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PREVENTION

Education is the key to ending child abuse

95 %

of sexual abuse is preventable through education

86 %

of child sexual abuse goes unreported

90 %

of children know and trust their abuser

We’re excited to offer free prevention education and professional training to the Travis County community.

Free for Everyone

Continuing Education Units

English and Spanish Options

Available Online/ In Person

Upcoming Trainings

Monthly Webinars

Center for Child Protection Education - Team

Protecting Children Online

English | October 23, 2024 | 9:00 AM

You will learn: 

  • The threats and risks children encounter online
  • About parental controls and safety features
  • How to talk to your child about online dangers

Proteger a los Niños en Línea

Español | Octubre 24, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Usted aprenderá:

  • Las amenazas y riesgos que enfrentan los niños en línea
  • Acerca de los controles parentales y las funciones de seguridad
  • Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre los peligros en línea

How to Talk to Kids About Body Safety

English | November 13, 2024 | 9:00 AM

You will learn: 

  • What to teach children based on their age and stage of development
  • How to use every day opportunities to talk with children about body safety
  • Healthy sexual development and what to expect

Cómo Hablar con los Niños Sobre la Sequridad Corporal

Español | Noviembre 14, 2024 | 9:00 AM

Usted aprenderá:

  • Qué enseñar a los niños según su edad y etapa de desarrollo
  • Cómo aprovechar las oportunidades diarias para hablar con los niños sobre la seguridad corporal
  • Desarrollo sexual saludable y qué anticipar

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All parents face challenges when it comes to raising their kids and keeping them safe. We're here to help. Learning how to openly communicate with your child and provide healthy and safe environments is key to preventing and reporting child abuse.

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Protecting Children Online (Internet Safety)

1-1.5 Hours
In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the various aspects of the internet in which children may be involved with. They will learn various threats that children might encounter while online and how to implement precautions and safeguards to create a safe online environment for children. This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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How to Talk to Kids About Body Safety

1-1.5 Hours
Having age-appropriate, open conversations about our bodies, boundaries, safety, and sex is an important step in protecting children. In this training, participants will learn about what we can teach our kids to reduce their risk of sexual abuse, how to use every day opportunities to talk with children about body safety, and receive examples of how to have these conversations with children of all ages. Workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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Preventing Sexual Abuse: What Every Parent/Caregiver Needs to Know

1-1.5 Hours
The most important step to keeping children safe is prevention. In this workshop, participants will learn the facts and misconceptions of child abuse, how to recognize and reduce risk, and effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse. This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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5 Steps to Protecting Our Kids

1-1.5 Hours
This training will help parents identify behaviors and activities that perpetrators use to gain the trust of children and adults, develop skills to recognize and prevent risks and learn to respond appropriately to suspicions of abuse.

Mandated reporters play a crucial role in ending child abuse and neglect in Travis County. Our free education trainings will help you recognize, respond and report child abuse.

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5 Steps to Protecting Our Kids

1-1.5 Hours
This training will help parents identify behaviors and activities that perpetrators use to gain the trust of children and adults, develop skills to recognize and prevent risks and learn to respond appropriately to suspicions of abuse.
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Polyvagal Training

1 – 2.5 Hours
Using Dr. Bruce Perry’s evidence-based approach on NMT and Dr. Porges approach on Polyvagal theory, this workshop will discuss basic brain development and the impact that abuse, neglect, and other types of trauma may have on the Polyvagal system. Participants will learn how this system impacts feelings of safety, the intimacy barrier and capacity to form and maintain relationships.
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Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse

Time Varies
This course is designed to educate participants on the signs and symptoms of abuse, how to properly respond if a child discloses abuse, as well as understanding the process of an abuse investigation. By the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge to identify and report abuse, as well as provide support to children who have experienced abuse. This training meets the requirements for Texas Education Code § 38.0041 policies addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children.
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Stewards of Children

2 Hours
Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates through a variety of training modules to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training meets the requirements for Texas Education Code § 38.0041 policies addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children.
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Becoming Trauma Aware

1-2.5 Hours
In this training, you will learn how trauma can impact an individual and ways to create a trauma aware environment. This includes; learning how trauma may impact a developing brain, and understanding how to promote safety, respect, and understanding for those around you. This training will also incorporate core concepts from the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, to help incorporate developmentally appropriate neurosensitive interventions.

Child abuse happens in every part of Travis County. It crosses all ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. The responsibility of protecting children rests on the shoulders of our community.

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Protecting Children Online (Internet Safety)

1-1.5 Hours
In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the various aspects of the internet in which children may be involved with. They will learn various threats that children might encounter while online and how to implement precautions and safeguards to create a safe online environment for children. This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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How to Talk to Kids About Body Safety

1-1.5 Hours
Having age-appropriate, open conversations about our bodies, boundaries, safety, and sex is an important step in protecting children. In this training, participants will learn about what we can teach our kids to reduce their risk of sexual abuse, how to use every day opportunities to talk with children about body safety, and receive examples of how to have these conversations with children of all ages. Workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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Preventing Sexual Abuse: What Every Parent/Caregiver Needs to Know

1-1.5 Hours
The most important step to keeping children safe is prevention. In this workshop, participants will learn the facts and misconceptions of child abuse, how to recognize and reduce risk, and effective strategies for protecting children from sexual abuse. This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children of all ages.
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5 Steps to Protecting Our Kids

1-1.5 Hours
This training will help parents identify behaviors and activities that perpetrators use to gain the trust of children and adults, develop skills to recognize and prevent risks and learn to respond appropriately to suspicions of abuse.
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Stewards of Children

2 Hours
Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates through a variety of training modules to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training meets the requirements for Texas Education Code § 38.0041 policies addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children.
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Y’all were amazing, well organized, and prepared, the presentation flowed smoothly, and you answered all questions very thoroughly!

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Community Outreach for Child Protection

what we do

Our Community Outreach team is dedicated to spreading awareness about the Center, our services, and our vision to end the cycle of abuse. We organize informational talks and presentations, participate in community events, and connect our clients and partners to resources and organizations in Travis County.

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Meet & Greets

Resource Connection

Resource Connection

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Community Events

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Outreach Spotlight Events

Meet the Team

Kelly Rynd Headshot
Kelly Rynd Seeber, LCSW
Director of Outreach and Education
Andrea Venegas Trauma Education Specialist
Andrea Venegas, LPC
Trauma Education Specialist
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Sabrina Mendoza
Education Specialist
Julio Sanchez Bilingual Education Specialist
Julio Sanchez, LMSW
Bilingual Education Specialist
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Julia Cabin
Community Outreach Manager