Darkness 2 Light * Stop Child Abuse

TODAY 1 IN 4 GIRLS WILL BE SEXUALLY ABUSED IN THE  U.S.

We can make a difference in a child’s life and those here at BTH who are participating, reblogging, you are all making that difference. In that light I’d like to introduce a program we believe in. It is the Darkness 2 Light program that I became acquainted with through an agency called The Kids Center, where in my town parents take their children when there is suspected abuse. These people do fine work 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  They determine if there is a cause of action, they enroll the child and family immediately into a recovery program. They work with the police when there are charges filed. They do the work I cannot. They are my heroes.

{The program is one that I (Baroness ) have taken on campus as a children’s advocate for our local CASA program. It’s a superb program. Well worth it. Darkness2light (D2L) also has a unique 3 hour online program, Stewards of Children which I highly recommend for anyone  even with children in their life to take.}

We hope that you will spend some time learning. If anyone takes the online program which is FREE please let us at BTH know. WE’d like to recognize your work and passion.

The great think about this program is anyone can do, anyone can become empowered by learning what it we as adults can do to help stamp out all abuse of children.

We Can End Child Sexual Abuse

The ultimate mission of D2L, to end childhood sexual abuse, can only be accomplished by sharing the solution of prevention, awareness and education with more and more people. This, in turn, builds momentum and over time, changes the way our nation and culture cares for, protects and nurtures our children. Being an active participant in the mission to end childhood sexual abuse is one of the most rewarding things we will ever do – and we cannot do it without you.We believe that 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 programsto prevent, recognize and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse. Learn how to PREVENT child sexual abuse A Brief History In 2000, Darkness to Light was created as a nonprofit 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. In 2004 we began work on an interactive sexual abuse prevention training program, called Stewards of Children, a 2 1/2 hour training program for adults. And, CNN began running Darkness to Light public service announcements nationally. These pro-bono ads were designed to increase awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse and to drive viewers to educational materials. CNN is still a significant supporter today and countless organizations and individuals have found us because of an ad they saw on CNN. In 2006, Stewards of Children ONLINE was released as a web-based version of the “live” or facilitated version of the training program. Today we have more than 3,500 facilitators who teach the program in 49 states and 15 additional countries and more than 300,000 copies of the Stewards of Children curriculum have been distributed and the program is also available in Spanish and Icelandic.

For more information on the Darkness2Light program see link below.

http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6194927/k.C8FD/About_Us.htm

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