To facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding childhood trauma, Project Self-Sufficiency will offer the “Connections Matter” workshop in English, Tuesday, November 17 th , 2:00 p.m., and in Spanish, Wednesday, November 18 th , 2:00 p.m. Tips for protection, prevention, and promoting resilience within the community will be discussed. The workshops are free, hosted on Zoom, and open to the public; interested participants are invited to call 973-940-3500 to receive log-in details. Speakers will address the impact of adverse childhood experiences on social, emotional, and cognitive development, and offer tips and strategies for building resilience. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are widely recognized as falling into three distinct categories, abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. Examples of negative behavior said to result from ACEs include smoking, alcoholism, drug use, absenteeism, and lack of physical activity. ...
Pregnant women and those with young children are invited to monthly educational gatherings hosted by Project Self-Sufficiency in Sussex and Warren Counties. Along with information sessions about a variety of topics related to early childhood development and maternal-child health, the Mommy Parties feature food and interactive activities for mothers and children. The events are free and open to the public; the Sussex County Mommy Party will be held at Project Self-Sufficiency on Wednesday, November 11 th , noon, while the Warren County event will take place on Tuesday, November 17 th , 11:00 a.m., at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown. The Warren County events are designed to coincide with the arrival of the agency’s mobile services vehicle, Journey , which visits the Warren County location twice monthly. The Mommy Parties are an important component of Project Self-Sufficiency’s outreach to pregnant women and parents of young children; other ...