"This program has invested years educating families ... about effective ways to protect children from abuse before it happens, and they've had proven results"
- Senator John Kerry
Funding to expand our Help Services
With the support of our Massachusetts legislative delegation, Stop It Now! is set to receive Federal funding to expand our Help Services and reinvigorate our free Helpline phone service.
Oprah on Child Molesters: Joint Statement from Stop It Now! and Darkness to Light
February 8, 2010: We applaud Oprah for her ongoing efforts to prevent the sexual abuse of children. Parents watching this show may have additional questions about how to protect their children. Just as some people watching will want more information about where to go for help for themselves.
Stop It Now! Executive Director, Deborah Donovan Rice talked to Sylvia Coleman about her healing, prevention advice for adults, and the various ways she gives back as part of her own healing journey. Listen to the interview.
A 13-year old girl is drugged and raped at a party. Her testimony was that she did not resist because she was afraid of Roman Polanski, the famous and powerful man who admitted raping her.