В Джексоне пройдет профессиональный семинар по инновационным методам помощи детям и семьям

Champion Oaks Ranch will present “Unbridled Potential,” a professional training event focused on innovative, trauma-informed approaches to serving youth and families. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at 1501 S. Wheeler St. in Jasper. It is designed for counselors, probation professionals, educators and community partners seeking solutions beyond traditional support systems. Participants will learn about trauma-informed programming, equine-assisted and experiential therapeutic approaches, youth-centered mental health support, sustainable funding and program development, and collaboration between agencies and service providers. Presenters will include Edeska Barnes, chief of the 1st Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department; probation officer Jamie Clark; Champion Oaks Ranch founder and executive director Melissa Monroe; Dr. Frankie Clark, interim director at SFA and a licensed psychologist; Jasper ISD Special Programs Director Lauren Bean; San Augustine ISD health science instructor LaCresia Giles, LVN; holistic wellness consultant Leslie Gipson; and equine-assisted learning consultant Michea Ford. Regular registration is $85 through Sept. 15, and lunch is included. Continuing education units will be available. To enroll, email [email protected]. For additional information about the continuing education units offered, call 409-384-6000.