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What is Training?
Training programs are offered to staff at least annually to heighten awareness of your commitment to safety and help create a culture of...
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Training
Training programs are offered to staff at least annually to heighten awareness of your commitment to safety and help create a culture of zero-tolerance for child abuse.
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Commit to adopting and incorporating the Elements of Prevention into your everyday work at your Youth-Serving Organization (YSO). Showcase the Pledge for all to read and see at your site.
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Establishing Minimum Training Standards
Training should be used to increase knowledge and awareness of child abuse prevention, to teach staff about responding to children who disclose...
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Research and Identify Trainings
Staff and volunteers must be trained on child abuse prevention, including the signs and symptoms of child abuse. In order to identify and vet these...
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Implement Trainings
Once you have identified your training expectations and standards and have researched current and available local and national training, explore...
Explore the 8 Elements of Prevention
Learn more about preventing child sexual abuse in your organization by exploring the other Elements of Prevention. Save your favorite articles in your Learning Library.
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What’s in a Code of Conduct?
Along with guiding appropriate behavior, your Code of Conduct should include a clear description of the lines of communication and reporting...
Guidelines for Interactions at Your Organization
It’s essential that interactions between your employees/volunteers and the youth you serve are appropriate and positive, support positive youth...
Safety: The Most Critical Conversation
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Safe Environment Strategies: Supervision
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Screening Toolbox: Massachusetts Criminal Background Checks
Criminal background checks are an important tool in your screening and selection process—and you should ensure that you’re aware of any federal,...
Analysis, Review, and Self-Audits: Collecting Data
Depending on the size of your youth-serving organization, the data you’ll need to collect and analyze—or even simply summarize—could be...
Reporting: Recognizing Signs of Abuse
Effective reporting structures rely on staff and volunteers’ recognition of signs and symptoms of sexual abuse. The Youth-Serving Organization...
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