Somerset County Government: Division Of Child Protection And Permanency To Host Free Zoom Program

Press release from the Somerset County Government:

Post Date:03/10/2021 5:03 PM

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Join Division of Child Protection and Permanency Resource Development Specialist Michelle Dufour, M.A., and learn how to identify the hidden signs of childhood abuse. This free, informative Zoom presentation will occur on Monday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants can earn one Professional Development Credit. Registration is required.

“During the pandemic, mental health problems among young people have become an epidemic,” said Somerset County Commissioner Paul Drake, liaison to Human Services. “Because of social distancing, remote learning and isolation, it’s now more difficult for teachers, counselors, or other adults who work with children to identify those youth who are experiencing mental health issues that stem from abuse.”

In this presentation, “Department of Children and Families and Community Working Together,” participants will learn about the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency, how to identify commons signs of abuse and neglect in youth, when and how to report an incident of abuse, and what happens after the report has been made. Participants will also gain information about data from Somerset County that is specific to this topic.

To register, contact Gretchen Craig at gcraig@co.somerset.nj.us. The Zoom link will be sent to participants after they have completed their registration.

This presentation is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of Commissioners, the Somerset County Office of Youth Services and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

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This press release was produced by the Somerset County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.