Stop It Now!(R) Dialogues

An Open Dialogue on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Between Survivors, Family
Members, Recovering Offenders & Professionals Conversations about child
sexual abuse - whether they are private discussions in our homes or public
discussions in the media - always seem to begin and end the same way.
There's no doubt a problem exists, but also no idea what we can do about it.
After all, right here in Virginia 1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men have been a
victim of child sexual assault. Where do we even start to address such a big
issue? The answer begins with talking about the issue constructively with
everyone who is affected, and the Stop It Now! dialogue is designed to do
just that. It will bring together survivors, recovering sex offenders,
family members, and treatment providers to offer their stories of hope and
begin to create a more optimistic reality in our community where all adults
understand the role they can play in stopping child sexual abuse before it
starts. Indeed, this is a unique opportunity to learn from those directly
affected by sexual abuse.

This event was held in Richmond in 2003, Norfolk in June 2007 and
Harrisonburg in September 2007. The dialogue will be held again August 26,
2008 in Lexington, VA and September 4, 2008 in Charlottesville, VA. There
is no charge to attend these events but pre-registration is required and
there is $10 no-show fee for registrants who do not attend. To register for
this event, visit www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence

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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