Prevention & Education Links

These sites offer a variety of approaches to preventing violence and protecting yourself and your family.

See also our "Links and Referrals" page for more informative web links.
 

           From Darkness to Light on Child Sexual Abuse is an organization  dedicated to

           shifting the burden of preventing abuse from children to adults.  They have top- 

           notch materials and advice for parents and educators available on line.
 

          non-profit organization dedicated to educating religious and community leaders about
          prevention of violence-- unique in its attention to addressing spiritual issues

source for information and purchase of uniquely well-researched prevention curricula for preschool-12 grades

many resources about prevention of child molestation and abduction

Excellent  information from the Oklahoma University Police Department about increasing your safety where you live, when walking, in vehicles, also good summary of defensive options.

Good information from the Oklahoma University Police Department about protecting your home, applicable to violence prevention although primarily focused upon preventing robberies.

Web site for athletes, parents, and coaches about preventing and confronting sexual abuse in sports (focused upon figure skating, also has information about other sports).

Information about protecting yourself from sexual assault.

United Nations Population Fund "State of the World Population 2000" Chapter 3, covering the broad scope of the problem.