Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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For D2L's staff, being an active participant in the mission to end childhood sexual abuse is one of the most rewarding things they will ever do – and they cannot do it without you. Learning the facts about childhood sexual abuse helps prevent it. Talking about it helps prevent it. Getting involved helps prevent it. The truth is, if childhood sexual abuse can be prevented, it can be stopped. That's why D2L exists – to empower adults through awareness and educational programs to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse.  "Stewards of Children"  is available ONLINE for individual use or taught in group sessions by Authorized Facilitators who have been trained by Darkness to Light.

A Brief History:

 

In 2000, Anne Lee, now Darkness to Light's President and CEO, developed and implemented a strategy for a non-profit primary prevention program with the mission of reducing the incidence of child sexual abuse through public awareness and education. With tremendous community support, over $100,000 was raised and an award-winning media campaign was developed and launched in June of 2001.

 

In 2002 "7 Steps to Protecting our Children: A Guide for Responsible Adults" was created and Time, Inc agreed to place ads in various magazines they publish. In 2003 the documentary Childhood Stories was produced by the award-winning team of Breslin-Dunn. The documentary details the stories of four adult survivors of sexual abuse from various backgrounds and life experiences.