How COVID-19 Impacts Children & Teens

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This blog explores the impact of COVID-19 on children and teens at risk for sexual violence.
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The blog highlights resources to help adults guide kids through the realms of the internet.
Casa de Esperanza has created a Google Spreadsheet called the “COVID-19 Resource Library” which provides a bilingual virtual library on resources in Spanish and Indigenous Languages. Access the Spreadsheet Here
The Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute has published a list of recommended reading material related to child sexual abuse. Access the Reading List Here
American Psychological Association identifies the risks COVID-19 poses to domestic violence and child abuse.  Access it Here
Stop It Now! provides an excellent resource outlining 10 principals to remember when talking to children about sexuality. Access it Here
COVID 19 and Health Equity: Adapting Consent Lessons for Online Learning
Online learning is one of the biggest adjustments we’ve had to make due to COVID-19.
The fourth WONCA COVID-19 webinar focuses on Family Violence. Not only have some of the risk factors greatly increased by the lockdown, economic crisis, and social isolation, but also the availability of specialized services and ways of accessing them have changed significantly. The aims of the webinar are to give an overview of family violence...
The National Center for Victims of Crime  host this webinar provides an overview of how COVID-19 impacts domestic violence and child sexual abuse victims. It also shares strategies advocates can use to assist victims of domestic violence during the pandemic. The webinar is presented by Tamara Chapman-Wagner, the Deputy Director for the Division of Children...
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“Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a Primary Prevention Strategy for Sexual Violence Perpetration” explains the link between school-based sex education programs and sexual violence prevention, and how sex education can become an important strategy in preventing harm.
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