Dr. Bonny Forrest, an expert in child development, will give a presentation, “What Are Our Kids Worth?” on April 6 at Napa Valley College’s Performing Arts Center.
Presented by the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County, the free forum begins with a wine reception at 5 p.m., followed by a forum from 6 to 7.
A frequent guest on CNN, NBC and FOX networks, Dr. Forrest has been an advocate for children for more than 20 years. An attorney and child psychologist, she says countering childhood adversity – in the form of violence at home, hunger or mental health problems – pays dividends for the greater community and improves kids’ lives.
She has been a researcher and clinician in academic and medical settings such as the Yale Child Study Center, has directed clinics serving low-income populations, and has conducted a private practice focusing on the assessment of cognitive and other developmental issues in children. She leads Project SKIP: Screening Kids for Intervention and Prevention, for social-emotional, cognitive and developmental issues.
She will address the critical issue of adverse childhood experiences and their long-term impact on brain development, and mental and physical health issues. She will also address the benefits of educating parents about typical child development and age-appropriate behaviors with the goal of decreasing the risk of childhood abuse and neglect.
The event is open to the public, but guests are being asked to RSVP at drbonnyforrestnapa.eventbrite.com
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