EDUCATION

Education is integral. The more that individuals - parents, educators, lawmakers, and community members become informed of all aspects pertaining to CSA - from prevalence to risks, preventing to treating, the more we will be able to make a stand against this crisis.

What Is A Day To Make A Difference?

It is a dynamic educational and advocacy program that educates parents, survivors, and community members about the prevalence and effects of Child Sexual Abuse, as well as how to spot, stop and prevent it. Most importantly, DTMAD empowers people to tell their story and speak openly about CSA, so that it is no longer a subject shrouded in shame and silence.

Through speakers, interactive workshops and our Toolkit, attendees leave with tangible skills they can implement in their own communities to IMMEDIATELY protect kids, refer people to the appropriate resources, learn the signs of abuse and know what to do if a victim comes forward to them.

We measure our success by the number of people and organizations we can positively affect through this program. Why? Because it is only through education, awareness, advocacy, action and open discussion that we can eradicate CSA.

Host A Day To Make A Difference

Bring A Day To Make A Difference to your school, parent’s group, Church or Synagogue group, or other organization that absolutely needs to have this dynamic and informative program. You can host our entire six hour program, or individual segments. Examples of talks and speakers available are listed below. As well, you may opt to host our “One Hour to Prevention”, specifically designed to meetings. Fees for DTMAD vary. Please inquire for further information to set up this instrumental workshop in your community group and organization.

A DAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: The Key to Prevention

For Protectors of Children and Members of Our Community

Awareness and Education for Prevention: A Community Guide for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

In an education and supportive environment, attendees will learn:

The science and psychology behind Child Sexual Abuse, incest, sex trafficking - including grooming and the relationship between abuser and abused
Tangible ways to prevent abuse in our community; key steps for families and responsible adults
The effects of abuse on children and family dynamics
How to help a victim come forward for the first time and the therapeutic protocols. State, county and city laws for reporting, including statue of limitations and sovereign immunity
Action steps for legislative change.
Strategies and stories from law enforcement, therapists, members of the legal community, and national spokespeople.

Available Discussion Topics

Speakers May Vary

Joelle Casteix, National Spokesperson & Advocate: Vice President, Board of Directors, The Innocence Mission

Grooming: What it means, What it looks like, and How You Can Protect Your Children

What tactics perpetrators us to seduce you child's trust and loyalty
The predator's carefully developed skill
Ways to arm you and your children against predators
How to help others become aware of signs and intervene when necessary

Ally Jacobs & Lisa Campbell: UC Berkeley Police Department

Child Sexual Abuse: A Law Enforcement Perspective

First Responders: Understanding the process of reporting, the important questions you should expect, and the course of action that follows
Surveying A Situation: What to look for in a crowd, a room, a park...
How To Catch A Bad Guy: Trusting your gut and speaking out
What members of the community can do to better help due process in reporting and investigation
Laws: Examining the laws we have now, what works, what doesn't, and how we can work together to enact more child protecting legislation

Chalene Johnson, CEO: Blue Powder Productions

Parental Fitness: What it Truly means to Be a Healthy & Whole Parent

The importance of one's wholistic health and the devastating consequences of an unhealthy childhood
The Strength Of Parents: Tools that help build healthy childhoods
Parent's Health & Well-Being: Essentials for being truly present to your children

Elaina Kroll, Founder & CEO, The Innocence Mission

Sexuality & Violence In The Media: How we are harming & exploiting our youth

The effects of desensitizing our adults and children to violence and sexuality
What messages we send to girls when their role models in the media are hyper-sexualized
Forcing our children to grow up faster than they are ready to & what it means for their future

Prevention: The Key is in Our Hands

How Do I Help? Tangible steps everyone can take in helping to end abuse in their community
Accountability & Regulation: Making sure we know who is caring for our children
Just Showing Up: The visible parent in deterring sex offenders
Ceasing The Silence: Moving out of secrecy and shame and helping to promote a positive and healthy dialogue in our communities that helps to protect our children

Mcayla Sarno, Licensed Psychotherapist & Family Interventionist

Education: You Can't Educate Your Kids Too Much

How to talk to your children to prepare them against perpetrators
How to identify signs of abuse in children
How to make sure you keep the pathways of communication open with your child, at all ages, in regards to their sexuality, so they will always speak out
How to help your children to understand self-respect and awareness, so that they can demand respect from others
First steps in helping them to cope with trauma

A DAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: The Key to Empowerment

About The Key to Empowerment

Survivors are able to come and be supported in an environment of healing. By bringing together mental health professionals, legal professionals, physicians, and other Survivors, we are able to create an event that educates and empowers in the journey towards healing. Participants also get supported in learning how to tell their own story, so that they can help in others journey towards healing.

For Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Their Families

Empowerment for Prevention: Survivors Guided Day of Healing, Sharing and Prevention

In a supportive survivor-centered environment, attendees will learn:

Self-healing strategies to channel the pain of abuse into the strength to help others
The science and psychology behind Child Sexual Abuse, Incest, Victim
How to help a victim come forward for the first time
How to tell their story to individuals and groups
How to prevent personal triggering when dealing with other victims
About victim referral networks for therapists, law enforcement, and social services
Strategies and stories from law enforcement, therapists, members of the legal community, and national spokespeople

Available Discussion Topics

Speakers May Vary

Joelle Casteix, Spokesperson & Advocate for CSA: VP, Board of Directors, The Innocence Mission

Survivors: What It Means To Be One, What It Means To Support One, And How We All Can Become Empowered

You Are Not Alone: Coming out of the silence and the shame
What To Expect As A Survivor Of CSA: How owning it is empowering in and of itself
How to help others in their understanding of your experience
Avoiding triggers, finding a safe place, and believing in yourself

Vince Finaldi, JD: Manly & Stewart

A Network of Support: The Law As Friend In Dealing With Abuse

Coming Forward: First steps, where to turn, whose there to help
Why the legal community is such a vital asset in the journey to healing
Civil vs. Criminal: The differences, the similarities, and how both are there to help

Elaina Kroll, Founder & CEO, The Innocence Mission

The Key to Empowerment - Moving Forward Into Your Life With Strength, Support, & Power

How You Can Help: The important role of Survivors in the prevention of CSA
Speaking Out: How your story can help other victims in their healing journey
Circle of Survivors: Creating an environment of Support, understanding, and advocacy around you

Gigi Kroll, M.D.: Co-owner, Newport Center Women's Health

Healing Our Sexuality: The Importance Of Healing The Body

The effects of abuse on our bodies, and how our doctors are there to help
Understanding what affects our sexuality, and steps we can take to recover
Why healing our sexuality is so important and something that shouldn't be ignored
Beyond Us: Healthy sexuality as a society, how it can help prevent CSA

Jill Manly, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, Teacher Training,The Chopra Center

The Mind-Body Connection: How It Can Help In Our Spiritual Healing

The importance of facing our wounded Spirit
Avenues of Connectedness: Ways to become whole again
Guided Meditation: Getting us through the pain of trauma

Jaime Romo, Ph. D: Author of "Healing the Sexually Abused Heart"

A Healing Story: The Importance Of The Journey And The Steps To Make It Through

Facing The Past: What that means for each of us and what to expect through the process
What it means to move from surviving to thriving
How our personal journeys can help others
The importance of finding the right tools and support to make it through

Mcayla Sarno, MFTI: Licensed Psychotherapist & Family Interventionist

Healing From Trauma: First Steps Of Response, Best Practices, And How To Move On

What is trauma, how does it affect us, and why is trauma from sexual abuse so much more devastating?
How can we best approach healing from trauma? Ways to find, afford and evaluate therapists, different approaches to trauma therapy, EMDR
Mock EMDR Presentation: Recommended therapists in your area
Indentifying your support
Next steps, how do you know when you are ready to move on and share