Our mission is to promote the optimal health and development of the children and adolescents of Northern and Central California in partnership with their families and communities, and to support the pediatricians who care for them.
Today, the California chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics joined together—representing over 5,500 pediatricians—urging collaboration for prompt and safe reopening of schools in letters released this morning. Evidence has shown that safe in-person education for grades TK-12th can be accomplished with properly implemented safety protocols even in areas of high community spread of COVID.
Read morePediatric practices and service providers can sometimes struggle with compassion fatigue while supporting children and families through traumatic events. During this chat, we will be joined by Beverly Kyer and Mika Hiramatsu, MD on how to maintain a healthy well-being and build emotional and mental resilience while continuing to serve children and families.
Register nowJoin us for an informative discussion with Renee Wachtel, MD, FAAP on the ACEs Aware Mission, and the difference between ACEs, Stress, Toxic Stress, Trauma, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We will review the science behind ACEs, including allostatic load and toxic stress, and its relationship to health and early childhood development. In addition to this, we will foster understanding on the role of resilience in counteracting the impact of ACEs. Finally, we will help pediatricians develop strategies that promote prevention and early intervention to ameliorate the impact of ACES on early life.
Register nowJoin over 2000 members of California Chapter 1, AAP. Participate in advocacy, education and networking at a local level. Our chapter covers Northern and Central California, from the Oregon border to Monterey, Kings, Tulare and Inyo Counties.
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