Strategies to Engage Children and Youth who Have Been Exposed to Trauma

Children exposed to early childhood trauma, also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs, often have difficulty in school and are at risk of poor physical, emotional and mental health as adults.

This workshop will help you understand:

• The science of childhood trauma and the impact on brain development.
• How to teach kids why their brains sometimes “won’t cooperate” and what to do about it.
• How to use strengths-based plans to foster learning and engagement for kids who are exposed to trauma.
• How to lead youth including those exposed to trauma.

Our presenter wil be: Dr. Jody McVittie, Family Physician and Director of Sound Discipline

Register today at: www.connectbg.org/events.html
Event Details:
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 8:30 a.m. to noon
8:30 a.m. to noon

Battle Ground Baptist Church
1110 NW 6th Ave., Battle Ground, WA
Questions? (360) 699-3445

A class for people with chronic pain

Suffering from chronic pain related to back or neck injury, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathies or other pain syndromes? Taking Back My Life is the program for you- an 8 week series of classes that provides:

• Education from Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Mental
• Health and Nutrition  specialists
• Supplies such as a pedometer and TENS unit, and books to assist with improving activity tolerance and managing pain, nutrition, and coping are included with the classes — a value of $200.00.
• Support from others with similar challenges.
• To participate in this program you must:
  • Be diagnosed with chronic pain
  • Be at or below 300% of the federal Poverty Level (see back)
  • Be referred to Taking Back My Life by your MD, PA, ARNP or therapist

If you or someone you know would like to attend a series of classes, give us a call at 360 687 8941.

This past December, Battle Ground Health Care (BGHC) received an early Christmas gift. Drs. Ryan and Suzie Bergman of Dentistry on Officer’s Row donated a dental panoramic imager to BGHC at approximately one half its value. The non-profit organization, which provides free medical and limited free dental services to area residents, relies on the generous acts of local businesses and individuals to keep up with improving technology that it could not otherwise afford. The imager is less invasive, takes less time, and provides more accurate imagery than traditional x-rays. To learn more, visit www.battlegroundhealthcare.org. (Pictured: Dr. Bill Prichard, Board Member Dental Advisory, Pastor Jim Bollin, Board Chair, BG HealthCare Free Clinic).

We’re thrilled to announce that Battle Ground Healthcare has received the 2015 Public Health Community Award! The Clark County Board of Health has recognized the effort of the more than 80 volunteers who provide care for low-income patients in our community. This award comes on the eve of the 5 year anniversary for Battle Ground Healthcare on May 11.

Members of Battle Ground Healthcare were on-hand at the monthly board meeting on April 22 to receive the award.

Read the press release from the Clark County Board of Health.