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Personal Safety Series: Episode 1

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on protecting children and young people from sexual abuse.  In Episode 1, host Hannah introduces the series and previews the insights and advice to come.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 2

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 2: Join the KCSARC prevention team as they dive into the crucial topic of open communication and the importance of teaching kids the correct names for their body parts.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 3

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 3: In Episode 3 of our series, the KCSARC prevention team tackles the vital topics of touching rules and the difference between secrets and surprises.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 4

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 4: In episode 2, the KCSARC prevention team shares tips on discussing child sexual abuse within personal safety talks. Chris, Jessica, and Hannah show how to integrate key topics from previous episodes into your ongoing safety conversations with your kids.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 5

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 5: In Episode 5, the KCSARC prevention team explores how kids reveal they’ve been hurt. Discover the subtle ways children might disclose abuse and learn how to recognize these signs. Stay tuned for the final episode to find out how to respond if a child confides in you.

Equipping young people to help peers

09.05.24

Many of us grew up hearing that we should tell a trusted adult if we need support or have questions about behaviors that may be sexual assault. But our work with young survivors shows that, more often, they will turn to peers first.

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Episode 12: Online Spaces

08.29.24

The Link to Prevention, Season 1, Episode 12: Join the KCSARC Prevention team as they dive into the world of online spaces! In this episode, the Prevention team outlines how they teach middle schoolers about online safety, boundaries, and para-social relationships. Hear some of the reactions from students and get some helpful tips to start conversations with your own kid about online spaces!

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Episode 11: Interview with Hayley

07.18.24

The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 11: In this episode, Hannah sits down with Hayley, a senior at Mercer Island High School, and discuss Hayley’s experiences as a founding member of One Love Club at her school. Hannah and Hayley also discuss the importance of youth voice in prevention, as well as what adults can do to support youth initiatives to end sexual and domestic violence.

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Episode 10: Student Questions #3

03.11.24

The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 10: Middle and high school students are encouraged by the prevention team to ask questions during classroom presentations and can do so anonymously through the use of a QR code. In this episode, Hannah and Jessica sit down to answer frequently asked questions from the classroom.