 Hello Network Members!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the TICN meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. We had an excellent presentation and discussion.
We kicked-off with a presentation by Jackie Yap (Fairfax County Department of Management and Budget) on the 2024-2025 Youth Survey. Jackie highlighted positive trends in substance use and mental health, remaining disparities in experience of bullying and family and dating violence, and the importance of protective assets for Fairfax County high schoolers. Please take some time to play with the data tools available at Youth Survey | Data Analytics.
We also recapped the TICN's work over the past year, which included the development of two new toolkits (now available on the TICN website):
Finally, we had a great discussion on the TICN's priorities for 2026 and beyond. If you'd like to weigh in, be on the lookout for a Fairfax TICN membership survey coming to your inbox soon!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month! This year's theme is "Crafting Healthy Relationships".
Please check out our Community Engagement toolkit, which has social media posts, Teams/Zoom backgrounds, and more. The toolkit can be found on our website: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Community Engagement Toolkit | Family Services
Join Fairfax County in marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the following events:
Events for Adoptive and KinGAP families
The Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) and the Northern Post Adoption Consortium (NPAC) have some exciting events for adoptive and KinGAP families coming up.
Feel free to reach out to Katie Quinn, outreach liaison, at quinn@adoptionsupport.org if you have any questions about these events or how C.A.S.E. and NPAC can support families and professionals!
Explore the New Virginia HEALS Website
We’re thrilled to share the news of the launch of the new Virginia HEALS website — a comprehensive hub of tools, eLearning modules, and resources designed to strengthen trauma-informed, healing-centered work across the Commonwealth.
Virginia HEALS was created to support educators, service providers, advocates, and community leaders in recognizing trauma, responding thoughtfully, and building healing-centered spaces.
On the new site, you’ll find:
· Practical tools to support trauma-informed care
· eLearning modules and resources to build skills and knowledge
· Guidance rooted in lived experience and best practices
We encourage you to explore the site and share these resources with your team and partners. Together, we can strengthen trauma-informed practices and create more healing-centered organizations and communities across Virginia. Visit the new Virginia HEALS website today: https://virginiaheals.com
Strengthening Healthy Relationships among Our Youth (en español)
Care Navigation Service for Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families
Healthy Minds Fairfax has partnered with Hopelink and Northern Virginia Service to help children and youth get connected to behavioral health services.
To make a referral please:
To use the self-navigation platform to find mental health resources please go to FXCOBehavioralHealth by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care.
Flyers are available in English and Spanish.
Library Offers Support Navigating Community and Government Resources
Four branches of Fairfax County Public Library are offering community members drop-in and one-on-one sessions to meet Master of Social Work (MSW) interns and learn how to navigate community and government resources. Whether you have a quick question or need more in-depth support, our MSW interns are ready to help! Stop by or make an appointment to connect with them and explore how they can assist you or guide you to the resources you need.
For more information please contact: libsupportiveservices@fairfaxcounty.gov
To book a drop-in session, search "social work" on the Library Calendar.
Centreville Day
The 33rd Annual Centreville Day celebration will take place on October 18, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Historic Centreville Park. Learn more at: Centreville Day.
CE-CERT Training for Clinicians
The Fairfax Consortium for Evidence-Based Practice is excited to announce that applications are now open for the CE-CERT Clinical Training: Tangible Strategies for Reducing Burnout and Vicarious Trauma, sponsored by Healthy Minds Fairfax.
This training is designed for clinicians and their clinical supervisors who provide trauma treatment services to clients in Fairfax County. It introduces the Components for Enhancing Clinician Experience and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT) model—a practical, skill-based approach to managing the emotional toll of trauma work.
Learn more and register here.
Girls On The Run Workshops
Girls On The Run serves children, teens, and adults! Check out their website to learn more about their programs, including new workshops on confidence building and emotional regulation.
More information available here.
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