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®\; trainin g provides education and insight on the ages and stages of a child's devel opment\, examining each through a social\, physical\, and developmental le ns. The training also provides guidance on how to talk to children about t heir bodies. You will learn about neurotypical childhood and adolescent de velopment and determine what is considered problematic or inappropriate be havior in children and youth. Participants will go through scenarios to ga in hands-on experience on how to handle certain behaviors\, situations\, o r questions that a child may have with the appropriate response while rema ining calm. The training is ideal for participants with\, or who work with children and youth ages 0-17 years old. We recommend taking this class ev ery year.
\nKIDS Center is a medical model Children's Advocacy Cente r (CAC) providing child abuse evaluations that include a head-to-toe medic al exam\, child-friendly forensic interview\, family advocacy\, and mental health services to children and families impacted by abuse. In addition\, our services include prevention programs to help teach adults in our comm unity how to better protect children from abuse.
\nChildren are refe rred for a KIDS Center evaluation by one of four community partners includ ing law enforcement\, DHS Child Welfare\, medical providers\, and licensed mental health professionals. Children and families can engage in KIDS Cen ter advocacy and mental health services without participating in an evalua tion. All of KIDS Center services are provided at no cost.
\nTo regi ster\, visit www.kidscenter.org /events \;or call (541) 383-5958.
\nQuestions? Contact lizg@deschuteslibrary.org \;
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