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What is sexual assault? And how does KCSARC help?

01.05.24

Sexual assault is any unwanted or illegal sexual contact or behavior.

The Link to Prevention Podcast

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Episode 22: Student Support in Schools

04.09.26

The Link to Prevention, Episode 22: Student Support in Schools: In this episode, Hannah sits down with KCSARC Youth Advisory Council member Grace to explore how peers, educators, and school administrators can respond supportively when a student discloses sexual assault or abuse.

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Episode 21: Mandatory Reporting & Supporting Youth

04.09.26

The Link to Prevention, Episode 21: Mandatory Reporting & Supporting Youth: In this episode, Hannah and Jessica explain mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect, including who mandated reporters are and how they can support students. They also share how students can make a report and where to find support throughout the process.

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Episode 20: Introduction to Sexual Misconduct in Schools

04.09.26

The Link to Prevention, Episode 20: Introduction to Sexual Misconduct in Schools: In this episode, Hannah introduces the topic of sexual misconduct in schools and how the KCSARC prevention team has been responding to requests for support around this issue over the past year. Hannah also introduces a few upcoming episodes that will shed more light on this topic.

Breaking the Cycle

01.22.26

A member of KCSARC’s Dando Voz team shares a personal story of confronting generational sexual abuse in their family and choosing to create a new legacy of safety, openness, and healing.

Youth Advisory Council 2025 Cohort

10.16.25

Get to know the inspiring teens behind KCSARC’s Youth Advisory Council — a group of passionate young leaders from King County working to prevent sexual violence.

Lessons from “Surviving Ohio State”

08.22.25 | By Chris Johnson, MSW, LICSW

KCSARC’s Director of Prevention sees valuable lessons in a new documentary focused on the impact of sexual abuse on the lives of male athletes at The Ohio State University. Why did adults whose job it was to protect them look the other way, and why is it so difficult for male survivors to speak out — and for us to hear their voices?

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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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