Show notes
Sandie and Stacy Deeble-Reynolds discuss FOCUS, a program designed to intervene when youth experience a traumatic event and provide guardrails, support, care, and a safe environment at an early stage when need is most critical. They reflect on similar programs in other states and how someone can bring FOCUS to their community.
Stacy Deeble-Reynolds
Stacy Deeble-Reynolds serves as the Director of the Student Achievement and Wellness unit at the Orange County Department of Education. Stacy has over 20 years of experience working with students, parents, educators and community stakeholders in Sacramento, Orange County, and throughout the state of California. She currently serves in various leadership capacities among Orange County work groups focused on student mental health and wellness, family engagement, prevention, and positive youth development. Stacy holds a bachelors degree from UC Irvine, and a Masters degree from CSU Long Beach.
Key Points
FOCUS is designed to provide support for children who have experienced violence or trauma through collaboration between first responders, schools, and community resources.
OCDE's program was inspired and developed by West Virginia's Handle with Care and Stanislaus, California's FOCUS program.
Trainings to law enforcement and schools are designed to be accessible and flexible to maximize trainings.
Interested school superintendents, police departments, and community leaders can contact Stacy to bring FOCUS to their schools.
Resources
OCDE Focusing on Children Under Stress
FOCUS | How it Works & Notification Flowchart
FOCUS Plenary | Ensure Justice Conference 2022
Handle with Care West Virginia
Ep. 168 - Drug Endangered Children: Handle with Care
Stanislaus FOCUS Program
ACEs Aware Grant
Save the Date! Ensure Justice 2023: Finding A Way Home
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Transcript
Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 285, Focus on Children Under Stress, with Stacy Deeble-Reynolds.
Production Credits [00:00:11] Produced by Innovate Learning, maximizing human potential.
Dave [00:00:30] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak.
Sandie [00:00:36] And my name is Sandie Morgan.
Dave [00:00:38] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, you were just telling me before we started our conversation today that you have known today's guests for a long time. I'm so glad to meet her and to welcome her to the show. Stacy Debble-Reynolds is our guest today. Stacy serves as the Director of the Student Achievement and Wellness Unit at the Orange County Department of Education. She has over 20 years experience working with students, parents, educators and community stakeholders in Sacramento, Orange County and throughout the state of California. She currently serves in various leadership capacities among Orange County workgroups, focused on student mental health and wellness, family engagement, prevention and positive youth development. She holds a bachelor's degree from UC Irvine and a master's degree from Cal State University of Long Beach. Stacy, what a pleasure to have you with us.
Stacy [00:01:34] Thanks so much, Dave.
Sandie [00:01:36] I'm very excited. We just finished Priceless a few weeks ago and your new program, FOCUS, received one of our Diamond Awards. And the thing to know about our Diamond Awards is they're not just glitzy. Those awards are models of replicatable programs that people anywhere can learn how to do and make available in their own communities that contribute to healthy communities that are resilient and reduce exploitation a...