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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResilience Awareness Month 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 5th day of October, 2026. ���ERSOtiO4‘. JEFFER • ► 'LINTY 4;`p1 = :' i OM SIONERS SEAL: : � OW•: . • .. ..... ..... / - r• ert% Chair o N'�»Nww+ ATTEST: H i i Eisenhour, Mem er • Caro Gallaway, CMC, CYerk of the Board He r Dudley-Nollette, Member Resilience Month 2026 Event Schedule - 'r ' e. • j•', - - . • _the • yu . P-nin ut. and p .y ar. 'n reating.. . i iv- •x. -rien e_ w- •eing .n• .nnec ion 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 Prod l I KIUO (S p,��4► 4:00-8:00 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00 am-12: 0 pm Elected Officials < Spoken Open on FridayScreens ers + Community Dinner Health Fair Port Angeles Senior Center Declare Resilience Month p pRAINFOREST OCT 2 The Nest in Port Townsend OC( C7 Rooseve t School- in person O` 23 Distributing Resiliency Kits 5:30 (sign ups) 6:00 pm -in person 5:00 pm 10:00 am-T2:O0 pm- in person CI'144oRKS CITY COUNCIL Charlie Albright E UIM CITY COUNCIL OCT 3Public Safety Fair OCT 9 Field Arts &vents Hall- in person OCT23 Karaoke/Open-Mic Night �Eh28 rs Q �';�, Carrie Blake Park- in person 7:00 The Nest in Port Townsend pmJEFFE RSON BOARD OF 9:00 am-4:00 pm 5:00 pm in person OCT 5 COuNTY Costume Swap Try the Y Day Cult Classic Movie- Beetlejuice - -.--'CommiSSIONERS FIELD CT 3 OCT I 0 All 3 local YMCA branches OCT23 RT TOWNSEND ♦ri, NOLS- Port Angeles- inperson NOLS- Clallam Bay- in person OCT ciT 10:30 am-12:0-0 pm See calendar for classes &times 6:00-8:00 pm y P 5 TYcouNcn Y` Lr Connections Kick Off CLALLAMCOUNTY 3 Bagels with The Benji Project I O OCT4 National Prescription Medicine I OCT13)gOARDOF OCT Field Arts& Events Hall _ COMMISSIONERS Po Townsend- in person Take Back Day, Forks- in person HALL 11:00 am 2:00 pm 10:00 am-I:00 pm- in person voRTANCELEs Book Discussion Group Halloween Bash �OCT20�CITYcouNaL Heritage Days Book Discussion OC I I 0 NOLS- Sequim- in person OCT24 Boys&Girls Club in Sequim BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS OCT 3 NOLS- Forks- in person 3:00-4:00 pm 5:00-8:00 pm -in person 6:00-7:00 pm Indigenous Peoples Day Poetry Spooktacular Celebration II &Myrtlewalkung The Space Between the Notes OCT 12 ?a?k'ust,ogavytx' House of Learning OCT27 NOLS & Concerned Citizens in Forks MEMORIAL TRCST a. OCT 3 Field Arts & Events Hall- in person Peninsula College Longhouse 5:00-7:00 pm- in person 4kilf. 7:30 pm 5:30-7:30 pm- in person &virtual ddFamily Fun Spooky Carnival S 4're First Step Famly !!.•`` First StepWinter Coat Event OC{2 First Step- in Port Angeles a s' e. Support Center 4 Free Jazz Sunday, family friendly OCT I 3 , g PP Fnarsco+"uNrrr Field Arts & Events Hall- in person Forks Family Resource Center 4:00-6:00 pm -in person COAL MON 12:00-2:00 pm 1:00-3:00 pm -in person Book Discussion Group ,1 j.j 411111, KEYNOTE: Intro to Positive Experiences Positive Childhood Experiences Wknd OCT2 8 NOLS Port Angeles in person© OCT 5 OC] Rainforest Arts Center- in person 6:00-7:00 pm HOPE Nat'l Resource Center(Tufts) (G—' DistributingResiliency Kits Positive Childhood Experiences in Action 5 12:00-1:00 pm virtual VV See calenar for classes I OCT2 V Peninsula Colleges Studium Generale P RiA First Step Winter Coat Event Fall Shadows Festival 12:35pm- in person &virtual ,lit/NOLS OCT First Step in Port Angeles °"'"T.: PAEF 3:00-5:00 pm -in person OCT 17 Webster Woods- in person r Crescent School Halloween Carnival - 5:00-8:30 pm nt'.3d Crescent School Gym OIyCAP OCT 5Open Mic with Clallam Mosaic Autumn Seed Swap ") 5:00-8:00 pm -in person44 PENINSULA COLLEGE u Geld Arts & Events Hall- in person NOLS- Forks- inperson Spooky Carnival for Families Port Angeles 6:00 pm OCT2O P Y OLYMPIC HRN{{MXrhIN Food Bank 5:00-6:30 pm- in person OCT 31 NOLS- Port Angeles- in person ��� • Olympic Peninsula Resource Co-Op 10:30-11:30 am ara Duck Duck Boot �, 5� �,� Pe.00T 6 1 :30 Forks- in person OCT First Step- in Port Angeles Thank you to Resilience Months ELKS , 1 c+`N ��,' \� � 11:30 am 2:30 pm 21 sponsors&partners. 11:30 am-1:00 pm -in person t" '� v —..._,— We aregrateful foryour support. /� l` r ",,y Homeschool Hang Out PP OCT6 NOLS- Port Ange es in person PURPLE DAY:Wear purple to show support www.claltarnresilienceproject.org �`�-7.7 - �`�'� I:00-2:00 pm OCT2 2 for survivors, those affected by domestic _ ------ violence,and healthy relationships Email?s to ® ® 000 DSHS Teen Tuesday:After-School ou Han t Slallamre i ig e@agmaitcom • it6 NOLS- Port Angeles- in person g Domestic Violence Awareness Walk t "A oCT22 Klallam Heritage Center FOR MORE DETAILS& the 4:oo-s:oo pm 3:30 pm- in person SUBJECT TO CHANGE - ' H+PE ).P -Q, sa 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