Since 1974, SCAN, Inc. (Stop Child Abuse & Neglect) has worked to prevent child abuse and neglect. Our Prevention Through Education program has taught nearly 300,000 children and adults how to protect themselves from childhood violence.
Currently, this program serves 23 counties in northern Indiana. SCAN's Prevention Through Education workshops are free of charge to organizations including:
* churches
* preschools
* day care centers
* elementary, middle and high schools,
* private and public colleges
* government agencies
* social service providers
Our workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of your audience, being respectful of individual situations, while sharing this life-saving information. All programs are taugt at your site, with little or no support needed. These age-appropriate presentations are group as follows: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Adults/Parents, and Professionals/Staff.
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Sexual Abuse Awareness & Protection for Adults & Parents
Statistics tell us that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they are adults. This presentation...
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Sexual Abuse Awareness for Students
This presentation teaches children to say “NO” if someone tries to touch their private areas, to get away from that person as fast as they can and to...
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Sexual Abuse Awareness for Professionals and Staff
This presentation provides a general summary of sexual abuse and the reporting laws surrounding it. Participants will...
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Sexual Abuse Awareness for Parents & Adults
Statistics tell us that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before they are adults. This presentation...
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Physical & Emotional Abuse Awareness for Students
This presentation teaches younger children how to recognize an angry person, find a safe place and tell a trusted adult if they are being harmed. The...
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Physical & Emotional Abuse Awareness for Professionals and Staff
This workshop discusses the definitions of physical and emotional abuse. We explore the causes of abuse as well as...
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Neglect Awareness for Professionals and Staff
This workshop defines neglect, explains the effects of failing to meet children’s needs, and gives reasons neglect occurs. It also teaches stress...
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Indiana Safe Haven Law Training for Professionals & Staff
This training is designed for management and/or leadership staff to develop protocols and train staff members on the...
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Home Visitor Safety
This workshop provides a thorough review of safety precautions and emphasizes actions staff can take to remain safe when...
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Child Protection Training: Warning Signs and Indicators of Abuse & Neglect for Professionals and Staff
We instruct teachers, caregivers, child-care workers, and others who work with children how to recognize the warning signs...
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Preventing Dating Violence for Middle and High School Students
This presentation helps young people define the many forms of dating violence that result from power and control struggles. It stresses that both...
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Preventing Date Rape for Middle and High School Students
This presentation helps make young people aware of the definition of date rape, indicators of dating dangers, and what to...
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Parenting Topics
These workshops are designed to give parents knowledge and skills to be a successful parent. Topics include...
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Home Alone Safety for Children
Being home alone can be a frightening experience. Children will discuss their concerns, role-play common scenarios they...
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Home Alone Safety for Adults/Parents
Deciding when to leave a child home alone can be difficult and stressful. This presentation offers you guidelines and...
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Bullying Prevention For Adults/Parents
Bullying remains a serious issue that affects many children in our communities. This presentation examines characteristics...
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Bullying Prevention in the Elementary, Middle & High School Classroom
Teasing, exclusion and physical aggression are common among children of all ages. As they age, however, this behavior can...
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Bullying Prevention for Students
This is an issue many children face today. It has become more prominent in our schools and on our playgrounds. This presentation will help children...
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Bully Prevention in the Preschool Classroom
Teasing, exclusion and physical aggression are common among young children. This presentation looks at developmental...
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Internet Safety for Adults
Internet dangers are very real for all of us. This includes harassment, inappropriate images, fraud and possible...
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Internet Safety for Children
This presentation alerts children to internet dangers and teaches them protection skills. Lower elementary children will take “a trip on the...
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Shaken Baby Syndrome for Professionals and Staff
Shaken Baby Syndrome is one of the leading causes of infant death in Indiana. Causes, warning signs, and indicators of...
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Shaken Baby Prevention For Youth
This presentation explores the dangers, causes, and indicators of Shaken Baby Syndrome. We discuss some of the techniques to calm a crying infant, and...
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Gun Safety for Preschool to 2nd Grade
Every year young children are killed or injured while playing with a loaded firearm. In this training, an informative video and discussion teach...
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Media Awareness for Adults
This workshop focuses on the power of the media. Participants learn of the emotional and biological effects the media, including TV and video...
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Sexual Harassment Prevention for Middle and High School Youth
This presentation helps make young people aware of the issues surrounding sexual harassment. We discuss the legal definition of sexual harassment, the...
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