Lucas County Children Services, the county agency responsible for leading the community in the protection of children, is sponsoring another in its ongoing series of “community conversations,” to be held Monday, February 24, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Believe Center, 1 Aurora Gonzalez Drive (near South Avenue and the Anthony Wayne Trail).
These free, open conversations begin with the topic of, “Safe Children, Safe Families.” LCCS staff, along with representatives of other community agencies, will discuss many of the concerns that families experience today, and the options that families and caregivers have to prevent child abuse and neglect:
•Details of the new LCCS Family Help Center hotline and how it works.
•LCCS’ role, and what happens when you call 419213-2273.
•Ways that families can address issues without LCCS intervention.
•Services for youth and adults that are available in your neighborhood.
•How to de-escalate a situation or family conflict.
•Who to call in an emergency.
“The community feedback to date has been both constructive and valuable, leading to some internal adjustments in how we as an agency engage and serve the public going forward,” said Hope Bland, Ph.D., LCCS director of diversity, equity, inclusion and strategy. “We continue to believe that by going out into individual communities, we can better connect with families to provide services that are relevant and accessible,” she adds.
Light refreshments will be available. Further meeting information is available at 419213-3727.
