\, she took over the Flight Chief position at the Airman and Family Readiness Center\, and she noticed the same thing Drew did\, only she expanded it by like 1\,600%. Instead of one cabinet; ended up being four. She noticed that there was an extreme need. This was during the pandemic\, so that’s when she expanded it. Well\, the working group happened because our wing commander’s wife at the time– We had expanded to the Airman’s Attic\, and the Airman’s Attic is like a thrift store\, it’s like a free thrift store. They noticed that people were coming in for clothing and things like that\, so they set up a little cabinet at the Airman’s Attic. \nThe wing commander’s wife\, who’s the head person over on the Air Force side\, she noticed that people were taking a lot of food items from the Airman’s Attic\, so she approached me and wanted healthier items. One of the things I had mentioned to her was\, once you reach to the point of you’re getting food at a food pantry\, healthier items are not on your list of to do. I mean\, you’re just wanting to survive. That would fall to us to provide those healthier options so that they could have those. That’s how the working group started was I said\, what we need is to get together as a group and be able to create that type of environment. That’s how the working group started. \nIt’s changed its name three times now. It was the Team Hickam Food Insecurity Working Group. Then I believe it was Laura Kay from the Hawaii Foodbank had said that we are in a unique situation on Oahu as that we have all four services plus the Coast Guard on this island. It was then that I was like\, you know what? We can’t just say this is just an Air Force thing. We opened it up to all services\, and we have representatives from all services that attend this working group. Recently\, we just changed the name again to the Food Insecurity Working Group Hawaii because now we cover the whole state of Hawaii because as Lorna said\, we have assets on outer islands and we are actually servicing those assets\, so it made sense to change the name again. \nHow we ended up being kind of multi-service. In August of last year\, I had a phone call from USARPAC\, which is US Army Pacific. They asked me if I was doing anything on the food insecurity side. I’m like\, well\, yes. The more we got the talk\, they have a– General Flynn is very\, very interested in food insecurity\, and so they piggyback off of us. They ended up attending the working group\, back when we were Team Hickam\, and now they’re like very staunch at showing up every meeting\, they give a lot of input. Not only is our working group dealing with things that happen in Hawaii\, but also across the Pacific we’re having impact. That’s exciting as well. \nBob: Kina\, how did Hawaii Foodbank get involved? \nKina: Hawaii Foodbank has been partnering with the Armed Services YMCA for several years now. Hawaii Foodbank– The way food banks work is like a funnel. The food comes into us from retail donations from the Safeways and the Costcos in our community who have excess\, and also from USDA commodities\, and then also from our community member donations. We do purchase food as well\, especially we like to prioritize from our local farmers and producers. The food funnels in\, and then we funnel it out through a network of community partners like ASYMCA. We have three sites. \nArletta mentioned it\, and I mentioned it\, we really like to focus on healthy food. The number one thing people are asking for is fresh produce. That is the thing that is not affordable\, that is the thing that goes away when a family is struggling. That’s the stories we hear. We partner with ASYMCA in three different locations at three different bases to do monthly distributions where we really focus on produce. We bring\, and we will bring the– We have the refrigeration at the food bank\, so we come out and can do a bigger distribution at a time. \nWe would like to do more. There’s always more to be done. I think this is where we like to partner with very creative folks like Arletta\, who’s thinking about community gardens. A community garden or a family garden may never meet all of your produce and vegetable needs\, but if we can start to- in addition to what we bring on a monthly or a biweekly basis from the food bank\, if we can start to change mindsets and build skills and understand how we can also go back to some of the values that sustains a population here at one time\, if we can go back to some of those values and practices\, we do think it also makes a difference for people. \nBob: Yes\, it’s really great to hear some of the systems approach to preventing food insecurity\, and awesome that you guys are working on that. Lorna\, what kinds of other things is the working group working on? [chuckles] The working group working on. What’s typical of a meeting of what kind of conversations come up? \nLorna: Well\, I think the nice thing about this working group\, it’s various organizations that are coming together\, not only military. We work with the community so much\, and everybody brings their little piece of what they’re doing\, what’s coming up in the future\, the programs that are available for our members or for our service members. That really brings us together and helps us. Then if we have an issue\, we work together on how to resolve it\, or how to take care of just little items that might be challenges we might be facing. \nIt’s a great way to come together and see what’s out there to bring these resources to our members. It’s a really giving group of people too. Arletta said about pono. Pono means righteousness and balance and doing what’s right. That’s exactly what this team does\, is we’re just trying to make sure that everybody gets the information and gets the resources that they need so that they can have a better experience here in Hawaii. \nAlso too\, what we do is we have some volunteer experiences for our members. Not everybody’s having struggles with food\, but they want to help out\, so we do have volunteer opportunities with the food bank. We do that monthly. Then also\, we go up to a farm\, Waihe’e farm. We actually go there and clean up the farm\, make sure that we help them with their taro or kalo\, which actually turns into poi. If you’ve been to Hawaii\, you might have had some poi. That’s the root that you make poi from. It’s a big industry here and very expensive\, so any way we can help to cultivate the taro or the kalo. \nWe go out there\, and we help them with their farm and better their progress of growing this product. Then also\, other products they have. They have watercress there. They have ‘ulu\, which is breadfruit\, and different other local fruits that we can distribute to our community. \nArletta: Actually\, the reason that’s important is because if you look at the bigger picture\, and this is one of the things that you have to give Hawaii credit for\, is they’re trying to go back to the sustainability that they had before modern times. That’s how they sustain themselves. It also gives a hands-on view to everybody on where their food comes from. They could very easily be repeated at farm– You see these sorts of things on farms on the mainland\, people going and volunteering and helping. I had a friend of mine in Missouri that just volunteered to help pick a farm that creates her CSA\, her community support box that she gets. That food\, because it was extra\, went back to the food bank. \nThese are things that we can promote having people understand where their food comes from\, and you’re able to have a hands-on. Hawaii just happens to be unique in the fact that it’s part of their underlying culture. We care about the āina\, or the land\, and so that’s something that’s really important. \nLorna: Yes. Actually\, we started going to the Waihe’e farm because after COVID\, they lost so many sales that they were thinking of shutting down. We got a group of volunteers together and simple things like taking the weeds out of the taro patch or the kalo patch\, and just making sure that the water is flowing from the– The water is wai\, so the wai is flowing from the streams\, taking the weeds out of that in the streams and making sure that everything is flowing correctly. We’re able to clean up their taro patches and production has been better. \nJust little things of getting people together to help out these farmers so that they can produce. It’s going to\, of course\, drizzle down to us and we’re going to end up getting the benefits of it. Poi\, which is made from kalo\, is very expensive and it’s because the lack of the product\, the kalo. This way\, we can actually help them and in turn\, we’re helping ourselves because of reduction of price for poi\, which is one of our staples. \nBob: That’s awesome. I think it’s really great to build that connection back to where your food comes from. It sounds like there’s a lot of great stuff happening and great communication happening. I’m just wondering if\, when the working group was either being formed\, or where you were trying to get your feet\, were there challenges or barriers that you guys encountered in trying to get this set up and to get everybody at the table? \nArletta: I know for me\, the big challenges was trying to get– It’s one thing to have a working group and to be able to move forward\, but when you look at the big picture on the military side of the house\, you have to have leadership involved. You have to have leadership understand that this is an issue. When you look at the big picture\, both on the active duty side\, and the Guard\, and Reserve side\, and the Secretary of Defense said it\, food insecurity is a readiness issue. \nWhen we look at the overall picture\, if you have a military member that can’t afford or doesn’t have the resources to sustain themselves\, then that puts them at risk for\, A\, not doing their job; B\, worrying about their family; C\, becoming a security risk because they become a possible target for our adversaries to offer them money for food. That’s not something that we want. We can’t tolerate that. That’s a no go. The thing for me was trying to get leadership to understand. I am partly there. Not everybody– \nThe first thing\, and I heard this a lot\, is\, “Well\, you make good money. I don’t understand how you are having trouble.” What we found early on was you can be food insecure at any rank. All it takes is one major life event to knock you off the fence. You can have a Lieutenant Colonel seeking food at a food pantry. This isn’t something that is just low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\, although it is a lot of that. It’s across the board\, and getting leadership to understand that this stuff has been lurking in your ranks for decades. \nThis is not a new problem. This is something\, yes\, the pandemic probably aggravated a little bit\, but when I first started doing research on it– The reason I started doing research was because Major Kevin Watanabe\, the IMA to the PACAF\, Pacific Air Force’s nutrition consultant\, couldn’t go to his base in Alaska during the pandemic\, so he dropped in my lap. I had him for a month\, and I ask him to give me ideas for nutrition\, because nutrition falls to me\, I am not a dietitian\, he is\, and to give me nutrition ideas. \nThe garden was the first idea\, and we’ve been sustaining that garden since October of 2020. The second or the last idea that he gave me right before he left was\, “Check into SNAP and WIC. You may be looking at only low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\,” so I did. What I found out was this is like the military’s dirty little secret. It’s been happening for years. Nobody’s really been talking about it. That’s how we evolved into where we’re at is once I figured out the issue\, then it’s my responsibility\, because it’s readiness issue\, is to bring it to leadership’s attention. Once leadership gets an idea that this is an issue\, then we can move forward\, and we can actually do a little bit more than what we can just by ourselves. \nMy medical group commander\, who is in charge of our clinic\, she was the first one I got on board. Then she said\, I want this brief to all the group commanders\, and so we were able to take that forward. We still have a lot of work to do because we only targeted a small group of our commanders. The goal is to get them all to understand. Once everybody’s on board and everybody’s aware of it\, they can see those pockets where they can actually make a difference and things they can do. \nThat’s the big thing with leadership is you have to give them action items\, things they can do that is realistic\, in their wheelhouse. You can’t give them the overarching thing and say\, “This is our problem\,” and give them nothing to do. They operate by\, “Give me the reason\, tell me what’s going on\, and then give me something to do.” Right now that’s probably the biggest challenge is being able to get leadership to understand. We’re getting there. It’s not perfect\, but we’re a lot further than we were two years ago. \nI think that with the Secretary of Defense highlighting this\, that it’s made it easier for more commanders to understand. We’re seeing that on the USARPAC side\, the US Army Pacific side\, is they have a senior leader that’s highly engaged. I think that they can make a lot of difference just at that big level. \nBob: Lorna\, did you see similar things in terms of having to get buy-in from leadership on your side of things? \nLorna: The Pono Pantry was actually started by the chaplain program during the COVID situation here in Hawaii\, the pandemic. The chaplains put everything into motion. They got approval and everything. I was not part of that\, but I’m telling you\, with our leadership at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, we have no resistance there. They all would continuously ask if we need any products in the Pono Pantry. Obviously\, we have different needs on the Hawaii Air National Guard side. Rice\, SPAM [unintelligible 00:30:03] diapers\, stuff like that that we need\, and it just flies out of our pantry\, but the leadership continuously supports the program. \nOne thing that we do find is a challenge is having the members come out. That’s why we have it where it’s anonymous. You can come at any time. We do have hours to the open facility\, but we can coordinate with them. They can come in the evening or early morning\, and we’ll have the products available for them. Then we also work very closely with our first sergeants\, and we have them out and about\, finding out where the needs are and then trying to fulfill those needs by providing them the food source. \nIn the future\, this– We just started hurricane season and preparedness is a big part of hurricane season. We’re making sure that we have enough supplies in there\, and we’re going to\, hopefully\, put together some bags of starter sets with maybe a few food items\, some toiletries. We just got a big donation of toiletries\, so toiletries in there\, and just get them started. \nArletta: Yes\, Lorna brings up a really good point. I think the big piece of this that everybody misses is the disaster piece. There are two emergencies. One is the individual person’s emergency and getting a crisis\, and then your goal is to get them stabilized and then help move them forward. The piece that I don’t think we’re talking about enough is the mass disaster piece. For us\, it could be a hurricane. We just went through the Red Hill water crisis where we had some fuel tanks leak into the water system\, and that threw us off. We learned a lot during that water crisis as to what’s going to happen during an emergency. \nSee\, for our members\, and even Lorna’s airmen during an emergency\, those members have to keep on working. It’s not like they can stop and take care of their family. The mission goes on\, so you have to prep them ahead of time so that they can weather that disaster. We learned a lot of lessons during the Red Hill water crisis in the fact that we’re not as ready as we could be. That’s one of the big things that our working group has actually been looking at on a big scale is\, how can we prepare members for an emergency? \nOne of the things that you’re told when you get here is to have two weeks’ worth of food stockpiled so that in case of emergency\, you can fall back on that because 90% of the food is imported here. Unfortunately\, I can’t think of a single person that’s probably as prepared as they should be. That’s one of the things that we’ve been talking about. Maybe somehow educating members to prepare their kit before they leave the mainland. That way\, the government will move it here\, it will be in place\, and they don’t have to worry about the expense once they get here. \nThat’s in the infancy stage\, but that disaster preparedness is a huge thing. Because in a disaster\, the goal is- we’re not there yet\, but the goal is for the active duty or even the military in general\, Guard\, Reserve\, to take the pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank because in a disaster\, their people are the people of Hawaii. If we can somehow self-contain and prepare those members to be able to be self-contained and to move on with their mission and not have to worry about going out and getting food\, we take that pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank and they can concentrate on the other people in Hawaii. We’re not there yet\, but that’s one of our ultimate goals. \nBob: Kina\, can you talk about that a little bit? I think there’s a couple things that are really striking me. Just this idea of being here on the mainland\, we have the same risks\, potentially\, of- not the same\, but similar risks of disaster and being prepared for that\, but it’s such a different ask for me to be prepared and have that food in the pantry for two weeks or longer\, or whatever\, than it is for the people of Hawaii. \nThe other thing I’m interested in your comment on is just what Arletta just brought up\, about this relationship between Hawaii Foodbank serving the people of Hawaii\, but knowing that our military families are in need and how that gets discussed and balanced out for you guys. \nKina: Yes\, those are two really big\, really good questions. Let me start with the disaster piece first. If we look at what’s in our warehouse\, and if we think about having to have enough food for everybody on Oahu in the event of a massive disaster\, it’s a day\, maybe. It’s not enough. We are talking with our Department of Emergency Management at the county level\, and with our Hawaii Emergency Management at the state level. There’s a lot that we can do\, both systematically and individually\, to be prepared. \nWe have an internal plan that we’re working on at the food bank. A big part of our plan is also working with the agencies\, with the ASYMCAs and with the other 200 agency partners who run food pantries and soup kitchens to make sure that they have some stockpiles\, that they’re strategically placed around the island\, what we’re calling precovery pods\, with MREs in them\, so in the event that Waianae is cut off from– Farrington Highway that goes out to Waianae often gets cut off for a car accident\, let alone a disaster. That there are places that are going to be hard to reach that have at least some level of preparedness. \nI think one of the things we talk about a lot is how much– If you look at the narrative\, like have your emergency preparedness kit done\, you might get a flyer in the mail. So much of the messaging falls on the individual person or the individual family to get prepared\, but we also have to be prepared as a community and as a state. These are the conversations\, I think\, we’re having in the working group\, how we do that. How we both encourage at the individual level\, but also when a disaster strikes we’re all in it together\, so how we make sure that it’s the communications and the infrastructure that’s in place to do that. \nWe don’t have the answers\, it’s a work in progress\, but it is one of the key pillars\, key priorities that we’re working at\, at Hawaii Foodbank. Because it’s a when. It’s not an if\, and we all know that. COVID was its own disaster of sorts that we learned a lot from. I think we’re trying to apply some of those lessons- not lose those lessons and apply them to thinking about natural and weather-related disasters that we’ll hit. \nOn the second question\, it’s a bigger and harder question around the relationship with the military in Hawaii. I’m not speaking out of turn to say it’s a complex– We are in occupied territory that was controlled by our Indigenous population\, and that’s a complex relationship. On the other hand\, it’s not either or. I have Hawaiian family who served in the military. Hawaiians have a history of military service back to Kalākaua’s days. It’s Hawaiian people who are serving in the Air National Guard\, right\, Lorna? \nI think we\, Hawaii Foodbank\, try to get past the either/or\, us/them narrative\, and nobody should go to bed hungry. You can say\, especially kids\, especially kūpuna\, elders\, especially people serving our country\, but it’s actually\, especially no one. I think that it’s finding these intersections of partnerships where when we come together and link\, we can all do better together. \nI guess maybe if I could say one more thing leading from that\, Arletta and Lorna talked a little bit about the challenges\, but also there’s some really special things about being on an island. All the challenges we have are not unique to other places\, but we’re just closer together. Lorna’s comment about the leadership being so supportive\, I think we have that really in spades here in Hawaii. We are an inspiration for other places. \nAt the Hawaii Foodbank\, we’re part of a cohort of other food banks who serve military families. Colorado\, Savannah\, Georgia\, there’s a handful of food banks across the nation. We asked Arletta to come talk to the group about this working group because what she and her partners have done in creating this all-branch\, all-collaborative\, islands’\, statewide organization of people is pretty tremendous\, and everybody else was blown away. It gave a lot of ideas- not just concrete ideas\, but inspiration and hope for what is possible. \nBob: What I’d like to do is ask each of you about advice you would give to someone who maybe is feeling the need for this on their installation\, in their community\, that you know there’s other people out there working on this issue\, you know it’s an issue for the people that you serve. \nI’ll start with Arletta and then Lorna. What advice would you give to someone who is on installation or working with Guard or Reserve and wants to engage with civilian organizations on the issue of food security for military families? \nArletta: It’s actually a partnership amongst several. I started my relationship with the Hawaii Department of Health\, the public health department. That was a link that was made through Major Watanabe\, but that’s how I fully understood how to deal with the food issue on the healthy side of the house. Reaching out to your public health departments\, reaching out to those local food banks. I think there’s been a roadblock for a long time. It’s like we can’t talk to you because of security issues. I think that we’re all in the same business and all in the same game\, and I think that we can talk to each other and share data and things like that\, and I think that we can help each other. \nI know on the health promotion side of the house\, look at those areas that you’re reaching out to your cooperative extension. Great\, great information on gardening\, recipes\, how to cook. Those are all skills that\, on a military installation\, I think that we need to teach. We need to teach about foodways\, we need to teach about farmers’ markets\, CSAs\, all that stuff is an education piece because it all feeds into that food ecosystem. Because the goal– I know one of the goals that we have here is to try to stretch that food dollar as far as we can. \nBy stretching the food dollar\, it’s buying local\, preventing food waste\, cooking with your scraps. A lot of the stuff that goes into the trash\, that’s edible food\, and there’s a lot of organizations across the country that are actually working on those sorts of things. I was recently\, last week\, at the American College of Sports Medicine meeting. I was able to wander around a Denver park that was near Union Station\, and I stumbled upon the Denver Urban Garden. Which I have a garden. I got a lot of ideas from there. There are agencies in the community that can help you meet those goals. \nAnother thing that you might think about is encouraging breastfeeding in the workplace. That’s an education piece that a lot of people haven’t addressed\, and that feeds right back into our food system as well. Reaching out to those outside partners that can help you. Every places has a little different agency\, but like I said\, the extension\, the public health department\, the local food pantries\, your sister services. I’ve learned so much from the Army side\, and the Army has learned so much from me. Just because you happen to reside in the same place\, you’re not two different services. We’re all one Department of Defense. \nThat would be my advice. \nBob: Lorna\, do you have advice from the National Guard perspective? \nLorna: Sure. I think you have to just set some goals. What do you want? How do you want to get there? Then talk about your ideas. You have to start having the conversation with your leadership\, community organizations. You can talk to other bases. Call us. It doesn’t have to be big. You can actually start small if you wanted to. \nEducation is really the piece too. Of course\, you want to educate the community and our leadership on some of the things that we need in our community or for our members. Schools\, educate the children. [unintelligible 00:44:10]. They are the ones that are going to take it home\, so tell them how you can be more sustainable\, or teach them how you can save on groceries using coupons\, or whatever it takes. Yes\, set the goals\, talk about your ideas. Then also\, it does not have to be huge. Start small. It’ll always grow. \nPeople want to help each other. In the Hawaii community\, like was said earlier too\, we support each other. Even we don’t only care for our kūpuna\, or our elderly within our family\, we actually help our neighbors. We take care of each other. We help our neighbors to make sure they’re okay. During a hurricane\, we walk over to our neighbor’s house\, especially if they’re elderly\, and say\, “Hey\, are you okay? Do you need food? You need us to clean out your house?” Or whatever is needed. We make sure that they’re taken care of. \nOnce you start that conversation\, I think everybody [unintelligible 00:45:09] and will be part of your team will gather. \nBob: Thanks\, Lorna. Kina\, we’ll end with you. Do you have advice for that person who might be in a community food bank or food pantry who knows there might be a need for military families and some opportunities to engage with National Guard or a military installation\, do you have advice for how to get started? \nKina: I think reaching out to your local food bank is a really good start. Then I think for everybody\, whether you’re at a food bank\, or whether you’re in the military\, or you’re a civilian\, helping to reduce that culture of shame and stigma. Everybody needs help sometimes. We’ve all needed a hand up in our life\, and so if we can create the kind of programs that are centered around helping each other\, reciprocity\, giving back. \nI heard a great quote from someone in our community like\, no matter how hard you have it\, you can always help give blessings to other people. If we take that spirit\, that connection in our community as part of the work we’re doing around food insecurity and health\, then I think that goes a long way. \nBob: I want to thank you guys so much for the incredible work that you are all doing\, and for sharing it with us today on the Practicing Connection podcast. Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, thank you so much for joining us. \nLorna: Thank you. Mahalo. \nBob: I want to thank our listeners for joining us for this conversation as well. Thanks again to Jessica. She made this whole conversation possible with her hard work. We’d also like to thank our co-producer\, Coral Owen; our announcer\, Kalin Goble; Hannah Hyde\, Maggie Lucas\, and Terry Meisenbach for their help with marketing; and Nathan Grimm\, who composed and performed all the music you hear on the podcast. We hope you’ll join us again soon. In the meantime\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin: The Practicing Connection is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under award number 2019-48770-30366.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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SUMMARY:The How and Why of Estate Planning
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CATEGORIES:Military Service and Family Life
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SUMMARY:Military Home Buying Basics and VA Loans
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nAbout This Webinar\nService providers equip military families with the knowledge they need for transitions\, including exploring the pathways to home ownership. Service members need the education and planning assistance essential to make informed decisions in the ever changing housing market. Prepare to support Service members as they consider their housing options by attending this webinar. Sharpen your military home buying basics including evaluating the household budget\, reviewing a credit report\, explaining how to qualify for a home loan\, and understanding the VA home loan benefit. \n \nPresenter\n \nRyan A. Stuart is currently an Accredited Financial Counselor® and Family Wellbeing Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nMark J. Connors currently serves as Department of Veterans Affairs Loan Guaranty Service’s (LGY) Lender Liaison. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \nThis webinar has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education (CE) credits for: \n\nAccredited Financial Counselors (AFC): This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/26\nCertified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC): This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education credits by The Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/26\nCertified Family Life Educators (CFLE): This program has been approved for 1.5 contact hours for CFLEs by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/28\nBoard Certified Patient Advocates: This program has been approved by The Patient Advocate Certification Board to provide continuing education credit to Board Certified Patient Advocates (BCPA). The course has been approved for a total of 1.5 CE contact hour\, of which 0.0 are in the area of Ethics. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/25\nCertified in Family and Consumer Sciences (CFCS): This course is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CFCS. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/25\nCertified Personal Finance Educator (CPFE): This course is approved for 1.5 CE credits from the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) for CPFE. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 7/11/25\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in documenting additional professional development activities.\n\nEvent Materials\nWebinar Slides | PDF\nFINRED Housing Calculators\nCFPB Resource: VA home loans\nCFPB Resource: Buy or Rent worksheet \nCover photo courtesy of UF/IFAS[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/142466/
CATEGORIES:Military Service and Family Life
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting with Nature: Health and Well-Being for Military Communities
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nThough the therapeutic benefits of connection with nature are known by some\, military communities may not be aware of the health and well-being benefits that can accrue via time spent outdoors. This webinar provides practical information on how military family practitioners can aid their clients in accessing and experiencing the personal and community resilience enhancing attributes of an ecological prescription—EcoRx. \nLearning Objectives: \nAttendees will: \n\nUnderstand the different layers and modalities of nature-based interventions and applications toward health and well-being.\nBecome familiar with opportunities within existing DoD installations and surrounding communities for military family resilience-enhancing EcoRx.\nDemonstrate comprehension of the relationship between EcoRx\, military family health and well-being\, and community capacity.\n\nPresenter\nDr. Keith G. Tidball is the Assistant Director of Environment and Natural Resources for Cornell Cooperative Extension\, while also serving on the faculty of the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University. Keith has many years of experience and expertise in the area of therapeutic aspects of outdoor recreation and green spaces\, and has written extensively on the topic. He is particularly interested in connecting this body of work to military family readiness and military community capacity and resilience.  He also leads OneOp’s Community Capacity Building efforts as principal investigator. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nCertified Family Life Educators: This program has been approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for 1.5 CE credit for CFLEs. Eligibility for CE will close on 8/30/26\nCertificates of Attendance are offered for those interested in documenting additional professional development hours.\n\nEvent Materials\nWebinar Slides | PDF
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/150455/
CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Starting a Food Pantry for Military Families with Monica Bassett
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Monica talks about how she started a food pantry on Fort Riley\, KS and how she launched Stronghold\, highlighting the role military spouses\, like Monica\, can play in supporting military families. \nLinks\n\nStronghold Food Pantry\n\nStronghold on Facebook\nStronghold on Instagram\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” el_id=”trans”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” el_class=”entry” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_custom_heading text=”Transcript” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”trans-title”][nectar_btn size=”large” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” nofollow=”true” el_class=”read-it” button_id=”read-it” text=”Read More” url=”#trans”][vc_column_text el_class=”pod-trans”][music]\nKalin Goble: Welcome to Practicing Connection\, a podcast exploring the personal stories and collective practices that empower us to work together to improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world. Here to start the conversation are Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch. \nBob Bertsch: Hi\, and welcome to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Bob Bertsch. \nJessica Beckendorf: I’m Jessica Beckendorf. This year our team at OneOp has been focusing on food security for military families. We came across a news article about Stronghold Food Pantry Founder and CEO\, Monica Bassett. \nBob: Monica’s a military spouse and advocate for the underprivileged in the military community. Through her personal experience with food insecurity as a child and by connecting with military families facing the same struggles\, she’s made it her mission to ease the burden of food insecurity and shine a light on undernourishment of families. She founded Stronghold Food Pantry on Fort Leavenworth\, Kansas to respectfully supply resources to families. \nProvide actionable solutions and educate others on the crisis of food insecurity in the military. Monica was named the Armed Forces Insurance Army Spouse of the Year in 2022 because of her commitment to alleviating food insecurity\, and we are so very excited to have her join us for the podcast and for today’s conversation. Welcome to Practicing Connection\, Monica. Thanks so much for joining us. \nMonica Bassett: Thank you. I appreciate y’all having me on. \nJessica: Monica\, I’m really curious what led you to your work on food security. \nMonica: It really just started over COVID. Military families were stuck in a predicament where children were being sent home\, school was out\, spouses had to either quit their job\, try to find remote work. Things got really tight. I was in an installation Fort Riley\, Kansas at the time\, and we were also very highly deployable that soldiers were always gone. I started seeing the increased need and call to action of families needing help. They weren’t asking for money. They weren’t asking for rides. They weren’t asking for big-ticket items. They were asking for help stocking their refrigerator\, their pantries. I just started it from my garage. \nI started with our funds buying food. What I actually did was bringing it back to something that you guys mentioned in your last podcast\, community resilience. I really identified the gap– I just sort did it backwards. I identified the gap. I started with my own resources\, my family. Then the community came and they found ways that they could contribute. I had neighbors whaling down in wagons foods to stock up so that I could feed more military families\, and it became a coast-wide initiative. After that it grew to civilians wanting to contribute\, and the community wanted to take part in this initiative to help its military families. That’s really how it started. \nJessica: Wow. You started to touch on this\, but how did you know where to start? Tell me more about how you knew where to start. \nMonica: I didn’t. [laughter]\nJessica: That is what pretty much every caring community volunteer has probably ever said\, “I really didn’t know where to start. I just started doing stuff.” Tell me more about that\, Monica. \nMonica: It was a gut punch. It wasn’t something all-inspiring. It was a gut punch to have military spouses like myself asking for assistance. Asking for help in the most humble of ways. It really was something that either was going to bring you into action or face you to put the rose-colored goggles on and look the other way. Me and my family opted to just dive into it\, and it really just started with knowing what I could do personally to help. \nAfter that\, being that person that was in the forefront led others to say\, “I want to join you\,” and then the initiative grew. When I left Fort Riley\, I knew I needed to lead this program with someone who I couldn’t trust because my mission was never to start something and let it die. It has to continue and has to continue helping families. I left it with the Spouses Club there at Fort Riley and that program is still continuing now. \nJessica: Wow. One of the cool things I’m noticing in your story is that sometimes even when we start alone in something like this\, we’re not alone\, people will start to notice. We all have what’s in our circle of control the things that we actually can do ourselves. We all have a circle of influence\, but sometimes we might not know who’s in that circle of influence. \nAs people start to see what we’re doing\, that circle of influence might start to come to you\, which sounds like what happened to you\, Monica. In that same vein\, I’m really interested to know what your collaborations were like both on installation and in the community. Did you collaborate with people who were out in the community as well as on installation? If so\, tell me a little bit more about how that came about and what that was like. \nMonica: Yes\, absolutely. I think it’s very important to build bridges with our civilian community. I think that that is how military installations and military communities thrive. Because we contribute to our outside civilian installation by shopping there\, living there\, paying taxes\, buying vehicles. They want to also tie back into us. When you can build that bridge and let them be helpful to military families in the installation\, things can be very successful. What I started there\, first initially I researched all the food pantries that were civilian food pantries around the installation\, around several counties. \nI started talking to their executive directors\, I started volunteering. I started bringing groups of military spouses to come volunteer with me so that we could see the climate\, the dynamic\, how they operate\, how they service. After that\, I started bringing in our local command team. We had command spouses come out and want to see for themselves what was happening in these outside communities. How they were servicing civilians\, and possibly military personnel that also attended there. I think it’s very important to tie and to build those bridges with our outside community. \nEven now fast forward two years and Stronghold as a nonprofit\, we are bringing in organizations from civilian communities\, Kansas City\, Wichita\, Missouri\, that want to help military families\, but don’t have a tie into the military community. They’re like\, “We don’t even service your county\, we don’t even service that\, will you be an agency we can partner with?” Absolutely. If that means that I can alleviate a burden to a military family somehow\, absolutely. Let’s try to figure out how to make this work. \nJessica: Do you have a sense for how they didn’t have a tie-in to the military community? \nMonica: In the military\, we are personified by the notion of we take care of our own. That is a lot of what civilian organizations\, hospital\, agencies that help a civilian community with diapers\, and formula\, and food. Those are the notions that they have. We didn’t know this was happening in the military community. A big part of what I do as the Founder and CEO of Stronghold is get myself out into the civilian community and educate those individuals. \nBecause they had no idea that military families were living with 24% of food insecurity\, or that they do not qualify for SNAP benefits because after 6 hours and 27 minutes of me personally waiting on hold to apply we don’t qualify. Because from the get-go we’re disqualified because of the way our earnings statement is read. Which is shocking because this same federally funded program of WIC runs a completely different way with regulations and guidelines and military families do qualify for that. \nWhat I am seeing within Stronghold and with different food pantries that run and help military installations\, it’s that our highest demographic of military families needing assistance are not E1Z\, 2Z3s. They are E6s\, E7s who already have grown children in the household\, which makes sense they’re eating more. They’re more hungry. They’re living in a more active lifestyle. What they’re being able to get for their money in a grocery store is not sustaining that active lifestyle\, which in turn equals food insecurity. \nJessica: When my dad was E67\, I was a teenager and I needed money for the movies. [laughs]\nMonica: It’s sad. What you just noted right there is hard because if families do don’t have the funds for groceries\, sadly they also don’t have the funds for any actual fun that the family might have\, and activities that you would really love your children to enjoy. All those extra perks. Currently\, Stronghold is doing Pack the Backpack event next week for families because PCS season is one of the largest factors in what tilts military families into food insecurity. When you compound those expenses with a $200 back-to-school supply bill\, that it’s sometimes doubled and tripled\, that’s a huge burden. I always try to think of that. If military families don’t have the financial means to really supply that adequate food\, there are many other things that are going by the wayside as well. \nBob: Monica\, can you tell us a little bit more about how Stronghold got founded after you left Fort Riley? \nMonica: Yes. It still moves me now because who would’ve thought that something that just started in a garage an agency\, a large organization? Armed Forces Insurance approached me when I moved to our next installation\, Fort Leavenworth. They had read about some of the things that I had done at Fort Riley. They wanted to help military families\, and they wanted to tie into what we were doing. \nThey became a founding sponsor by giving me space. I have zero overhead. Stronghold has space completely donated by Armed Forces Insurance and that includes utilities and anything in their facility that I might need. That is tremendously generous and that really to me shows their dedication to want to help the military community. \nBob: Is that space on installation? \nMonica: It is. We are on Fort Leavenworth in their building\, just right around the corner from the local hospital. \nBob: How have you seen military families adapt to that or come to Stronghold? Do you have a sense of where folks who needed help at Fort Leavenworth were going previously? \nMonica: Yes. Military families here– first and foremost\, Fort Leavenworth is typically known as a very officer-heavy installation because we have the academy here. You have a lot of officers come in\, transitioning from captain to major. However\, we also hold the barracks prison on the other side of the installation\, and we hold over 800 junior enlisted soldiers and families here. That is very predominant in this installation. \nThey used to service. They used to attend services at outside organization\, Salvation Army\, Catholic charities\, things of that nature. There is always those fear of repercussions of who’s going to report me because a lot of outside food pantries they require to take in earning statements income in order to get state and federal grants. Anytime they have to identify who they are\, put down their information. \nThe first question that the director at Catholic charity shared with me was– or that they say\, “Are you going to share this with our commanders? Are you going to share this with the installation?” She’s like\, “I always have to reassure them that we will not.” Where Stronghold stands in the gap is the fact that to reassure them to make sure that we do service and help all military families. Because as I noted earlier\, our families do not qualify for SNAP. \nEven if we did require them to apply\, they would not qualify for our services if we required that. By standing in the gap Stronghold requires no earning statements. If you say that you need assistance\, if you can get past the stigma\, if you can get past the fear of repercussions and the embarrassment and you say you need assistance. Then we’re going to service you\, no questions asked. That’s truly where we stand in the gap because we are not a DOD facility. \nWe do not run the numbers up. We do not take units\, information\, rank\, any of that information\, and pass it along in the chain. We do not make them qualify by an earning statement. We are truly very unique in the space where we do fall into that gap. We have seen that in the course of five months our patrons\, and it’s bittersweet because you never want someone to need this assistance. It’s also at the same time exciting that the word is getting out that they can trust you. \nThe more names that come on and the more relationships that we build with our patrons they’re like\, “My friend told me you guys were safe. They were never reported\, so we really need some help.” Then you have families coming in saying\, “We have an emergency request because my spouse needed to leave or deploy TDY and now we have all these expenses.” The fact that they can trust you and that word of mouth is getting out there is very special to Stronghold because it means that we’re doing something right. \nBob: You talked a little bit about the stigma and I just– in the introduction\, I mentioned that Stronghold tries to respectfully provide these things. What does that mean to you and to Stronghold Food Pantry to respectfully provide this service to our military families? \nMonica: That is probably one of my biggest notions or something I keep in the forefront for me in my mission\, and it’s in the mission statement as well. Because it just means so much protecting a service member and their families anonymity and our culture is huge. This is why they don’t report that they are having issues. It is noted from the Department of Defense that one of the largest issues that military service members\, why they do not report having food insecurity\, financial difficulty\, mental health issues\, any of that is always fear of repercussions and stigma. \nThe way that Stronghold tries to protect their anonymity is they always reserve appointment times that they can have one-on-one time. They have a sanctioned time where they can come in\, they can shop\, have personal attention\, and have someone that they can talk to. Because a lot of the times they open up about various different items that are affecting their life or what brought them to this situation. \nFor instance\, an E-2 that came in\, he and his spouse were leaving a bad situation at home after high school and they join the service. He then brought on his little brother\, who is also a teenager\, became his legal guardian\, and as an E-2 you don’t have the pay to sustain another body\, much less a teenage body. These individuals were trying to be better global citizens. \nThey were trying to do better for themselves\, enroll in higher education paid by the military\, and they were willing to bring on someone else so they wouldn’t become a statistic. These are the stories at that personalized time\, that anonymity that we protect. They bring out these stories in these people. They bring out the trust and you start building these relationships. We do privatize time slots for military families to come in. \nThey can shop and they leave without bumping into a neighbor\, bumping into their NCO\, bumping into an officer or anyone else. I also do not allow any people in uniform personnel in our area\, and that includes my spouse who tries to deliver food sometimes to me. I yell at him\, “No\, no one’s allowed in here. You’re not going to spook any of my patriots because this is what’s important to them. This is how we build trust.” \nBob: What have been some of the biggest challenges in either experience on Fort Riley or Fort Leavenworth with running a food pantry on installation? \nMonica: Especially at Leavenworth because we were getting a whole operational warehouse and it’s the obstacles of weight. You’re not actually sanctioned by the Department of Defense. You’re not ACS\, MWR\, a chaplain\, you are not these entities. We are a complete outside nonprofit organization run volunteered by military spouses. That was probably the biggest thing after people started noticing that we were assisting and we were doing good. \nWe were providing services that are not provided. People are coming around. That was probably the biggest obstacle at this installation at Fort Leavenworth because we do have a warehouse. Fort Riley was a complete different beast. We did have some really phenomenal leadership there who just jumped in and said\, “What is the issue? How can we help? Let’s see this for ourselves.” “Hey\, Monica\, Come work with me and develop a task force to try to help our military families.” “Hey\, Monica\, come sit with my aide and run through this list and let’s give out some resource sheets to all our soldiers.” It really depends. Just like any organization\, whether you’re for-profit or non-profit\, whether you’re civilian or military. It always depends on the climate of your environment\, and it depends on who is working that environment. \nIt’s very different. It’s not what happened for Stronghold at Fort Leavenworth or what happened for me at Fort Riley before Stronghold was actually a nonprofit. Could be very different than what could happen for someone at Whiteman Air Force Base or in Misawa. It would be very different. It just really depends on your climate\, your environment\, and honestly your volunteers and your leadership. \nBob: You have advice for folks. Having said that context matters\, the climate matters\, what advice would you have for somebody who was interested in whether it’s working on food insecurity or another issue for military families as a military spouse? \nMonica: Yes. Recently\, within the last few months\, my email has been getting inundated with emails from various spouses. I mentioned a few of those from Misawa\, Spangdahlem Air Force Base\, Whiteman Air Force Base\, Coast Guard West Coast\, on how can you help me get through this? What are your best practices? One of the most in-depth that I helped was Spangdahlem Air Force Base. We had several Zoom conversations on here are my best practices and here’s where I would start. \nIt always starts with\, first\, get a feel for your climate because we all want to help. Military spouses we are in this community to do whatever we can for our neighbors\, but the biggest thing is– the way I mentioned at Fort Riley\, I started involving myself with outside community organizations. I started asking questions of executive directors\, what’s your percentage\, how many military families? Let me get a feel for how you run. That is always my first step for when people ask me\, how do you start this\, is you have to learn your climate. \nYou can’t just say\, “Well\, I saw five posts of families needing help\, or I need help.” I’m going do this whole pantry or this whole initiative. No\, first research the climate\, find out what resources are there\, how they operate\, maybe where the gaps are. Like maybe this resource is out there. However\, this pantry at this chaplain’s office is really only a coat closet or a cabinet\, and is only open between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 and you have to answer the chaplain’s 30-minute questions. That already is going deter a family tenfold times. \nThey’re not going to want to answer the chaplain’s questions and sit there and be embarrassed and worry in the back of their head on who this is going to be reported to. Even though they know that that should be a private conversation\, it’s always something that’s going to run in the back of your head. First and foremost\, I always say\, “Go figure out your climate. Go find out those resources. Find out where those gaps fall\,” which leads back to your last podcast that I had listened to on your community resilience. \nThis is how you truly shape a very successful organization that can truly target and benefit your military families. After you figure out climate\, after you figure out where the gaps are or where you can contribute to them. Then you can figure out\, do you actually need a whole new service\, or can you tap into these outside resources. After that\, if then that leads you down the path of talking to garrison command and your chain command on post\, then let it be that\, but you are going armed with information. That is always my biggest thing. You need to be armed with the statistics\, the data. That’s what drives change. \nJessica: By that time you might also be armed with a whole network of other supports that are willing to step in and help if they can. \nMonica: Yes. You nailed it. Absolutely. \nJessica: That was super clear. It’s very clear that you have lots and lots of experience with this. [laughs] It is\, it is\, it’s very clear. Is there a specific practice that’s been really helpful in your work or to you individually that you’d be willing to share with us? Something that you practice maybe regularly? \nMonica: Yes\, a couple of things. As far as food pantry goes\, we practice always in that space of protecting anonymity and being able to serve our military families with dignity and respect. That leads me to the practice of whether you’re a volunteer or whether you’re a staff member or part of our board. My practice of interviewing every single person who comes through that door. Even a partner\, a donor\, I have turned away new stations\, articles being printed about Stronghold\, because anonymity and protecting our service members is always first for me. \nThat is a practice that I will never let go of despite what happens. Like I said\, I’ve turned away news stations who wanted to run stories. I’ve turned away articles because they want names\, and can we be there to film when you’re giving food out? Absolutely not. That also goes to who I bring on board. Even a general volunteer\, even someone that works within the pantry and the warehouse. If you are not in line with our mission and our passion\, because to do this work you have to have a passion for it. Not everyone who is sitting in an office for the Department of Defense\, in organizations\, at the chaplain’s office who are assigned to be a chaplain’s aid. \nNot everyone has a passion to serve military families\, and not everyone has a passion to be embedded in these stories and help them through their dark period and to be that hand up. I am very particular in who I bring in. There has to be the practice of meeting me\, of operating under me for a while before I can say\, “You can fully volunteer here\,” and it’s volunteer\, it’s for free. I’m not going to bring in anyone who can slightly break or cause amend in that relationship with our patriots. \nJessica: I’m a huge proponent of those one-on-one conversations. I really believe that through that you can not only find where there are bridges to be built\, but you can also just continue to deepen the network and deepen the supports for good work. \nBob: Hey\, Monica\, I have one more question for you\, and that is you have accomplished so much and put so much of yourself into this and your family. What do you do for yourself in terms of practice to keep going and stay healthy and do the great work that you’re doing? \nMonica: To be honest\, not much. [laughs] That is what we get into a lot\, but no. I will say something\, my volunteer time at the pantry with like-minded individuals truly helps me get through some obstacles. When we were PCSing we were stuck in a seven-week PCS for a two-hour move. It was supposed to be door to door\, but mishaps with privatized housing\, all the stuff and we were homeless\, PCS homeless for seven weeks. During that time I found a civilian food pantry and food drive to go to. I cannot explain how happy my heart was after that and how centered I felt. There is truly something that happens with giving work back to your community that is fulfilling. \nThere is data out there on what community service does to your mental sanity to help improve your wellness. From the voices of our volunteers\, one in specifically has said\, “I am so happy you exist. I’m so happy you allowed me to volunteer because this got me through the darkest time.” Because we’re building not only community with our patriots\, but we’re building community within our volunteers. We now have friends that they didn’t have before. They now have someone they can depend on. While we’re working and stocking the shelves\, a lot of the times we’re also airing our grievances and our stresses and having a therapy session within ourselves. \nI honestly have to say that a lot of that– and once the kids go back to school it’ll be a lot better too. Because right now my children go to the pantry with me and that’s not very calming. Going to the pantry really does help\, and aside from that we all like to talk to our community\, our friends that have been with us for years and have seen me go from A to Z and all the aspects. I think communication is key to help alleviate a lot of the mental anxiety and mental stress and then like a massage. \nJessica: Yes\, you got to that part at the very\, very end\, yes. No\, wonderful. That’s awesome. \nBob: Monica\, I want to thank you so much for joining us and for the work that you’re doing to support our military families in a time of need. Thank you so much for joining us and for the work that you do. It was great to talk with you. \nMonica: Thank you both for having me. I really appreciate it. Thank you for shining a light on what is happening with our military families and for Stronghold. \nJessica: That’s it for this episode. Thank you so much for joining us. You can keep up with Practicing Connection by subscribing to the podcast in your favorite podcast app. By signing up to be a part of the Practicing Connection community at oneop.org/practicing-connection. By following us on X. Our X handle is @practicingcxn\, Practicing Connection that’s @practicingcxn. \nBob: Jessica is probably mad at me for pulling back the curtain\, but an awesome job adjusting to not saying the T-word for the app that is now called X. \nJessica: Thank you. \nBob: Good job. Thank you for joining us for this conversation. We’ve really enjoyed having you here. Thanks again to our guest\, Monica Bassett. We’d also like to thank our co-producer Coral Owen\, our announcer Kalin Goble\, Hannah Hyde\, Maggie Lucas\, and Terry Meisenbach for their help with marketing\, and Nathan Grimm\, who composed and performed all the music you hear on the podcast. We hope you’ll join us again soon. 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The email will help us establish a shared rhythm and some shared experiences in our community. \nListen\n\n \nAbout this episode\nThe Food Security Hawaii Working Group is an amazing cross-sector collaboration to address food security issues military families are facing\, In this episode (Season 4\, Episode 6)\, Bob Bertsch talks with Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam;  Lorna Souza with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program; and Kina Mahi\, Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank about the challenges families in Hawaii are dealing with and how people are collaborating to address them. \nTranscript\nKalin Goble: Welcome to Practicing Connection\, a podcast exploring the personal stories and collective practices that empower us to work together to improve our resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world. Here to start the conversation are Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch. \nBob Bertsch: Hi\, and welcome to the Practicing Connection podcast. I’m Bob Bertsch. I am really excited for this episode. We’re going to be talking about an incredible collaboration to address food insecurity among military families in Hawaii. Unfortunately\, Jessica won’t be here for this conversation\, but I do want to acknowledge all the work that she did to make this conversation happen. Thanks so much\, Jess. Wish you were here. \nThis year\, our team at OneOp has been focusing on food security for military families. Molly Herndon\, learned about the work our guests today are doing in Hawaii. When Molly passed this information on to Jessica and me\, we knew we had to find a way to get these folks on the podcast. After many emails\, a couple of video calls\, at least one approval process\, maybe more\, one that I know about\, I’m really happy to welcome our guests\, Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, and Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, to the Practicing Connection podcast. \nWelcome\, everyone. I think we’ll start with some introductions. Arletta\, can you tell us a little bit more about yourself? \nArletta Eldridge Thompson: Hi. Thanks for inviting us. We’re really excited to be here. I’m Arletta Eldridge Thompson. I’m the Health Promotion Coordinator for the 15th Medical Group for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is a joint base with Navy/Air Force. We represent the Air Force side. I’ve been working for the Air Force for about 27 years\, and this is my sixth installation to work for. I’m really excited that this is taking off like it has. \nBob: Thanks\, Arletta. Lorna\, could you share a little bit about yourself with our listeners? \nLorna Souza: Sure. Aloha\, and mahalo for having us. My name is Lorna Souza. I am actually with the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman and Family Readiness Program. We are also located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii\, at least the main part of our Hawaii Air National Guard\, so that’s why we’re part of this community. Then we also have GSUs\, or Geographically Separated Units\, on three of the other islands\, so the island of Kauai. Also\, the Hawaii Island\, which is our Big Island\, we have a unit there. Then Maui\, so we also have a unit on Maui. \nYes\, here to support any way we can and take care of our airmen. Mahalo. \nBob: Thank you\, Lorna. Kina\, could you introduce yourself? \nKina Mahi: Aloha. My name is Kina Mahi. Thank you so much for having us today. I’m the Director of Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships for the Hawaii Foodbank. The Hawaii Foodbank has been fighting hunger and food insecurity in Hawaii for 40 years. We’ve been lucky enough in the last year to join up with this food insecurity working group with Arletta and Lorna and several others because we believe nobody should go to bed hungry\, but we also are really dedicated in ensuring our military personnel who are serving don’t have to struggle with basic fundamental rights like food\, and we mean healthy food too. Mahalo. \nBob: I’m going to ask you to share with us again\, because before we jump into the working group and the incredible collaboration that’s going on\, I think it’s really important\, when we talked earlier a couple of months ago\, that we set the context a little bit for food systems and food security in Hawaii. Because it is such a special place and might have some unique benefits\, challenges\, just characteristics that we wouldn’t see here in the continental United States. \nKina\, can you maybe start that conversation for us? What makes the food system in Hawaii so unique? \nKina: Sure. Well\, at any given time\, the island of Oahu has less than a week of food supply on it. 80% to 90%\, depending on who you ask\, of the food that we all consume is imported. At one time\, our island sustained a population of a million people just within the sustainable cultivation of our āina\, which is our land here. Now we have a really different food system\, and as I’m sure you’ve all seen at the grocery store\, wherever you are\, prices have continued to go up and up and up. \nWe have this unique challenge of being the most isolated land mass on the planet and relying on boats that bring us our food. We have so much potential to rely more on our land to provide our food\, but that’s a longer conversation. We also know how when people are moving here to serve\, or when they’re assigned here\, it’s a big shift to see the prices that are here compared to prices elsewhere. It’s not just on a macro level we have some food system challenges\, but also on the individual family level when you’re making that adjustment\, it can be really hard. \nArletta: I can say on the active duty side that it is a shock when they come here because they expect everything to be the same as it was on the mainland\, and then when they transfer over here\, they’re totally unprepared. One of the things that we did with our working group is figure out ways to prepare them ahead of time in trying to get them to understand that they need a financial appointment before they leave and that they can figure out what their finances are before they leave\, then also start paying off as many bills as they can and start stockpiling a savings account. Because once they get here\, trying to do a savings account is really difficult because it’s so expensive\, and they’re going to have to rely on that because there’s a honeymoon period of about six to nine months. \nBecause the first thing is once they get the assignment\, it’s like\, oh my gosh\, it’s the best assignment in the Air Force\, or whatever military branch\, and they don’t realize that once they get here\, it’s not what they thought. I try to tell people early on\, I’m like\, okay\, here’s what you need to think about. There are two Hawaiis. There’s tourism Hawaii that they’ve been marketed to and the beauty and all that sort of stuff\, but then there’s the reality of living in Hawaii\, which is the other Hawaii. \nThat’s what I’m trying to prepare them because they don’t have a choice. Once they get here\, they can’t leave. I mean\, a spouse can leave. They can send their spouse back to the mainland or their children back to the mainland\, but that active duty or even that Guard member\, they can’t leave. They’re here. We have to prepare them the best we can for the environment that they’re living in. Hopefully\, some of the best practices that we come up with can be utilized on the mainland\, or also prepping a member to go overseas. \nBob: Lorna\, what kinds of challenges are your airmen facing and their families facing in the Hawaii Air National Guard regarding food security? \nLorna: Yes\, so it’s the same thing for our members. It is very expensive to live here. Cost of living is high. People are leaving constantly\, getting priced out of paradise and actually going to the mainland. Our local youth are starting to go to college there. Of course\, they end up staying there and not coming home\, and then before you know it\, the parents are following them. A lot of our local people can’t afford to live here\, so they’re moving to the mainland\, which you called continental United States. [chuckles]\nYes\, cost of living is very high here in Hawaii. We have multiple families living in one house\, so we have grandparents\, parents\, and children. Of course\, grandparents are watching the grandchildren\, and then the parents are going to work. I also noticed in the last few years\, we had a paradigm shift where actually now our parents are caring for our grandparents\, our elderly. Not only the stress and struggles of living in Hawaii or in the paradise that we have here\, but they can’t afford certain things\, and food is one of them. \nAnything that we can do for our families\, if we can help them with the food\, and then they can pay for the medical bills\, they can pay for the medication that they need for their grandparents\, or we call them kūpuna\, it’s going to help. \nArletta: I want to hop in and piggyback off of what Lorna said. Not only are they living two- well\, three\, maybe four generations in a house\, most everybody in the house has at least two jobs. When you’re looking at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, they have their normal regular job and then a part-time job\, and then the National Guard on top of that. \nBob: Yes. It sounds like very challenging context for our families to be dealing with\, but the working group that you guys put together to start to address that kind of stuff\, how did that all begin\, Arletta? Where did this idea even spring out of and how did you get it started? \nArletta: Gosh\, this was way back before the pandemic\, October of 2019. Airman and Family Readiness on the Hickam active duty side noticed that– It was started with Drew [unintelligible 00:11:00]. He noticed that when people were coming in for the Air Force Aid Society\, those are emergency loans and grants that people can apply for if they need money for certain things. Usually it’s a car repair or something to that effect. One of the things that he noticed when people were coming in to ask for those loans and grants was they were needing sustenance\, they were needing food. Instead of asking for the grant or the loan\, which I think they can only get maybe one time or it’s a limited time\, he opened up a cabinet with two doors and it was a food pantry. That’s how we started. \nThen once we had that food pantry\, I hopped on board to help him advertise it because as a health promotion coordinator\, I know that if you can get people to donate healthier items\, that’ll change their diet. Then not long after that\, the chaplains over at the Hawaii Air National Guard opened up the Pono Pantry. Pono in Hawaii means balance. They started theirs. It was a little shed out in their parking lot\, [chuckles] and they left it open 24/7 so people could go in and get what they needed. That’s how our food pantry system opened up. \nThen when we were moving forward\, but Jayme Alexander\, she took over the Flight Chief position at the Airman and Family Readiness Center\, and she noticed the same thing Drew did\, only she expanded it by like 1\,600%. Instead of one cabinet; ended up being four. She noticed that there was an extreme need. This was during the pandemic\, so that’s when she expanded it. Well\, the working group happened because our wing commander’s wife at the time– We had expanded to the Airman’s Attic\, and the Airman’s Attic is like a thrift store\, it’s like a free thrift store. They noticed that people were coming in for clothing and things like that\, so they set up a little cabinet at the Airman’s Attic. \nThe wing commander’s wife\, who’s the head person over on the Air Force side\, she noticed that people were taking a lot of food items from the Airman’s Attic\, so she approached me and wanted healthier items. One of the things I had mentioned to her was\, once you reach to the point of you’re getting food at a food pantry\, healthier items are not on your list of to do. I mean\, you’re just wanting to survive. That would fall to us to provide those healthier options so that they could have those. That’s how the working group started was I said\, what we need is to get together as a group and be able to create that type of environment. That’s how the working group started. \nIt’s changed its name three times now. It was the Team Hickam Food Insecurity Working Group. Then I believe it was Laura Kay from the Hawaii Foodbank had said that we are in a unique situation on Oahu as that we have all four services plus the Coast Guard on this island. It was then that I was like\, you know what? We can’t just say this is just an Air Force thing. We opened it up to all services\, and we have representatives from all services that attend this working group. Recently\, we just changed the name again to the Food Insecurity Working Group Hawaii because now we cover the whole state of Hawaii because as Lorna said\, we have assets on outer islands and we are actually servicing those assets\, so it made sense to change the name again. \nHow we ended up being kind of multi-service. In August of last year\, I had a phone call from USARPAC\, which is US Army Pacific. They asked me if I was doing anything on the food insecurity side. I’m like\, well\, yes. The more we got the talk\, they have a– General Flynn is very\, very interested in food insecurity\, and so they piggyback off of us. They ended up attending the working group\, back when we were Team Hickam\, and now they’re like very staunch at showing up every meeting\, they give a lot of input. Not only is our working group dealing with things that happen in Hawaii\, but also across the Pacific we’re having impact. That’s exciting as well. \nBob: Kina\, how did Hawaii Foodbank get involved? \nKina: Hawaii Foodbank has been partnering with the Armed Services YMCA for several years now. Hawaii Foodbank– The way food banks work is like a funnel. The food comes into us from retail donations from the Safeways and the Costcos in our community who have excess\, and also from USDA commodities\, and then also from our community member donations. We do purchase food as well\, especially we like to prioritize from our local farmers and producers. The food funnels in\, and then we funnel it out through a network of community partners like ASYMCA. We have three sites. \nArletta mentioned it\, and I mentioned it\, we really like to focus on healthy food. The number one thing people are asking for is fresh produce. That is the thing that is not affordable\, that is the thing that goes away when a family is struggling. That’s the stories we hear. We partner with ASYMCA in three different locations at three different bases to do monthly distributions where we really focus on produce. We bring\, and we will bring the– We have the refrigeration at the food bank\, so we come out and can do a bigger distribution at a time. \nWe would like to do more. There’s always more to be done. I think this is where we like to partner with very creative folks like Arletta\, who’s thinking about community gardens. A community garden or a family garden may never meet all of your produce and vegetable needs\, but if we can start to- in addition to what we bring on a monthly or a biweekly basis from the food bank\, if we can start to change mindsets and build skills and understand how we can also go back to some of the values that sustains a population here at one time\, if we can go back to some of those values and practices\, we do think it also makes a difference for people. \nBob: Yes\, it’s really great to hear some of the systems approach to preventing food insecurity\, and awesome that you guys are working on that. Lorna\, what kinds of other things is the working group working on? [chuckles] The working group working on. What’s typical of a meeting of what kind of conversations come up? \nLorna: Well\, I think the nice thing about this working group\, it’s various organizations that are coming together\, not only military. We work with the community so much\, and everybody brings their little piece of what they’re doing\, what’s coming up in the future\, the programs that are available for our members or for our service members. That really brings us together and helps us. Then if we have an issue\, we work together on how to resolve it\, or how to take care of just little items that might be challenges we might be facing. \nIt’s a great way to come together and see what’s out there to bring these resources to our members. It’s a really giving group of people too. Arletta said about pono. Pono means righteousness and balance and doing what’s right. That’s exactly what this team does\, is we’re just trying to make sure that everybody gets the information and gets the resources that they need so that they can have a better experience here in Hawaii. \nAlso too\, what we do is we have some volunteer experiences for our members. Not everybody’s having struggles with food\, but they want to help out\, so we do have volunteer opportunities with the food bank. We do that monthly. Then also\, we go up to a farm\, Waihe’e farm. We actually go there and clean up the farm\, make sure that we help them with their taro or kalo\, which actually turns into poi. If you’ve been to Hawaii\, you might have had some poi. That’s the root that you make poi from. It’s a big industry here and very expensive\, so any way we can help to cultivate the taro or the kalo. \nWe go out there\, and we help them with their farm and better their progress of growing this product. Then also\, other products they have. They have watercress there. They have ‘ulu\, which is breadfruit\, and different other local fruits that we can distribute to our community. \nArletta: Actually\, the reason that’s important is because if you look at the bigger picture\, and this is one of the things that you have to give Hawaii credit for\, is they’re trying to go back to the sustainability that they had before modern times. That’s how they sustain themselves. It also gives a hands-on view to everybody on where their food comes from. They could very easily be repeated at farm– You see these sorts of things on farms on the mainland\, people going and volunteering and helping. I had a friend of mine in Missouri that just volunteered to help pick a farm that creates her CSA\, her community support box that she gets. That food\, because it was extra\, went back to the food bank. \nThese are things that we can promote having people understand where their food comes from\, and you’re able to have a hands-on. Hawaii just happens to be unique in the fact that it’s part of their underlying culture. We care about the āina\, or the land\, and so that’s something that’s really important. \nLorna: Yes. Actually\, we started going to the Waihe’e farm because after COVID\, they lost so many sales that they were thinking of shutting down. We got a group of volunteers together and simple things like taking the weeds out of the taro patch or the kalo patch\, and just making sure that the water is flowing from the– The water is wai\, so the wai is flowing from the streams\, taking the weeds out of that in the streams and making sure that everything is flowing correctly. We’re able to clean up their taro patches and production has been better. \nJust little things of getting people together to help out these farmers so that they can produce. It’s going to\, of course\, drizzle down to us and we’re going to end up getting the benefits of it. Poi\, which is made from kalo\, is very expensive and it’s because the lack of the product\, the kalo. This way\, we can actually help them and in turn\, we’re helping ourselves because of reduction of price for poi\, which is one of our staples. \nBob: That’s awesome. I think it’s really great to build that connection back to where your food comes from. It sounds like there’s a lot of great stuff happening and great communication happening. I’m just wondering if\, when the working group was either being formed\, or where you were trying to get your feet\, were there challenges or barriers that you guys encountered in trying to get this set up and to get everybody at the table? \nArletta: I know for me\, the big challenges was trying to get– It’s one thing to have a working group and to be able to move forward\, but when you look at the big picture on the military side of the house\, you have to have leadership involved. You have to have leadership understand that this is an issue. When you look at the big picture\, both on the active duty side\, and the Guard\, and Reserve side\, and the Secretary of Defense said it\, food insecurity is a readiness issue. \nWhen we look at the overall picture\, if you have a military member that can’t afford or doesn’t have the resources to sustain themselves\, then that puts them at risk for\, A\, not doing their job; B\, worrying about their family; C\, becoming a security risk because they become a possible target for our adversaries to offer them money for food. That’s not something that we want. We can’t tolerate that. That’s a no go. The thing for me was trying to get leadership to understand. I am partly there. Not everybody– \nThe first thing\, and I heard this a lot\, is\, “Well\, you make good money. I don’t understand how you are having trouble.” What we found early on was you can be food insecure at any rank. All it takes is one major life event to knock you off the fence. You can have a Lieutenant Colonel seeking food at a food pantry. This isn’t something that is just low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\, although it is a lot of that. It’s across the board\, and getting leadership to understand that this stuff has been lurking in your ranks for decades. \nThis is not a new problem. This is something\, yes\, the pandemic probably aggravated a little bit\, but when I first started doing research on it– The reason I started doing research was because Major Kevin Watanabe\, the IMA to the PACAF\, Pacific Air Force’s nutrition consultant\, couldn’t go to his base in Alaska during the pandemic\, so he dropped in my lap. I had him for a month\, and I ask him to give me ideas for nutrition\, because nutrition falls to me\, I am not a dietitian\, he is\, and to give me nutrition ideas. \nThe garden was the first idea\, and we’ve been sustaining that garden since October of 2020. The second or the last idea that he gave me right before he left was\, “Check into SNAP and WIC. You may be looking at only low-ranking airmen with a lot of kids\,” so I did. What I found out was this is like the military’s dirty little secret. It’s been happening for years. Nobody’s really been talking about it. That’s how we evolved into where we’re at is once I figured out the issue\, then it’s my responsibility\, because it’s readiness issue\, is to bring it to leadership’s attention. Once leadership gets an idea that this is an issue\, then we can move forward\, and we can actually do a little bit more than what we can just by ourselves. \nMy medical group commander\, who is in charge of our clinic\, she was the first one I got on board. Then she said\, I want this brief to all the group commanders\, and so we were able to take that forward. We still have a lot of work to do because we only targeted a small group of our commanders. The goal is to get them all to understand. Once everybody’s on board and everybody’s aware of it\, they can see those pockets where they can actually make a difference and things they can do. \nThat’s the big thing with leadership is you have to give them action items\, things they can do that is realistic\, in their wheelhouse. You can’t give them the overarching thing and say\, “This is our problem\,” and give them nothing to do. They operate by\, “Give me the reason\, tell me what’s going on\, and then give me something to do.” Right now that’s probably the biggest challenge is being able to get leadership to understand. We’re getting there. It’s not perfect\, but we’re a lot further than we were two years ago. \nI think that with the Secretary of Defense highlighting this\, that it’s made it easier for more commanders to understand. We’re seeing that on the USARPAC side\, the US Army Pacific side\, is they have a senior leader that’s highly engaged. I think that they can make a lot of difference just at that big level. \nBob: Lorna\, did you see similar things in terms of having to get buy-in from leadership on your side of things? \nLorna: The Pono Pantry was actually started by the chaplain program during the COVID situation here in Hawaii\, the pandemic. The chaplains put everything into motion. They got approval and everything. I was not part of that\, but I’m telling you\, with our leadership at the Hawaii Air National Guard\, we have no resistance there. They all would continuously ask if we need any products in the Pono Pantry. Obviously\, we have different needs on the Hawaii Air National Guard side. Rice\, SPAM [unintelligible 00:30:03] diapers\, stuff like that that we need\, and it just flies out of our pantry\, but the leadership continuously supports the program. \nOne thing that we do find is a challenge is having the members come out. That’s why we have it where it’s anonymous. You can come at any time. We do have hours to the open facility\, but we can coordinate with them. They can come in the evening or early morning\, and we’ll have the products available for them. Then we also work very closely with our first sergeants\, and we have them out and about\, finding out where the needs are and then trying to fulfill those needs by providing them the food source. \nIn the future\, this– We just started hurricane season and preparedness is a big part of hurricane season. We’re making sure that we have enough supplies in there\, and we’re going to\, hopefully\, put together some bags of starter sets with maybe a few food items\, some toiletries. We just got a big donation of toiletries\, so toiletries in there\, and just get them started. \nArletta: Yes\, Lorna brings up a really good point. I think the big piece of this that everybody misses is the disaster piece. There are two emergencies. One is the individual person’s emergency and getting a crisis\, and then your goal is to get them stabilized and then help move them forward. The piece that I don’t think we’re talking about enough is the mass disaster piece. For us\, it could be a hurricane. We just went through the Red Hill water crisis where we had some fuel tanks leak into the water system\, and that threw us off. We learned a lot during that water crisis as to what’s going to happen during an emergency. \nSee\, for our members\, and even Lorna’s airmen during an emergency\, those members have to keep on working. It’s not like they can stop and take care of their family. The mission goes on\, so you have to prep them ahead of time so that they can weather that disaster. We learned a lot of lessons during the Red Hill water crisis in the fact that we’re not as ready as we could be. That’s one of the big things that our working group has actually been looking at on a big scale is\, how can we prepare members for an emergency? \nOne of the things that you’re told when you get here is to have two weeks’ worth of food stockpiled so that in case of emergency\, you can fall back on that because 90% of the food is imported here. Unfortunately\, I can’t think of a single person that’s probably as prepared as they should be. That’s one of the things that we’ve been talking about. Maybe somehow educating members to prepare their kit before they leave the mainland. That way\, the government will move it here\, it will be in place\, and they don’t have to worry about the expense once they get here. \nThat’s in the infancy stage\, but that disaster preparedness is a huge thing. Because in a disaster\, the goal is- we’re not there yet\, but the goal is for the active duty or even the military in general\, Guard\, Reserve\, to take the pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank because in a disaster\, their people are the people of Hawaii. If we can somehow self-contain and prepare those members to be able to be self-contained and to move on with their mission and not have to worry about going out and getting food\, we take that pressure off of the Hawaii Foodbank and they can concentrate on the other people in Hawaii. We’re not there yet\, but that’s one of our ultimate goals. \nBob: Kina\, can you talk about that a little bit? I think there’s a couple things that are really striking me. Just this idea of being here on the mainland\, we have the same risks\, potentially\, of- not the same\, but similar risks of disaster and being prepared for that\, but it’s such a different ask for me to be prepared and have that food in the pantry for two weeks or longer\, or whatever\, than it is for the people of Hawaii. \nThe other thing I’m interested in your comment on is just what Arletta just brought up\, about this relationship between Hawaii Foodbank serving the people of Hawaii\, but knowing that our military families are in need and how that gets discussed and balanced out for you guys. \nKina: Yes\, those are two really big\, really good questions. Let me start with the disaster piece first. If we look at what’s in our warehouse\, and if we think about having to have enough food for everybody on Oahu in the event of a massive disaster\, it’s a day\, maybe. It’s not enough. We are talking with our Department of Emergency Management at the county level\, and with our Hawaii Emergency Management at the state level. There’s a lot that we can do\, both systematically and individually\, to be prepared. \nWe have an internal plan that we’re working on at the food bank. A big part of our plan is also working with the agencies\, with the ASYMCAs and with the other 200 agency partners who run food pantries and soup kitchens to make sure that they have some stockpiles\, that they’re strategically placed around the island\, what we’re calling precovery pods\, with MREs in them\, so in the event that Waianae is cut off from– Farrington Highway that goes out to Waianae often gets cut off for a car accident\, let alone a disaster. That there are places that are going to be hard to reach that have at least some level of preparedness. \nI think one of the things we talk about a lot is how much– If you look at the narrative\, like have your emergency preparedness kit done\, you might get a flyer in the mail. So much of the messaging falls on the individual person or the individual family to get prepared\, but we also have to be prepared as a community and as a state. These are the conversations\, I think\, we’re having in the working group\, how we do that. How we both encourage at the individual level\, but also when a disaster strikes we’re all in it together\, so how we make sure that it’s the communications and the infrastructure that’s in place to do that. \nWe don’t have the answers\, it’s a work in progress\, but it is one of the key pillars\, key priorities that we’re working at\, at Hawaii Foodbank. Because it’s a when. It’s not an if\, and we all know that. COVID was its own disaster of sorts that we learned a lot from. I think we’re trying to apply some of those lessons- not lose those lessons and apply them to thinking about natural and weather-related disasters that we’ll hit. \nOn the second question\, it’s a bigger and harder question around the relationship with the military in Hawaii. I’m not speaking out of turn to say it’s a complex– We are in occupied territory that was controlled by our Indigenous population\, and that’s a complex relationship. On the other hand\, it’s not either or. I have Hawaiian family who served in the military. Hawaiians have a history of military service back to Kalākaua’s days. It’s Hawaiian people who are serving in the Air National Guard\, right\, Lorna? \nI think we\, Hawaii Foodbank\, try to get past the either/or\, us/them narrative\, and nobody should go to bed hungry. You can say\, especially kids\, especially kūpuna\, elders\, especially people serving our country\, but it’s actually\, especially no one. I think that it’s finding these intersections of partnerships where when we come together and link\, we can all do better together. \nI guess maybe if I could say one more thing leading from that\, Arletta and Lorna talked a little bit about the challenges\, but also there’s some really special things about being on an island. All the challenges we have are not unique to other places\, but we’re just closer together. Lorna’s comment about the leadership being so supportive\, I think we have that really in spades here in Hawaii. We are an inspiration for other places. \nAt the Hawaii Foodbank\, we’re part of a cohort of other food banks who serve military families. Colorado\, Savannah\, Georgia\, there’s a handful of food banks across the nation. We asked Arletta to come talk to the group about this working group because what she and her partners have done in creating this all-branch\, all-collaborative\, islands’\, statewide organization of people is pretty tremendous\, and everybody else was blown away. It gave a lot of ideas- not just concrete ideas\, but inspiration and hope for what is possible. \nBob: What I’d like to do is ask each of you about advice you would give to someone who maybe is feeling the need for this on their installation\, in their community\, that you know there’s other people out there working on this issue\, you know it’s an issue for the people that you serve. \nI’ll start with Arletta and then Lorna. What advice would you give to someone who is on installation or working with Guard or Reserve and wants to engage with civilian organizations on the issue of food security for military families? \nArletta: It’s actually a partnership amongst several. I started my relationship with the Hawaii Department of Health\, the public health department. That was a link that was made through Major Watanabe\, but that’s how I fully understood how to deal with the food issue on the healthy side of the house. Reaching out to your public health departments\, reaching out to those local food banks. I think there’s been a roadblock for a long time. It’s like we can’t talk to you because of security issues. I think that we’re all in the same business and all in the same game\, and I think that we can talk to each other and share data and things like that\, and I think that we can help each other. \nI know on the health promotion side of the house\, look at those areas that you’re reaching out to your cooperative extension. Great\, great information on gardening\, recipes\, how to cook. Those are all skills that\, on a military installation\, I think that we need to teach. We need to teach about foodways\, we need to teach about farmers’ markets\, CSAs\, all that stuff is an education piece because it all feeds into that food ecosystem. Because the goal– I know one of the goals that we have here is to try to stretch that food dollar as far as we can. \nBy stretching the food dollar\, it’s buying local\, preventing food waste\, cooking with your scraps. A lot of the stuff that goes into the trash\, that’s edible food\, and there’s a lot of organizations across the country that are actually working on those sorts of things. I was recently\, last week\, at the American College of Sports Medicine meeting. I was able to wander around a Denver park that was near Union Station\, and I stumbled upon the Denver Urban Garden. Which I have a garden. I got a lot of ideas from there. There are agencies in the community that can help you meet those goals. \nAnother thing that you might think about is encouraging breastfeeding in the workplace. That’s an education piece that a lot of people haven’t addressed\, and that feeds right back into our food system as well. Reaching out to those outside partners that can help you. Every places has a little different agency\, but like I said\, the extension\, the public health department\, the local food pantries\, your sister services. I’ve learned so much from the Army side\, and the Army has learned so much from me. Just because you happen to reside in the same place\, you’re not two different services. We’re all one Department of Defense. \nThat would be my advice. \nBob: Lorna\, do you have advice from the National Guard perspective? \nLorna: Sure. I think you have to just set some goals. What do you want? How do you want to get there? Then talk about your ideas. You have to start having the conversation with your leadership\, community organizations. You can talk to other bases. Call us. It doesn’t have to be big. You can actually start small if you wanted to. \nEducation is really the piece too. Of course\, you want to educate the community and our leadership on some of the things that we need in our community or for our members. Schools\, educate the children. [unintelligible 00:44:10]. They are the ones that are going to take it home\, so tell them how you can be more sustainable\, or teach them how you can save on groceries using coupons\, or whatever it takes. Yes\, set the goals\, talk about your ideas. Then also\, it does not have to be huge. Start small. It’ll always grow. \nPeople want to help each other. In the Hawaii community\, like was said earlier too\, we support each other. Even we don’t only care for our kūpuna\, or our elderly within our family\, we actually help our neighbors. We take care of each other. We help our neighbors to make sure they’re okay. During a hurricane\, we walk over to our neighbor’s house\, especially if they’re elderly\, and say\, “Hey\, are you okay? Do you need food? You need us to clean out your house?” Or whatever is needed. We make sure that they’re taken care of. \nOnce you start that conversation\, I think everybody [unintelligible 00:45:09] and will be part of your team will gather. \nBob: Thanks\, Lorna. Kina\, we’ll end with you. Do you have advice for that person who might be in a community food bank or food pantry who knows there might be a need for military families and some opportunities to engage with National Guard or a military installation\, do you have advice for how to get started? \nKina: I think reaching out to your local food bank is a really good start. Then I think for everybody\, whether you’re at a food bank\, or whether you’re in the military\, or you’re a civilian\, helping to reduce that culture of shame and stigma. Everybody needs help sometimes. We’ve all needed a hand up in our life\, and so if we can create the kind of programs that are centered around helping each other\, reciprocity\, giving back. \nI heard a great quote from someone in our community like\, no matter how hard you have it\, you can always help give blessings to other people. If we take that spirit\, that connection in our community as part of the work we’re doing around food insecurity and health\, then I think that goes a long way. \nBob: I want to thank you guys so much for the incredible work that you are all doing\, and for sharing it with us today on the Practicing Connection podcast. Kina Mahi\, Lorna Souza\, Arletta Eldridge Thompson\, thank you so much for joining us. \nLorna: Thank you. Mahalo. \nBob: I want to thank our listeners for joining us for this conversation as well. Thanks again to Jessica. She made this whole conversation possible with her hard work. We’d also like to thank our co-producer\, Coral Owen; our announcer\, Kalin Goble; Hannah Hyde\, Maggie Lucas\, and Terry Meisenbach for their help with marketing; and Nathan Grimm\, who composed and performed all the music you hear on the podcast. We hope you’ll join us again soon. In the meantime\, keep practicing. \n[music]\nKalin: The Practicing Connection is a production of OneOp and is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, US Department of Agriculture\, and the Office of Military Family Readiness Policy\, US Department of Defense under award number 2019-48770-30366.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Navigating Early Parenthood and Military Life
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\nAbout This Webinar:\nEmerging research suggests that a significant number of new mothers are experiencing postpartum depression and associated risk/vulnerability factors\, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study found that one in three new mothers screened positive for postpartum depression\, and one in five had major depressive symptoms (Postpartum Depression and Associated Risk Factors During the COVID-19 Pandemic\, 2022). \nThis webinar focuses on strategies for supporting military families facing challenges in family functioning\, new parent well-being\, and maternal mental health. This presentation identifies unique vulnerability factors and strengths for military partners and spouses. Join this webinar as presenters discuss developing effective communication strategies\, self-care techniques\, and community resources to identify challenges and support military families. \n \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will be able to: \n\nRecognize the challenges and strengths that military partners/spouses face (due to the nature of their and/or their partner’s service\, deployment\, and reintegration).\nDevelop strategies to identify clients they are working with\, including recognizing the importance of understanding military service/culture and the impact on the family unit.\nIdentify effective communication and community resources for maintaining the mental health and well-being of military mothers\n\n*This webinar is Part 1 of Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Well-being with experts from Zero to Three. Watch the archive recording of Part 2\, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Military Life.  \nPresenters\nSummer Jones is a Senior Writer and Training Specialist for Military Family Projects at ZERO TO THREE. In this role she provides training and consultation for Army New Parent Support Program’s Home Visitors\, supporting their work with military-connected parents. She has facilitated numerous webinars\, lives\, and distal trainings for multi-disciplinary professionals. \nShe is endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Mentor\, Policy. She is an experienced home visitor\, supervising and managing a counseling program that provided in-home mental health services and parent education to mothers who are screened as at-risk for depression. She has also provided programmatic and technical support to states\, territories\, tribes\, and communities implementing federally-funded grants and programs supporting early childhood development\, mental health\, well-being\, and education. \nJennifer Novak is the Senior Writer/Training Specialist for Military Family Projects at ZERO TO THREE. She has a specialty focus on the needs of children and families impacted by trauma and applies a trauma-informed lens in creating these tools. She provides training and technical assistance to professionals and develops evidence-based resources designed to support military families with young children. \nAs a former military spouse for ten years\, she brings personal experience and knowledge of the issues surrounding military and veteran families to her work. She holds a Master’s Degree from Florida State University in Social Work\, and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in Family\, Youth\, and Community Sciences. She also holds an LMSW in the State of Maryland and provides part-time mental health counseling services to children and adults. \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nContinuing Education \n\nCertified Family Life Educators: This program has been approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for 1.5 CE credits for CFLEs. Eligibility for CE credit will close on 9/7/28\nOneOp Certificates of Attendance are available for those interested in documenting additional professional development activities.\n\nEvent Materials\n\n\n\nWebinar Slides\n\n\n\n  \nCover Image: Photo by RDNE Stock Project from Pexels[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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CATEGORIES:Health and Well-Being
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SUMMARY:Helping Military Families Understand the True Cost of Convenience
DESCRIPTION:About This Webinar:\nBuying a candy bar or sports drink at the gas station or an impulse purchase at the grocery store are common examples of spending leaks—dollars unintentionally spent. Meal delivery services are another example of a significant spending leak\, with Americans spending an estimated $26.5 million per year on food delivery\, including the hidden costs of food delivery that can add 36% to the bill. Since payments are digital\, a consumer often does not “feel” the true cost of the expense. When you factor in other automated transactions like streaming subscriptions\, memberships\, auto-shipped items\, and purchases influenced by “fast fashion” or trendy goods or services\, it is not surprising when service members get to the end of the month and wonder where their money went. Join this webinar to help service members understand the cost of convenience and explore strategies to stop spending leaks. \nPresenter\n \nDr. Jennifer Hunter is an Extension Professor and the Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Hunter is a three-time graduate from the University of Kentucky earning her Ph.D in Family Studies\, a Master of Science in Vocational Education and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. \n  \n  \nContinuing Education \nContinuing Education (CE) Credit\nThis webinar has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education (CE) credits to: \n\nThe Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) for Accredited Financial Counselors (AFC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 9/26/26\nThe Center for Financial Certifications (FinCert) for Certified Personal Finance Counselors (CPFC). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 9/26/26\nThe National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE). Eligibility for CE credit will close on 9/26/28\nCertificates of Attendance are available for providers interested in documenting their training activities.\n\nEvent Materials\nWebinar Slides | PDF \n\n\n\n\n\niStock/Panupong Piewkleng
URL:https://oneop.org/learn/147551/
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement
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