Step 7: Get Involved Adults have the power to lower the incidents of child sexual abuse happening in their community. Use your voice to get involved in the prevention efforts of your community. Speak to your local schools, clubs, faith centers, and youth organizations about the importance of prevention training and child protection policies. Insist on changes …
Step 6: Act on Suspicions Acting on suspicions can be scary but it has to be done in order to put a stop to child sexual abuse. Trust your instincts and know your local helplines to contact for guidance. Adults have the power to help children in an extraordinary way by reporting reasonable suspicions of …
Step 5: Make a plan. When a child discloses abuse, it is important to know how to react. Offer support to the child and praise them for coming forward. Remember to remain calm and know your local legal requirements for reporting. Want to learn more about the 7 steps? Stay tuned for step 6 tomorrow …
Step 4: Stay Alert It is so important in the fight to end child sexual abuse that we know the signs that a child might have been or is being abused. Physical signs and emotional signs might be a strong indicator that abuse is present. It is critical to also remember that a child might …
Step 3: Talk about it. Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down by talking openly about it. Understand why children are afraid to tell. Know how children communicate and recognize they may tell parts of a story and will possibly shut down if you react negatively. Good communication is the …
