In the past, information on child sexual abuse prevention focused on what children can do to reduce their risk of sexual abuse. The Collins Center, along with many other organizations now believe child sexual abuse prevention is the responsibility of caring, pro-active adults. Adults need to learn about the realities of how sexual abuse happens and what they can do to stop it before it starts.
The Collins Center incorporates the following programs and philosophies into our work:
- Darkness to Light ®
- Stop it Now ®
- Care For Kids: Early Childhood Healthy Sexuality & Abuse Prevention Program (Developed by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, 2000) See link to the right for more information.
- Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development (A program of Prevent Child Abuse Vermont) See link to the right for more information.
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Stop It Now ®
Stop It Now!® prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed. Visit our Online Help Center for guidance and resources for concerns about child sexual abuse.
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Darkness to Light ®
Darkness to Light is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the incidence of child sexual abuse by shifting the responsibility of prevention from children to adults. The mission is accomplished through an award winning media campaign that raises public awareness and directs adults to educational tools. The tools teach adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse and include the 7 Steps to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse and the consciousness training based Stewards of Children curriculum. For more information on how you can help prevent child sexual abuse, please visit www.darknesstolight.org.