Engaging and Empowering Families
Building Community Capacity
Coordinating Systems and Services
Shared Accountability
Supporting Our Supporters Spring Newsletter
Spring is a time for hope!
As the days grow warmer and longer, we encourage you to enjoy the blooms, croaks of frogs, scents of the warming earth, and other signs of spring. Spread the joy -- consider ways you can share hope with others!
(brainteaser answer is at the bottom of this page!)
2023 Annual Report
The 2023 Licking County Children and Families First Council Annual Report presented at the Council meeting on February 7, 2023, highlights Council accomplishments!
Community Voices is
connecting with parents and caregivers at the Canal Market
Community Voices members are excited to spread the word about their group. Through the generosity of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Licking and Knox County, the group is able to have a presence at Newark's Canal Market to let parents and caregivers know about the support they offer and resources available to families of children with needs in areas such as mental health, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, school, child protection, health, etc.
Licking County Children and Families First Council's 2023-2025 Shared Plan provides an agenda for Council members in our work to achieve better results for families and children. Our priorities:
Parent and family voice
Service Coordination and Wraparound services
Trauma Informed Care
Collaborative, community-based early interventions
Licking County Children and Families First Council is a funded partner of United Way of Licking County.
Other funders include our Council partners, state allocations and grants. In-kind support from our local partners increases our capacity to coordinate services for children and families.
Supporting Our Supporters Spring Newsletter Brainteaser answer - The letter "r"!
Upcoming Meetings and Classes
2024 Full Council meetings are held on February 7, April 2, June 5, August 7, October 2 & December 4. Meetings are in-person at the Licking County Health Department, 675 Price Rd., Newark. We also offer a virtual option-
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 264 048 707 277, Passcode: okaMRB
Download Teams | Join on the web
Join with a video conferencing device
682042763@t.plcm.vc, Video Conference ID: 114 168 460 4
Or call in (audio only) +1 614-721-2972,,557416633#
Phone Conference ID: 557 416 633#
Make a referral to Community Support Teaming High Fidelity Wraparound and Service Coordination. Click here for the referral form. Click here for the Release of Information
Schedule a consultation with Early Childhood Clinical Committee (child birth to age 8) or Clinical Committee (older youth). Click here for Consultation Form. Click here for Early Childhood Clinical Committee Release of Information. Click here for Clinical Committee Release of Information.
Find Help!
Parenting Classes, Home Visiting Programs, and More!
