Lunch Break Episodes

Child Abuse Prevention

This episode of Lunch Break With The Village focused on child abuse prevention and resources to help children heal and stay healthy and safe. We explored mental health challenges commonly faced by children who have experienced abuse or neglect, parenting education resources and Connecticut’s multidisciplinary approach to child abuse cases.

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Art Angels

Join us on Tuesday, December 13 at noon for a special episode of Lunch Break With The Village on the impact of giving during the holidays and learn how you can inspire a child this year through words of encouragement.

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The Heart of Foster Care

On this Lunch Break With The Village we discussed the transformative power of foster care and adoption in honor of National Adoption Month. This episode explored how being part of a family and community is crucial to children’s healthy development and how foster care provides children with a safe, nurturing home in which to thrive. Guests shared first-hand experiences on how foster care changes lives in profound ways.

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The Power of Sports and Therapeutic Care

We explored the power of bringing together sports and therapeutic care and how The Village, Doc Wayne Youth Services and ESPN are partnering to bring trauma-informed sports curriculum to children at The Village with social, emotional and behavioral disorders to develop healthier coping skills, feel more confident to engage in sport and fitness, and become leaders in their school or community.

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