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Making kids safer. Everywhere they are.

We believe organizations and institutions have a legal and moral obligation to protect children. SCAN’s Institutional Abuse Prevention team supports organizations on their journey to making all spaces safer for children.

Working strategically with:

Schools

Healthcare

Faith groups

Community programs

& other youth-serving organizations

Working strategically with:

Schools

Healthcare

Faith groups

Community programs

& other youth-serving organizations

From after-school programs to faith groups and businesses working with kids—we transform organizations and cultivate qualified staff who put child protection first.

We bring research-driven tools from top institutions across the country to local youth-serving organizations across Northern Virginia that:

→ Make spaces safer for kids
→ Create policies informed by best practices
→ Train staff to recognize and respond to abuse
→ Prioritize sustainability!

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Our trainings for professionals and organizations

Our course catalog and trainings for professionals are constantly changing to fit the needs of our community. Check back periodically to see what’s new, or reach out to our team if you have a child protection need that isn’t listed below.

The courses below are supported by existing grant funding and are available to any organization or professional working with children in Northern Virginia.

All courses are available as Train the Trainer.

Understanding Trauma and ACEs

Understanding Trauma and Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

For professionals, caregivers, and anyone with children in their lives

COURSES INCLUDE:

—Understanding the Impact of ACEs and Building Resilience in Adversity
—ACE Interface (proprietary content)
—Rights-based Child Protection and Responding to Disclosure
—Darkness to Light Stewards of Children (proprietary)
—Creating Sanctuary:  Supporting Children’s Wellbeing in Our Community
—Mandated Reporter Training for Staff and Volunteers

Making Organizations Safer

Institutional Abuse Prevention

For professionals, staff, and volunteers

COURSES INCLUDE:

—4 Steps to Safer Organizations (introduction)
—Institutional Abuse Prevention: JHU Desk Guide for Leaders (1)
—Making it Harder for Harm to Happen: Identifying and Mitigating Risk (2)
—What do I do now? How to respond when children are harmed (3)
—Safer Hiring: Screening IN and Screening OUT
—Bullying or Abuse? Peer and Online Abuse Prevention
—Minimizing Mistakes: Ethical Dilemmas in Child Protection
—How LGBTQ+ Affirmation Makes All Children Safer

Trauma-Informed Workplace

Trauma-Informed Organizations

For professionals, staff, and volunteers

COURSES INCLUDE:

—Keeping Kids Safe Online for Parents and Caregivers
—Preparing for a Trauma-Informed Discussion
—Trauma-Informed Approaches for Youth-Serving Professionals
—Secondary Traumatic Stress and Vicarious Trauma: Self-care and Organizational Approaches
—Intro to NCTSN Trauma-informed Organization Assessment (TIOA) (pending)
—RAISE Trauma-informed Facilities*
—Project Peace Prevention of Interpersonal Violence for Childcare Professionals*

*Created by local partners

Take the next step for your organization or business

Email our team

View upcoming webinars and trainings

Join your local Trauma-Informed Community Network

Understanding Trauma and ACEs

Understanding Trauma and Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

For professionals, caregivers, and anyone with children in their lives

COURSES INCLUDE:

—Understanding Impact of ACEs and Building Resilience in Adversity
—ACE Interface (proprietary content)
—Rights-based Child Protection and Responding to Disclosure
—Darkness to Light Stewards of Children (proprietary)
—Child Abuse Prevention for Healthcare Professionals
—Mandatory Reporter Training for Staff and Volunteers

Making Organizations Safer

Institutional Abuse Prevention

For professionals, staff, and volunteers

COURSES INCLUDE:

—4 Steps to Safer Organizations (introduction)
—Institutional Abuse Prevention: JHU Desk Guide for Leaders (1)
—Making it Harder for Harm to Happen: Identifying and Mitigating Risk (2)
—What do I do now? How to respond when children are harmed (3)
—Safer Hiring: Screening IN and Screening OUT
—Bullying or Abuse? Peer and Online Abuse Prevention
—Minimizing Mistakes: Ethical Dilemmas in Child Protection
—How LGBTQ+ Affirmation Makes All Children Safer

Trauma-Informed Workplace

Trauma-Informed Organizations

For professionals, staff, and volunteers

COURSES INCLUDE:

—Keeping Kids Safe Online for Parents and Caregivers
—Preparing for a Trauma-Informed Discussion
—Trauma-Informed Approaches for Youth-Serving Professionals
—Secondary Traumatic Stress and Vicarious Trauma: Self-care and Organizational Approaches
—Intro to NCTSN Trauma-informed Organization Assessment (TIOA) (pending)
—RAISE Trauma-informed Facilities*
—Project Peace Prevention of Interpersonal Violence for Childcare Professionals*

*Created by local partners

Take the next step for your organization or business

Email our team

View upcoming webinars and trainings

Join your local Trauma-Informed Community Network

Making headlines across NOVA

Washington Post Feature

“We know sexual abuse occurs in youth-serving organizations, but when we ignore that it’s happening in our community, we enable it to continue.”

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FOX News Interview and Feature

“SCAN’s Institutional Abuse Prevention program focuses on prioritizing children’s safety over the reputation of organizations or people in power.”

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Loudoun County Funding

In 2021, Loudoun County awarded SCAN $40,000 to bring Institutional Abuse Prevention work to Loudoun as a part of COVID relief funds.

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Resources for professionals

Our values and work are grounded in research. We are proud to work with national and international experts to bring best practices to the NOVA community. Our Resource Library for Professionals below is constantly evolving and growing.

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Let Her Learn: A Toolkit to Stop School Pushout for Girls Who Have Experienced Sexual Harassment

August 18, 2023

Too often, schools ignore or even punish victims when they report sexual harassment. This toolkit, which is applicable to students of all genders, ages, and education levels, will help you find out if your school treats students fairly when they have been sexually harassed. Use this step-by-step checklist to learn what your rights are, how to change your school’s policies, and where to find help for sexual harassment.

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