The Impact of Trauma on Children

 

Professional counselors Tierney Veliz and Charlene Armstrong Mayer, Center for Evaluation & Counseling, will discuss the impact of trauma on children at Project Self-Sufficiency’s next Pizza & PACEs gathering, November 1^st, 5:30 p.m.  The Pizza & PACEs initiative is

designed to facilitate the conversation about issues surrounding Positive & Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs).  Trauma experts and guest speakers address the impact of adverse childhood experiences on social, emotional, and cognitive development, and offer tips and strategies for building resiliency at regularly scheduled workshops.  Pizza will be provided; advance registration is required.  All attendees must be vaccinated against Covid-19.  Those who are not vaccinated, or who are unable to attend in-person, are invited to participate via Zoom.

 

Tierney Veliz obtained a master’s degree from Seton Hall University and is currently employed as a Licensed Associate Counselor.  Her presentation, “Talking Trauma with Tierney,” will give an in-depth look at the impact of trauma on children.

 

Adverse childhood experiences are widely recognized as falling into three distinct categories, abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction.  Examples of negative behavior said to result from ACEs include smoking, alcoholism, drug use, absenteeism, and lack of physical activity.  These behaviors can cause a cascade of physical and mental health problems, from diabetes to cancer to suicidal thoughts.  It is estimated that approximately 67% of the population has experienced at least one adverse childhood experience.

 

The new Pizza & PACEs sessions build on the work already underway at Project Self-Sufficiency.  The agency’s PACEs program brings together professionals, providers, and parents who are committed to increasing awareness of the impact of childhood trauma on juvenile development, future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.

 

The Pizza & PACEs program at Project Self-Sufficiency is free and open to the public, but registration is required.   Call 973-940-3500 to register or to obtain log-in details for remote participation via Zoom.  Project Self-Sufficiency is located at 127 Mill Street, Newton.

 

Free Family Law Seminar this Month

 

Project Self-Sufficiency will host a virtual Family Law seminar on Thursday, October 21st, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Attorneys and participants will discuss child support, grounds for divorce, court procedures, alimony, parenting time, equitable distribution of assets, and other topics related to divorce.  The presentation, which will be offered through Zoom, is free and open to the public; interested attendees should call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500 for log-in details.  The agency’s legal seminar series is a program of the Sussex County Family Success Center at Project Self-Sufficiency and is funded by the New Jersey Department of Children & Families.

Get a Job at a Virtual Career Fair

 

Local businesses and organizations are gearing up to recruit new staff members at Project Self-Sufficiency’s Virtual Career Fair on Wednesday, October 20^th, 10:00 a.m.  Representatives from local businesses, organizations and educational institutions will be featured individually and given the opportunity to promote job openings and scholastic opportunities.  Information packets with links to online job applications, company profiles, and contact information will be made available to all attendees following the event.  The Career Fair is free and open to the public; advance registration is required and currently available on the Project Self-Sufficiency website, https://www.projectselfsufficiency.org/virtual-career-fair.  Log-on links and additional information will be sent to attendees shortly before the start of the event.  The entire Career Fair will also be available on the agency You Tube channel following the event.

 

“We are excited to be offering our third Virtual Career Fair and we encourage anyone who is interested in advancing their career to attend,” commented Project Self-Sufficiency Executive Director Deborah Berry-Toon.  “Job seekers can get immediate feedback on their resume and interview skills in addition to learning about employment opportunities and options for furthering their education.”

 

Employers and educational institutions who will be promoting opportunities include Aspire Supports; Crystal Springs; Mountain Creek; Primerica; Project Self-Sufficiency; SCARC; Shop Rite; Thorlabs; and others.

 

For more information about the free Virtual Career Fair, or to find out more about the programs and services offered by Project Self-Sufficiency, call 973-940-3500 or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.