The ECCS will be exhibiting at these family-friendly events. We hope to see you there!
May 21, 2023 Touch A Truck 2023
June 17, 2023 Southington Library Comic Con
June 23, 2023 Southington Farmer’s Market
June 25, 2023 Youth and Family PRIDE Festival
You are invited to the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington's “State of Early Childhood in Southington” presentation and breakfast on Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, at the Southington Community Cultural Arts Center.
Doors will open for networking at 7:30 am; breakfast will be served by 7:45 am. The program and discussion will run from 8 to 9:30 am.
We hope you can join us and provide your insights into issues facing young children in town.
There is no charge to attend. Please register in advance and indicate your food/drink choices so we can coordinate with the caterer.
Please share this with others in your organization who may wish to attend.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have long-term impacts on health, opportunity, and well-being. Nadine Burke Harris’s TED talk video, “How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime” is a great introduction to the ACEs research, and you can learn more on the ECCS's Childhood Trauma page.
According to the Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA), a child is abused or neglected every 47 seconds in the U.S., with 90% of perpetrators being individuals the child knows. Child abuse and neglect are preventable. To prevent child abuse and neglect violence, we must understand and address the factors that put people at risk for or protect them from violence. Learn more about risk factors here.
When it Builds Up, Talk it Out. The Talk It Out hotline is for Connecticut parents and caregivers who need someone to listen, understand, and talk out their feelings. Call 1-833-258-5011 to talk to trained professionals who will listen and speak with you about your concerns or go to https://talkitoutct.com/ for even more resources.
The Talk It Out is available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and on weekends from 1 pm to 8 pm and has both English and Spanish capacity.
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline service is available to anyone with a telephone: children, parents, mandatory reporters, and other adults who are uncertain about the next best step when faced with questions related to abuse and neglect. The hotline is staffed 24/7, with professional crisis counselors with access to a database of tens of thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are anonymous. Contact them at 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453).
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