Grace Bushard, Children and Family Services Supervisor | October 07, 2022
Thirty-three percent of Minnesota women and twenty-five percent of Minnesota men experience intimate partner physical violence (IPV), intimate partner rape and/or intimate partner stalking in their lifetimes. Along with physical and sexual violence, people often experience emotional abuse, financial abuse and live in an environment of control where they are isolated from friends and relatives. One in five homicide victims... READ MORE >
Grace Bushard, Children and Family Services Supervisor | September 24, 2021
Parents, caregivers, and those that work with children have all experienced the wonder, joy and at times challenges of connecting with children. It is all part of being human! We all enter the world with the need to connect, learn and make sense of the world around us with all that we have been given. A good definition of children’s... READ MORE >
Grace Bushard, Children and Family Services Supervisor | March 13, 2020
Cook County Public Health and Human Services recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to promote the social and emotional well being of children and families and to prevent child abuse and neglect. Promoting social and emotional well being Research tells us that “protective factors” are important to healthy human development and contribute greatly to family and child... READ MORE >
