Suzanne Porter, Social Worker: The Purpose of the C.O.P.E. Family Support Center
Prior to her present career, Suzanne Porter, Social Worker in Contra Costa County, served in the needs of children and families as a Triple P Facilitator at the C.O.P.E. Family Support Center; an organization that provides educational opportunities and family support services to families in need throughout Contra Costa County. Based in Concord, California, C.O.P.E. is a nonprofit organization that looks to prevent child abuse and strengthen families through comprehensive support services and programs. As a professional with the C.O.P.E. organization, Suzanne Porter, social worker, was responsible for co-designing an anti-bullying resource manual and curriculum for Contra Costa County Public Schools. As co-creator of the program, Suzanne Porter traveled to schools throughout the area to train teachers and staff on what bullying actually is, as well as how to identify and prevent it while providing support those children who fell victim to bullying. C.O.P.E. seeks to provid...