Upcoming Stewards of Children (SOC) Training Dates:
There are no SOC trainings scheduled at this time. Please check back for updated information.
Contact:
Shilo Gall
Volunteer Coordinator
1.866.367.5444 or
740-363-1835 *Three CEU's provided for counselors and social workers
Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children is a revolutionary sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, and motivates them to courageous action. The Stewards of Children program is designed for organizations and corporations that serve children and youth.
The curriculum can be used by organizations and corporations who are:
Seeking training for staff and volunteers in the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Wanting to make a difference in their community by educating adults about the protection of children.
Needing to respond to insurance requirements regarding child protection.
Wanting to enhance community training initiatives and develop potential sources of revenue.
The program includes:
An interactive workbook for each participant containing the full program curriculum
An accompanying 1 ¼ hour VHS/DVD integrating segments of sexual abuse survivors relating their stories of violation and healing, with segments from the author of the curriculum and from professionals who interface daily with the problem of sexual abuse
Opportunity for discussion about important issues in sexual abuse prevention and the relevance of these issues within organizations that serve children and adolescents.
After training participants will:
Understand the facts of child sexual abuse - incidence rates and effects on individuals and society
Understand how child sexual abuse happens
Understand that adults are responsible for the protection of children
Understand the importance of screening staff/volunteers who work with children and adolescents
Understand the importance of a well conceived one-adult/one-child policy
Have resources to react responsibly to incidents of child sexual abuse
Understand the proactive role youth-serving organizations need to take to protect children and educate their communities about child sexual abuse
For more information or to schedule a Stewards of Children training, contact Shilo Gall at sgall@helplinedelmor.org or 1.800.684.2324.
