child sexual abuse: the impact on our community. thank you for being here we are here today to...
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Thank you for being here We are here today to look at how child
sexual abuse affects our community
Welcome
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The emotional impact of child sexual abuse The economic burden of child sexual abuse The resolve to end child sexual abuse in our
community
What You Will See Today
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Significant economic burden on society As taxpayers we all carry the economic
burden
In Addition to the Human Emotional Toll
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The average lifetime cost per victim of sexual
abuse is $210,012.
Source: Fang, et al., 2012 Institute of Justice, 1996
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In fact, the US spends $124 billion annually for the costs of child
sexual abuse.
Source: Fang, et al., 2012
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These costs include:health care costs
criminal justice costschild welfare costs
special education costsproductivity losses
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Add to this the fact that child sexual abuse is a
root cause of many other devastating and
expensive societal problems.
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For instance, 45% of pregnant teens report a history of child sexual
abuse.
Source: Noll, J.G. et al., 2009
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Young girls who are sexually abused are three times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders and/or substance
abuse problems in adulthood than girls who are not
sexually abused.
Source: Day, A. et al., 2003 Institute of Justice, 1996
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Male survivors of child sexual abuse are 70% more likely to seek psychological treatment for issues such as substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and
attempted suicide.
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What if the average trained adult better protects ten children from sexual abuse in
the years after training?
Name of your initiative here Sponsored by {your org name} with
extensive community involvement Thanks to the generosity of the community
we have a full-time coordinator to manage the initiative – absolutely essential to success
So What Do We Do About It?
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A network of volunteers (facilitators) and supporters carry out the work of the initiative
Consists of Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children prevention training• Core program of the initiative• Facilitator-led and online• Evidence-based
Our Initiative
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Tipping Point
If a small group of people adopt an idea or change a behavior in a community then like a virus that idea or change will spread
D2L proposes that if we educate 5% of the adults in a community, we can achieve a tipping point and momentum that with continued work will create a social change
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Our goal is to train (#) adults in (#) years So far, {enter the number of people you
have trained} adults have been trained over the last {enter the number of years} years
This year, our goal is to train {enter the number of people expect to train this year}
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Our Initial Goal
Each progressive year has seen larger numbers of people trained and more community awareness
The initiative is “catching on” with the community
We are seeing shifts in community awareness and values
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Our Progress
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Our Coalition
Can achieve exponentially more with an energized community coalition of partners
Our coalition includes representatives from schools, faith communities, youth-serving organizations, youth sports organizations, agencies that deal with child sexual abuse, local business, parents and funders
5 target groups• Schools and educational institutions; educators• Faith centers• Youth-serving organizations• Youth sports organizations• Parents
Also great success with municipalities• Police, firefighters, rec centers, libraries
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Who Is Involved?
Our initiative is on solid ground• Tremendous progress
Our work does not end• Will evolve as momentum builds and cultural
shift occurs
• What’s outside the norm becomes the norm
We all have a role to play
Beyond Tipping Point
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Prevention is the answer!
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Final Thoughts
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How Can You Help?
Join the movement today to end child sexual abuse by going to www.D2L.org
Experience the training online or attend one of our local trainings
Talk to other youth serving organizations
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