CPC First Friday Forums
Everyone interested in working together for the benefit of children is welcome at the CPC's First Friday forums. Each meeting occurs on the First Friday of the month from 8:30 a.m. - 10 am. via Zoom format. Topics and presentations feature current issues effecting children and families in our community.
Email: mizes@jccal.org for information about the next First Friday program as well as to be added to the email distribution list for First Friday announcements.
Meetings are always open to the public.
First Friday Forum Archives
Topic: Current Trends in Vaping & Drug Use (Agent Mike Reese, ABC)
November 3, 2023
Topic: Love Like Lexi Project (Andrea Mills) This event was not recorded.
October 4, 2023 About Love Like Lexi Project video
School Brochure LLL Profile of Love Like Lexi Project Love Like Lexi Logic Model SEL Competencies
Topic: State of the Child in Jefferson County - Needs Assessment Survey Rollout (Shelly Mize)
August 4, 2023 Longitudinal State & County Data
Meeting Recording PowerPoint Presentation Survey Results Open Ended Survey Results
Topic: Children's Hospital CHIPS center (Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Month) (Jo Davis)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The reference in the recording to "It only takes 8 minutes for a child/youth to form a bond with a stranger" - is based on research for online only. As Jo mentioned in the presentation, in person child sexual abuse or exploitation is perpetrated by a family member or someone the child knows and trusts.
April 14, 2023
Topic: Jefferson County Family Resource Center (Carrie Buntain)
March 3, 2023
Topic: Responding to Community Needs - The Transformation of Titusville Library (Reba Williams)
February 3, 2023
Meeting Recording PowerPoint Presentation
Topic: Digital Safety (Alicia Roper & Barbara Fowler)
January 13, 2023
Meeting Recording PowerPoint Presentation CTF Digital Safety Initiative Digital Safety Video
Topic: Survey Results: The State Of the Child in Jefferson County
November 4, 2022
Meeting Recording PowerPoint Presentation
Topic: De-escalation Strategies (Mary McKenzie)
October 7, 2022
Meeting Recording PowerPoint Presentation Snickers Commercial Dr. Siegel's video clip
Topic: Suicide Prevention (Meesha Emmett)
September 2, 2022
Meeting Recording AFSP School Program Flyer AFSP Talk Saves Lives
Topic: Tips for Having Healthy "Difficult Conversations"
August 5, 2022
Meeting Recording (When playing the video, you may have to start it from the beginning.)
Topic: Youth & Adolescent Mental Health
May 6, 2022
Topic: Supporting Children & Caregivers Impacted by Trauma
April 8, 2022
Topic: Cultural Humility
March 4, 2022
Topic: COVID Update
February 4, 2022
Topic: Self Care in Helping Professions During Stressful/Traumatic Times
December 3, 2021