Training for your organization

It is important to give adults the information and skills needed to help prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.  There are two training programs available to meet this need.

Stewards of Children

Darkness to Light has developed Stewards of Children - an award winning training program created to educate and support you in protecting children from sexual abuse.  This 2.5 hour training program integrates the simple principles of choice, consciousness, and personal power to promote an understanding of the nature and impact of child sexual abuse.  The curriculum is direct about holding each adult accountable, and generous in providing powerful, specific support for personal change.

It will give your staff and volunteers simple strategies for preventing child sexual abuse through the 7 Steps to Protecting our Children.

1. Learn the facts and understand the risks.
2. Minimize opportunity.
3. Talk about it.
4. Stay alert.
5. Make a plan.
6. Act on suspicions.
7. Get involved.

To schedule a Stewards of Children training for your organization, contact Awareness to Action.

Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporter Training (SCAN-MRT)

If you are a mandated reporter according to Wisconsin's law or your organization's policies state that staff and/or volunteers are required to report suspicions of child abuse and neglect; you may want to participate in a Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Mandatory Reporter Training (SCAN-MRT).  This 3-hour training discusses all types of abuse; including sexual, physical, emotional and neglect.  Participants will feel more confident in recogniziing signs of abuse, responding to disclosure of abuse and reporting abuse to the proper authorities.

To learn more about SCAN-MRT, click here.