Sessions
De-Escalation for young children and their families
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wed
Jonas Cooper serves as the Assistant Director of Child Development with the Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas Counties. He oversees the Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grant as well as the Early Intervention and Support team that provides disability and inclusion services to children, families, and staff of Head Start programs in 13 central and southern Kentucky counties. In addition to his current position, he brings to the table his experience with adult/youth acute psychiatric emergencies and outpatient applied behavioral analysis therapy for school aged children diagnosed with Autism. Jonas proudly retains his status as an active Eagle Scout and Level 4 Early Childhood Trainer’s Credential. He will soon complete his Masters of Social Work program and plans to obtain his LCSW designation to further advance and advocate for improved outcomes of mental health for children and their families across the Commonwealth.