Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

The Child Advocacy Center of Arlington County, VA is proud to partner with Darkness to Light (www.D2L.org). We share their mission and join them in their work which is guided by the vision of a world free from child sexual abuse, where children can grow up happy, healthy and safe. We know that prevention is possible, and we believe that it is an adult responsibility to protect children.

Arlington County offers a comprehensive selection of trainings to professionals, parents, concerned adults and older teens. Please see below for more information on each of our trainings.

Thanks to grants and county funding these trainings are being offered at NO COST to all participants.

STEWARDS OF CHILDREN®  (2 ½ hours) -  Learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.  We want you to become confident and competent, knowing how to prevent sexual abuse and react skillfully if it occurs.  

HEALTHY TOUCH FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH  (1 hour) - Learn how to balance children’s needs for warmth and affection with safe, respectful ways of interacting.

TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT SAFETY FROM SEXUAL ABUSE (1 hour) - Have age-appropriate, open conversations about our bodies, sex, and boundaries.  Recognize a child’s attempts to talk about their concerns.

BYSTANDERS PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM BOUNDARY VIOLATIONS & SEXUAL ABUSE (1 hour) - Describe the behavior. Set a limit. Move on.  Always make sure the person who has violated the boundary is willing to follow the limit you’ve set.

COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN (1 hour) - Commercial sexual exploitation of children is also child sexual abuse. When a child receives something of value for being sexually exploited, it should never be mistaken as the child’s consent.

All courses are offered in English or Spanish, we offer them on an ongoing basis throughout the year. We are happy to work with you and your group (school, church, sports team, office, etc) to set up a training for you virtually or  at a location of your choice in Arlington, VA.

Interested in attending / hosting a training?

Contact Jennifer Gross, LCSW, CSOTP: jmgross@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1561.