Sexual Abuse Prevention
Children's Advocacy Center* - Grades K-6
Sexual Abuse Prevention "Kids Rights Program"
The Children’s Advocacy Center provides sexual abuse prevention programs in Franklin County. The sexual abuse prevention program will be offered to the local schools. In addition, in order to ensure that first responders such as police, Children’s Division workers, schools, daycares, etc. are ready to deal with a child’s disclosure of abuse, the CAC will train these adults on issues such as sexual abuse dynamics, how children disclose abuse, what do when a child discloses, etc. This will ensure that when mandated reporters receive information or have concerns about child abuse, they are trained and prepared to handle the disclosure with the least amount of trauma to the child.
Contact Information:
Wendy Poepsel
14 S. Washington Ave.
Union, Mo. 63084
636-584-0222
Sexual Abuse Prevention "Kids Rights Program"
The Children’s Advocacy Center provides sexual abuse prevention programs in Franklin County. The sexual abuse prevention program will be offered to the local schools. In addition, in order to ensure that first responders such as police, Children’s Division workers, schools, daycares, etc. are ready to deal with a child’s disclosure of abuse, the CAC will train these adults on issues such as sexual abuse dynamics, how children disclose abuse, what do when a child discloses, etc. This will ensure that when mandated reporters receive information or have concerns about child abuse, they are trained and prepared to handle the disclosure with the least amount of trauma to the child.
Contact Information:
Wendy Poepsel
14 S. Washington Ave.
Union, Mo. 63084
636-584-0222
Domestic / Intimate Partner Violence Prevention
ALIVE* - Grades 9-12
Teen Dating Violence / Warning Signs of Abuse
ALIVE will provide domestic/intimate partner violence prevention to local area high schools. This program walks teens through scenarios and situations to help them determine what is a healthy relationship and what is an un-healthy relationship. Many teens are unaware that an overly possessive or controlling partner is un-healthy and could lead to emotional or physical abuse.
Contact Informtion:
Cathy Covington
636-583-9863
Compass Health Network, Inc.* - Grade 8
Healthy Relationships
Crider Health Center provides Healthy Relationships in the 8th grade. This program gives the students a basis for understanding what a healthy versus a non-healthy relationship looks like as they embark upon their high school years.
Contact Information:
Susan Schrager
636-332-8377
*programs funded through the FCCRB
Teen Dating Violence / Warning Signs of Abuse
ALIVE will provide domestic/intimate partner violence prevention to local area high schools. This program walks teens through scenarios and situations to help them determine what is a healthy relationship and what is an un-healthy relationship. Many teens are unaware that an overly possessive or controlling partner is un-healthy and could lead to emotional or physical abuse.
Contact Informtion:
Cathy Covington
636-583-9863
Compass Health Network, Inc.* - Grade 8
Healthy Relationships
Crider Health Center provides Healthy Relationships in the 8th grade. This program gives the students a basis for understanding what a healthy versus a non-healthy relationship looks like as they embark upon their high school years.
Contact Information:
Susan Schrager
636-332-8377
*programs funded through the FCCRB