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> Código para adultos en su conducta al relacionarse con jóvenes

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> Safe Environment and Victim Assistance Programs


Informational Websites

The best prevention tool is education.  The following websites provide excellent information on the scope of the problem of child sexual abuse and how to prevent it.


Child Sexual Abuse: A Review of the Literature

The United States Council of Catholic Bishops has released a comprehensive report on all aspects of Child Sexual Abuse, the statistics and the origins of the problem, which provides extensive background information.


Diocese of San Jose/Safe Environment Task Force Members

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)   

also Cyber TipLine   

699 Prince Street

Alexandria VA 22314   

(800) THE-LOST (General Number)

Shirley L. Goins, MSW-ACSW

18111 Irvine Blvd

Tustin CA 92780

(877) 446-2632 x3125

Child Protective Services (CPS)             

County of Santa Clara

373 W. Julian Street

San Jose CA 95110

(408) 299-2071 (24hr San Jose area)

(408) 683-0601 (Gilroy-Morgan Hill area)

(650) 493-1186 ( Palo Alto area)

YWCA

Rape Crisis Center / Child Assault Prevention Prg (CAPP)

375 South Third Street

San Jose CA 95112

408-295-4011

408-287-3000 (24hr Crisis Line)

                                                                                    

Community Solutions

Violence Prevention Program / Child Assault Prevention Prg (CAPP)

6980 Chestnut Street

Gilroy CA 95020

408-846-4747

408-683-4118 (24hr Crisis)


Information for Parents

Warning Signs of Possible Abuse

Molestation Signs 


Additional Resources

General Information and Statistics

Child Lures Prevention: Child Sexual Abuse

A Profile of a Child Molester

A 21st Century Model for Prevention

Sexual Assault of Young Children as Reported to Law Enforcement: Victim, Incident and Offender Characteristics

Juvenile Justice Bulletin

Stop Sexual Abuse

Stop It Now! Resource Guide