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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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SPEAK Child Abuse Prevention Program Action Plan Participant: May Institute and Fall River Police Department |
| The May Institute's Children's Services and the Fall River Police Department sponsor the Safety, Protection, Education, and Assertiveness for Kids (S.P.E.A.K.) Program in Fall River Schools each year. Through lively classroom presentations, children learn to identify abusive situations and employ specific strategies to stop or prevent victimization. The program covers physical, emotional, neglect, and sexual abuse, but focuses on the prevention of sexual abuse. Professionals from May’s Children’s Services also educate teachers concerning the process of abuse reporting and encourage parental involvement. | |
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| Priority Area: |
Safety and Substance Abuse  |
| Priority Sub-Area: |
A) Increased community policing and personal safety |
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Goal: |
To reduce child abuse, including sexual abuse |
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Method(s): |
Classroom presentations that teach children to identify abusive situations and employ specific strategies to stop or prevent victimization |
| Timeline: |
Continuous throughout the school year |
| Indicators: |
Decreased incidence of child abuse |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Support for the program |
| Contact Information: |
Contact program director Janet Shartle at 508-678-0049. |