Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina
*Trigger warning for all podcasts due to sensitive topic*
This podcast is for adults about child sexual abuse prevention and related topics hosted by Zina Ponsell.
Zina has a long history of working with children. She started her journey with a BA in Sociology as a Resource Coordinator for a Prekindergarten in 1997, where she assisted families and their children with daily life struggles. While working at the Prekindergarten, she began volunteering at a Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center with the thought in mind if any of her 100 Prekindergarten children found themselves needing a forensic medical exam due to allegations of child sexual abuse, she would be a familiar face as the volunteer advocate to assist 'her kids' and their families through this stressful time of uncertainty.
In 2004 Zina transitioned over to a fulltime position as the Victim Advocate at the Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center, where she remained employed in working with child and adult victims of sexual abuse until 2018.
Through the years Zina wore several hats which included Child Forensic Interviewer, Extended Forensic Interviewer, Children's Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Prevention Education Coordinator, following her initial position as Victim Services Coordinator.
As Prevention Education Coordinator, Zina trained thousands of children of all ages in six different school systems and communities, and adults, on Sexual Abuse Prevention.
This podcast is a product of years of extensive sexual abuse prevention trainings and working directly with child victims of this ongoing crime against our children.
It is our job as adults to protect all children. As the saying goes, knowledge is power.
Zina welcomes adult male and female listeners to her podcast. There are many adult survivors of both genders of this childhood trauma. We hope in some way these podcasts help you too.
You are invited to email Zina at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com with any questions you would like included in future podcasts, dropping every Thursday beginning April 2024, Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness month.
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina
Educating Children on CSEC, Part 4 of the Human Trafficking Series
This podcast is part 4 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, specifically on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Included in this podcast are strategies traffickers use to target your children, how to educate your children on the subject, as well as educational links provided for parents and children...and more!
- **Hotlines and Help Centers:** Inform your children about hotlines and organizations they can contact for help, such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888) and the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-422-4453).
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Links providing education on CSEC
1. NetSmartz (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)
- Website: NetSmartz
- Features: Provides age-appropriate videos, activities, and games to teach children about online safety, personal boundaries, and how to recognize and report inappropriate behavior.
2. Thorn for Parents
- Website: Thorn
- Features: Offers resources and educational materials for parents to discuss online safety and the risks of exploitation with their children. Includes guides on recognizing signs of grooming and exploitation.
3. Common Sense Media
- Website: Common Sense Media
- Features: Offers comprehensive reviews of educational programs and apps. Provides resources and tips for parents to help children navigate online safety and understand the risks of exploitation.
4. Darkness to Light
- Website: Darkness to Light
- Features: Offers training programs focused on preventing child sexual abuse, including resources for parents and educators on how to protect children from exploitation.
5. Enough Is Enough
- Website: Enough Is Enough
- Features: Provides resources for parents and children on internet safety, including tips and educational materials on how to protect against online exploitation.
6. Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe
- Website: Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe
- Features: A prevention education program that teaches children how to identify unsafe situations and how to seek help. It offers curricula for different age groups.
7. ECPAT-USA
- Website: ECPAT-USA
- Features: Provides educational resources and training materials focused on ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Includes guides and toolkits for parents and educators.
Thanks for joining me!
Zina
Email me at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com with any questions or comments. Every 9 minutes a child is sexually abused (RAINN). The RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) website is www.rainn.org, or call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7 to receive services for current or past sexual assault. RAINN is for any age victim of sexual abuse. Mental Health America mhanational.org.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network nctsn.org.
Enough Abuse Campaign enoughabuse.org
Stop It Now! stopitnow.org, Darkness to Light d2l.org,
radKIDS radKIDS.org, Netsmartz netsmartz.org, netsmartzkids.org, nsteens.org, nsteens.org, internetmatters.org