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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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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Written by Emily Yisa, Disability Services Project Coordinator and Educator May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day is an annual event held on the first Thursday of the full week in May. Its aim is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health in children and youth. The…
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Written by Emily Yisa, Disability Services Project Coordinator and Educator April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), sometimes referred to as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). SAAM is a campaign held every April to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate our communities about sexual violence prevention strategies. The goal of SAAM…
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