CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITIES: LET’S TALK WEBINAR SERIES


TCP hosted a four part series of webinars with partners to inform and empower California’s children, youth and families on issues that impact their health and well-being.

Info on Part I Let’s Talk: Back to SchoolInfo on Part II Let’s Talk: School SafetyInfo on Part III Let’s Talk: School Mental HealthInfo on part IV Lets Talk: Immigrant Students and Families
  • Who: The Let’s Talk Series brought together expert partners from across California to provide families with important information on pressing issues like health access, resources and important benefits available to children and their families.
  • When: 2nd Wednesday of the month from September 2023 to December 2023

PART I: Let’s Talk: Back to School, September  2023


Let’s Talk: Back to School was the first of our four part Let’s Talk webinar series where speakers provided an overview of Medi-Cal dental coverage and dental resources. We also discussed how to stay enrolled with Medi-Cal, when to renew, why renewing Medi-Cal is vital for children in California, and how to get help. Lastly, we discussed the key 2023-24 CA budget investments that support the health and well-being of children and families in health, immigration, economic stability, and food access.

If you weren’t able to tune in, it’s not too late! You can still benefit from the wealth of resources and information we shared!

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PART II: Let’s Talk: School Safety, October 2023


Let’s Talk: School Safety was the second of our four part Let’s Talk webinar series where our partners provided an overview of The Hope and Heal Fund Framework which includes, cost of gun homicides and suicides, trauma and healing, prevention, interevention, and aftercare. We also discussed gun violence restraining orders (GVRO’s/ERPO) and gun violence emergency response plans for counties in CA. Lastly, we discussed geographic information system GIS maps and The Hope and Heal Funds training, toolkit and resources.

If you weren’t able to tune in, it’s not too late! You can still benefit from the wealth of resources and information we shared!

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PART III: Let’s Talk: School Mental Health, November 2023


Let’s Talk: Mental Health was the third of our four part Let’s Talk webinar series where our partners discussed the importance of mental health and engaged parents and community members in a discussion on how to know when your child might need mental health services, how families can approach their child on this issue and where to get mental health services.

If you weren’t able to tune in, it’s not too late! You can still benefit from the wealth of information and resources shared!

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Part IV: Let’s Talk: Immigrant Students and Families, December 2023


Let’s Talk: Immigrant Students and Families was the fourth of our four part Let’s Talk webinar series where our partners discussed, what is public charge, when it applies and when it does not apply. We  also covered the upcoming expansion of Medi-Cal to immigrant families, along with how to access Medi-Cal, who should apply, and the importance of renewing your Medi-Cal. Lastly, we covered a basic overview of newcomer educational rights and shared key resources for immigrant students.

If you weren’t able to tune in, it’s not too late! You can still benefit from the wealth of information and resources shared!

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