Your Presenter
Heather Riley is the Education and Outreach Coordinator at The Center for Family Solutions. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Ohio University and a Master’s degree in School Counseling from The University of Cincinnati. She spends her time during the school year working with students all across Butler County in small group settings working on social skills and other areas as needed by the schools and students, along with running a teen dating violence prevention program at a local high school. During the summer, she helps to staff Domestic Relations court where she assists clients in filing for Civil Protection Orders. She has been on staff at CFS for the past two years and prior to that taught preschool for eight years. She also has been a youth sponsor through church and is passionate about working with students and families.
Stewards of Children
Learn how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. We want you to become confident and competent, knowing how to prevent sexual abuse and react skillfully if it occurs.
Stewards of Children is taken by parents or caregivers and is also used to train staff and volunteers who work with children at schools, daycares, faith centers, recreation departments, and other youth serving organizations. The program provides simple and effective practices to prevent, recognize, and react to abuse.
Objectives for Stewards of Children training:
- Participants will receive a mix of survivor stories, expert advice, and practical guidance for preventing child sexual abuse.
- Learn about making choices, taking risks, and supporting each other.
- Get simple strategies to prevent and respond to sexual abuse through Darkness to Light’s 5 Steps to Protecting Our Children.
Cost: Free
Training is limited to 30 participants
