It’s time to get your ghoul on! NBRC is brewing up our 2^nd Annual Trunk-or-Treat Resource Fair, and it’s creeping up fast. So, listen up and mark your calendars for Friday, October 25^th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, CA. Hop on your broomsticks and fly on down for a wicked time and a whole lot of fun and connection!

Trunks will be hosted and decorated by NBRC staff, vendors and community organizations. Come dressed in your best costume for a little friendly competition. We hope you will join us!

We will be hosting this Trunk-or-Treat in Sonoma County with the intention of alternating counties for future years. Though this event will be hosted in Sonoma County, NBRC clients and families from all counties are welcome.

Trunk-or-Treat 2024 Flyer

If you are a vendor or community resource wishing to host a trunk, please complete this form.

Alchemia, one of our Creative Arts Program service providers who facilitates self-expression through art, has partnered with the Petaluma Arts Center to present you with an art show!  This show will highlight the talents of artists with developmental disabilities from 10 different studios in the bay area! The show begins tomorrow, Thursday September 19^th and continues through October 26^th. For tickets please visit petalumaartscenter.org.

The Reunion Symposium took place on Saturday, September 14th at The Backdrop in Santa Rosa. It was a day full of community and connection. We welcomed 126 total attendees and 30 vendored and community resources. There were a total of 4 informational sessions presented during the day. Presentations and information regarding the panels can be found below.

We hope to see you for our 3rd annual Reunion Conference hosted in Solano County in September 2025!

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Session 1: Connections California 

Learn more about Connections California, a statewide, online resource and information hub focusing on transition to adulthood and adult services. It includes more than 100 e-learning videos and a robust schedule of 100+ live webinars a year in English and Spanish. Transition to adulthood can be hard! Connections California resources can make it easier.

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Session 2: Self-Determination Program

In this segment, we had the opportunity to hear first hand from a family receiving services through SDP. We learned about their journey and heard how NBRC supported them through this program!

Session 3: NBRC and ABA Services

In this session we will cover a brief overview of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including its principles and characteristics. Additionally, we will discuss the critical role family participation plays in therapy sessions and the benefits of collaborative teamwork with other professionals, and behavioral support services that NBRC offers.

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Session 4: Nurturing Connections: A Parent’s Guide to Support and Advocacy

This panel comprised committed parents and representatives from local parent resources and support groups in Napa, Solano, and Sonoma County. Each member contributed distinctive perspectives and invaluable experiences.

Featured Organizations – 
Matrix Parent Network & Resource Center
ParentsCAN
Child Parent Institute
Common Ground Society

Do you have a vehicle that has been adapted for use by an individual with a disability? Now is the time to showcase it! Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center is hosting its first ever Driving Beyond Barriers Adaptive Car Show in Vallejo on Saturday, September 21^st from 11am-3pm. Scan the QR Code on the flyer or visit the following link to register your adapted vehicle https://bit.ly/kpadaptivecarshow

Our 2nd annual conference, The Reunion Symposium, will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event will feature 4 sessions focusing on NBRC services and resources for our clients and families. Additionally, there will be a resource fair to help you connect with vendor & community organizations. Lunch and entertainment will be provided. Doors will open at 8:30 for check-in.

We are only a month away from the event and look forward to seeing you there! Registration is required to confirm your attendance and registration materials.

Resource Fair:

There will be a resource fair to help NBRC clients and families connect with vendor & community organizations. We are looking for resources from Napa, Solano and Sonoma County to join us! Help us improves access to information about your services.  If you are interested in hosting a resource table, please click the registration link below.