Sex Abuse Prevention Resources
maaps 3-day Leadership Series on Sex Abuse Prevention in Schools
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Documents
maaps is providing the following documents as a resource to members and the public. Their inclusion here does not imply an endorsement by maaps.
Center for Disease Control (CDC) – Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Youth-Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
MassKids – Sexual Abuse Safe-Child Standards
MassKids – Straight Talk about Child Sexual Abuse: A Prevention Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities
National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation 2015 – Six Pillars of Prevention
Sample Policies
These policies are provided with permission by Impact, a program of Triangle, Inc.
Triangle – Acknowledgement of Mandate Reporter Status
Triangle – Code of Ethics
Triangle – Human Sexuality Policy
Triangle – What To Do When an Organization Reports Abuse
Triangle – Whistleblower Policy
Video Resources
Lessons Learned by Dr. Charles Conroy
This eight (8)-minute video is of Dr. Charles Conroy, Executive Director Emeritus, Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, MA. He describes a situation at Doctor Franklin Perkins School years ago when two former students came to him with their stories of the abuse they experienced while at the school. This is Dr. Conroy’s account of how he managed this situation. To reach Dr. Conroy:
cconroy@perkinschool.org
978-422-8044
Links to Other Resources
- Darkness to Light (sex abuse prevention)
- National Institute of Justice (Covers all criminal behavior. Link to crimes involving juveniles)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (link to sexual abuse prevention programs for children)
- Victim Rights Law Center
- Child Welfare Information Gateway (preventing child sexual abuse programs)