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Child Abuse Prevention

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It is the responsibility of adults to protect young people from and prevent abuse. However, equipping children with information about their bodies, consent, and who to talk to for help when one of their safety rules is broken is also important. Breaking the silence on abuse helps create safer communities for children to grow and thrive.

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Resources

Prevention

Safe and Strong Child©

The Safe & Strong Child© program from First Witness Child Advocacy Center is a body safety curriculum that has been provided in Southern Saint Louis County, Minnesota, for more than 25 years.

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Prevention

Empower Me!

Empower Me! by the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center at Zero Abuse Project is a body safety curriculum for children designed for ages K-6th grade.

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Prevention

Red Flag Green Flag©

Red Flag Green Flag© is a curriculum fostering early elementary-age children’s body ownership and personal boundaries.

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Research on Prevention Programs in Elementary Schools

The Minnesota Children's Alliance (Alliance) developed a research bibliography to review the existing evidence on prevention programs, including promising practices. There is no definitive list of best practices, but available research provides significant insight into program components that show the most promise for effective prevention education.

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Evidence-informed Practices in Prevention Programs

In 2024, the Alliance completed a process to identify and evaluate body safety education programs intended for elementary school-aged children to support education about and prevention of child sexual abuse.

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