Faith Communities and Service Providers Partnering to End Child Abuse and Neglect

September 18, 2008 -- 12:00n-5:00pm

meet at Daniel E. Sheehan Retreat & Conference Center, Archdiocese of Omaha
just northwest of 60th & NW Radial Highway (click here for a map)

FREE - lunch provided - 4.0 Social Work CEUs offered

REGISTRATION open for first 100 people that register by September 11.

If you would like to participate as a faith community member, please register HERE.

If you would like to participate as a service provider, please register HERE.

What to expect:

  • A panel of faith community leaders presenting what they are doing in their churches to prevent child abuse and neglect.
  • A panel of service providers discussing what community agencies provide to children and families and how they integrate faith into their work.
  • An exploration of the opportunities and barriers to faith communities and service providers partnering to end child abuse and neglect
  • Opportunity to network with community agencies and professionals who provide child- and family-centered services.
  • Learn about adult and child curriculums and worship resources for the prevention of child abuse.

Organizers:

  • Jeanette Harder, UNO School of Social Work, First Mennonite Church
  • Deb Anderson, Project Harmony
  • Mary Beth Hanus, Archdiocese of Omaha
  • Stephanie Huckins, UNO School of Social Work
  • Angelena Killmer, UNO School of Social Work
  • Erin O'Neill, UNO School of Social Work
  • Peter Szto, UNO School of Social Work

Funded in part through a UNO civic engagement mini-grant.

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