The Breakfast Presentation regarding Mental Health awareness in Wayne County has been cancelled until further notice. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic health precautions, the Breakfast Presentation that was scheduled for March 31, 2020, has been put on hold until it can be safely and appropriately re-scheduled. Now, more than ever, we need to be pro-active in helping our community. We have selected you because we believe that you have knowledge & experience to affect positive change for mental health in Wayne County and we look forward to working with you to achieve positive outcomes for Wayne County citizens. We will...

- Update on our Mental Health Task Force - Discussion on how Rayonier Grant monies are being used - COVID Testing at Family Connection Building - Need for Secretary

- Child must be present to recieve book bag and supplies - Give - aways, school supplies, refreshments - 3 students will win a $100 shopping spree - 3 students will win a shoe dept. gift card - Each student will automatically be entered into the give away drawing

No Physician's Order Required - Results will be provided within 5 days by phone

- Announce new Secretary - Discuss #BeThe1To campaign and Mental Health Marketing Process - Upcoming events

Connections Matter is designed to engage community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency. The Connections Matter Georgia initiative is a collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse Georgia and the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy.

Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face, with the most serious array of consequences. Child sexual abuse has devastating consequences for child victims and their non-offending family members. Research has shown that child victims suffer from trauma that often stays with them into adulthood with debilitating personal and social consequences. This means that whether you work with youth, are a parent, or are simply a member of a community, it is highly likely that someone you know or care for has experienced, or is currently experiencing, child sexual abuse. It’s going to happen whether you are...

In our April meeting, Dominique Penny from Safe Harbor will be providing us information on Child Abuse. Dominique will be sharing with us the type of services that Safe Harbor provides for children and adults.

This month's Family Connection Meeting will be held on May 23, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.  We are located at 367 Bamboo, just off of Pine Street, in Jesup, Georgia. Leah Brockington, Wayne Service Center, Family Support Coordinator for Pineland in Wayne county and eight other counties, will be providing the Collaborative an overview of the Services and Support for Families.