Project Self-Sufficiency will offer three workshops regarding adverse childhood experiences with the goal of educating the public, supporting trauma survivors, and offering tips for prevention and healing within the community. The workshop and discussion series, “Connections Matter”, which facilitates the conversation about issues surrounding childhood trauma, will be offered virtually in English, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2:00 p.m. Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will also be discussed. A virtual “Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities” presentation on Thursday, October 22 nd , 2:00 p.m., will address the neurological and biological effects of adversity on development and its corresponding impact on the health of the overall population. All workshops are free, hosted on Zoom, and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call...
Project Self-Sufficiency will offer a unique roster of online and in-person parenting courses beginning in September, including the 24/7 Dad course for fathers as well as the ACT Raising Safe Kids Program , which was designed by the American Psychological Association for parents and caregivers of young children. The ACT Raising Safe Kids Program invites mothers and fathers to learn how to build positive parenting skills, prevent behavioral problems, and encourage effective anger management. The parenting classes were developed by the American Psychological Association with the goal of educating parents and other adults who raise and care for young children about creating environments which protect them from violence. Classes will be offered via Zoom on Tuesdays, September 15 th – November 3 rd , 6:00 p.m. Fathers are invited to attend special workshops created just for them, either online or in person, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m....