Kent State’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will be held on Jan. 30 with the focus on the importance of mental health advocacy and wellness.The event, titled “The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Doors will open at 11:15 a.m.The event will be a panel discussion that includes a free, ticketed luncheon. Tickets are available online here. The event also will be streamed on Boxcast. Watch the MLK Celebration.Kent State President Todd Diacon and Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vi...
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Internet safety for kids depends on parents being aware of online risks and understanding how to help their children and teens avoid them. Options to protect your children include parental controls, apps and tracking software. But the most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them about online risks, how to avoid them and how they can come to you when something goes wrong.
Screens are everywhere in the modern world. But spending too much time looking at screens can be harmful to your children’s eyes, bodies and minds. Setting limits regarding screen time can protect your child’s health and help them live a balanced, happy life. There are many tools to limit what types of content your child can access and for how long. Teaching your child how to interact appropriately with digital media will also help them stay safe while living a modern life.
The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® is a parenting and family support system designed to help children to realise their potential. Triple P is designed to be with parents on every step of their journey, providing help and guidance to families when they need it. It aims to create supportive family environments, and to prevent, as well as treat, behavioural and emotional problems in children and teenagers.
Family & Community Services, Inc. is a non-profit corporation headquartered in Portage County, Ohio with the mission to strengthen, empower and enrich the lives of individuals and families through a broad continuum of services including healthcare, basic needs, safety & support, transportation, counseling, and enrichment.
Do you need help finding information about the resources that Portage County has to offer? The Portage County Community Resource Guide is designed to put information about available emergent community resources in your hands when you need it most. Connect with providers and options for health & mental health services, transportation, food/meals, pregnancy/childcare/parenting, and more.
