Digital Safety: Ways to Stay Safe from Sexual Harm (Grades 6-8)

Everyone deserves to feel safe online – whether it’s gaming, social media, anywhere. And there’s a lot you can do to have safe and healthy experiences. But even in places that feel safe, there are still risks. And there’s still a chance that sexually harmful behaviors can happen there. This module provides middle school students with a few strategies to stay safe from sexual harm online. Topics include: online identity and anonymity, safety in an online relationship, protecting photos and personal information, and what to do if something doesn’t feel safe.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

(Grades 6-8)

This course is designed for all middle school students.

Duration: 14 minutes

Language: EN

Jenny Coleman

Author

Jenny Coleman, LMHC has been working in child welfare for 30 years; as a clinician, educator and advocate. Her background has been steeped in community and relationship based approaches, grounded on non-violence and trauma-informed models. In 2011, she joined Stop It Now! as their Helpline Director, and now serves as their Director, overseeing a national child sexual abuse prevention program. She presents globally; training individuals and youth serving organizations in primary prevention. She serves on the prevention committee for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), and is a member of the National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse.

Joan Tabachnick

Author

Over the last 30 years, Joan Tabachnick has developed educational materials and innovative sexual violence prevention programs for national, state and local organizations. Her primary focus is on preventing the perpetration of sexually harmful behaviors, particularly in adolescents and young adults. Joan just completed a fellowship with the US Department of Justice, SMART Office with a focus on preventing the perpetration of campus sexual misconduct. She is continuing her consulting practice as well as her commitment to opening the door for healing and prevention for those at risk to cause harm. Visit www.joantabachnick.com for more information.

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