The Difference Between a Sexual Harassment Policy & an Abuse Prevention Policy
An employee sexual harassment policy is focused on preventing and responding to employee sexual harassment and discrimination. An abuse prevention policy is focused on...
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Five Prevention Tips for Creating a Culture of Safety within Healthcare Organizations
In 2017, a CNN investigation found that more than 1,000 nursing homes were cited for mishandling or failing to prevent alleged cases of rape, sexual assault and sexual...
8 High-Risk Activities for Day Camps and Overnight Camps
It’s almost time to go back to camp. In order to provide campers and staff with safe and enjoyable camp experiences, camp leaders must understand how to recognize...
Importance of Training to Prevent Abuse
There are thousands of youth-serving organizations across the United States offering a wide range of services to children and adolescents. Unfortunately, many children...
6 Key Questions a Parent Should Ask of a Camp
As you are evaluating camps for your children, make sure to ask some specific questions of the camp to ensure the camp takes abuse prevention seriously.
What are the...
The Top Four Challenges Organizations Face When Screening Volunteers and Staff
A seemingly endless stream of frightening news reports shows that even the most well-respected organizations are not immune from employees that pose a danger to...
Guidelines for Meeting One-on-One with Youth
Sadly, hundreds of thousands of kids are sexually abused each year, and the abuse is usually at the hands of someone the child knows. Normally, this abuse occurs when...
How is your organization handling free and transition times during summer programming?
For many youth-serving organizations, the arrival of summer signals the beginning of a whirlwind season of youth programs and events. Often, organizations follow...
Everything You Need to Know About the Safe Sport Act
What is the Safe Sport Act?
The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was created in reaction to the abuse found various...
Why Doesn’t Staff React to Possible Red Flag Behaviors?
Most people cannot conceive that their colleague would have ill intentions. Right from the start they are inclined to resist anything that challenges this perception....