Protect – Care – Thrive

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Research shows that exposure to violence and trauma can seriously undermine a child’s ability to learn, form relationships and focus appropriately in the classroom.  The Napa County Office of Education “Focusing On Children Under Stress” (FOCUS) Program is designed to decrease the effects of a child’s exposure to violence and trauma.  FOCUS will help children achieve academically at their highest levels despite any traumatic circumstance(s) they may have endured. FOCUS supports children exposed to violence and trauma through improved communication and collaboration between first responders (law enforcement, fire fighters, emergency medical responders, etc.), schools and community resources.

If a first responder encounters a child who may have been exposed to a traumatic event, that child’s information is included in a FOCUS Notification that is sent out to the school site’s designated official.  The school site official will notify the child’s teacher(s).

​A simple “FOCUS Notification” alerts the school that this child may have been exposed to a traumatic incident (i.e. domestic violence, child abuse, death in the family, witness to a crime, loss of home due to a house fire, etc.) and may exhibit or develop academic/behavioral problems.  No specific details about the incident are given, just one simple request:  To focus on the child and handle them with care.

FOCUS was created by the Stanislaus County Office of Education. NCOE appreciates their partnership in sharing FOCUS resources.

Please use the link below to access the “Focusing On Children Under Stress” (FOCUS) Training slides. Select the training related to your role in the community:
Educators
First Responders
Community Responders

Napa County FOCUS Training Documents

Main Office Info.

Telephone
707-253-6810

 

eMail
info@napacoe.org

 

Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Address
Napa County Office of Education (main)
2121 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA 94559

Program Locations

Napa County Office of Education
2121 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA  94559

Research & Professional Development Center
1450 Technology Lane, Suite 200
Petaluma, CA  94954

Napa Infant Program
1511 Myrtle Avenue
Napa, CA  94558

Napa Preschool Program
74 Wintun Court
Napa, CA 94559

Camille Creek Community School
2097 Imola Avenue
Napa, CA 94559 

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