play_circle Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Massachusetts Virtual Advocacy Briefing

MassKids and its Enough Abuse Campaign held a Virtual Advocacy Briefing webinar on Thursday, April 20th to educate citizens, policymakers and advocates about a package of bills aimed at preventing child sexual abuse in Massachusetts schools and youth-serving organizations. Senator Joan Lovely and Representative Natalie Blais discussed what these bills, which they have introduced, will accomplish. Several survivors of educator sexual abuse and child advocates explained why passage is so crucial. Participants also learned how they can take action to support these bills.

play_circle A Silent Epidemic

Child sexual abuse is a silent epidemic. Learn some key statistics and how the Enough Abuse Campaign is building a movement to prevent child sexual abuse, adult by adult, and community by community.

play_circle Enough Abuse Campaign To Prevent Child Sexual Abuse – A Model For Social Change

A presentation by Jetta Bernier, MassKids/Enough Abuse Executive Director, at April 8th World Day: Inaugural Symposium on Faith and Flourishing: Strategies for Preventing and Healing Child Sexual Abuse, from the Harvard University Human Flourishing Program

play_circle Policymakers and Advocates I – An Overview of State Legislative Efforts to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Schools and Youth Organizations

Part I of a three-part webinar series hosted by the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, MassKids/Enough Abuse and Prevent Child Abuse America, called “Policymakers and Advocates: Take Action to Promote Comprehensive Legislation to Prevent CSA In Your State” In Part I, learn what these 5 key CSA prevention laws are, how many states have passed them, and why it is crucial that we pass them in every state.

play_circle Policymakers and Advocates II – Strategies to Pass CSA Prevention Ed. Laws in Your State

Part II of a three-part webinar series hosted by the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, MassKids/Enough Abuse and Prevent Child Abuse America, called “Policymakers and Advocates: Take Action to Promote Comprehensive Legislation to Prevent CSA In Your State.” In Part II, learn what provisions are recommended to be included in CSA prevention education laws, whether your state has these laws, and how they might be improved. Also learn the first 14 of 21 Strategies to Pass CSA Prevention Laws.

play_circle Policymakers and Advocates III – Strategies to Enact Comprehensive Screening Laws and Policies in Your State

Part III of a three-part webinar series hosted by the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, MassKids/Enough Abuse and Prevent Child Abuse America, called “Policymakers and Advocates: Take Action to Promote Comprehensive Legislation to Prevent CSA In Your State.” Watch Part III for an in-depth look at standardized screening laws to prevent educator sexual misconduct, what the key components and recommended provisions are, and what resources you can use to advocate to pass or improve the law in your state. We also finish reviewing 21 Strategies to Pass CSA Prevention Laws in Your State (click here to download the Strategies). 

play_circle Stop the Hurt Before It Starts

A singing send-off from Cameron and Walsh Middle Schools at the MassKids Prevention Summit in 2013.

play_circle The American Dream

This cable show hosted by Jim Carrigan, Esq. featured Enough Abuse Director Jetta Bernier and former Superintendent of Lynn Schools, Dr. Patrick Tutwiler, discussing child sexual abuse prevention efforts in Lynn.

play_circle The American Dream

This cable show hosted by Jim Carrigan, Esq. featured Senator Joan Lovely and Enough Abuse Director Jetta Bernier discussing child sexual abuse prevention legislation.

play_circle The American Dream

Attorney Jim Carrigan is joined by Senator Joan B. Lovely, Enough Abuse Director, Jetta Bernier & Birgitta Damon, CEO of LEO, inc., on this episode of The American Dream. The topic of this episode was Preventing the Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth.

play_circle It’s Not Just Jenna – A True Story of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Survival PREVIEW

“It’s Not Just Jenna” is a compelling 30-minute video featuring the true story of a family whose lives were changed after 16-year old Jenna Quinn revealed that she had been sexually abused by a trusted family friend.

Youth groups, schools, churches, and others can purchase the right to view the Video and, using the Discussion Guide, facilitate a post-viewing training with their group/organization an unlimited number of times for a $75 fee.

Together this Video and Discussion Guide will educate junior and senior high school students, parents, teachers and youth-serving professionals about the broader problem of child sexual abuse and what we all need to know to help prevent it. 

To purchase the Video and Discussion Guide for your group, contact MassKids at info@masskids.org or 617 742-8555.