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Pandora's Box Special Section of Prevention Resources: Help !! the Children   Sexual Abuse Prevention Guide: Promoting Child Advocacy "How Can I Help?"   A.  Child Protection Legislation (State and Federal) Enact the Alaska Resolution in your state, to reject the controversial research on the impact of child sexual abuse; Keep up to date on pending legislation; Contact your legislators and let them know how you want them to vote; and Spread the word to friends, and get more people involved.   Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Two   B.  Community Child Advocacy Learn more about child sexual abuse; Provide public forums to educate your community; Participate in, or organize a child advocacy organization; Assure that all types of youth services are providing thorough background checks on employees and volunteers; Implement abuse prevention curricula in all schools, beginning at the Kindergarten level; Know where and how to check sex offender registries; Enlist the assistance of community professionals, clergy, and law enforcement to donate their time & services; Report, and encourage others to report, suspected child abuse to local authorities; Provide information on State & Federal Victim Services; and Promote URGENT Child Protection Campaigns Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Three   C.  Community Education New Training Curriculum for Judges on Adjudicating Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse When Custody is in Dispute; A Guide for Child Protective Services Agency Administrators and Policymakers; Understanding & Investigating Child Sexual Exploitation; Parent and Community Education, Child Safety Online; Parent and Community Education, Internet Crimes Against Children; and Provide information on State & Federal Victim Services D.  Nationwide Child Advocacy Promote child protection reform by contributions to and participation in the System Abuse & Child Protection Forum; Volunteer for national organizations; they have small budgets and need free help; Clean up the Web, to create a safe surf zone for kids; Parent and Community Education, Child Safety Online; and Parent and Community Education, Internet Crimes Against Children. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Four   E.  Parents & Caregivers "When a Child or Youth is Sexually Abused: A Guide for Youth, Parents and Caregivers" -- a comprehensive online handbook from Central Agencies Sexual Abuse Treatment (CASAT), Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. This handbook can also be ordered in hard copy, and is available in English, Spanish, and on audiotape. An excellent and comprehensive online manual presented by the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) is "Caregivers of Young Children: Preventing and Responding to Child Maltreatment." "Working With the Courts in Child Protection" (NCCAN). For foster parents, "Substitute Care Providers: Helping Abused and Neglected Children" (NCCAN). For teachers, "The Role of Educators in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect" (NCCAN). "Protecting Our Children From Abuse and Neglect -- Caring Adults: What A Child Needs Most" -- presented by the American Psychological Association.   Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Five   F.  Financial Donate time or money to non-profit advocacy organizations; and Coordinate fund raisers for non-profit organizations. G.  Missing Children Distribute fliers & descriptions of missing children and abductors; Educate children on safety and prevention tips. Silence, apathy and ignorance are the child predators greatest allies.   "We will not go quietly into the night." Now available at Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com. Top of Page  ~  End of Page   Information on this website does not necessarily represent perspectives of the site author. If you experience technical problems, please send a message to the . Top of Page