(Midwest Mental Health) Online Safety, Missing Documentary, Child Abuse & Neglect 101, and Working Together Across Cultures 10/30/25 (Live Classroom)

Online Safety: Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National Center for Missing and Endangered Children (NCMEC) and other helpful resources, including discussion guides, tip sheets, and resources to research different apps or platforms children may be using.

Missing Documentary Screening: This facilitated session utilizes Missing, a powerful 45 to 50-minute documentary that deepens the conversation around missing youth and trafficking. Building upon the 2024 trafficking initiative video, Missing shares the voices and experiences of survivors, exploring the reasons behind their decisions to run—what they are running from or to—and how these circumstances increase their vulnerability to exploitation. Through guided discussions at key stopping points, participants will have the opportunity to process their reactions, challenge common misconceptions, and gain a clearer understanding of the realities of trafficking in our community.

Child Abuse and Neglect 101: This course educates community members about the basic definitions and responses to all types of child abuse and neglect, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, exploitation, and trafficking. This training also describes the services of a Child Advocacy Center, like Project Harmony, and contains mock calls to the Iowa Abuse and Neglect Hotline. Lastly, the training will cover elements of receiving a disclosure, calling the hotline, and common reactions. By outlining the process and observing realistic examples, learners will be more equipped to respond to a child in need. While most of the content is foundational to all discussions of abuse and neglect, references to statute are specific to Iowa.

Working Together Across Cultures: Having a diverse community offers many advantages, from economic strength to beauty and character. However, it is no secret that helping families from different cultures can be challenging. Understanding culture is a lifelong journey that begins with the individual. In this training, participants will engage in introspective activities and group discussion that will elevate their understanding of culture and enhance their ability to work more effectively with different cultures.

Location:

Midwest Mental Health

523 W. Sheridan
Shenandoah, IA 51601