The information below is also available in a brochure format for download
online at www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence .

National
Child Assault
Prevention©
Facilitator Training
Charlottesville, VA
September 2 - 5, 2003
Trainers:
Pat Stanislouski, NCAP
Maggie Allen Morris,
SARA, CAP Coordinator
Sponsored by
Virginia Department of Health
Funding Opportunities
Available
Contact
Maggie Allen Morris
Sexual Assault Resource Agency
Phone: 434-295-7273 x27
Fax: 434-293-6624

TRAINING...
This facilitator training is designed for teams of
three to five individuals from a Virginia community
with a commitment to providing Child
Assault Prevention (CAP) programs in area schools.
Trainees will learn to implement the National CAP
curriculum for elementary age students and ensure
that all children have the right to be SAFE,
STRONG, and FREE from abuse.
After the training, participants will receive all the
materials needed and will be ready to provide the
training in their local community.
By attending the training, communities will be able
to apply for seed grants of up to $3,000 to implement
the project. Virginia Department of Health will give
more details at the training.

WHAT IS CHILD ASSAULT
PREVENTION©?
CAP seeks to end sexual victimization of children
through the education of elementary children, their
parents and teachers. Recognizing children’s
vulnerability to assault, it focuses on children’s
problem solving abilities to help them identify and
diffuse potentially dangerous situations. In a one
hour and fifteen minute workshop using role-plays
and guided group discussion, children learn assertiveness,
peer support, and to identify trusted adults
who can help them with problems. A complimentary
workshop educates parents, teachers, guidance
counselors, and administrators about child sexual
assault and prepares them to respond effectively to
children in crisis.
A community-based model that was developed in
1978 in Columbus, Ohio, CAP involves children in
the experience of learning and practicing safety
skills. CAP’s international popularity internationally
stems from its versatility and broad application. To
children, CAP is fun and exciting; it’s not frightening
or confusing. Its goal is to increase children’s
options, build their strengths, and promote their
safety. In essence, CAP strives to empower
children. To the abused child, CAP means that
someone who understands and is willing to help is
within reach.
To adults, CAP is informative and reassuring. Parents
and school staff are trained before children’s
workshops to promote comfortable communication
about the realities regarding sexual assault of their
children. CAP provides a safe and predictable
structure, a vocabulary, and a strategy for parents
and children to talk about child sexual assault. For
the teachers of the abused child, CAP provides vital
information and support during a crisis.

HOW TO SET UP A TEAM:
One person can not single handedly, initiate, implement,
and maintain a project. With that in mind,
NCAP strongly suggests that this be a community based
(not agency-only) project.
There are a variety of options open to you:
*Talk with local service agencies such as rape
crisis centers, women’s resource agencies,
counseling and mental health groups. See if any
of their staff would be interested in working
*Do a search of local women’s groups like Jr.
Women’s Clubs, sororities, Junior League or
faith based organizations.
*Seek support from your local school PTA,
Department of Social Services or other child
friendly organizations in your area.
Once you have at least three, but preferably five,
individuals who are willing and able to attend
the training and help facilitate elementary
school workshops during the 2003-2004
academic year, register for the conference!
The next steps are also important to begin even
before the conference!
1. Contact area elementary schools to
identify at least one school willing to
participate in a CAP Demonstration Pilot
Project.
2. Make an appointment with the principal
and try to involve the Guidance Counselor
as well. Contact Maggie Allen
Morris at Maggie@...” if you need
descriptive information as handouts and
a checklist of topics to cover at this initial
interview.
2. Decide who will coordinate the Pilot
Project—it is helpful to have one main
contact person.
3. Decide if facilitators will be paid or
volunteer.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
When: September 2 - 5, 2003
Where: Virginia Foundation for Humanities
145 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia
434-924-3296
Who: Any team of 3-5 people interested in
implementing the Child Assault Prevention
Program
Cost: -$90 per team of 3 ($10 each additional
team member, up to 2)
-$90 per individual not part of a community
team.

Deadline is 8/15/03
SPACE IS LIMITED
REGISTRATION:
Name: _______________________________
Agency: ______________________________
Address: _____________________________
City: __________ State: _____ Zip: _______
Phone: _____________ Fax: _____________
Email: _______________________________
Dietary Needs: ________________________
Accessibility: _________________________
Each team member must fill out this registration card.
Please indicate how many people are on your team as
well as their names. It would be very helpful if they
were sent together.
Number of Team Members: _____
Other Team Members’ Names:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Please make checks payable to:
SARA
1013 Little High Street.
Charlottesville, VA 22902


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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director, Sexual Violence Prevention
Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
1500 East Main Street, Suite 105
Richmond VA 23219
Phone: (804) 692-0406
Fax: (804) 786-0917
Email: rodor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence