You may find a link to the below document on the VDH website at
www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-serving Organizations

Organizations that work with children and youth must strive to create
safe environments for youth, employees, and volunteers so that young
people can grow, learn, and have fun. It is vital that youth-serving
organizations create a culture where child sexual abuse is discussed,
addressed, and prevented.

CDC's Injury Center has developed Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within
Youth-serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and
Procedures to assist youth-serving organizations as they begin to
adopt prevention strategies for child sexual abuse. The guide
identifies six key components of child sexual abuse prevention for
organizations:

* Screening and selecting employees and volunteers
* Guidelines on interactions between individuals
* Monitoring behavior
* Ensuring safe environments
* Responding to inappropriate behavior, breaches in policy, and
allegations and suspicions of child sexual abuse
* Training in child sexual abuse prevention

The guide includes prevention goals and critical strategies for each
component. Suggestions for addressing challenges and tools to help
organizations get started are also provided.

To view or download this publication as a PDF, visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/PreventingChildSexualAbuse.pdf


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Rebecca K. Odor, MSW
Director of Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention
Division of Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St. #815G
Richmond VA 23219
of: 804-864-7740
fax: 804-864-7748
email: Becky.Odor@...
web: www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence