BCAC Prevention Programs

Baltimore Child Abuse Center's goal is to prevent child sexual abuse through education and awareness in schools, community centers, organizations, and businesses throughout Maryland.  As part of our prevention efforts, BCAC offers workshops, presentations, and trainings that are aimed at educating parents, teachers, staff, students, and professionals of all backgrounds.  All of our prevention programs are offered in English and Spanish and are free of charge. 

To schedule a program at your organization, contact BCAC Prevention Coordinator at Prevent@bcaci.org or call (410) 396-6147.  If you would like to do more to help raise awareness, we invite you to join our Speaker's Bureau as a speaker and advocate.   

Safe Kid Club

Safe Kid Club is a personal safety curriclum for elementary school students that covers basic personal safety rules including using the "buddy system," home alone safety, as well as kid-friendly tips on safe and unsafe touches.  A take-home coloring book reinforces the lessons learned in the presentation and provides parents and caregivers with tips and tools to further support the message at home.  For more information, visit our Safe Kid Club Corner.

 

 

D.I.V.A.S.

An 8-week program that helps teen girls how to Develop Inner Value to Acquire Success.  The program engages participants in fun activities while teaching good communication skills, building self esteem, developing sisterhood and exploring the community.  These young women will also participate in panel discussions, debates and a closing graduation activity.  To read more about D.I.V.A.S. click here.

 

Programs for Adults

Parents Against Child Abuse (PACA)

PACA provides basic facts about prevalence of child sexual abuse, including warning signs, prevention tips, and how to minimize the chances of a child becoming a target.  Also, parents will receive tips and information about how to communicate healthy boundaries and messages to their children.  Parents wil receive topic sheets, scripts, and/or a Safe Kid Club coloring book to use at home as a prompt for future communication with their children.   

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Overview

This presentation provides an overview of BCAC's Prevention Awareness Community Education (P.A.C.E.) program, emphasizing the importance of prevention efforts in our community, and how we plan to end child sexual abuse in Baltimore.

Teacher/Staff Training: Responding to Child Sexual Abuse

This presentation is recommended for teachers and staff that work with children.  The presentation provides an overview of the dynamics of child sexual abuse, Maryland law and COMAR, mandated reporting and confidentiality, and responsibilties of "First Responders."

Care for Kids

A train-the-trainer program for early childhood educators, care providers and parents who work with children ages 3-8.  This program is designed to teach parents and professionals how to talk with young children about their own bodies, how to identify feelings, and people they can trust.

Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development

A train-the-trainer program for parents, professionals, and care providers, designed to train them how to identify typical behavioral and sexual development of children. By learning about developmentally appropriate behaviors, adults can better identify early indicators of abuse and abusers.

SAFE-T (Sexual Abuse Free Environment for Teens)

A two-day training program designed for parents and professionals who work with middle school aged children, SAFE-T is designed to promote the prevention of sexual abuse and youth violence.