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Dawson County Family Connection News June Edition

All Children in Dawson County will have the opportunity to become successful, contributing, productive and self-sustaining adults.

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June is National PTSD Awareness Month

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety condition brought on by exposure to a disturbing event. Symptoms include detachment, difficulty sleeping, irritability, dreaming about the traumatic event. Children may reenact the event during playtime.

Join our Community Collaborative Join us August 3, 2021 at 9:00 am. Professional Development Center 28 Main Street Dawsonville, GA 30534 as we work together, sharing information and services to help build a strong, vibrant, healthy community. Email Rbliss@dawsonfamilyconnection.org for more information. *NO MEETING IN JULY*

Dawson County Family Connection offers FREE Stewards of Children Training in hopes of reaching our goal of training 10% of adults in Dawson County! Stewards of Children training features real stories and crucial information about protecting children from sexual abuse. In this training you will learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. (We will gladly schedule trainings for an entire office/department/group/club, too!)

DAWSON COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM All ages are welcome to participate! Starting on June 1st, sign up to log your reading virtually here.

~CAREER RESOURCES~

The Fatherhood Career Expo is a FREE VIRTUAL EVENT for the public. This event celebrates fathers by offering them the opportunity to connect with community employers and life support resources to help them remove barriers to paying child support and achieving life stability.

~COMMUNITY RESOURCES~

Dawsonville Food Pantries Christ Fellowship Church – Food Center  139 Hightower Parkway #100 Dawsonville, GA 30534 706-216-3248 Day / Time: Thursdays 4pm – 6:00pm Delivery Agency: Christ Fellowship Church will deliver food boxes to shut-ins weekly on Thursday’s. Please contact Helyn Johnson 706-265-5564   Jesus Name Apostolic Church 77 Hugh Stowers Road Dawsonville, GA 30534 678-410-4455 Day / Time: Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-6pm, Saturday 9am-3pm; also provides emergency boxes Notes: No restrictions   Ric-Rack Food Pantry 829 Hwy 9 N. Dawsonville, GA 30534 (706) 265-1045 Day / Time: M, W & F 12pm-3pm Notes: Client can come 1x per month; proof of Dawson County residency and income required.

Call us at 706-265-1981