News from Project Self-Sufficiency

  Teens and adults are invited to learn about the prevention of child sexual assault at a free online training session, Tuesday, May 18 th , 3:00 p.m.   The workshop is offered via Zoom by the Enough Abuse Campaign , a cooperative effort of Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey , Project Self-Sufficiency and the Sussex Warren Partnership to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse.   The community-wide education initiative aims to mobilize adults and communities to prevent child sexual assault by increasing awareness of safe practices for potential victims.   Educators are particularly interested in training middle and high school youth, their parents, teachers, administrators, coaches, and other youth-serving professionals on how to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse.   Meeting will be held on the third Tuesday of each month through November.   Participation is free and open to anyone interested in stemming the tide of child sexual assault; call Project Self-Sufficienc...

  A free Community Health Fair will be hosted virtually by Project Self-Sufficiency on Thursday, May 13 th , at 4:00 p.m.   The event will feature a keynote presentation by Sussex County Public Health Epidemiologist Dr. Lama Chaddad as well as a discussion of summer safety tips by Project Self-Sufficiency’s Nurse Family Partnership team of nurses and a presentation about the prevention of child sexual assault and the Ages & Stages child development questionnaire.   Representatives from local health organizations will review current resources for the health and well-being of children and families.   The free, virtual Health Fair will be offered via Zoom and is open to the public; interested participants are invited to call Project Self-Sufficiency, 973-940-3500, for log-in details.   Local community health organizations which will be featured include Atlantic Health System/Goryeb Children’s Hospital & Newton Medical Center; Center for Prevention ...

The Sister-to-Sister Prom Shop is open at Project Self-Sufficiency!  Free, new and gently-used dresses available by appointment.  Call 973-940-3500.

  Project Self-Sufficiency will host a virtual Family Law seminar featuring Dina Mikulka, Esquire, on Tuesday, May 11th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Mikulka will discuss child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.   The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 for log-in details.