Relationship Violence and Sexual Exploitation

The link between teen pregnancy and violence, documented by researchers for two decades, is an often-neglected subject in teen pregnancy prevention programs. We spoke with Lisa James, director of health at Futures Without Violence (formerly the Family Violence Prevention Fund), to learn more about the link. NCFY:  What is Futures Without Violence doing to understand the link between teen...
Youth workers spend their days creating safe environments for youth, but one incident of sexual abuse can destroy the community. Darkness to Light, a Charleston, SC, nonprofit that combats childhood sexual abuse, offers resources and training to youth-serving organizations. Learn how to
In honor of STD Awareness Month, here are a few reasons to encourage the young people you work with to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases, if they are sexually active:
NCFY's newest Voices From the Field podcast features a conversation with Malika Saada Saar, founder and executive director of The Rebecca Project, an organization in Washington, DC, that combats sex trafficking.
The founder and executive director of The Rebecca Project, in Washington, DC, talks about changing the common misconceptions about sexually trafficked youth, and how youth workers can lead the way. Time: 4:04 | Size: 3.8 MB | Transcript
The founder and executive director of The Rebecca Project, a nonprofit in Washington, DC, talks about changing the common misconceptions about sexually trafficked youth, and how youth workers can lead the way. Time: 4:04 | Size: 3.8 MB
“Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment for Victims of Human Trafficking,” Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. April 2010. What it's about: This issue brief examines the mental health needs of human trafficking victims, including young victims of sex trafficking, and reviews the literature on the most...
The Family Violence Prevention Fund and Men Can Stop Rape, an international organization that works to prevent relationship violence and rape, are working to make boys and young men part of the solution in the effort to stop sexual violence and abuse. Here are some tools and programs they offer. For parents, teachers and other adults who play a role in boys' lives: 
“Finding a Path to Recovery:  Residential Facilities for Minor Victims of Domestic Sex Trafficking” Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. September 2007.
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