Collaborations for Resiliency for Children, Inc. Receives Kids Net Interagency Community Partner Award
On May 26, Kids Net Georgia presented its annual Kids Net Interagency Community Partner Award to Collaborations for Resiliency in Children, Inc. (Collaborations), a private non-profit mental health services organization in Jasper.The Award for “demonstrating outstanding support of system of care and service to children/families” was presented to Jacque Jacobs, Collaborations Director, at the Kids Net Systems of Care Academy III Training Conference.
KidsNet is a special State initiative that has been working to redefine and enhance community-based principles and practices for supporting families and children to address behavioral and academic challenges.
The mission of KidsNet Georgia is to provide technical and financial support to communities to establish a system of care where families play the major role in defining their challenges and goals, where community partners provide comprehensive, integrated support to families to address challenges and achieve goals, and where measurable achievement of family goals is a primary focus.
Collaborations received the Award in recognition of its success in engaging families in taking the lead in identifying and addressing their challenges, collaborating with multiple resources to support families to achieve their goals, and gaining the confidence and trust of the families they serve.
For several years, Collaborations has been a leader in promoting the System of Care in Pickens County, working closely with the Juvenile Court, Department of Family and Children Services, the Schools, and many other partners to provide outcome based, family driven, integrated opportunities and support for families and children in Pickens County.
The newly developed Mauldin Pattern Assessment, developed by Collaborations associate Dr. John Maudlin, provides a comprehensive, streamlined process for assessing challenges and strengths of children and families, and assessing progress toward goal achievement.
Jacobs has been serving on the Northwest Georgia Kids Net Advisory Council, and has influenced the formation of operational system of care principles that have been adopted by the state KidsNet/System of Care network.
Collaborations has been working with Pickens County Schools to create a proactive multidisciplinary intervention for children designated in need of behavioral or learning support. This initiative, which is identified as Schools and Community Intervening Early (SCIE Team), will be implemented in the near future.
Collaborations is also a partner in a newly implemented Pickens System of Care Initiative to integrate community supports and opportunities for families of children, age prenatal up to three years of age, to provide nurturing contexts for the children and to enhance parent education and employability.Partners include Pickens Family Partners, Pickens Pregnancy and Family Care Center, Chattahoochee Tech, Jasper United Methodist Church, and many others.
The award presented to Jacque on behalf of Collaborations is an engraved drum created through Ten Thousand Villages which is a non-profit that invests in dignity, sustainability, education and hope for villages and neighborhoods in more than 36 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.The award to Collaborations was most fitting.
Other voices with Jacque Jacobs
Pickens has too many depressed,"father hungry" children.
By Angela Reinhardt Jacque Jacobs is one of those rare breeds who simultaneously embodies the passion, compassion and drive that have made her a powerful and innovative voice for children struggling with trauma and loss. Jacobs, Executive Director of the non-profit Collaborations for Resiliency in Children in Jasper, works tirelessly behind the scenes, oftentimes with no pay, to help traumatized children and families reach their highest potential. Jacobs has been pivotal in establishing relationships between schools, judicial systems, families, and community support groups in Pickens and other Georgia counties. Read on to find out how what lights the fire under this big-hearted lioness.
By Alice Eachus
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The Second Annual Winter Blast benefitting Collaborations for Resiliency in Children was just that, a real blast. The gala event, Casino Royale, had to be postponed for two weeks when a wintery blast of heavy snow kept ticketed party-goers at home by the fireside. But, even with the change in date, a sell-out crowd of 200 folks turned out to rub elbows with James Bond wanna-bes. There was such a roar of laughter coming from Jasper’s Crust restaurant that 15 folks who were just strolling by anted up to buy a ticket. Now, that’s a party!
Poker, blackjack and roulette were just a few of the games of chance that kept players’ gaming hopes high. With wads of funny money to spend, prizes galore, including restaurant certificates, vacations, original art and jewelry, were up for bid when tables closed. Fuzzy Bears, Casino Royale’s signature drink, kept folks warm, while the BC Boys kept the rock ‘n roll pounding all night long.
This was an educational party too – for those novices who didn’t know a chip from a call, the official and very professional table boss taught the fine art of gaming. There wasn’t a mark in the place.
Collaborations for Resiliency in Children is dedicated to helping kids get back on track after suffering some form of trauma in their young lives. Intervention services are provided to children who suffer from addictions, academic failure or social deficits. Some children come out of the school or court systems while others simply find their way to Collaborations in dire need of counseling and help.
Jacque Jacobs, founder and CEO of Collaborations, is a Big Canoe resident; her husband David serves as board chair. When the organization first started, Jacque was the only counselor to serve all the children in Pickens County. The professional staff has grown to six in just the last year and Collaborations is now able to serve every child who comes through the door in need of help.
The $10,000 raised from Winter Blast Casino Royale will be used for trauma intervention programs for children in Pickens County.
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Summer Splash
The recent “Summer Splash” Fundraiser for Collaborations for Resiliency in Children did not just make a little splash in Big Canoe, it made a wave that will be felt throughout Pickens County!
The evening was delightful! Warm summer breezes, refreshing as well as creative beverages, a perfect summer evening menu of bar-b-q and fixins’catered by Chef John Lupi of Crust in Jasper, lively music for dancing and listening provided by our own BC Boys, an exciting as well as competitive auction, and a cheerful gathering of friends and supporters of Collaborations were all little splashes that contributed to make a big wave for the children and their families of Pickens County!
Funds raised will continue to support the mission of Collaborations at Bear Cottage - a collaborative approach embracing families, schools, judicial entities, and the community as we work with children who are suffering the disruptive effects of a traumatic circumstance in their lives.
Thank you to everyone in Big Canoe and Pickens County for your continued support of Collaborations!
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Yard Sale Photos
The yard sale was a big success and everyone had a grand time. We have some photos for you...
Snowflakes made way for flurries of excitement as Winter Blast 2008 blew into town. Bright blue, glistening silver and fluffy puffs of snow transformed The Chimneys into a spectacular Winter Wonderland on Saturday, February 9. It was a magical night for all, especially for the children who benefited from the generosity of the 200+ partygoers attending and supporting Winter Blast.
