The “
Justice for Vulnerable Victims Of Sexual Abuse Act” will give victims of childhood sexual assault a chance at closure while simultaneously shining a light on a state that has a troubled history with sexual assault.
Here are some quick facts to bring you up to speed on the dangers victims face in Arkansas.
Despite these appalling figures, resources do exist in Arkansas for victims of sexual assault. The Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault has 19 crisis centers in the state that victims can turn to for aid. The NWA Center for Sexual Assault based in Springdale also provides services to victims. And if the victim is a child, keep an eye out for these behaviors.
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Last week we talked about a few ways to educate our children on ways to help prevent child abuse and equip them with skills to report it. This week we’re going to continue with those tips to make sure that our children remain safe and well-educated.
From the time they are born, we teach our children ways to keep themselves safe. Whether it’s a hot pan, an unknown dog or cat in an alleyway, or that we shouldn’t take candy from strangers. However, most of the time, children aren’t taught about body safety until they are much older, such as middle school health classes or an assembly about consent and dating safety. In some situations, though, this education comes much too late. You may think that your child is too young to learn about these things, but, by discussing things as soon as possible, you can give your child the knowledge to save themselves from being victimized.