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...
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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...
Staying Safe on Social Media
We live in a digital generation and the constant evolution of technology can present unique adult-to-youth and youth-to-youth abuse risks. Being able to recognize the...
Managing High Risk Locations and Activities
What do bathrooms, field trips, aquatic activities, transition periods and free-play have in common?
They are all associated with high-risk. While some high-risk...
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Monitoring and Supervision,
Sexual Abuse Prevention,
Administrative Practices,
Internal Feedback Systems
Preventing False Allegations of Abuse
Fortunately, false allegations are rare. But, in today’s climate, anxiety about false allegations can paralyze those who work closely with children. Don’t let the fear...
Preventing Peer-to-Peer Abuse
The Associated Press recently released an article chronicling the mishandling of peer-to-peer abuse in schools across the country. The following excerpt from “Hidden...