Posts Tagged ‘prevention’

RAINN NETWORK: Once Every Two Minutes, Someone Is Sexually Assaulted

Monday, November 7th, 2011

RAINN NETWORK: The statistics of sexual assault are quite alarming and show one in six women and one in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. Approximately every two minutes someone is assaulted in the United States. ‘

60% of assaults aren’t even reported and two-thirds of victims know their attackers.

RAINN-logoSo what can you do to help? There’s a list of things you can do to get involved. Take a look at the GET INVOLVED category on RAINN’s website. RAINN also provides free online training for crisis centers and volunteers. The 24/7 hotline is staffed with counselors who care and want to make a difference.

If you are a victim, and you have not reported the rape, please take time to reach out.

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN: NSTeens For Tweens

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

NSTEENSUntitled1 in 7 kids are solicited for sex online. This alarming statistic was recently released from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The survey says 1 in 33 kids receive aggressive online solicitations to meet in person and 34% of kids say they’ve had communication with people they don’t know. NCMEC maintains a proactive approach to protect children and teens and now they have two brand new items for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The NSTeen site now has animated video and educational games for children in this age range. “Cyberbully Zombies Attack” and “Mike-tosis” both target information about technology, safety and cyber bullying prevention. Although these sites are for “tweens,” parents and teachers are encouraged to log on and educate themselves on the dangers lurking online for kids. The content is available in English and in Spanish. NSTeen is an entity of the main hub of NetSmartz.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says its CyberTipline has handled more than 903,240 calls of child sexual exploitation. According to a press release on their site, the Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 34 million pornographic images.

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SUMMER SAFETY AND YOUR CHILDREN – By: Michelle Sigona

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Photo courtsey of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Photo courtsey of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

The kids are out of school, the sun is shining longer and play time is in full effect!  Whether your children are swimming at pools with friends or are home alone for longer periods of time, there are a few tips you should consider to keep the kids safe.   For children coming from divorced homes, The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children suggests making sure all of your custody documents are in order and certified copies are available in case your children are not returned from a scheduled summer visit.  NCMEC also published a list for parents to review with children. 

The goal is safety!

1.  MAKE SURE children know their full names, address, telephone numbers and how to use the telephone. 

2.  BE SURE children know what to do in case of an emergency and how to reach you using cell phone or pager number.  Children should have a neighbor or trusted adult they may call if they’re scared or there’s an emergency.

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SAFETY STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR HOME

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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In all of the Cat Burglar cases in Maryland, police say the victims left their doors and windows open for the prowler to roam around inside.  Below is a list of simple safety steps to help keep your home safe.  The idea is prevention, and taking these measures may ‘possibly’ prevent a break in. 

SAFETY STEP 1: Do a 5 minute house check — make sure your windows and doors are locked.  If you are renting, and the windows aren’t locking or there is a problem with the door, then put a call into your maintenance office today.  If you are a homeowner, call a repair service or a friend to get the situation resolved.  Time is of the essence.

SAFETY STEP 2:  If you don’t have a security alarm, consider getting one installed – or you could purchase the window or door alarms that aren’t connected to a main system, but will sound to scare off intruders.  If a security or any alarm system isn’t in your budget, you can always stick those alarm stickers on your windows and place signs outside your home that say your home is secure.  This could deter a burglar from breaking into your home.  

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