Workshop on Building Resilience

The following recordings are from our 5-part workshop series, "Building Community Resilience" (2022). Teaching credits were available. This series was presented in partnership by the Cornell Cooperative Extension associations of Delaware and Orange Counties, and the Delaware County Rural Healthcare Alliance.

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Part 1: Growing Resilient Communities, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (1/13/22) with Rick Griffin. 

In nature, ecosystems harness resilience through the biodiversity of life. Similarly, in our communities and workplaces, our strength comes from not only the diversity of a population (sexual orientation, race, religion, gender, cultural background, class, neurological makeup, etc.), but also the intentional practices and opportunities of equity, inclusion, and accessibility. This session is about the power of science-based practices. They serve as a reminder that we belong to a greater whole and strong relationships are a pathway to healing.

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Part 2: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times (2/3/22) with Dr. Ken Ginsburg.

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These are uncertain and complex times. We wish that we could jump into a future in which health and justice has been achieved, and our nation felt unified. We wish that we could take away the disruption and inconvenience young people are experiencing because of the impact of physical distancing on their education, activities, and relationships. And, we wish that there was not human suffering. But there is. The best way to protect our children is to shape the lessons that they draw from these times, and in so doing, build the resilience skills they can draw from throughout their lives and the commitment to build a better world that will enable them to lead us into the future. The starting point is acknowledging that these are hard and unsettling times for us adults and we must first be intentional about building our own fortitude and resolve with self-care and self-compassion. Further, it is the time to model the lesson that as individuals we are vulnerable, but that we gain strength when we seek the support of others.

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Part 3: The Power of Resilience: The Value and Impact of Resilience Enhancing Approaches (3/10/22) with Amy Sheel-Jones

Resilience is the capacity to heal and recover from life stresses in a healthy way. It is not a constant, but a moment to moment state of being that can be both nurtured and weakened. By deepening their understanding of approaches that foster internal resilience, caring adults and professionals can improve education, behavioral, and health outcomes with practical changes that help all youth thrive. Participants will explore a shared definition of resilience that is in alignment with trauma-responsive, equity-focused approaches. Emphasis will be made on strategies that promote resilience and methods to avoid common pitfalls that can undermine its development. When incorporated at individual, procedural, and policy levels, resilience development approaches are a powerful component of primary prevention efforts.

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Part 4: “Growing” Community Resilience Even Without A Green Thumb! (4/14/22) with Theresa Barila

Join Theresa (Teri) Barila as she highlights lessons learned in her journey of creating the first community-wide initiative focused on resilience. Speaking to two priorities– project management and organizing skills– Teri will emphasize key points that will boost energy and confidence in shaping your initiative. Teri uses four words to describe key principles: convener, catalyst, cheerleader and coach. Each guides the foundational principles of organizing your own blueprint for framing your community initiative. This is a journey, not a sprint. Join Teri to learn more about growing resilience at the community level!

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Part 5: The Empower Action Model: A Framework for the Prevention ACEs Through the Promotion of Equity, Resilience and Wellbeing (5/12/22) with Michael Shirley

The Empower Action Model gives communities a tool to develop and support sustainable prevention plans that build equity, resilience and well-being for children and families. Grounded in multiple evidence-based theories, this framework offers a public health approach that maximizes community resilience. In this session, Dana Powell and Michael Shirley will share the model and lessons learned from their work in local South Carolina communities.

Last updated December 15, 2024