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Episode 23: Let’s Talk About It with Mick
09.30.26
The Link to Prevention, Episode 23: Let’s Talk About It with Mick: In this first episode of our Let’s Talk About It series, Jessica sits down with Mick, a member of KCSARC Empowered Voices. Drawing on their own experience as a survivor of child abuse, Mick shares what people often misunderstand about abuse, how adults can support young people, and what gives them hope.
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Episode 22: Student Support in Schools
04.09.26
The Link to Prevention, Episode 22: Student Support in Schools: In this episode, Hannah sits down with KCSARC Youth Advisory Council member Grace to explore how peers, educators, and school administrators can respond supportively when a student discloses sexual assault or abuse.
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Episode 21: Mandatory Reporting & Supporting Youth
04.09.26
The Link to Prevention, Episode 21: Mandatory Reporting & Supporting Youth: In this episode, Hannah and Jessica explain mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect, including who mandated reporters are and how they can support students. They also share how students can make a report and where to find support throughout the process.
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Episode 20: Introduction to Sexual Misconduct in Schools
04.09.26
The Link to Prevention, Episode 20: Introduction to Sexual Misconduct in Schools: In this episode, Hannah introduces the topic of sexual misconduct in schools and how the KCSARC prevention team has been responding to requests for support around this issue over the past year. Hannah also introduces a few upcoming episodes that will shed more light on this topic.
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Personal Safety Series: Episode 1
03.31.25
The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on protecting children and young people from sexual abuse. In Episode 1, host Hannah introduces the series and previews the insights and advice to come.
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Personal Safety Series: Episode 4
03.31.25
The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 4: In episode 2, the KCSARC prevention team shares tips on discussing child sexual abuse within personal safety talks. Chris, Jessica, and Hannah show how to integrate key topics from previous episodes into your ongoing safety conversations with your kids.
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Personal Safety Series: Episode 5
03.31.25
The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 5: In Episode 5, the KCSARC prevention team explores how kids reveal they’ve been hurt. Discover the subtle ways children might disclose abuse and learn how to recognize these signs. Stay tuned for the final episode to find out how to respond if a child confides in you.