Practices to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: A Shift in Organizational Culture

Child sexual abuse is preventable — but prevention requires more than policies on paper. It requires a cultural shift. This training gives youth‑serving organizations practical, actionable strategies to strengthen protective practices, reduce risk, and create environments where abuse is far less likely to occur.

Intended audience/learner: youth-serving organizations with direct-care staff in varying roles

Core learning objectives:

1. Identify strategies to empower adults on how to prevent child sexual abuse (role model healthy relationship skills, interrupt concerning behaviors, understand community organization expectations)

2. Evaluate resources and messages of effective violence prevention for youth

3. Analyze practices and policy that create safe and healthy spaces between adults and youth

4. These trainings are tailored to address relevant concerns, realistic scenarios, and meet the culture of each organization