Education

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Education
	Education is important for change. That is why we have educational programs to aid people in understanding these sensitive issues.

	Training on identifying child sexual abuse and reporting suspected abuse. Information includes behavioral indicators of abuse, handling disclosure and ongoing response to abuse.

	Lessons for children designed to give them skills needed to report inappropriate touches by adults, lessons for teens emphasizing information about sexual assault and community resources, lessons for parenting about what they can teach their children about keeping their bodies safe.

	Training that provides information about child abuse, First Judicial District system for handling child abuse reports, and services offered by the CAC.

	Training on effective parenting strategies and stress management.

	Question your child about money or gifts that they bring home.
	Ask your child who he or she is spending time with and of the activities in which they engage.
	Find out who your child's best friend is, and why.
	Be watchful of any strong bond that seems to develop between your child and an adult figure in his or her life (including friends, teachers, coaches, clergymen, etc.)
	Avoid any overnight trips alone with an adult.
	Maintain constant and regular telephone contact with your child whenever one of you is away from home.
	Do not put your child's name on clothing or school books; this puts your child on a first name basis with an abuser.
	Be involved in any sports or activities in which your child participates.
	Never leave a young child alone in a car.
	Listen when your child tells you that he or she does not want to be with or go with someone.
	Never make your child submit to physical contact (i.e. hugs and kisses, etc.) if your child does not want to. CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY NO.
	Understand that no one should want to be with your child more than you. When someone is showing your child too much attention, ask yourself why.
	Be sensitive to any changes in your child's behavior or attitudes. Encourage an open communication with your child. Never belittle any fear or concern your child may express to you. Never compromise any private or confidential matter your child may share with you.
	Teach your child your home phone number and area code and how to use the telephone, local and long distance.
	Have your school notify you when your child does not report to school.
	Know to whose care you entrust your children. Demand that schools, youth groups, camps and other organizations do thorough checks on employees and volunteers.
	Know the signs that a child may have been assaulted, such an unexplained physical disturbances, loss of appetite, disturbed sleep, mood change and sudden sexually focused behavior, such as talking more about parts of the body or adding genitalia to drawings.
	Believe your children if they say they have been assaulted. Experts agree that children seldom lie about molestation.

This website was last updated March 2, 2011

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