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Trauma-informed program supporting children in adversity coming to Mahoning Valley

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The Ohio Department of Education recognized the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Eastern Ohio for its accomplishments.
The Ohio Department of Education recognized the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Eastern Ohio for its accomplishments. FILE

The ESC of Eastern Ohio is set to introduce the Ohio Handle With Care program in the Mahoning Valley. This program is aimed at providing crucial support to children who have been exposed to adverse events. The initiative is a collaborative effort with the ESC of Eastern Ohio, school districts, first responders, and local agencies modeled after the successful trauma-informed programs implemented across Ohio.

Informational meetings are planned for 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. the company office at 7320 N. Palmyra Road in Canfield.

“This program will help to round out the level of crisis support the ESCEO provides to our aligned school districts and the students and families we serve. This is a preventative piece of our model that will complement the Mahoning Valley Student Support Network” said Ashley Mariano, ESCEO Prevention Coordinator.

Participants are asked to sign up at esceasternohio.org/partnermeeting.

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