5TH ANNUAL 
BRIDGES TO RESILIENCE CONFERENCE
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021

WHAT IS THE BRIDGES TO RESILIENCE CONFERENCE?

The annual Bridges to Resilience conference is the most recognized conference in California’s coastal tri-counties, focused on educating and increasing awareness about the widespread impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and providing hopeful strategies to build resilience within our communities and systems of care. 

A day of virtual learning and networking will strengthen trauma-informed care networks by raising awareness about and engagement with resources that can help to prevent, treat and heal the harmful consequences of ACEs and toxic stress.

ABOUT THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE:

With the support of California’s ACEs Aware Initiative, the 5th annual Bridges to Resilience 2021 is a virtual conference - and free to participants. This year, in addition to our dedicated community partners, we welcome physicians and healthcare providers who may be new to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and those seeking connections and referral opportunities with dynamic regional Networks of Care. Virtual conference features will include educational and inspirational presentations, collaborative learning Affinity Group discussions, networking, one-to-one connections, and a virtual Sponsors and Resource Hall (for educational materials, ACEs resources, experts and community partner connections). Program elements are designed to increase engagement between healthcare practitioners and community partners, strengthening multidisciplinary care networks throughout the tri-counties. 

WHO ATTENDS?

The annual Bridges to Resilience conference welcomes more than 500 diverse participants from direct service/ healthcare providers and community organizations who serve children, youth and families on a daily basis throughout the Central Coast. 

Our participants are physicians, nurses, medical assistants, educators, early care providers, social workers, therapists, probation officers, youth program facilitators, family advocates, and leaders from faith communities. The audience also includes program managers, administrators, community stakeholders, and parents. This year’s program will increase connections between regional healthcare professionals and community partners, building interdisciplinary partnerships in the region. Bridges to Resilience has established a safe conference culture where all participants – inclusive of role, background, socioeconomic status, or age - are welcome.

CME CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR PHYSICIANS 

With thanks to Cottage Health, Bridges to Resilience offers CME credits for this year's conference. 

The Santa Barbara County Consortium for CME designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

The Santa Barbara County Consortium for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Disclosures: None of the planners, speakers, or facilitators for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies, whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR NURSES - RN 

With thanks to Cottage Health, Bridges to Resilience offers CE credits for this year's conference. 

The 2021 conference is provider approved by the California Board for Registered Nursing, Provider #00252 for up to 5.0 contact hours. CE credit is available to participants attending live morning program (3 CE credits) and/or afternoon program (2 CE credits). For additional information, visit https://www.bridgestoresilience.com/continuing-education or contact Christine Block, cblock@sbch.org. 
Fees: $30-$75. Fees waived for Cottage Health Employees. 

CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 
(LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP)

With thanks to Casa Pacifica, Bridges to Resilience offers CE credits for this year's conference. 

This conference meets the qualifications for up to 4 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LEPs, and LPCCs (Provider 016190). Casa Pacifica maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For additional information, including full continuing education policies, contact training@casapacifica.org. Fee: $20

ABOUT OUR BRIDGES TO RESILIENCE COLLABORATIVE

KIDS Network and the Bridges to Resilience conference gave rise to Santa Barbara's growing ACEs initiative, Resilient Santa Barbara County. Through the ACEs Aware Provider Engagement Grant, KIDS Network is leading a tri-county planning process for this year's conference to engage new partners and strengthen care networks in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties. The three neighboring counties have a long history of regional collaboration. The Coastal Tri-Counties Child Abuse Prevention Coalition provided a springboard for the current project. Multidisciplinary prevention teams from each county offered a base from which to build cross-sector networks of care that align with the goals of the ACEs Aware initiative. 

Medi-Cal managed care plans, CenCal Health and Gold Coast Health, joined with Cottage Health, Dignity Health and the Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative to engage primary care and specialty healthcare providers. Community partners, including representatives of First 5 Commissions in all three counties, are reaching out to educators, early care providers, and human service organizations to ensure that featured presentations are enhanced with information and networking opportunities to highlight local resources and intervention strategies. 

The result of these dedicated partnerships and collaboration is the 5th annual Bridges to Resilience Conference. Please join us on June 9, 2021 as we realize our vision!

VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS

Terri Allison | Resilient Santa Barbara County

Florene Bednersh | Children and Family Resource Services

Barbara Finch | Santa Barbara County KIDS Network

Lisa Fraser | Center for Family Strengthening, San Luis Obispo County

Kathleen Van Antwerp | Ventura County Partnership for Safe Families

VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM

CenCal Health ~ Nicole Bennett

Center for Family Strengthening ~ Natalie Beller, Natalie Rhodes

Central Coast Childbirth Network ~ Zabrina Cox  

Cottage Health / Santa Barbara Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative ~Ama Atiedu,  Monica Ray

Dignity Health / Marian Regional Medical Center ~ Calandra Park

First 5 San Luis Obispo ~ Sarah Montes Reinhart

First 5 Santa Barbara ~ Michelle Robertson

First 5 Ventura ~ Sharon Elmensdorp

Gold Coast Health Plan ~ Chandra Schlee

Pregnancy and Parenting Support, San Luis Obispo ~ Cami Statler

Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services ~ Gloria Munoz, Dennis Tivey

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department ~ Kelley Barragan

Children and Family Resource Services  ~ MaryEllen Rehse

PRODUCTION PARTNERS

Ruby Road Leadership ~ Judy Hawkins

VISIONALITY ~ Cecily Hendricks & Breanne Foster