Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse

This presentation will give individuals an overview on how to recognize, respond to, and support children/youth who may be experiencing sexual violence. Whether you are a parent, teacher, and/or in a supportive role of children and youth this program will give you the tools on how to deal with such a prevalent and sensitive issue. This workshop will cover; Myths, Reality, and Statistics Definitions, Consent, Sexual Grooming, Internet safety, Sextortion, and Online Pornography, Telling; Why it’s hard and Why it’s important a child tells, Impacts of Trauma & Trauma Responses, Understanding offenders, What is normal and curious sexual behavior for children, Indicators of abuse, and finish off with How to Take Disclosures.

This workshop takes place online.

Facilitated by: Denay Bjornson, Pace Public Awareness Coordinator