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FROM CRISIS TO COORDINATION: 
An Integrated Community response to a Multi-victim Child Sexual Abuse Crisis



<<<<Opening Message>>>>
Out of a Crisis of child sexual abuse, our community has created hope.  Out of our story we have created this document.  We hope it will help professionals and community leaders be better prepared to cope with a multi-victim, multi-offender crisis, should it ever occur.  But more importantly, we hope readers will be inspired to work together in agencies and communities across the country to meet the needs of all sexually abused children.  We encourage each and every one of you to do your part to prevent this type of crisis from ever happening in your community .  Together let's bring the tragedy of child sexual abuse to an end in Canada

Table of Contents
Part 1 - Introduction

Part 2 - Basic facts about child sexual abuse

Part 3 - The Prescott Story: Background

Part 4 - Section 1 - Lessons From Prescott:
What we learned from our experience with a multi-victim child sexual abuse case

Section 1 - Investigation, Prosecution, Treatment and Support

Organizing a Community Response What To Do: To Organize A Community Response To An MVMO Crisis

The Media Frenzy

What to Do: To Handle the Media

Team work on the front lines of an MVMO case

What to Do: To handle a Joint Child Welfare/Police Investigation and Criminal Prosecution.

To Provide Treatment and support


Part 4 - Section 2 - Lessons From Prescott:
The Prevention Initiative:   Helping the Community to Heal and Prevent Future Abuse
What to Do:  To help a Community in Crisis Heal and Prevent Future Abuse

CASSA:   Helping Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

What to Do: To provide Treatment and Support to Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors

The Treatment of Perpetrators:  A Key aspect of Prevention

What to Do:  About the Treatment and Integration of Perpetrators

Evaluation Research: Assesing the Project's Impact

What to Do: To Evaluate Your Efforts

Part 4 - Section 3 - Lessons From Prescott:

Part 5 - What We Learned About Preventing A Child Sexual Abuse Crisis

Beyond Denial

Preparing for a Multi-Victim Crisis

Reducing the Chance of a Crisis Through Improved Collaboration What You Can Do

The Big Picture:  Priority Areas for Change


Part 6 - Readings and Resources on Child Sexual Abuse
Part 1 * Introduction
Part 2 * Basic Facts
Part 3 * The Prescott Story
Part 4 * Lessons From Prescott
Part 5 * What We Learned
Glossary of terms
Poem - The Pain of Abuse - 16 year old survivor
     

Part 1 - Introduction ......

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