Talking to Children about Child Sexual Abuse
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Talking to Children about Child Sexual Abuse

Duration: 1h 19m | Recorded on November 19, 2020

Gain an understanding of child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention and review/evaluate different programs available to protect children. Identify what works and what doesn’t in prevention programs and discuss how to talk to children about CSA. Gather new resources for working with children with significant disabilities as well as research on CSA programs.

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This webinar has been approved by OJJDP.

What's In It For You

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to: * Define prevention and types of prevention that is less than successful and types that have success * Talk to children about sexual abuse prevention * Include specific topics in the conversation with children * Locate resources for working with children with significant disabilities

Is This Training For You?

* Community Member * Community Corrections Officer * Court System Personnel * Educator * Emergency Management * Law Enforcement * Law Enforcement Support * Prosecutors * Social Workers * Tribes/Tribal Partners * Victim Service Providers

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Instructors
- Sally Kimel-Sheppard
Sally Kimel-Sheppard   Executive Director, Envision Athens and NCJTC Associate

Sally Kimel-Sheppard is a clinically licensed social worker, working with survivors of child abuse and sexual assault through the Piedmont Judicial Circuit in Georgia. Her career began as a child therapist and forensic interviewer at The Tree House, Children’s Advocacy Center. After working with over 1000 children while at The Tree House, Sally became the Executive Director of The Cottage; a sexual assault center and children’s advocacy center in Athens, Georgia. During her 15 years at The Cottage, Sally developed programs and statewide standards for both sexual assault centers and children’s advocacy centers in Georgia. Sally also served at the Board of Directors Chairperson for the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia. In 2022, Sally joined Envision Athens, where she works with governmental, non-profit and other agencies to address issues affecting the quality of life in Athens, Georgia. Sally has a passion in working with others to fight against child abuse.

Sally Kimel-Sheppard   Executive Director, Envision Athens and NCJTC Associate

Sally Kimel-Sheppard is a clinically licensed social worker, working with survivors of child abuse and sexual assault through the Piedmont Judicial Circuit in Georgia. Her career began as a child therapist and forensic interviewer at The Tree House, Children’s Advocacy Center. After working with over 1000 children while at The Tree House, Sally became the Executive Director of The Cottage; a sexual assault center and children’s advocacy center in Athens, Georgia. During her 15 years at The Cottage, Sally developed programs and statewide standards for both sexual assault centers and children’s advocacy centers in Georgia. Sally also served at the Board of Directors Chairperson for the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia. In 2022, Sally joined Envision Athens, where she works with governmental, non-profit and other agencies to address issues affecting the quality of life in Athens, Georgia. Sally has a passion in working with others to fight against child abuse.

Contact Information

Jeanette Leitner
(877) 798-7682
jeanette.leitner1969@fvtc.edu
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