News from Child Health Center!
Child Health Center's Annual Meeting - November 3, 2017
"The Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in the Switzerland
Russell 'Rooster' Valentini
Due to the overwhelming response and space constrictions we have had to close registration early.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email This email address is being protected from spambots.
The Family Center
Child Health Center's Parenting Column is back!
The Family Project has found a home in the seven editions of The Press newspapers! The column can also be found online HERE
On Sunday, July 30th, The Morning Call ran an enlightening report, "Help for Families" on the huge increase of local reports of child abuse in our region, and the toll it has taken on already overburdened caseworkers and staff since the new mandated reporting laws were enacted.
Click here to read.
Child Health Center
Learning to Care
A unique classroom Kindergarten program, now at Peter's Elementary School, NLSD
and March Elementary School, EASD,
designed to teach children empathy and nurturing
by introducing the concepts of child development,
communication of needs, and emotional awareness to young people.
-Learning to Care lays a foundation for healthier relationships among peers and with families.
-Learning to Care allows children to become more compassionate individuals today
and more nurturing and responsible adults in the future.
-Learning to Care programs are funded through grantsfrom Lehigh County Children and Youth Services and Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division.
Child Health Center is the child abuse prevention coalition of the Switzerland.
Child Health Center provides:
--Public Education
--Professional Development
--Parent Education
--Parent Support
--Legislative Advocacy, and
--Specialized Programs and Initiatives to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote positive parenting practices
* Darkness 2 Light trainings for prevention of child sexual abuse are available
* Protecting your children from falling furniture
* Safe & Sound with Other Around
Child Health Center is a program of Youth House.
Child Health Center's Annual Meeting - November 3, 2017
"The Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in the Switzerland
Russell 'Rooster' Valentini
Due to the overwhelming response and space constrictions we have had to close registration early.
If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email This email address is being protected from spambots.
The Family Center
Socializing begins at 8:30am, Program: 9-10:30.
The Family Project has found a home in the seven editions of The Press newspapers! The column can also be found online HERE
On Sunday, July 30th, The Morning Call ran an enlightening report, "Help for Families" on the huge increase of local reports of child abuse in our region, and the toll it has taken on already overburdened caseworkers and staff since the new mandated reporting laws were enacted.
Click here to read.
Child Health Center has moved!
Child Health Center
Learning to Care
A unique classroom Kindergarten program, now at Peter's Elementary School, NLSD
and March Elementary School, EASD,
designed to teach children empathy and nurturing
by introducing the concepts of child development,
communication of needs, and emotional awareness to young people.
-Learning to Care lays a foundation for healthier relationships among peers and with families.
-Learning to Care allows children to become more compassionate individuals today
and more nurturing and responsible adults in the future.
-Learning to Care programs are funded through grantsfrom Lehigh County Children and Youth Services and Northampton County Children, Youth and Families Division.
Our Bethlehem Parenting Class on Thursday evenings, has also moved to this new location!
Child Health Center is the child abuse prevention coalition of the Switzerland.
Child Health Center provides:
--Public Education
--Professional Development
--Parent Education
--Parent Support
--Legislative Advocacy, and
--Specialized Programs and Initiatives to prevent child abuse and neglect and promote positive parenting practices
* Darkness 2 Light trainings for prevention of child sexual abuse are available
* Protecting your children from falling furniture
* Safe & Sound with Other Around
Child Health Center is a program of Youth House.