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Show CU3X 0 JEST 3322 S. 3rd E. SLC UT SU15 . ' 0 fitedlBeoD As programs designed to help the. abused and neglected child to find more and more instances of incest and sexual abuse of children, it has become evident that a program is needed to effectively hdp these unfortunate victims. Primary Childrens Medical Center with the cooperation of the Utah State Division of Family Services and have-continue- Counselors, are working with a coordinated approach to provide sensitive help for the victim, the offender snathe, family members involved in sexual abuse cases when appropriate. Victim-Witnes- s Who are these chldren? According to Thom Harrison, M.S.W., Coordinator of the Child Protection and Sexual Abuse Team at Primary Childrens, Some of the 'abused are victims of assult on the streets, but r BULK RATE U S. POSTAGE OGDEN. UTAH PERMIT NO 278 Vol. 4 No. 7 fta goDflor many children, ususally girls, are abused sexually over a period of years, often by a family member or friend. The child will undoubtedly carry scars for years to come. The effects can be devastating. Harrison emphasized that it is important to make a positive change in such a situation as soon as passible. A aspects and feelings. Ususally these interviews take place in the home. Services determined It is then determined which services are needed to best help the child and the adult abuser. Therapeutic intervention is always recommended either short-teror on a continuing routinely referred to Primary t and police in the Salt Lake area.) Especially trained counselors will discuss the problem with all involved parties. Initial discussions are geared not only to finding out the facts but also to giving support and building trust in order to minimize the tragic Center for examination. If legal prosecution is contemplated, the Victim-Witne- ss counselor is involved as the childs advocate. Physicians who work with these children have participated in intensive ' briefing sessions and are especially selected to handle these sensitive m call to Primary Childrens & Children V by othCfmedicaliOctHtieS Childrens Medical basis. Medical Center will initiate a change for the sexually abused child - age 14 and under. (Child abuse cases are Dks City or County which are reported to the police are brought tq Primary Efforts are made to deal effectively with the problem within the home. If these efforts fail, a number of alternatives exist: foster placement of the child;, removal of ..the abuser fromthetobUjtel)pld, contacting p$lfae. Some abusers are referred to a special treatment unit of the Utah State Mental Hospital. This program can be continued as long as necessary to attempt to change behavior and mental patterns of the abuser. Cases of sexual assault in Salt Lake cases. Program participants Other participants in. the program aire Dr.WjniMariingjlimer, . director, Dr. Thomas Halverson, consultant, Lora Wort-maDirector of Victim-WitneCounseling Unit (Salt Lake County Attorneys office). Trained CORE TEN volunteers from the Rape Crisis Center also provide assistance during psychiatric n, ss ofeoDS evenings and weekends. Dr. Thomas Halverson, program psychiatric consultant, stressed, It is important that children realize that . incest and sexual intimacy by adults is not normal - but very destructive and injurious. Parents, relatives and friends should be aware that there is help available which will be given in a concerned and sensitive manner. The program is planned and personnel trained to minimize negative aspects while working to build and reinforce a ;: of t(ie child, posjtjW (usuafly severally damaged). Sexual abuse drastically affects the and childs feelings of colored perception of the world. Victims are often prone to learning unhealthy coping mechanisms which act to destroy 'appropriate func- self-wor- th 0 lomoirodl BBO Serving North Ogden, Pleasant View and Plain City 15$ Thursday, March 15, 1979 swsirsiQ Over $24,000 in bids were presented to the Weber County Commission be spent by the County office to microfilm records of tax rolls, land assessments and other records according to Bruce McFarland, County Pruchasing $1,400 will ' j 9, Treasurers '. ' a s y.. 7 if? -- ; Agent. The county will also purchase a motor for their snowblower at a cost of $5,950. - SNOW HAS MELTED priatty much in the valleys and as it melted it left this old barn building, though beautiful in it's own way, is located in Harrisville. ready for a few days'sunshine.'The beat-u- p Representatives issue strong press release We strenously object to the Republician party leader going to the press attacking us and our motives on a vote on H.J.R. 30. We are elected by the citizens of our districts and are responsible to them for our votes. We have met during the session with our constituents in our districts and have consulted with them on many issues before the Legislature, including limitations on taxes and expenditures. It should be understood that we are not against constitutional limitations being placed before the people in the 1980 general election. If Mr. Wright had ever discussed this issue with us or with the Republican caucus, and if he had paid closer 'attention to an amendment supported by us he would have discovered that our only intention was to allow the proposed amendment be studied until the next session one year from now, when it could then be voted on. Amending the Constitution is very serious and should not be done either impulsively or by fiat of a party leader. What is the problem of placing the amendment before the people and local leaders for one year of study and healings? Not even the Legislature The actual cost is $11,900, said McFarland, we are sharing the cost 0 with Ogden City, because we both use the machine. An engine block and accessories for a 10 wheel truck are also being purchased at a cost of $3,082. Pills for the Drug and Alcohol Department were purchased at a cost of $577.25. Also purchased were Brass letters for the Circuit Court sdigns to be used on all the courtroom doors, the cost is $617. n 141 bodes were purchased for the Weber County Library at a cost of $1,132. Other revenues that the city has received will be examined during a public hearing on March 27. At this time the budget will be opened and additional revenues will be allocated to the specific areas where needed. Some $34,651 in CETA money which has been received by the city will be put into the budget to pay for those employees on this program. An additional $4,061 in Collector Road funds over what was expected has been received. Kirkwood said that they had expected $48,384, but have actually received $52,445. Other areas of the budget are one target with expenses, he said, with 50-5- in The following press release came about on March 8, 1978 from the House of Representatives in Utah. has seen the current version for more than two weeks. Further, all of the sponsors of various constitutional limitations proposals disagree with each other, and have even proposed amendments to the from unpleasant situations to avoid the necessity of that coping or even acknowledging problems exist. t Alternate route info presented , (. by Carol Shaw Looking for an alternate route into Ogden while Washington Blvd. is being worked on? North Ogden City officials were d hoping that the Mountain Drive route would help fill the need, but it has been in such sad shape pot hole wise, that City Administrator, Dennis Shupe was asked to talk to Ogden City people p condition about keeping it in for the Spring and Summer. The Mountain Road is partly within North Ogden City limits, partly in Ogden City and partly in unincorporated Road-Fruitlan- Coyirafty , themselves self-image- 1 Em tioning. Some have difficulty with sexual adjustment as adults. Common among the abused is what is called floating - a way of disassociating so-call- ed Compromiser, version called H.J.R. 30. It is clear that we are not ready to make a permanent change in our Constitution. What are the values of waiting one year? First, inasmuch as the matter cannot go before the people until nearly two years, it is a little early now. Second, it strongly affects local governments and we should hear from those locally elected people. Third, it has a strong impact on the people, their schools, their state and local governments, and their pocketbooks, and we should hear from them after they have seen the actual proposals. Fourth, we have just passed statutory limitations on taxes (all of which we supported) and we have an opportunity to study their impact during the year. Finally, many other states have passed limitation and we can observe what happens there. Out of all this should grow not only a clearer understanding of what to do with our Constitution in the best interests of all, but also greater consensus as to what will be fixed in our Constitution for a long time in the future. of competition and free enterprise. We hope Mr. Wright will pay closer attention to our real motives and efforts. We are afraid he has been too overly busy with lobbying efforts to pay close' attention to' how we are trying to meet the needs of the State. Finally, we have no apology for our credentials as loyal Republicans and invite a review of our votes on the ERA rejection resolution, on national budget balancing, on statutory limitations on spending and taxation, on limited government and promotion fU & JJ ;7 ' ' - f : 1 4' . V j y-- . v f non-fictio- revenues bills (Xerox Box) and financial information for social services is Plain City's Carl Saunners. Saunders devotes uncounted hours in study to be knoledgeable on all items before the BURIED IN LEGISLATIVE legislature. meeting expected expenditures as of Jan. 31. The only other portion of the budget Kirkwood signaled for the councils attention was fines and forfeitures, which was below expectations.. This drop in revenues from the courts is due to the new Circuit Court system which went into effect July 1 of last year. Revenues from these sources was expected to be $113,500, but with the current year trends, Kirkwood said that he only expects to receive $90,700, with a $22,800 deficit. tip-to- areas. We cant, came back the reply. Ogden City has 5 subdivisions under construction that tie in to the Mountain Road. The work that will have to be done there will pretty well impact the street. State officials promise to cooperate in every way to keep traffic moving as well as possible along Washington Blvd., however. And Mr. Shupe does have a suggestion that may help. He suggests that people who wish to come along Fruitland Drive or the Mountain Road turn down 1100 N. Street and go West to Monroe Blvd. 1100 N. Street and Monroe Blvd. are both wide, 4 lane arteries in almost perfect condition. Monroe Blvd. goes straight through to 12th Street with only 3 stop signs and no red lights. The speed limit is only 35 mph, but then it is only 30 and 40 on the Mountain Road and could be slower than that along Washington once the construction gets into full swing. It has to be worth something to miss the traffic light at 5 Points. Washington Blvd. has a November completion date. Mr. Shupe said that the city crews are trying to keep the pot holes in the city filled in. He said the good weather we have been enjoying lately has helped a lot. Repairing the streets while it is warmer will make the thing stay together a little longer, observed Mr. Shupe. Councilman Larry Doman ex- pressed the need for a propane unit which would make it possible to work with hot asphalt in the winter. The repairs would make it possible to work with hot asphalt in the winter. The repairs would be more long lasting with this type of repair. It is even possible to chop up old asphalt and reuse it with this type of a unit, in order to realize saving in material costs. Mr. Shupe noted that Ogden City has one, but they do not have the capacity to share. Until such time as North Ogden can afford a propane unit, they will have to struggle along trying to keep up with the ravanges of frost and moisture. Committee established have commissioners County established a Hotel Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to funnel the statistics and data from the county architects through the board so that they can use their wisdom to help us with the Ben Lomond Hotel project, said Commission Chairman Boyd K. Storey. 4 |