Thursday, June 15, 2006 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Page 8 DCFS holds training meeting on Shaken Baby Syndrome ByMARKHENLINE On Monday June 12th, the Division of Child and Family Services held a day long training meeting on the Basics of Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect. The meeting was held in the new Manti City Building confei'ence room. The staff of DCFS were in attendance along with representatives of the law enforcement agencies throughout the Sanpete county including Gunnison Police Chief Blane Jensen. The Sanpete County attorneys office was also asked to participate in the meeting but no representative was in attendance. The training was presented by Mr. Robert N. Parish, JD, managing attorney, Second District office of the Guardian ad Litem, Mr. Parrish began his legal career with the Utah Attorney General's office in 1980. He became a prosecutor in 1983 and began specializing in child abuse prosecution in the late 1980's. Mr. Parish has worked on both child protection cases and criminal cases involving proof of child abuse issues. Parish has become a nationally recognized expert in proving cases of serious physical abuse and homicide of children, and has presented training all over the country and written numerous books and articles on that topic. In 2000, Parish was appointed as Deputy Director This week's summer reading program at the library continued with the theme of "Helper Animals". Miss Gunnison, Heather Naylor and 1st Attendant, JuliAnn Sellers were there to read to the 85 children in attendance and help out with the activities. A special thanks goes out to Grant Peterson of Manti, who A/a/* Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette helped with the program for the Front row, left to right: Austin Mylroie, Ethan Hammond, Robpast two weeks. e rt Hammond and Stockton Hansen. Back row: Miss GunCome out next Tuesday at nison's First Attendant, JuliAnn Sellers, Whitney Hansen, Miss • 10 a.m. The theme will be "Birds Gunnison, Heather Naylor, Kelsey Mullins, Conner Westra and and Bugs". Amber Van Horn. Mark HeiUine/Giuimson Valley Gazette Rick Howe, with the Sanpete County Sheriff's office, Elizabeth Anderson CPS with DCFS, and Robert Parrish, JD Guardian ad Litem. of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. In this capacity, Parish has consulted on hundreds of cases all over the world, authored a training curriculum for law enforcement and CPS investigators and wrote chapters in several upcoming medical and legal books. Parish's latest book title "Abusive Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children" is due to be released in late 2006. During the training, Parish discussed the basis of investigation of child abuse and neglect. He pointed out the importance of joint investigations between law enforcement and DCFS. He also gave information about dealing with victims and perpetrators, and recogniz- ing the dynamics of abuse. Parrish spent most of the day however discussing serious physical abuse of children. With injuries ranging from bruises and burns to shaking baby syndrome and fractures. Parrish brought along a power point presentation which included several clips of adults caught physically abusing children. He also demonstrated on a rag doll, the brutal and violent acts that cause shaken baby syndrome. Parrish discussed actual cases that he has helped prosecute or that he has been involved with. This training was presented to better educate DCFS and law enforcement on how to recognize and handle cases of child abuse. f Senior Lunch Menu ThurJune 15 Roast Beef Whipped Potatoes Gravy Jellowith Fruit Biscuit & Butter Summer Reading in Gunnison Fri June 16 Pork Chops Cheesy Hashbrowns Peas & Carrots Applesauce Cookie Roll & Butter Tue June 20 Shepherd's Pie Cottage Cheese w/Fruit Chocolate Cake Biscuits & Butter Wed June 21 Hot Chicken Salad Buttered Carrots Cheese Stick Fruit Cup RoWs & Butter Friday, June 16 -C)ance in Salina at the Senior Center, Bus will leave at 6:30 and return around 9 pm. Make reservations for the bus by Thursday if you would like to go. Call the Center at 528-3781. Monday, June 19 - Monthly Potluck Dinner wili be held at the Fayette Pavilion by the Church at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 - Monthly Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening from 11 until 11:45 am at the Center. Lunch follows at 12 noon. Wednesday, June 21 - Shopping Trip to Richfield. The bus will leave the Center at 1 pm Please caff rf you need a ride. They can stop and pick you up. Do Your Be: Drake Reynolds does his best by attending the Cub Scout's Day Camp. He learned about archery, leatherwork, went swimming and participated in the other events of the day. Drake is the son of Jim and Wendy Reynolds of Centerfield. D o Your Best is sponsored by: Peterson Refrigeration and Appliance 550 South Main, Gunnison • 528-3365 Subscribe to the Gazette! Call 528-5.178 Axtell Post ** Fund Raiser for Axtell Community Park HOUSE DISTRICT 70 You Wont Want to Miss T h i f i [ | i | Stuff! nt LEADERSHIP • EXPERIENCE • TRUST Utah Legislature Paid for by the Committee lo Elect K;iy Mclff The Gunnison Valley Centennial Books are still available! They make great gifts for friends and family. Call 528-5178 to get your copy before they are gone!