News

October 16, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Dean Johnson, Public Information Coordinator
Seven Counties Services
(502) 589-8615, ext. 1297

Cyber-Bullying and Parenting Headline Fall Conference
Critical Information for Parents, Caregivers, and the Community

Teaching parents and educators to identify and eliminate cyber-bullying is one of three free trainings to be offered as part of this year's Salt River Fall Conference, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation and Seven Counties Services, Inc. This free, one day conference is a great learning opportunity for parents, caregivers, and community partners.

Cyber-bullying occurs when a child is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or targeted by another child using the Internet, mobile phone, or other type of digital technology. It is emerging as one of the more challenging issues facing educators and parents as young people embrace the Internet and other new communication technologies. Dan Florell, Ph. D., Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, will lead this important session.

The Salt River Fall Conference takes place Thursday, November 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ath the UK Cooperative Extension Office, 1117 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY.

Dr. Otto Kaak of the University of Kentucky will speak on the challenges of parenthood, including such topics as discipline, school phobia, aggession, ADHD and medication. Motivational speaker Michael King will deliver a humor-filled, interactive presentation on the diversity of our personalities.

For more information or to register, please call Joy Varney at Seven Counties Services at 502-633-5683 or email at jvarney@sevencounties.org to register. Please note that space is limited. Call to reserve.