Registration is required.
\nCreated for parents\, caregivers\, and those who work with or on behalf of children\, our 2-hour Let's Talk About It Training®\; provide s education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's development\, examining each through a social\, physical\, and developmental lens. The t raining also provides guidance on how to talk to children about their bodi es. You will learn about neurotypical childhood and adolescent development and determine what is considered problematic or inappropriate behavior in children and youth. Participants will go through scenarios to gain hands- on experience on how to handle certain behaviors\, situations\, or questio ns that a child may have with the appropriate response while remaining cal m. The training is ideal for participants with or who work with children a nd youth ages 0-17 years old. We recommend taking this class every year.\n
KIDS Center is a medical model Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) pro viding child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medical exam\, c hild-friendly forensic interview\, family advocacy\, and mental health ser vices to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition\, our servic es include prevention programs to help teach adults in our community how t o better protect children from abuse.
\nChildren are referred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners including law enf orcement\, DHS Child Welfare\, medical providers\, and licensed mental hea lth professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Center advocac y and mental health services without participating in an evaluation. All o f KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.
\nTo register\, visi t www.kidscenter.org/events \;or call (541) 383-5958. \;
\nQuestions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org \;&nbs p\;
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