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There is a growing movement behind understanding the impact of trauma on our community and advocating for Allegany County to become a trauma-informed community. As the result of a Health Foundation for Western and Central New York grant, Ardent Solutions, partnering with the Trauma-Informed Community Throughout Allegany County (TICTAC) Coalition, to support 30 professionals representing 26 different organizations to participate in an intensive learning collaborative facilitated by the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and the Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care.
What was expected of TIC Champions? Each Champion committed to: • Complete an initial 1.5-hour online course during the month of February 2021. • Attend an initial 2.5-hour virtual kick-off training on February 11, 2021. • Participate in a 1-hour coaching meeting/call each month from March – October 2021. • Attend a wrap-up training in November 2021. • Attend a final meeting with the previous Champion team in December 2021. • Continued engagement with the Trauma-Informed Community Throughout Allegany County (TICTAC) Coalition after the collaborative. To learn about the TIC Champion projects, please take a moment to watch the TIC Graduation now! |
Congratulations TIC Champions
2016-17 Cohort Vicki Grant, UB School of Social Work Robert Starks, Director Allegany County Probation Helen Evans, Ardent Solutions, Inc. Susan Krull, Cuba Cultural Center 2020-21 Cohort Angela Tinder, ACDSS Robin Fuller, Ardent Solutions, Inc. Gwen Cooper, Access Allegany Haylie Scheer, Southern Tier CAC Anne Miles, Catholic Charities Jose Soto, Ardent Solutions, Inc. Ann McNeil, Houghton Wesleyan Church Michelle Rickicki, Friendship Central School Casey Jones, Allegany Hope WNY Laura Young, Jones Memorial Hospital Kathy Morehouse, Jones Memorial Hospital Scott Grantier, Allegany County Probation Abigail Shea, Clarity Wellness Ashley O'Brien, Alfred State College Dr. Brian Schmidt, Genesee Valley Central School Danielle Kielar, Catholic Charities Kerri Potter, ACCORD Corporation Deb Howe, EMS Critical Response Team Brianna Simms, YMCA of the Twin Tiers Keturah Cappadonia, Southern Tier Library System Stephanie Smith, CORE James Hanby, Cuba Memorial Hospital Lara Arnold, Cuba Memorial Hospital Lynn Orton, ACCORD Corporation Nancy Murphy, Houghton Royal Family Camp Rebecca Cronk, Houghton Royal Family Camp Simone Hendee, Connecting Communities in Action Amie Libby, Venture Forth, Inc. |