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Child Abuse During the Holidays

Written by Emily Yisa, Disability Services/Educator/Holistic Healing & Sophie Benitez, Disability Services Trainer and Educator Holidays, for many people, are a fun time of year. Holidays are something that a lot of us look forward to, despite the often-added chaos and stress that comes with them. However, it is important to recognize that while the…
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Grooming Behaviors

Image taken from https://educationisaround.com/how-to-talk-to-a-child-about-inappropriate-touching/  Written by Sophie Benitez, Disability Services Trainer and Educator Introduction A common strategy of people who sexually abuse children and young people is grooming. Grooming is defined as a method that offenders use that includes building trust with a child or young person and the adults that are surrounding the child…
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June is Pride Month

Written by Emily Yisa, Disability Services Project Coordinator and Educator Pride Month 2023 June is Pride Month. It is a month to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and to commemorate the LGBTQ+ community’s resilience, diversity, and achievements. It serves as a platform for raising awareness, fostering acceptance, and advocating for equal rights and…
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