Awareness is One of the First Steps to Prevention

Each day, Bivona welcomes children who have endured the trauma of sexual and physical abuse, providing them with critical services and working to minimize trauma for each child and their family. We cannot do this work alone and look to you to help spread awareness to encourage prevention.

Protect the Children in Your Life

Calling all parents and caregivers! We know this is a trying time for you. We know this is also difficult for the children in your lives. We want to provide a few resources to help you keep your children safe. Our prevention partner Darkness to Light and safety partner Monique Burr Foundation for Children has some helpful information on protecting children. Please check out the links below and share them with family and friends.

Identifying and Reporting Bullying

Preventing Bullying - #KINDVIBES Headquarters

Talking to Kids About Events in the News

Preventing Child Abuse During School Breaks

Discussing Sensitive Topics

Safe Adults

Tip Sheet: Talking To Children And Teens | Stop It Now

Tip Sheet: Don’t Wait: Everyday Actions To Keep Kids Safe | Stop It Now

Tip Sheet: Behaviors To Watch For When Adults Are With Children & Signs That A Child Or Teen May Be At-Risk To Harm Another Child | Stop It Now

For Parents of children with developmental disabilities:

 Tip Sheet: How To Talk To Your Child To Reduce Vulnerability To Sexual Abuse | Stop It Now

 Tip Sheet: How To Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse In Program Settings* | Stop It Now

Internet Safety for Children and Adults

In this quickly changing environment, our children have needed to adapt to online learning — and for many of us — much faster than we anticipated. Here are some tips and tools to safely navigate the online world with children.

Internet Safety Tips for Parents and Guardians

Electronic Device Agreement

Parent App Round-Up: Apps that Keep Kids and Teens Safe Online

NetSmartz

Family Online Safety Institute

Parenting Tips: Cyber Safety and Responsibility (iroc2.org)

Warning Signs a Young Person May Be a Target of Online Sexual Abuse | Stop It Now

Cyberbullying Research Center - How to Identify, Prevent, and Respond

 Play it Safe: Online Gaming Safety Tips - Monique Burr Foundation Monique Burr Foundation (mbfpreventioneducation.org)

Schools and Youth Serving Organizations

This is what youth serving organizations should consider when developing or enhancing their policies:
Tip Sheet: What Parents Need To Know When Selecting A Program For Their Child | Stop It Now

Tip Sheet: Sexual Safety in Youth Sports | Stop It Now

Bullying Prevention Lesson Plans - Monique Burr Foundation Monique Burr Foundation (mbfpreventioneducation.org)

New York State Mandated Reporter Resource Center - Home (nysmandatedreporter.org)

Supporting-Victimized-Students.pdf (mbfpreventioneducation.org)

do_children_sexually_abuse_other_children_0.pdf (stopitnow.org) 

FREE Online Trainings

Our partner in student safety, the Monique Burr Foundation, has FOUR online courses offered at no cost! Check them out:

  • Preventing, Recognizing, and Responding to Human Trafficking - Learn how this modern-day slavery is affecting children and teens and what can be done to stop it.

  • Protecting Children from Child Abuse - Learn about this epidemic that affects 1 in 10 children, and how to better protect children.

  • Real World Safety: Protecting Youth Online & Off - A Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Digital Safety Course.

  • Recognizing & Reporting Abuse - Learn the indicators of different types of abuse, and when and how to intervene.

What to do if you suspect, or would like to report, an abuse:

Suspect Abuse? Visit this page for more information on what to do if you suspect abuse.