We all play a role in creating violence-free, resilient communities. Join us for a special community awareness program to learn what is needed for our community to thrive, despite ongoing challenges, and how we can help address the needs. People from the faith community, medicine, behavioral health, justice and law enforcement communities are invited to join together in learning from two panels of experts and our multi-disciplinary conversation.
Panel 1: Understanding Trauma and the Cycle of Violence through Multiple Lenses
- Pastor Danny Sanchez, The City Peace Project
- Dr. Adella Garland, Chief of Trauma Surgery, Valley Medical Center
- Maretta Juarez, Sr. Manager, Family & Children’s Division, SCC Behavioral Health Services Dept.
- Jeff Rosen, District Attorney of SCC
- Lieutenant Johnson Fong, San Jose Police Department.
Panel 2: A Resiliency Model from Israel: Treatment, Prevention and Public Awareness
- Yotam Dagan, Community Programming Director, NATAL
- Maya Tadmor-Anderman, Executive Director, American Friends of NATAL.
Co-sponsored by Vice Mayor Rose Herrera, Santa Clara County Public Health, The City Peace Project, Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, San Jose Police Department, Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley, NATAL: Israel Trauma Center, Israeli Consulate of the Pacific Northwest.
Information and Registration at www.jvalley.org/calendar/violence-free-resilient-communities
