Inappropriate touching

Straight talk about body parts and a no-secrets policy can empower kids to get help when they need it. Read this article for specific ways to teach your children to speak up about sexual abuse and inappropriate touching.

The nonprofit Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation in conjunction with Wonder Media has developed a national campaign on a child abuse awareness and prevention. The program’s main goal is to educate children about what to do when confronted with abusive behavior, safe and unsafe touches, going to a parent or another trusted adult if they are confronted in an unsafe situation, and that it is not their fault.

This crisis text line provides a live trained crisis counselor via text 24/7 to work through and provide resources for any mental health crisis including suicidal thoughts, sexual assault, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse issues.

This is a 24/7 crisis phone and text line for those ages 11-20. It is available at all hours of the day, but is specifically staffed by teen counselors from 4-10pm PST each day.

Text "teen2teen" to 839863, or call their phone line to get in touch with a counselor.