Section 5: Recommended Resources
The following resources were identified and recommended by a collaborative committee of community-based organizations, local school districts and state agencies. This list is a sample of available resources and contains only recommendations and does not represent endorsement of specific materials or curricula. It is expected that school districts will work with their teams to identify age- and developmentally- appropriate resources for each school community.
Elementary Grades Pre-K–Grade 4
Classroom Lessons Delivered by Community-Based Organizations
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Feeling Safe: Identifying Feelings
45-minute lessons for students in grades Pre-K–Grade 4 focused on teaching skill sets for child sexual abuse and assault prevention and awareness: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, and the steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
Curricula
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Care for Kids: Early Childhood Sexuality and Abuse Prevention
Two-hour professional development training on health-based curriculum for three-eight year olds that highlights the link between healthy sexuality education and sexual abuse prevention.
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McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center
High Five!
Four-week child abuse prevention program for grades K-2.
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Safer, Smarter Kids
Six lessons on abuse prevention for Pre-K and elementary-aged children.
Professional Development Resources
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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Keeping your Children Safe
You Are Not Alone
Two-hour training video for children ages 8-14 that teaches the basics of personal safety in the real and virtual world.
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Preventing & Identifying Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault, how to respond/report disclosures and the basics of prevention (emotional intelligence, building empathy, boundaries, bystander intervention, etc.)
Schools that Care: Understanding and Reporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault and how to respond and report disclosures. Includes education about the reporting process and what happens after receiving a disclosure.
Feeling Safe: Boundaries
45-minute lesson for 2nd graders focused teaching skill sets for child sexual abuse and assault prevention and awareness: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, boundaries and the steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
Feeling Safe: Empathy
45-minute lesson for 3rd graders focused teaching skill sets for child sexual abuse and assault prevention and awareness: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, empathy and the steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
Feeling Safe: Digital Citizenship
45-minute lesson for 4th and 5th graders on internet safety.
Feeling Safe: Upstander Power
Two 45-minute sessions, 4th graders are taught skill sets for child sexual abuse and assault prevention and awareness: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, bystander intervention and the steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
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Stewards of Children
Online prevention training program.
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Circles of Safety
Two-day training for adults on proactive prevention.
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Less Is More: Discoverer’s Training
Two-hour training aimed at educating teachers and staff on how to receive disclosures of child sexual and physical abuse, collection of minimal facts, proper follow through and reporting procedures. Also has a train-the- trainer model.
Grades 5–8
Lessons Delivered Online or by Community-Based Organizations
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence
60-minute web-based course on teen dating violence for kids age 11-14.
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Feeling Safe: Digital Citizenship
Three 45-minute lessons for 5th graders that include teaching skills for child sexual abuse and assault prevention and awareness: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, bystander intervention, how to use social media safely, boundaries and steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
Bystander Intervention
45-minute lesson for middle and high school students on intervening in cases of sexual violence.
45-minute lesson for middle school children on sexual harassment and discrimination.
45-minute lesson for middle school age children on social media safety.
Understanding Sexual Assault
45-minute lesson for middle school age children on sexual assault.
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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Two-hour training video for children ages 8-14 that teaches the basics of personal safety in the real and virtual world.
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Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
Two-hour lesson (minimally) on bystander intervention for ages 12+.
Curricula
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Safer, Smarter Kids
Six lessons on abuse prevention for teens.
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Six lessons for 6th and 7th graders on dating violence, sexual harassment and bystander interventions.
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Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation
Ten-session dating abuse curriculum for 8th and 9th graders.
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The CAMH Centre for Prevention Science
Comprehensive, school-based program on bullying, violence, unsafe sexual behavior, and substance abuse for 13-17 year olds.
Professional Development Resources
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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Two-hour training on keeping children safe.
You Are Not Alone
Two-hour training video for children ages 8-14 that teaches the basics of personal safety in the real and virtual world.
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Preventing & Identifying Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault, how to respond/report disclosures and the basics of prevention (emotional intelligence, building empathy, boundaries, bystander intervention, etc.).
Schools that Care: Understanding and Reporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault and how to respond and report disclosures. Includes education about the reporting process and what happens after receiving a disclosure.
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Social Media, Sexting and Our Children
Less Is More: Discoverer’s Training
Two-hour training aimed at educating teachers and staff on how to receive disclosures of child sexual and physical abuse, collection of minimal facts, proper follow through and reporting procedures. Also has a train-the- trainer model.
Grades 9–12
Classroom Lessons Delivered by Community-Based Organizations
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Bystander Intervention
45-minute lesson for middle and high school students on intervening in cases of sexual violence.
Sexting
45-minute lesson for high school children on the legal, social and emotional consequences of sexting
Sexual Harassment and Gender-based Violence
45-minute lesson for high school children on sexual harassment and gender-based violence
Understanding Sexual Assault
45-minute lesson recommended for high school students reviews laws, case examples, consent and sexual assault.
Know Before You Go
45-minute lesson for 12th grade discusses college sexual assault, student rights, and the resources available in case of an assault.
Curricula
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Equips coaches to talk to athletes about respect for women, bystander intervention and peer influence.
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Safer, Smarter Kids
Six lessons on abuse prevention for teens.
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Hazeldon Betty Ford Foundation
Ten-session dating abuse curriculum for 8th and 9th graders.
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The CAMH Centre for Prevention Science
Comprehensive, school-based program on bullying, violence, unsafe sexual behavior, and substance abuse for 13-17 year olds.
Professional Development Resources
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Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Two-hour training on keeping children safe.
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The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Preventing & Identifying Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault, how to respond/report disclosures and the basics of prevention (emotional intelligence, building empathy, boundaries, bystander intervention, etc.)
Schools that Care: Understanding and Reporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault and how to respond and report disclosures. Includes education about the reporting process and what happens after receiving a disclosure.
Social Media, Sexting and Our Children
One hour-long training for teachers. Provides education about: popular social media, intersection between social media and sexual violence, the ramifications of sexting and reporting requirements.
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Stewards of Children
Online prevention training program.
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Stop It Now!
Two-day training for adults on proactive prevention.
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Less Is More: Discoverer’s Training
Two-hour training aimed at educating teachers and staff on how to receive disclosures of child sexual and physical abuse, collection of minimal facts, proper follow through and reporting procedures. Also has a train-the-trainer model.
State Resources
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Department of Children and Families
The State Agency responsible for protecting children who are being abused or neglected
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The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence (formerly CONNSACS) Main Office: 860-282-9881
The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is the statewide coalition of community based sexual assault crisis service programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, public policy advocacy, and prevention education training. Each member center provides free and confidential 24/7 hotline services in English and Spanish, individual crisis counseling, support groups, accompaniment and support in hospitals, police stations and courts, referral information, and many other vital services to anyone in need.
24 Hour, Toll-Free Hotlines: 1-888-999-5545 (English) 1-888-568-8332 (Español)
To find a Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence member program please visit: http://endsexualviolencect.org/
Or select the member program below that is closest to you:
Center for Women and Families
Greater Bridgeport Area
Hotline: 203-333-2233
Office: 203-334-6154
Susan B. Anthony Project
Torrington
Hotline: 860-482-7133
Office: 860-489-3798
Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury
Hotline: 203-753-3613
Office: 203-753-3613
Women and Families Center
Meriden Hotline: 203-235-4444
Meriden Office: 203-235-9297
Middletown Hotline: 203-235-4444
Middletown Office: 203-389-5010
New Haven Hotline: 203-235-4444
New Haven Office: 860-344-1474
The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education
Stamford & Lower Fairfield County
Hotline: 203-329-2929
Office: 203-348-9346
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
Hotline: 203-731-5204
Office: 203-731-5200
YWCA of Hartford and New Britain
Hartford Hotline: 860-547-1022
Hartford Office: 860-225-4681
New Britain Hotline: 860-223-1787
New Britain Office: 860-225-4681
Rape Crisis Center of Milford
Hotline: 203-878-1212
Office: 203-874-8712
Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut
Willimantic Hotline: 860-456-2789
Willimantic Office: 860-456-3595
New London Hotline: 860-437-7766
New London Office: 860-442-0604
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2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps people across the state of Connecticut find local resources
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Center for Children’s Advocacy
Promotes and protects the legal rights of children in Connecticut
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Department of Social Services
Responsible for supporting local efforts that help families and communities to be responsive to children and to ensure their positive growth and development.
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Connecticut Children’s Alliance (CCA)
CCA is a statewide coalition of Child Advocacy Centers and Multidisciplinary Teams.
The Center for Family Justice
Bridgeport 203-334-6154
Wendy’s Place Child Advocacy Center
Putnam 860-963-6599
Children’s Connection
Norwalk 203-849-1111
Waterbury Youth Services
Waterbury 203-573-0264
Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
Stamford 203-517-3315
Family & Children's Aid, Inc., CAC
Danbury 203-205-2662
South Central Child Advocacy Center
New Haven 203-800-5186
St. Francis Children’s Center
Hartford 860-714-5799
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Connecticut Network of Care lists programs and support groups for sexual assault/abuse in Connecticut.
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Connecticut State Department of Education
Health and Mental Health Programs
Guidelines for the Sexual Health Education Component of Comprehensive Health Education
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Department of Public Health
Sexual Violence Prevention Program
Connecticut School Health Survey www.ct./dph/cshs
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The state's lead agency established to provide services to victims of violent crime.
National Resources
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National Association of Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
Resources and educational materials on child sexual abuse.
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Resource Center
A National Resource of publications on child safety and prevention, child sexual exploitation, and missing children.
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National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Thousands of publications on violence against women and related topics.
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A clearinghouse for effective and innovative prevention strategies including education and training.
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Provides a comprehensive collection of sexual violence information, statistics, and resources including a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Information Packet.
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A national online project including webinars, podcasts and e-learning, dedicated to the primary prevention of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Parent Resources
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Prevention and treatment of child abuse, provides a list of books and resources for parents on child sexual abuse.
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Provides information and videos for parents on child sexual abuse: prevention, why kids don't tell, how to talk to and how to respond to child sexual abuse.
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Grassroots national non-profit organization to educate adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network
General information on childhood trauma, including information on child sexual abuse.
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National Children’s Advocacy Center
Information on Child Sexual Abuse.
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A professional membership organization dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient & put the needs of child victims first.
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Feeling Safe Program: For Parents
45 minute training for parents. Provides education about The Feeling Safe Programs for children K-5th grade which teaches children about: identifying feelings, different types of touches, body autonomy, bystander intervention, how to use social media safely, boundaries and steps to take when someone makes them feel uncomfortable.
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Social Media, Sexting and Our Children:
One hour long training for parents. Provides education about: popular social media, intersection between social media and sexual violence, the ramifications of sexting and reporting requirements.
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Understanding Sexual Violence
One hour long training for parents. Provides education about: different types of sexual violence, laws, skills for prevention, responding to and reporting sexual violence.
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Parents that Care: Understanding and Reporting Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour long training for parents. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault and how to respond and report disclosures. Includes education about the reporting process and what happens after receiving a disclosure.
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Preventing & Identifying Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
One hour long training for parents. Provides education about: local resources, warning signs of sexual abuse and assault, how to respond/report disclosures and the basics of prevention (emotional intelligence, building empathy, boundaries, bystander intervention, etc.)
LGBTQ Resources
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Guide for Transformative Prevention Programming: Sexual Violence & Individuals Who Identify as LGBTQ
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Guide provides information to sexual violence educators and practitioners on preventing sexual violence against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning.
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Resource Guide for Domestic and Sexual Violence in LGBTQ Communities
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
A resource list on domestic and sexual violence in the LGBTQ community
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Resource List for Sexual Assault and the LGBT Community
Human Rights CampaignA resource list for sexual assault and the LGBT community including statistics, information and hotlines.
Multicultural/Multilingual Resources
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Arte Sana Victim Advocacy for Latin@s
The National Latina Alliance Against Sexual Violence
National Latina-led network of victim advocates working to address sexual violence.
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Two hour training on keeping children safe. Curriculum available in Spanish as well as English.
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Multilingual Access and Resources for Sexual Violence
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
This is a collection of Resources in Spanish and tips for creating culturally relevant resources.
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The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence (formerly CONNSACS) Main Office: 860-282-9881
The Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence is the statewide coalition of community based sexual assault crisis service programs working to end sexual violence through victim assistance, public policy advocacy, and prevention education training.
Each member center provides free and confidential 24/7 hotline services in English and Spanish, individual crisis counseling, support groups, accompaniment and support in hospitals, police stations and courts, referral information, and many other vital services to anyone in need.
24 Hour, Toll-Free Hotlines: 1-888-999-5545 (English) 1-888-568-8332 (Español)
To find a Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence member program please visit: http://endsexualviolencect.org/
Resources for Children with Disabilities
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A Risk Reduction Workbook for Parents and Service Providers
A workbook on policies and practices to reduce the risk of abuse against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities Center for Parent Information and Resources
A collection of resources for teaching children with intellectual and developmental disabilities about sexuality. Materials developed for specific disabilities available. Appendix A: Public Act 14-196 An Act Concerning a Statewide Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness Program