Carlton County Collaborative

Registration information and a full conference agenda are available online at www.mnfathers.org/summit.html or request a hard copy by calling (612) 787-4091.

**OTHER EVENTS**

Children Who Hurt, Children Who Challenge
Supporting and teaching stressed and traumatized young children
Registration and coffee 8:30 – 9:00
Workshop 9:00 – 12:00
Networking Lunch 12:00 – 1:00

Location: University of MN Forestry Center
175 University Road
Cloquet, MN

Sponsored by the Carlton County Collaborative Prenatal – Early Childhood Coalition & Safe Schools Healthy Students Project

Presenter: Julie Nelson, Therapeutic Preschool Teacher Families Together Program, Lifetrack Resources

Secure, nurturing, responsive relationships are at the center of healthy development, yet some children may have experienced disrupted, abusive or neglectful relationships. Training in education or social work continues to leave many professionals unprepared to meet the needs of highly stressed and traumatized young children. Whether it is an angry child throwing chairs, a fearful child running away, or a sad child who never joins in play, highly stressed children can create highly stressed settings and highly stressed teachers. This workshop will provide information to help teachers, advocates and caregivers understand and respond to hurting children at the level of underlying beliefs and emotions. Participants will increase their understanding of children’s behavior, relationship based intervention, responding to critical questions and supporting angry children.

To register, call or email:

Chris Cameron
Carlton County Collaborative
10th Street North
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-878-2538
chris.cameron@co.carlton.mn.us

Free Family Law Clinic
The Fatherhood Program of Carlton County will be sponsoring a Free Family Law Clinic at the Moose Lake Civic Center. Call Dennis LeGarde, Fatherhood Program Coordinator, for details. 218-384-9550.

Fathers’ Support Groups
The Fatherhood Program of Carlton County has started fathers’ support groups. Sessions are being facilitated by Pastor Ken Sohriakoff. Call Dennis LeGarde, Fatherhood Program Coordinator, for details. 218-384-9550.

Mother/Daughter Connection
REACH has had their second Mother/Daughter Connection meeting. These are held in the home-ec room at Moose Lake High School once each week from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The five sessions include activities for mothers and daughters. Contact Gayle Edwards at REACH for details. 218-878-2089.