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Contacto Saludable para Niños y Jóvenes

Virtual

El afecto y el tacto saludables protegen contra el abuso sexual infantil, especialmente con los padres, cuidadores y miembros de la familia. Esta capacitación le enseña algunas pautas para un contacto saludable y formas seguras y respetuosas de interactuar con los niños. Registrarse aquí.

Roundtable Discussion with House of Representatives Task Force

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The Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence — made up of 43 members of the United States House of Representatives — is hosting a roundtable discussion with members of the Keep Kids Safe Coalition. Executive Director Michele Booth Cole will represent Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center as a panelist at this...

Child Abuse Prevention Month Expert Panel hosted by Mentor DC

Virtual

MENTOR MD|DC has gathered experts from across Maryland and DC to answer questions and share how mentoring programs can help keep children safe in their communities. Join this event to take a stand for child safety, ensure your program practices are up to date, and hear from experts on key issues regarding child abuse prevention....

Keep Kids Safe Rally

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The general public can show their support for the Keep Kids Safe Hill Day Coalition by attending the Keep Kids Safe Rally on Wednesday, April 26th at 2 PM. Register at this link.

Healthy Touch for Children and Youth

Virtual

Healthy affection and touch are protective against child sexual abuse, especially with parents, caregivers, and family members. This training teaches you some guidelines for healthy touch and safe, respectful ways to interact with children. Register here.

Coffee for Kids (In Person)

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Tour our thoughtfully designed, child-friendly, victim-focused facility, meet our team, and learn firsthand how Safe Shores works to provide intervention, hope and healing for children and families affected by abuse, trauma, and violence in the District. Register here

Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development© Training at the Building Strong Families Conference

Building Strong Families Conference runs from 9 am to 5 pm. Lunch is included, CEUs are available for $10 Registration: $45 (in advance) $60 (at the door)  Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development© helps participants better understand the sexual development of children, and how to respond to children’s sexual behaviors and questions in ways that promote healthy development....

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Wear Blue Day

We wear blue at the beginning of April to spread awareness of child abuse prevention work. Prevention starts with you -- in blue! If you take a photo, make sure to share it on social media and tag us @safeshoresdc.

Webinar – Building Blocks of Childhood: Key Lessons for Grownups

Virtual

Protecting and caring about children means knowing the facts – the building blocks – about childhood and child development. The more that adults know and understand children, their behaviors, and their essential needs, the better we can stand on business for children to help them thrive. Children don’t come with instruction manuals (wouldn’t that be...

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Event Series Stewards of Children®

Virtual Stewards of Children® Training

Virtual

Stewards of Children® is an evidence-informed training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Through interviews with child sexual abuse survivors, experts, and treatment providers, Stewards of Children® teaches adults practical actions they can take to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in their organizations, families, and communities.

Free