Education & Awareness
THE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION TASK FORCE WILL INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PERPETRATION AND VICTIMIZATION BY BUILDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.
Promote and facilitate training
Offer CSA 101 presentation for parents, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals on child sexual abuse, recognizing grooming behaviors and how to respond to signs of child sexual abuse.
Deliver Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development training that educates professionals and caregivers on how to promote healthy sexual development in children and prevent sexual abuse.
Create public service announcements/public relations
Host community events and forums to raise awareness and educate the public about child sexual abuse.
Utilize social media and other online platforms to share information and promote public awareness.
Promote resources
Provide educational materials and resources to the public about child sexual abuse, including prevention strategies.
Recent Events
The Director of the North Dakota Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Task Force travels statewide to conduct educational sessions and raise awareness about child sexual abuse. These sessions focus on the devastating impacts of such abuse on children, emphasize the importance of primary prevention, and provide insights into understanding risk and protective factors.
The goal is to foster collaborative efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, reinforcing that prevention is possible.
September 12, 2024 Catholic Charities North Dakota
August 22, 2024 Kiddie Korral 2.0 Event (Minot)
August 22, 2024 Kiddie Korral 2.0 Event (Minot)
August 20, 2024 Community Action Agency Region VI 0-5 Head Start (Jamestown)
August 14, 2024 Wahpeton Public School Preservice (Wahpeton)
August 14, 2024 Wahpeton Public School Preservice (Wahpeton)
July 30, 2024 North Dakota Out-of-school-time & Early Childhood Summit (Fargo)
June 25, 2024 Burleigh County Child Welfare All-Staff (Bismarck)
April 11, 2024 North Dakota Family Based Services Conference (Fargo)
April 16, 2024 Community Event hosted by NDSU Extension (Williston/Watford City)
April 4, 2024 Child Abuse Prevention Month Virtual Series (North Dakota)
March 19, 2024 Juvenile Justice Committee Testimony (pictured with Dr. Christopher Johnson, Task Force Chair)
February 19, 2024 YMCA Cass-Clay Learning Centers (Fargo)
February 19, 2024 YMCA Cass-Clay Learning Centers (Fargo)
December 7, 2023 Richland County Pilot Project Townhall (Wahpeton)
December 7, 2023 Richland County Pilot Project Townhall (Wahpeton)
November 15, 2023 Parent and Family Education Webinar hosted by NDSU Extension
October 28, 2023 SENDCAA CACFP Fall Annual Conference (Fargo)
October 24, 2023 Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Head Start Birth to Five Program (Fargo)