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Trauma Informed Resilience Oriented Care at the San Jose Public Library

TIROC: Goals

With Spring Comes Change.

Sarah Kishler
03/10/2023 - 2:30 PM

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TIROC: Self Love vs. Self Acceptance

This is part of the TIROC blogs for self-reflection.

Tiffany Bradford-Oldham
02/03/2023 - 12:00 PM

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TIROC: A Case for Rest

January usually means a rush to place big expectations to change ourselves - new year, new me! What if we didn’t put these huge expectations on ourselves? What if, instead, we made a case for rest?

Michelle Clark
01/12/2023 - 4:00 PM

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TIROC: Navigating the Holidays

Next in the series of Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Care (TIROC) blogs: Navigating the Holidays.

Julianna Black
12/10/2022 - 8:00 AM

Drawn white outline of a person's head with a blue-cuffed person's hand holding a cutout of a brain in front of the white outline, with the word "trauma" written in white on the brain.

TIROC: It’s the Time of the Season

Next in the series of Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Care (TIROC) blogs: the season of self-gratitude and care.

Michelle Clark
11/10/2022 - 1:45 PM

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TIROC: Building Resilience and Embracing Change

First in the series of Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented Care (TIROC) blogs.

Tiffany Bradford-Oldham
10/02/2022 - 12:50 PM

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Community Spotlight: Downtown Youth Wellness Center

Learn about the services and resources available through the new Downtown Youth Wellness Center.

Julianna Black
09/26/2022 - 8:00 AM

Freehand drawing on school blackboard: Stick figure of a crying child and thinking about traumas related to school, COVID-19, and home.

Back to School: Consider Trauma

SJPL wants to help you get back to school. Learn about trauma, signs of traumatic stress, and resources available to you.

Julianna Black
08/10/2022 - 11:30 AM

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Community Spotlight: Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley

Rebuilding Together provides extensive home rehabilitation and modification services to home owners in need in many areas throughout Santa Clara County.

Deborah Estreicher
08/14/2019 - 10:00 AM

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Community Spotlight: Bill Wilson Center for Homeless Youth

Who They Are & What They Do Bill Wilson provides a drop-in and respite center for homeless youth (ages 12-25), with the goal of getting them into safe and permanent housing. How You Can Use…

Deborah Estreicher
04/08/2019 - 8:00 AM

parent holding child's hand

Community Spotlight: Parents Helping Parents

For Parents of Special Needs Children of All Ages Parents Helping Parents (PHP) has been serving the community for over 40+ years to support, educate and inspire families to build bright futures…

Deborah Estreicher
03/11/2019 - 4:00 PM

A sea of round white pills surround a red pill shaped like a heart.

Community Spotlight: Better Health Pharmacy

If you or someone you know can't afford medications, learn more about this local pharmacy that aims to increase medication access for all.

Deborah Estreicher
01/07/2019 - 5:50 PM