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Something Old, Something New, Something Learned, Something True - Post-Pandemic Abuse Prevention
The 2022 YEO Preconvention highlights the ongoing issues of abuse prevention, emphasizing the importance of understanding the scope of sexual abuse and the need for education on electronic communication and peer-to-peer incidents. Reports indicate that many instances of abuse remain unreported, and there's a call for supporting staff, volunteers, and youth while addressing the new dynamics post-pandemic. The document stresses the importance of advocating for support and resources, recognizing red-flag behaviors, and prioritizing mental health.
Something Old, Something New, Something Learned, Something True - Post-Pandemic Abuse Prevention
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- 2. 2022 YEO Preconvention SomethingOld, Something New, Something Learned, Something True Post-Pandemic Abuse Prevention youth exchange officers
- 3. 2022 YEO Preconvention SomethingOld Scope of Sexual Abuse Something New Electronic Communication Peer-to-Peer Incidents Something Learned A New Normal Something True Supporting Staff, Volunteers, Youth and Parents Agenda
- 4. 2022 YEO Preconvention “SomethingOld” Abuse Prevention is still important
- 5. 2022 YEO Preconvention Understandingthe Scope of Sexual Abuse DID YOU KNOW? 10% of Youth are Victims of Educator Sexual Misconduct 80% of Abuse does not get reported 10% 50% 80% 40-50% of Child Molestations are Committed by Juveniles 25% 14% One in four girls One in seven boys
- 6. 2022 YEO Preconvention OFFENDERSARE… WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO ABUSE 60% are by someone else the child knows. 29% are by family members. 11% are by strangers.
- 7. 2022 YEO Preconvention •Access •Privacy •Control HOWOFFENDERS OPERATE Access Control Privacy
- 8. 2022 YEO Preconvention PRAESIDIUMSAFETY EQUATION 2022 YEO Preconvention
- 9. 2022 YEO Preconvention “SomethingNew” Electronic Communication and Peer-to-Peer Incidents
- 10. 2022 YEO Preconvention •Increased electronic communication • More reports of blurred boundaries on social media • More reports of adult misconduct and contacting youth outside of program parameters • Apps like Snapchat can make monitoring difficult ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SOMETHING NEW
- 11. 2022 YEO Preconvention •Educate Staff and Volunteers on Policies • Educate Youth • Encourage Reporting ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION SOMETHING NEW
- 12. 2022 YEO Preconvention •Increased number of peer-to peer incidents • Teach youth what behaviors are acceptable • Provide resources as available and appropriate • Document and report policy violations PEER-TO-PEER INCIDENTS SOMETHING NEW
- 13. 2022 YEO Preconvention “SomethingLearned” A New Normal
- 14. 2022 YEO Preconvention ●During COVID reports of abuse declined, however… ● Crisis Intervention (COVID) Adjusted Priorities ● Increase in Parent and Youth Education and Emplowerment ● Increased State Legistration for Screening and Training (CA Bill 506) ● Importance of Mental Health A NEW NORMAL SOMETHING LEARNED
- 15. 2022 YEO Preconvention “SomethingTrue” Everyone Needs Support
- 16. 2022 YEO Preconvention ●Take Red-Flag Behavior, Policy Violations and Concerns Seriously. ● Listen for needs and offer resources. ● Advocate for volunteer and consumer needs. ● Allow volunteers and consumers to vent and voice any concerns. ● Offer encouragement and empathy. ● Emphasize the need for rest and self-care. EVERYONE NEEDS SUPPORT SOMETHING TRUE
- 17. 2022 YEO Preconvention KEEPIN TOUCH Doug Berkel Risk Consultant dberkel@praesidiuminc.com Praesidium 800.743.6354 capinfo@praesidiuminc.com
Editor's Notes
- #12 Revisit electronic communications and social media policies Consider adding parameters to appropriate electronic communications (i.e. only communicate for official program needs, only during certain time periods, include additional people, etc.) Train staff and volunteers on how offenders may use electronic communication to groom minors Ensure staff and volunteers know how to respond if/when a program participant engages with them outside of what is outlined as acceptable Never respond to harassing or rude comments Save or print the evidence Talk to someone if you are harassed; get help reporting this to organizational leadership or local law enforcement Respect others online Only share your password with your parent or guardian Change your passwords often Password protect your cell phone Use privacy settings to block unwanted messages. Think before posting or sending photos – they could be used to hurt you Contact the site administrator if someone creates a social networking page in your name
- #13 We know this risk is not new, but we did see an uptick in reports and issues that involved electronic communications. We know this is a common way offenders will try to groom and engage with victims. Mental health of both the consumers and the adults in charge of their supervision lockdowns resulted in many young people spending more time online, including communicating with peers and others (Hantrais et al., 2021), often when parents and carers have limited capacity to supervise. This can leave children vulnerable to sexual exploitation by peers and adults.
- #15 During COVID reports of abuse declined Most reports of abuse come from caregivers and teachers and during covid these services were suspended, and experts worry about the decline in reports does not accurately represent (remember stat of who abuses) Crisis Intervention (COVID) Adjusted Priorities New safety protocals implimented took priority over youth protection best practices Parent and Youth Education and Emplowerment is more important Increased State Legistration for Screening and Training Madatory Reporter and stricter background checks like in California Importance of Mental Health