Josh Heimowitz, Director of Camps Program for The Redwoods Group, presents on child sexual abuse prevention for camps. He reviews hiring practices, red flag behaviors, guidelines, tips and best practices to protect campers.
Ys across the country are partnering with key community leaders to take the fight against child sexual abuse to the next level. This video captures their passion for prevention and the importance of awareness. It calls for members of the community to come together and work to eradicate sexual abuse.
Following a severe case of abuse in Massachusetts, Y leaders committed themselves to end child sexual abuse in America. This was the start of their initiative, Partners in Prevention. The members of Partners in Prevention stopped by our office to share their motivation for training their communities and the importance of furthering this work.
The YMCA of Delaware’s committed to eradicate child sexual abuse in their state by training 35,000 adults in sexual abuse prevention over the next 5 years. This video includes an excerpt from the press conference held at the Y and survivor testimonials that underscore the necessity of this initiative.
Stephen Ives, CEO of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, shares what it means to have Redwoods as a partner when the unthinkable occurs: a sexual abuse incident. Learn how Redwoods helped the Merrimack Valley Y, even though they were covered by another insurance provider.