Talk About it Now! Founded by: Charissa Barbo, Cassady Buck, Veronica Carpenter, Sandra Carver, Rika Cooley, Kelly Dawson, Jessica Doyle

Mission Statement TAN’s mission is to bring to light the devastation of child sexual abuse and make every person aware of its widespread prevalence. Our goal is to teach prevention techniques to children and their families in hopes to reduce the amount of children sexually abused. TAN’s mission is to bring to light the devastation of child sexual abuse and make every person aware of its widespread prevalence. Our goal is to teach prevention techniques to children and their families in hopes to reduce the amount of children sexually abused.

Goals and Objectives To have every child taught, through school or family, how to prevent, recognize, and report sexual abuse To have every child taught, through school or family, how to prevent, recognize, and report sexual abuse To have every parent be aware of registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods and recreation areas To have every parent be aware of registered sex offenders in their neighborhoods and recreation areas To provide resources and information for children and adults who have been affected by sex abuse To provide resources and information for children and adults who have been affected by sex abuse

Goals and Objectives To have public colleges and universities include mandatory life skills/parenting classes in general education requirements that include education on preventing and recognizing child abuse and abusers To have public colleges and universities include mandatory life skills/parenting classes in general education requirements that include education on preventing and recognizing child abuse and abusers To lobby for tax incentives for participating in parenting classes that include education on preventing and recognizing child abuse and abusers. To lobby for tax incentives for participating in parenting classes that include education on preventing and recognizing child abuse and abusers.

TAN’s Vission for the Future Through our educational services, media campaigns, and resources, we want all citizens to be able recognize and report child abuse and to have every child educated on ways to prevent and cope with sex abuse. Through our educational services, media campaigns, and resources, we want all citizens to be able recognize and report child abuse and to have every child educated on ways to prevent and cope with sex abuse.

Media Campaign Press Release Press Release Brochure Brochure PSA PSA Website Website Poster Poster

Press Release

Brochure Child’s appearance Child’s appearance Child’s behavior Child’s behavior Caretaker’s behavior Caretaker’s behavior

Media Campaign

Website sign and symptoms of sexual child abuse statistics on sexual abuse how to get help how to find sex offenders in your area videos of abuse links to other sexual child abuse websites

Proposals & Advocacy Colleges Colleges Law makers Law makers

Educational Material

Budget Summary Revenue and Support Revenue and Support Grants: $ Department of Education HHS SAMHSA CDC United Way 1500 Fundraising 4000 Donations Total $92, ,250-92,500= -$34, ,250-92,500= -$34,750 Expenses $ Expenses $ Salaries Teacher Training 8000 Textbooks/workbooks Media campaign: Brochures 100 Media campaign: PSA Rent and utilities Office Supplies 500 Phone 500 Website 100 Printing 120 Postage 430 Taxes 500 Total $127,250

What is child sexual abuse? Incest Incest Rape Rape Molestation Molestation Touching child’s private for pleasure Touching child’s private for pleasure Selling children for sexual acts Selling children for sexual acts Convincing a child to act sexually Convincing a child to act sexually Taking sexual pictures of children Taking sexual pictures of children Showing children porn Showing children porn

Signs Child’s Appearance Child’s Appearance Underclothing Underclothing Pain, itching Pain, itching Bruises Bruises STI STI Swollen vulva Swollen vulva Presence of semen Presence of semen Pregnancy Pregnancy Child’s Behavior Child’s Behavior Withdrawn Withdrawn Infantile behavior Infantile behavior Bed wetting Bed wetting Acts sexually Acts sexually Drawings Drawings Fears Fears Knowledge of sex Knowledge of sex

Signs Cont. Caretaker’s Behavior Caretaker’s Behavior Jealousy Jealousy Past problems Past problems Alcohol/drug problems Alcohol/drug problems Absent from home Absent from home Difficulty with adults Difficulty with adults

Can you spot the sex offender?

Why should you care? Effects children of every race, gender, age, ability, and income Effects children of every race, gender, age, ability, and income Problem is larger than we can ever know Problem is larger than we can ever know 88% of all cases go unreported by the child 88% of all cases go unreported by the child 90% of survivors are abused by someone the child knows and trust 90% of survivors are abused by someone the child knows and trust

Why should you care? Estimated 1 in 4 girls will be abused by the age of 19 Estimated 1 in 4 girls will be abused by the age of 19 Estimated 1 in 6 boys will be abused Estimated 1 in 6 boys will be abused Disabled children are at more of a risk (50% higher) Disabled children are at more of a risk (50% higher) 76 to 90% of prostitutes were sexually abused as children (most commonly incest) 76 to 90% of prostitutes were sexually abused as children (most commonly incest) Estimated 53% of women in prison reported being sexually abused Estimated 53% of women in prison reported being sexually abused

Long Term Effects Society Pays There is no common group of symptoms all survivors experience Extremely low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety Extremely low self-esteem, depression, or anxiety Sleeping problems and nightmares Sleeping problems and nightmares Trust issues from being violated by a loved one Trust issues from being violated by a loved one

Long Term Effects Society Pays Disabled survivors may never be able to get out of abuse Disabled survivors may never be able to get out of abuse Flashbacks Flashbacks “revicimization”- abused girls grow up to find relationships with abusive partners (especially from incest) “revicimization”- abused girls grow up to find relationships with abusive partners (especially from incest)

Coping Strategies No one strategy is used by all survivors No one strategy is used by all survivors Used to control feelings and numb the pain Used to control feelings and numb the pain Alcohol and drug problems Eating disorders Cutting and other self-injurious behaviors Mind creates multiple personalities (rare) Promiscuity

Know Your Neighbors TBI Registered Sex Offenders TBI Registered Sex Offenders h_short.asp h_short.asp National Sex Offender Public Registry National Sex Offender Public Registryhttp://

How to Report Abuse PREVENT PREVENT NSPCC HELPLINE NSPCC HELPLINE UNITED STATES SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE UNITED STATES SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE

The New Challenge Online Sexual Abuse Most internet use at home- parents must get involved Most internet use at home- parents must get involved Gives predators a cover Gives predators a cover 86% of solicitors were strangers 86% of solicitors were strangers Girls ages are targeted the most Girls ages are targeted the most

What is “online victimization”? unwanted sexual solicitations unwanted sexual solicitations exposure to sexual material exposure to sexual material threatening or offensive behavior threatening or offensive behavior

What to look for: large amount of time on internet large amount of time on internet pornography on your computer pornography on your computer telephone calls to and from strangers telephone calls to and from strangers receiving gifts and mail from strangers receiving gifts and mail from strangers hiding the screen hiding the screen withdrawn withdrawn

How to Report Online Abuse

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