Jan 16, 2020 | Area Events, Lakeshore CAP News
Suicide Prevention Education Night
Community Event
With suicide rates in Manitowoc County at an all-time high, you are invited to attend this “Suicide Prevention” community event. The county’s rate is much higher than Wisconsin’s statewide average of 13.3 per 100,000 people, according to the America’s Health Rankings 2016 report.
Presenters at this event will speak about how you can help and respond to this crisis in our community.
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- Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
- Starts at 6:30 PM in the C.E. Bray Library
- Valders Area School District, 138 E Wilson St, Valders
Presenters from:
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- Kimberley Welk & Associates
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- Manitowoc County Suicide Prevention Group
- Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Department
- Allies in Mental Health Education
- Sources of Strength
See Lakeshore CAP’s web page listing many local, regional and national resources for individuals and their loved ones, offering confidential support to people in a mental health crisis, suicidal crisis or emotional crisis:
Nov 2, 2019 | Lakeshore CAP News
NATIONAL PARENTS AS TEACHERS DAY!
Take some time to teach your children something new!
Use #ParentsAsTeachersDay to post on social media!
National Parents as Teachers (PAT) Day is being observed on November 11, 2019. On this day, the Parents as Teachers Organization offers educational services to parents across the country. Every day, the PAT affiliates give parents of young children support and provide information so all children learn, grow and develop to realize their full potential.
Parents as Teachers is celebrating 35 years of building strong communities, thriving families and children that are healthy, safe and ready to learn. The concept for Parents as Teachers developed in the 1970’s when Missouri educators noted that children were beginning kindergarten with varying levels of school readiness. Research showed that greater parent involvement is a critical link in the child’s development of learning skills, including reading and writing.
LAKESHORE CAP “PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM”
Lakeshore CAP offers family-focused services to expectant mothers/parents and families with new babies in Manitowoc County. Children who have nurturing, healthy and supportive experiences in their early years are much better prepared to succeed in school and life. Parent Educators work around your schedule and address issues such as:
- Maternal and child health
- Positive parenting practices
- Safe home environments
- Discipline
- Community resources
- Access to services
Weekly home visits provide individuals and families with educational information and parent-child activities to support parents as their child’s first and most important teacher! As part of the program, monthly group activities give families a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents with children of similar ages. Following a community partner referral or a self-referral, a Parent Educator will contact you to determine if you are eligible and if the program is a good fit for your family.
Please see our web page at https://lakeshorecap.org/pat-home-visiting/ where you’ll find a calendar of Manitowoc area events, simple activities for children and a listing of our Parent Café dates — or call 920-682-3737 to be put in touch with a Parent Educator for more information.
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