Darkness to Light Training

The New Orleans Children's Advocacy Center is hosting a Darkness to Light training session on Thursday (6/28/2012) at 9 AM.

For more information on our event or to RSVP please call us at (504) 894-5484 or email us at nocac@chnola.org

Darkness to light is a an evidence based program for adults that seeks to protect children from sexual abuse by placing responsibility squarely on adult shoulders.  In light of the Sandusky trial Jolie Logan, president of Darkness to Light says "organizations must have policies requiring that anyone who sees something must report... Every adult needs to know the facts and know the signs, so they are more confident and empowered to speak up."
Darkness to light has 7 steps to preventing, recognizing and reacting responsibly to child sexual abuse:

1. Learn the facts and understand the risks: Realities-not trust-should influence your decisions regarding children
2. Minimize opportunity: If you eliminate or reduce one-adult/ one-child situations, you'll dramatically lower the risk of sexual abuse for children
3. Talk about it: Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down by talking openly about it
4. Stay alert: Don't expect obvious signs when a child is being sexually abused.  Signs are often there but you've got to spot them
5. Make a plan: Learn where to go, whom to call, and how to react
6. Act on suspicions: The future well being of a child is at stake
7. Get involved: Volunteer and financially support organizations that fight the tragedy of child sexual abuse

For more information on Darkness to Light please visit their website at www.d2l.org