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Home My WebLink AboutPROCLAMATION re Resilience Awareness Month mow JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Minnie Whalen,Director of Resilience Project DATE: October 5, 2026 SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION re: Proclaiming the month of October 2026 as Resilience Awareness Month STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Resilience Awareness Month 2026: a declaration fostering community resilience requires a common language and shared understanding rooted in both science and lived experience,recognizing that everyone regardless of background has a role in nurturing healing and connection. The Board of County Commissioner's public recognition would help to expand and promote this common language and shared understanding ANALYSIS: Local Jefferson County research includes the CHA from 2019 highlighting the need for trauma informed care education and the County Strategic Plan 24-28 ,which highlighted community resilience. Cumulative research on Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACEs) and the science of hope, resilience, and trauma-informed care show that healing and prevention are possible through early intervention and protective factors like strong social connections, and environments that foster safety,belonging, and empowerment. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. RECOMMENDATION: Board of Jefferson County Commissioners acknowledges the importance of coordinating events, educational opportunities, and healing-centered spaces throughout this month and do hereby proclaim the month of October 2026 to be Resilience Awareness Month and urge all residents to learn about hope and work to help create a community that promotes healing and wellness. (see attached calendar of events) REVIEWED BY: Josh . Peters, County Administrator Date Resilience Month 2026 Event Schedule You are invited to join events across the Olympic Peninsula and pay a role in creating positiveexperiences,wellbeing, and connection Dia de Culturas TANF Fair Brain Injury, Mental Health, & 5ept26 Forks High School- in person OCT 8 Akalat Center, La Push- in person OCT23 Emotional Regulation- virtual Proclamations 4:00-8:00 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00 am-12: 0 pm Elected OfficialsOIC Spoken Open on FridayScreens ers * Community Dinner Health Fair Port Angeles Senior Center Declare Resilience Month 2 p OCT2 3g RAINFOREST OCT The Nest in Port Townsend Rooseve t School- in person OCT Distributin Resiliency Kits 5:30 (sign ups) 6:00 pm -in person 5:00 pm 10:00 am-72:00 pm- in person CiEF711.4)FoRKs CITY COUNCIL Charlie Albright UIM CITY COUNCIL Null*Von* OCT 3Public Safety Fair OCT 9 Field Arts &vents Hall- in person OC723 Karaoke/Open-Mic Night SED28 Q �11101 Carrie Blake Park- in person The Nest in Port Townsend 7:00 pm 9:00 am-4:00 pm 5:00 pm - in person JEFFERSON BOARD OF OCT 5 iCOUNTY Costume Swap Try the Y Day Cult Classic Movie- Beetlejuice COMMISSIONERS FIELD OCT 3g OCT I 0 All 3 local YMCA branches OCT23 � NOLS- Port Angeles in person NOLS- Clallam Bay- in person (OCTQC7 5 PORT TOWNSEND �J 10:30 am-12:0 pm See calendar for classes & times 6:00-8:00 pm CITY COUNCIL HI�i j 06 Connections Kick-Off CLALLAM COUNTY Bagels with The Benji Project I O OCT2L� National Prescription Medicine OCT13 BOARD OF 'fNTS OC OCT Field Arts & Events Hall COMMISSIONERS 3 Po Townsend- in person Take Back Day, Forks- in person HALL 11:00 am-2:00 m 10:00 am-I:00 pm- in person PORT ANOELEs p �CT20 CITY COUNCIL Book Discussion Group Halloween Bash \\\ Heritage Days Book Discussion NOLS- Sequim- inperson OCT24 Boys&Girls Club in Sequim OCT 3 y I O q 5:00-8:00pm -in person BOY'`&GInLSC1.U65 Vll��l_ NOLS Forks in person 3:00-4:00 pm p 560 6:00-7:00 pm Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Spooktacular Celebration Bm*MY,f W.u,Gas o�•M•�r'•. The Space Between the Notes OC1 12 lark ustonawtx' House of Learning OCT 27 NOLS & Concerned Citizens in Forks MEMORIAL TRUST OC- 3 Field Arts & Events Hall- in person Peninsula College Longhouse 5:00-7:00 pm- in person Y 7:30 pm 5:30-7:30 pm- in person & virtual Family Fun Spooky Carnival 410 farFirst Step Family �•`01•• •' Free Jazz 1 3 First Step Winter Coat Event OCT2 First Step in Port Angeles '' . Support Center FORKS COMMUNITY e,r 4 Sunday,family friendly Off' Forks FamilyResource Center 4:00-6:00 pm -in person coaLITION Field Arts & Events Hall- in person 12:00-2:00 pm 1:00-3:00 pm -in person Book Discussion Group i ; KEYNOTE: Intro to Positive Experiences Positive Childhood Experiences Wknd OCT2 8 NOLS- Port Angeles- in person41111) Nr OCT rJ OCT Rainforest Arts Center- in person 6:00-7:00 pm HOPE Nat'l Resource Center (Tufts) 16_18 Distributin Resiliency Kits Positive Childhood Experiences in Action 12:00-1.00 pm virtual See calendar for classes OCT29 Peninsula College's Studium Generale P RTA �J First Step Winter Coat Event 12:35pm- in person &virtual /NOES Fall Shadows Festival , ,,,... OCTrj' First Step- in Port Angeles ",,..�, PAEF 3:00-5:00 pm -in person OCT 17 Webster Woods- in person Crescent School Halloween Carnival v • ..,,," 5:00-8:30 pm OCT3 Crescent School Gym `�� y OIyCAP OCT Open Mic with Clallam Mosaic Autumn Seed Swap 5:00-8:00 pm -in person '1� PENINSULA COL LEc:F 5 Field Arts & Events Hall- in person 20 f 6:00 pm OCT NOLS- Forks- in person 31 Spooky Carnival for Families ! QLYMI'I( L Poi tAn cles 5:00-6:30 pm- in person OCT NOLS- Port Angeles- in person • Food Bank Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op 10:30-11:30 am a Duck Duck Boot 1 vin, ___ OCT 6 NOES Forks in person OCT First Step- in Port Angeles Thank you to Resilience Month's ELKS � % 1,�`� Ca Ita*....- 11:30 am-2:30 pm 2 I sponsors& partners. �} c ►� 11:30 am-I:00 pm -in person We aregrateful foryour support. -%;T%- Q . = � HomeschooI Han Out PP /1., .� 6 NOLS- Port Angeles in person PURPLE DAY:Wear purple to show support wwW.clallamresilienceproject.org .. 1:00-2:00 pm OCT2 2 for survivors,those affected by domestic _..._...._ violence, and healthy relationships Email?s to ®.- Teen Tuesday:After-School Hangout clallamresilience@gmail.com , ' b�` o0o DSHS \ Domestic Violence Awareness Walk OC' 6 NOLS- Port Angeles- in person OCT22 Klallam Heritage Center FOR MORE DETAILS & " Y l 4:00-5:00 pm 3:30 pm- in person SUBJECT TO CHANGE ... H•P E the r PROCLAMATION RESILIENCE AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, communities thrive when individuals of all ages and backgrounds are supported in building resilience, well-being, and a strong sense of hope; and WHEREAS, research on Adverse Childhood Experiences(ACEs) demonstrates that adversity can have lasting impacts on the health and development of children and families and that Positive Childhood Experiences(PCEs), including nurturing relationships, meaningful activities and skill- building, can counteract those effects, and it is never too late to begin healing; and WHEREAS, the Science of Hope grounded in the belief that the future can be better and that every person has a role to play in pursuing that future offers a proven framework built on setting meaningful goals, developing pathways to achieve them, and sustaining the motivation to keep going, even in the face of barriers; and WHEREAS, fostering community resilience requires a shared language and common understanding rooted in both science and lived experience, recognizing that everyone, regardless of background has a role in nurturing healing, connection, and hope; and WHEREAS, whether as an auntie, grandparent,mentor, teacher, coach, or neighbor, every person in our community can play a role in creating Positive Childhood Experiences and nurturing hope in the young people around them; NOW, THEREFORE,the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners recognizes the importance of coordinating events, educational opportunities, and healing-centered spaces throughout this month and does hereby proclaim the month of October 2026; RESILIENCE AWARENESS MONTH BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED, that the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners encourages all residents to learn about hope and the science of Positive Childhood Experiences, and to work together to create a community where every person can see a future worth working toward and where organizations and neighbors alike are allies in getting them there. PROCLAIMED this 5`h day of October, 2026. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEAL: Greg Brotherton, Chair ATTEST: Heidi Eisenhour, Member Carolyn Gallaway, CMC, Clerk of the Board Heather Dudley-Nollette, Member