STAGGERING FACTS
EVERY 74 SECONDS SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED
Every 9 minutes, that someone is a child.
Child Protective Services substantiated or found strong evidence that 63,000 children a year are sexually abused.
An estimated 423,000 people age 12+ experience sexual violence each year in the US
1 in 9 girls and 1 in 20 boys under 18 experience sexual abuse or assault.
CHILD HELP HOTLINE: 800-422-4453
The Child Help Hotline was established for the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Valuable resources can be found on their site.
If this is an emergency dial 911.
Start the Conversation to End Childhood Abuse
You Are Not Alone
You're A Survivor
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You're A Survivor
Asking for help is a sign of strength.
If you’re here chances are you have a lot of hard questions.
It takes a great amount of bravery for a survivor to acknowledge what they have been through and to start on the journey of healing and flourishing. It is normal for survivors to experience a range of emotions including shame, worry about not
Asking for help is a sign of strength.
If you’re here chances are you have a lot of hard questions.
It takes a great amount of bravery for a survivor to acknowledge what they have been through and to start on the journey of healing and flourishing. It is normal for survivors to experience a range of emotions including shame, worry about not being believed or of being blamed, and even fear of being seen as a damaged person. Childhelp knows that trauma shows up differently for every survivor.
Recommended Books
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You're A Survivor
The 1in6 organization has carefully reviewed every book and film recommended. Each has been determined to offer a positive, hopeful message about the potential for healing and recovery and has been found useful by many men with histories of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences, as well as the people who care about them. Please note that some books may contain graphic content.
Free Online Trainings
Free Online Trainings
Trauma Recovery Videos
The Positive Childhood Alliance has created a free online training: Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maletreatment and What is Prevention
Trauma Recovery Videos
Trauma Recovery Videos
Trauma Recovery Videos
Trauma recovery is possible. The folks at 1in6 have produced a helpful short video series for healing and education about trauma and the hope for not only recovery but healing.
Know the Signs
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6 Ways to Reduce Risk
Child sexual abuse can be hard to detect for several reasons. Children's bodies tend to naturally heal very quickly and sexual predators are known to extensively groom their victims to ensure that little or no evidence of the assault took place.
While this list is by no means exhaustive, it can serve as an initial tool for a conce
Child sexual abuse can be hard to detect for several reasons. Children's bodies tend to naturally heal very quickly and sexual predators are known to extensively groom their victims to ensure that little or no evidence of the assault took place.
While this list is by no means exhaustive, it can serve as an initial tool for a concerned party to evaluate whether they should report a possible case of child sexual abuse to the police or local child protective services. .
6 Ways to Reduce Risk
Trauma Recovery Videos
6 Ways to Reduce Risk
The fight to end child sexual abuse (CSA) almost never looks like the movies. You don’t need special forces training or a vigilante streak to keep kids safer. In fact, decades of research show that some of the most effective prevention tactics are also the simplest.
Stop the Silence
The Army of Survivors
The Army of Survivors
Learn to really help victims and survivors of childhood trauma. At Stop the Silence®, they understand how challenging working with trauma victims and survivors can be and know that you want to be your best to help prevent and treat trauma. To do that, you need specialized training in how to handle trauma-related issues. The problem is t
Learn to really help victims and survivors of childhood trauma. At Stop the Silence®, they understand how challenging working with trauma victims and survivors can be and know that you want to be your best to help prevent and treat trauma. To do that, you need specialized training in how to handle trauma-related issues. The problem is that specialized training like this has been hard to find - until now! Those you serve deserve the best you can give them, which is why they’ve developed a comprehensive program created and taught by experienced trauma care professionals.
Stop the Silence® is a department of the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma committed to prevention, treatment, and mitigation of child sexual abuse (CSA), other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and related interpersonal trauma.
The Army of Survivors
The Army of Survivors
The Army of Survivors
Nearly 6 million children and young adults in the United States are survivors of sexual violence through their participation in sports. This translates to nearly 13% of all student-athletes — and likely many more than that — as we know this crime is consistently underreported.
The culture of sports today often makes athletes feel like they
Nearly 6 million children and young adults in the United States are survivors of sexual violence through their participation in sports. This translates to nearly 13% of all student-athletes — and likely many more than that — as we know this crime is consistently underreported.
The culture of sports today often makes athletes feel like they have to say yes to whatever they are asked to do because otherwise their career, their love of their sport, or their identity within that sport, could be threatened. We empower athletes with compassion, strength, and courage to embrace the fundamental truth that they have a right to safety.
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The Army of Survivors
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network
If you’re a man who has experienced sexual abuse or assault, you are not alone. We’re here to support you in your path to a happier, healthier future. Find information and resources here, or from our parent company, Zero Abuse Project, a 501(c)(3) organization committed to transforming institutions in order to effectively prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse.
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, rainn.org) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. It also operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN carries out programs to preven
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, rainn.org) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. It also operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Teens Are the Future
RAINN: Rape, Abuse, and Incest National network
Parenting Grows on You
Your experiences make you unique, even the very tough ones. Here's a place to help you find your way through it.
Coping skills and strategies are the actions and behaviors that help someone deal with difficult situations and the distress they feel as a result.
Parenting Grows on You
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Parenting Grows on You
It’s challenging, rewarding, and often overwhelming.
Parenting contributes to one of the largest portions of a child’s environment, therefore is a huge influence on development. Research has shown that genetics and environment have equal influence on the development of traits in children.
