The Link to Prevention

In episode 2 of this series, the KCSARC prevention team discusses the importance of open communication and teaching kids the correct names for their body parts. Chris and Jessica examine why it's so important for kids to have and use accurate names when talking about their bodies.

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Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on protecting children and young people from sexual abuse. Join the KCSARC prevention team as they share valuable tips on how to discuss child sexual abuse with your children and ways to support those who have been affected.

In Episode 1, our host Hannah kicks off the series with an introduction and a sneak peek into the valuable insights and practical advice you'll gain in the upcoming episodes. 

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In episode 12, the KCSARC prevention team is back together and sits down to discuss the topic of online spaces. The prevention team outlines how they incorporate lessons about online safety, boundaries, and para-social relationships into their middle school curriculum. They name some of the reactions from students when sharing their own boundaries and give some helpful tips to start conversations with your own kid about online spaces. 

Questions for parents to ask their kids:

- What do you like to do online?

- What do you spend the most time doing online?

- What apps do you use? What are your favorite?

- What's your favorite emoji?

- What is something that adults don’t understand about social media? 

- Have you made friends online? Anyone you only know online? 

- What don’t you like about social media?

- Is there anyone you really enjoy following? Why?

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This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

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Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 11, Hannah sits down with Hayley, a rising senior at Mercer Island High School. Hannah and Hayley met previously when Hayley interviewed Hannah for the Mercer Island High School radio show, KMIH 88.9 THE BRIDGE.

On this episode of The Link to Prevention, Hannah and Hayley discuss Hayley's experiences as a founding member of One Love Club at her school. She provides peer-to-peer education and manages awareness-raising campaigns with this club. Hannah and Hayley also discuss the importance of youth voice in prevention, as well as what adults can do to support youth intiatives to end sexual and domestic violence. 

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This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 10, Jessica and Hannah sit down to  answer frequently asked questions from students. Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations, and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. For this episode, Jessica and Hannah sit down to answer a few of the questions asked this school year. 

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This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 9, the KCSARC prevention team sits down to discuss a federal law. This law is Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct (Child Pornography). The team explains why they started talking about this law in classrooms with 8th grade and high school students, as well as how they teach about it. The central subject of this conversation is consent and the necessity of consent in online spaces. At the end of the podcast, Jessica and Hannah share how youth can support one another, as well as the role parents have in talking about this law with their kids.

Resource from the episode: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/

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This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 8, Hannah is in conversation with Jessica and Adriana, a bilingual therapist at KCSARC, to answer frequently asked questions from students. Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations, and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. For this episode, Jessica and Adriana sit down to answer a few of the questions asked this school year. 

Visit us at http://kcsarc.org
Or email [email protected]

This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 7, the KCSARC prevention team sits down to discuss the topic of bystander intervention. The prevention team defines bystander intervention, as well as the term "upstander." Jessica and Hannah walk through the ways they teach high school students about bystander intervention, including the 4 Ds model of intervening. There's more than one way to intervene! The prevention team also shares some of their own examples of bystander intervention throughout the conversation. 

Visit us at http://kcsarc.org
Or email [email protected]

This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 6, Hannah is joined by two KCSARC staff members to discuss the ways they talk to the youth in their lives about topics like boundaries, consent, and online spaces. These two staff members are Denise (Legal Advocate and Supervisor) and Gaby (Bi-Lingual Mental Health Therapist), who each have personal experiences to share about communicating with kids and teenagers. They discuss how these conversations change over time, how they talk about online safety, and what advice they have for starting and continuing to talk with the youth in your lives. 

Visit us at https://www.kcsarc.org
Or email [email protected]

This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.

In episode 5, the KCSARC prevention team connects with three KCSARC staff members to answer frequently asked questions from students. Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations, and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. For this episode, Jessica puts on her interviewer hat and asks Alex Iani, Jordan Walker, and Nate Lyles to help answer a few of the questions asked this school year. 

Visit us at http://kcsarc.org
Or email [email protected]

This project was supported by Grant No. 15PBJA-21-GG-00291-JAGX awarded by Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Department of Justice. Grant funds are administered by the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention – Public Safety Unit, Washington State Department of Commerce

Brought to you by: Cares, Finance of America Companies

Also brought to you by the First Financial Northwest Foundation.