Collaborating
to Protect Kids and Heal Families
Child sexual abuse is not inevitable. It's preventable. Through this web site, Stop It Now!® Minnesota provides on-line information and resources for anyone concerned about sexualized behaviors towards or between children. Preventing the sexual abuse of children before a child is harmed and before an adult, youth, or child acts in a sexually inappropriate way toward a child is challenging and requires the collaboration of those who work with children and families.
At Stop It Now! Minnesota, we work in partnership with many community-based organizations throughout Minnesota to reach and educate adults about the important role each of us plays in preventing the sexual abuse of children.
We have many resources to help you take action to keep children safe. Here are some of the many actions we can help you take:
- Provide information to families who are concerned about how to keep their children safe by becoming a distribution partner
- Learn to recognize warning sign behaviors in adults, youth, or children and to take action by sponsoring a workshop
- Teach others about these warning signs by adding information to your newsletter, bulletin board, or other materials
- Provide referrals to our Helpline for families struggling with sexual behavior issues.
Resources for Organizations
Education and Training
Stop It Now! Minnesota can provide formal or informal workshops for conferences, in communities, and at organizations. Workshop topics include:
How Understanding and Responding to Children's Sexual Behavior Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
This workshop highlights common and uncommon sexual behaviors in children and youth and how to respond to concerning behaviors.
Let's Talk:
Adults Talking to Adults About Child Sexual Abuse
How do you talk to someone when their behavior with a child is concerning you? What do you say when you are worried about an adult you care about and a child you care about? This workshop highlights how to intervene when you see concerning behaviors and how to make sure everyone is safe.
The Primary Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse:
How to Keep Everyone Safe
This workshop highlights what adults and communities can do to prevent child sexual abuse before a child is harmed and before an adult or adolescent acts in a sexually harmful way.
We also work with organizations to customize workshops to meet your needs. If you are interested in sponsoring a workshop in your community or at your organization, please contact us at stopitnowmn@projectpathfinder.org and write “Workshop Request” in the subject line or call us at 651-644-8515.
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Speakers
Stop It Now! Minnesota staff are available to speak with groups of adults about how adults and communities can prevent the sexual abuse of children. If you are interested in having someone address your group, contact us at stopitnowmn@projectpathfinder.org or call us at 651-644-8515.
Dialogues
Stop It Now! Minnesota is committed to breaking the silence that surrounds the sexual abuse of children. We work with individuals directly affected by child sexual abuse, including adults who have abused, adults who were abused as children, and family members to share their stories of healing. If you are interested in sponsoring a Dialogue in your organization or community or if you are interested in sharing your story through a Dialogue or in other ways, please contact Program Manager Justin Morgan Parmett at jparmett@projectpathfinder.org or 651-644-8515, extension 2878.
Educational Materials
We work with many organizations throughout Minnesota to distribute our educational materials. If you would like to order multiple copies of any of our materials to distribute to clients and constituents, use our Order Form(.pdf) or dowload any of our educational materials. You may also be interested in completing our Distribution Partner Application Form (.pdf). Please note that due to current funding restrictions, we have had to change our order form and will be looking for more contribution from our collaborating organizations in distributing our material. Thank yo so much for your cooperation in this regard as we are committed to contuing to be a resource for communities throughout Minnesota.
Newsletter Articles
We can provide sample newsletter articles with tips for adults and communities who want to know what they can do to prevent the sexual abuse of children. We are also happy to write articles of any length. If you are interested in requesting a newsletter article, contact our Program Manager Justin Morgan Parmett at jparmett@projectpathfinder.org or call his at 651-644-8515, extension 2878.
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Advertisements
We recently developed an ad campaign for prevention directed specifically at adults who are concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behaviors towards children. The ads are available to organizations that want to print them as posters or to include them in newsletters. You may also provide a link to these from your web site.
Consultation
If your organization would like help incorporating messages about adult and community responsibility for preventing the perpetration of child sexual abuse in your materials, trainings, etc. please contact us at stopitnowmn@projectpathfinder.org and write “Prevention Consultation” in the subject line or call us at 651-644-8515.
Helpline
The Helpline can be especially useful when callers are unsure about someone's interactions with a child, when they are worried about someone's behavior towards a child but don't have proof, when there isn't enough information to make a report, or when a report has been made but won't be investigated. Helpline staff help callers sort out their concerns and decide what actions they can take to keep children safe.
Many adults grew up in homes where unclear, unhealthy, and/or abusive sexual behaviors were modeled. These families may need extra assistance in setting and enforcing healthy sexual boundaries in their homes. It may be appropriate for you to initiate conversations with the families you work with about healthy sexual boundaries.
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Free Educational Materials
Stop It Now! has a variety of booklets and fact sheets that can be downloaded and/or ordered. Click here to see a complete listing.
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