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Stamford, CT JCC Paves Prevention Path!

Guest Blogger, Susan Komisar Hausman (Certified Instructor of Stewards of Children) I am beyond PROUD to announce that the Stamford, Connecticut JCC (Jewish Community Center) is the first JCC in the U.S. to attain the Partner In Prevention designation from Darkness To Light! It is also the first, and only, organization in Connecticut to have …

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5th Annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse in Rochester, NY

Please join The Bivona Child Advocacy Center for their 5th Annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse, a multidisciplinary training  conference for professionals who work with children. The Summit offers a comprehensive program at an affordable price, presented by experts in their field, including national and international speakers. When: April 23 & 24, 2013 Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday Networking: 5:00 …

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No Such Thing as Luck

In the last 10 years, the issue of child sexual abuse has been thrust into the spotlight. From the Catholic Church scandal to the Penn State debacle, it’s become obvious that no child is free from the risk of harm. Moreover, in over 90% of sexual abuse cases, the abuser is a known and trusted …

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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Martial Arts School – Part 2 [Frequently-Asked Questions Answered]

We are proud of our partnership with MemberSolutions and their dedication to bring child sexual abuse prevention training/education to their Martial Arts School partners! Here is their recent blog post “Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Your Martial Arts School” by Kristen Campbell In my last post, I provided steps to help detect and report child sexual …

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Scout launches prevention program

After an investigation proved Penn State University’s former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to be guilty of 45 counts of sexual crimes against young boys, people all over the world were affected. Coming from a family full of Penn State graduates, junior at Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) Kyle Bennison was touched by this …

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