Child Sexual Abuse Prevention/Education

Fair Haven's Child Sexual Abuse Prevention/Education Department has some exciting updates. First, we welcome Rachael McConnell as the new coordinator of the department. She is very excited to step into the position and provide crucial and free prevention education.

In 2021 alone, the department went into numerous schools all over Northwest Indiana, USA, and presented to 19,585 students. While the department's reach continues to grow, potential areas of improvement within education have been identified.

Fair Haven RCC has been developing relationships within the schools over the years and has continued researching the outcome of this education. Research shows that differently-abled students' specific needs may not be being met during the presentations. Additionally, Northwest Indiana has a large Spanish-speaking population. Meaning that there are a lot of students who predominantly speak Spanish. If they do not receive the education in the language most familiar and comfortable to them, they might miss important concepts.

Inclusion within education is paramount. Having prevention education that can be modified to meet all student's needs is what the department is actively working towards. Fair Haven RCC takes pride in providing excellent prevention education to the community. Through hard work and donations from supporters like you, we can offer schools the materials to ensure each student receives resources for empowerment and support.

Links:

• Fair Haven RCC's Prevention Education Website