TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Lucas County Children Services will be hosting its eighth community conversation next week, focusing on family and children safety.
The event will take place on May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.at the Wayman Palmer YMCA located at 200 E. Bancroft St.
LCCS says the conversations will follow the topic of “Safe Children, Safe Families.” LCCS staff and representatives from community agencies will discuss the following topics:
- Details of the new LCCS Family Help Center hotline and how it works
- Help for resource caregivers through Care Portal
- LCCS’ role and what happens when you call 419-213-2273
- Ways that families can address issues without LCCS intervention
- How to de-escalate a situation or family conflict
- Who to call in an emergency
“These community conversations are a valuable exchange of information, perspectives and ideas with our families and stakeholders,” explains Hope Bland, Ph.D., LCCS director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and strategy. “More community partners are joining these monthly conversations to educate attendees on what they can offer children and families.”
The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will also be available.
For more information, call 419-213-3727.
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This article was published by WTVG on 2025-05-12 11:37:00
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