COURT HOUSE – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will hold their first meeting of 2020 Jan. 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Courthouse-South Dennis Road, Court House. The building is handicap accessible.
According to a release, the guest speaker will be Temerity Berry, senior prevention specialist, Cape Assist.
The topic will be Adverse Childhood Effects or ACES. Chris Zellers, FCHS health educator, stated, “This is an important topic for our families since the focus is on experiences that can lead to negative, long-lasting effects on a child’s health and wellness.”
Cape Assist is a substance abuse prevention and treatment agency serving the communities of Cape May County since 1982.
The agency is dedicated to preventing and treating substance abuse and related issues through education, advocacy, counseling and community collaboration.
New families are always welcome at the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group, which meets the third Wednesday of the month, except for June and July when there are no scheduled meetings.
Upcoming meetings in 2020 will include programs on drug abuse awareness, bullying, wellness, technology, and more.
Childcare will be provided for the grandchildren. A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the program will follow at 6 p.m.
There is no charge for this program, however, advanced registration is required. Call Marian by Jan. 9 at (609) 465-5115, ext. 3609 for more information or to register for the program.
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