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The
Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program, developed and copyrighted by
the International Center for Assault Prevention (ICAP), is a
researched prevention program for child assault covering bullying,
strangers, and sexual abuse. The Counseling Center has been
providing the CAP program to elementary schools in Wayne and Holmes
Counties for over 15 years. Our staff is trained through the
National Center’s regional training.
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Safe, Strong & Free |
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The CAP
program is based on reducing the vulnerability of children
by giving them information, empowering them with skills and
lessening their isolation. This approach has been shown to
be most effective in teaching children how to identify
potentially dangerous situations and in knowing what to do.
Children are taught they have the right to be “Safe, Strong,
& Free”. The program utilizes guided discussion and
role-plays. |
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In addition to the children’s classroom workshops, there are
parent workshops and teacher/staff in-services. These
educational meetings provide the adults who interact with
children pertinent information on child assault and the CAP
approach to prevention. |
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Adults are given ways to
reinforce the CAP message to children and how to be the
trusted adult that children may come to for help. |
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