by co9to25
Th, May 19, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
University of Denver, Driscoll Student Center, Rm TBD
It’s estimated that 7% of adults are attracted to children and less than 5% of sexual abuse is reported to police. Two-thirds of convicted rape and sexual assault offenders reported that their victims were under the age of 18. 1 in 5 young people are sexually abused, and 15% of sexual abuse is perpetrated by another juvenile. Are you doing everything you can to protect your youth?
Friends for Youth, Inc. leads the youth mentoring field in the development of guidelines for programs to select safe mentors. Based on their resource SAFE (Screening Applicants for Effectiveness): Guidelines to Prevent Child Molestation in Mentoring and Youth-Serving Organizations, this workshop offers recommendations on screening and monitoring tools as well as policies and procedures to ensure maximum safety. Participants will:
1. Review what is known about child sexual abuse perpetrators, red flags, and what to look for.
2. Learn to use informed intuition and various screening and monitoring tools.
3. Understand how to develop program policies and procedures to mitigate organizational risk.
Facilitators: Becky Cooper, Executive Director | Friends for Youth; Audrey Siegfried, Consultant | Mentor Colorado
Who Should Attend: Up to 2 people from each agency, preferably the person conducting screening and his/her manager
Cost: $25 training/lunch + $20 SAFE Screening book = $45 for Screening Success!
Registration: First come, first served up to 30 people! RSVP to Audrey Siegfried ASAP to secure your position!
a.lovesiegfried@gmail.com