Convincing the world that child sexual abuse can be prevented using a public health approach.
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
So proud of our own Dr. Allyn Walker for this powerful piece.
"The road to meaningful change is fraught with such obstacles, yet we must persist. We must strive to foster a world where awareness and preventive measures replace fear and retribution."
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Congrats to center research associate Dr. Ian McPhail for the publication of his paper “The Subjective Experience of Individuals with Pedohebephilic Interest”. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the field!
Find the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10…
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Your donation will go directly to research, advocacy, and educational efforts that prevent child sexual abuse through evidence-based policies and programs. Only prevention can move us toward a world without child sexual abuse. #GivingTuesday
Donate here: publichealth.jhu.edu/moore-c…
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Congrats to our friends at Stop It Now! for the launch of an amazing resource for teens. Shore provides a safe space for teens worried about their own or someone else's sexual behavior. Join us at the Moore Center in celebrating this amazing success!
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26 Sep 2023
Launched today: Shore - our new website, designed especially for young people concerned about their own or someone else’s sexual thoughts and behaviour.
Visit #Shore to find out more: bit.ly/45beH7P
ALT Image of text that says Welcome to Shore - A safe space for teenagers worried about their own or someone else's sexual behaviour. There are characters from the Shore website and the Shore logo and URL (shorespace.org.uk) in the bottom right corner.
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Center director @eletourn discusses how even though the United States is doing more than it ever has to prevent child sexual abuse and support adult survivors, there is so much more that needs to be done.
Read her comments along with others here: baltimoresun.com/health/bs-h…
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Super proud of our very own Allyn Walker!
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Some key findings:
Only 2 states eliminated all exceptions to child marriage for those under 18.
3/4 of the pilot states do not provide funding to YSOs for training on preventing CSA or peer-facilitated sexual abuse.
Read the full report here: outoftheshadows.global/us-in…
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World Childhood Foundation USA releases the Out of the Shadows Index, researched and developed by Economist Impact. This report helps to reveal how states are tackling Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) both in person and online.
Read more here: childhood-usa.org/us-oosi/
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Since launching in 2012, the Moore Center has made incredible progress toward the prevention of child sexual abuse.
Take a look at our annual report to see all we've been able to accomplish over the past decade.
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Elizabeth Letourneau (@eletourn) at the @EU_Commission's Expert Workshop for child sexual abuse prevention.
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Center director @eletourn recently sat down with WYPR's @smaucionewypr to discuss various risks of child sexual abuse in light of Maryland's recent abolishment of the statute of limitations on civil suits for sex crimes.
Read and listen here: npr.org/2023/06/02/117985017…
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Congratulations to center director @eletourn and partners for an important publication discussing the reach and effectiveness of a school-based CSA prevention curriculum.
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🚨Paper published by eboard member @kguastaferroPhD on a school-based #childsexualabuse #prevention program.
@eletourn @drstaceyshipe @CM_Connell @CmsnPsu @Division37ofAPA @MooreCenter_JHU
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Center director @eletourn comments on the importance of settlements as well as the traumatic memories that trials can bring up for those still processing their abuse.
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Child Sexual Abuse is Preventable Not Inevitable: youtube.com/watch?v=rgtPZBa5…
Reframing Child Sexual Abuse as a Preventable Public Health Issue: youtube.com/watch?v=0x5hgU4a…
Help Wanted: Helping People Stay Safe: youtube.com/watch?v=0Ixi4QNE…
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Thanks to the amazing speakers, facilitators, and the @HopkinsatHome team for making our series of conversations on CSA prevention possible.
If you missed the series or would like to rewatch the conversations, you can click on the links listed below.
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Great to see that Great Photo, Lovely Life—a documentary about child sexual abuse—won the Best Feature Award at the LES Film Festival!
Congrats to all!
The film's producer @bylukemalone is currently writing a book about sexual abuse prevention with center director, @eletourn.
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Our 3rd & final talk in our series on CSA prevention is 5/9 @ 12 p.m. EDT! The center's deputy director @AmandaERuzicka and affiliate @ryan_t_shields will discuss an online self-help intervention, Help Wanted, dedicated to preventing CSA.
Register here: events.jhu.edu/form/moore-ce…
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Join us for the 2nd conversation in the Hopkins at Home series about child sexual abuse prevention on 5/2 at 12 p.m. EDT. Faculty affiliate @RebeccaLFix will discuss the importance of reframing CSA as a preventable public health issue.
Register here: events.jhu.edu/form/moore-ce…
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Elizabeth Letourneau retweeted
Thanks to all who came out to our first of three conversations on the prevention of child sexual abuse. A major thanks to @bylukemalone and center director @eletourn for a fruitful discussion.
The next conversation will be on May 2nd: events.jhu.edu/form/moore-ce…
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