SCARS’ Mission is to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse and to be an advocate and voice for children who have been sexually molested as well as their affected family.
SCARS’ Aims to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse by raising public awareness, educating our adult population in prevention, and advocating to key decision-makers to put policies and procedures in place that best protect our children from the crime of child sexual abuse.
SCARS’ Intent is to provide information and prevention training to all adults including caregivers, parents, guardians, youth serving organizations working with children, including schools, sports programs, visual arts, camps, clubs, faith-based groups, and all other organizations that are entrusted with children in our community.
SCARS’ Focus is to stop sexual abuse before it happens and to provide a list of resources for support when it does happen. Prevention is key because by the time child protective services, the police, or a therapist gets involved, the molestation has already occurred, and a scar has formed.
SCARS’ Believes that if by reducing the number of sexually molested children in our community, there will be a reduction in drug abuse, alcoholism, teen pregnancies, mental illness, self-injurious behaviors, eating disorders, promiscuity, violence, and suicide.
SCARS’ Vision is to have a community without child sexual abuse. We are doing everything we can to educate adults and end the pain & shame associated with this issue.
