How do you initiate the conversation?
 
One of the best protections against child sexual abuse is the relationship we have with our children. Have open conversations with children about body safety and boundaries.  When we talk to children in age appropriate ways about our bodies, sex and boundaries, children understand what healthy relationships look like. It also teaches them that they have the right to say, "No." The key is to start these conversations when children are young and have these conversations often.  How do you initiate the conversation? Download this fun and engaging poster and use it as a guide when speaking with children.  If you would like a poster for your classroom, school, clinic or office please contact Angela Roeber at Project Harmony.

Meet Jordan Grieser
Program Manager for Connections
  

Explain your position at Project Harmony.
I supervise half of the Mental Health Coordinators within the Connections program here at Project Harmony. The Mental Health Coordinators are on the front lines working with families and schools to make sure children are able to access quality mental health services and I provide the coordinators with the support they need to do this work. I also have the opportunity to work on program development - recruiting and contracting with the talented therapists within our community who provide the service to our clients.
 
What led you to work at Project Harmony? 
I started volunteering at Project Harmony just after it opened and when I was still in high school. Even back then I would say working at Project Harmony was my dream job, but I was fortunate to have other valuable work experience before I was hired at Project Harmony.  Prior to working at Project Harmony, I was a Douglas County Attorney in the Juvenile Division for five years and loved the work but eventually began to realize that I wanted to be more involved in prevention and helping families access services before court involvement.  When the opportunity with Connections opened up, I knew that it was exactly what I had been looking for.
 
Tell me about someone who has influenced your decision to work at Project Harmony or a mentor who has helped the most in your career.
I have been lucky enough to have had two very important mentors in my career.  The first is Jim Jansen who was the Douglas County Attorney when Project Harmony came into existence and he was one of the founding board members.  He was also a very good family friend. It was his encouragement that led me to start volunteering at Project Harmony way back in the early days of the organization.  He has given me invaluable advice over the years that has led me to this job I love. Amela Zeljkovic was another very important mentor to me.  She had been a judge in Bosnia who came to Omaha during the war there.  She was my first real boss and taught me so much about what it means to be a good professional and a good person. Amela passed away 10 years ago but I still think about her nearly every day and the lessons she taught me.
 
When you are not working, how do you enjoy spending your time?
When I am not working I like to hang out with my husband, Adam, and our three-year-old son, Charlie.  We are also lucky to have both of our extended families in town and a great circle of friends to keep us busy!
 
What is the one thing you are most proud of about your job?
The thing I am most proud of in my job is helping to develop a broad pool of really talented providers to serve our clients.
 
Favorite quote. 
The youth of our nation are the clearest mirror of our performance." - Robert Kennedy
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August 2018
Project Harmony is a child advocacy center whose mission is to protect and support children, collaborate with professionals and engage the community to end child abuse and neglect.
Training Calendar
August 8
Project Harmony
8:30 a.m. - 11:30  a.m.
This course is presented by former narcotics officer, Kevin Donlan, to help trainees identify and understand common street drugs that may be present in homes along with the impact these drugs can have on the users and their families.  Real stories are utilized throughout the training.
August 8
Project Harmony
8:00 a.m. - 9:00  a.m.
Once a month, we offer a tour of our facility for those interested in learning more about our organization. We always try to offer a walk through tour, but please know that if we have clients here due to an emergency, we may only be able to provide a virtual tour.
August 9
Project Harmony
9:30 a.m. - 12:00  p.m.
This training that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.  It is the only nationally distributed, evidence based program proven to increase knowledge, improve attitudes, and change child protective behaviors.
August 10
Project Harmony
12:00 p.m. - 1:30  p.m.
RESILIENCE is a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress.
August 14
Project Harmony
1:00 p.m. -4:00  p.m.
This course discusses tools for evoking sustainable change in families using engagement and motivational interviewing techniques.
August 15
Project Harmony
1:30 p.m. - 3:30  p.m.
The purpose of this training is to increase the safety of those entering a family's home and faced with a dangerous situation.
August 15
Project Harmony
9:00 a.m. -12:00  p.m.
In this training participants will engage in introspective activities and group discussion that will elevate their understanding of culture and enhance their ability to engage more effectively with different cultures.
August 22
Project Harmony
3:00 p.m. - 4:30  p.m.
Participants will learn about the nature of suicidal communications and how they may be used as the stimulus for a QPR intervention.
August 23
Project Harmony
1:00 p.m. - 4:00  p.m.
This course prepares mandatory reporters with the knowledge and skills to recognize and report child abuse and neglect along with an overview of how investigations of child abuse and neglect are conducted. 

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