Prevention Education

Prevention education is a type of education that is focused on preventing negative outcomes or behaviors. Prevention education programs are often designed to help individuals, particularly young people, develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to avoid risky behaviors or situations that could lead to negative consequences.

Prevention education programs may be focused on a wide range of issues, including substance abuse, violence, mental health, bullying, and other challenges. These programs may use a variety of approaches, including group discussions, role-playing, and other interactive activities, to engage participants and help them learn important skills and strategies.

Prevention education programs can be an important tool for promoting positive behaviors and outcomes, and they can be a valuable resource for individuals and communities. They can help individuals make healthy and informed decisions and can help prevent negative outcomes such as substance abuse, violence, and other problems.

 

 

Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition June 2022 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones Human Trafficking Coalition June 2022 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our 5 Stones June 2022 meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this June featured Rebecca Bender, CEO and Founder of Rebecca Bender Initiative and Elevate Academy.  Rebecca taught us the dangers of sensationalizing trafficking and shared with us her personal story. Here is the link to…

Organ trafficking: Ebonyi govt backs Ekweremadu, reveals victim’s real age
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Organ trafficking: Ebonyi govt backs Ekweremadu, reveals victim’s real age

Following the detention of former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife in the United Kingdom, the Ebonyi State Government has said it is currently reaching out to the family of David Okemini Ukpo. Recall that Ekweremadu had facilitated the travel of Ukpo to the UK for kidney donation to his (Ekweremadu) daughter, Sonia, who…

Scottsdale becomes first Arizona city to train staff to identify human trafficking victims – KTAR.com
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Scottsdale becomes first Arizona city to train staff to identify human trafficking victims – KTAR.com

SCOTTSDALE — Popular tourist areas have become a hot spot for human traffickers, making those in Scottsdale vulnerable. “To be honest we’re a hub. We’re a hub for major events and major activities and with that comes illegal sex trade,” said Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther at a press conference on Wednesday. That’s why the…

Organization spreads awareness of human trafficking in Kentucky
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Organization spreads awareness of human trafficking in Kentucky

by: Tyler Melito Posted: Jun 17, 2022 / 07:42 AM EDT Updated: Jun 17, 2022 / 09:10 AM EDT LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – In 2019, Kentucky ranked ninth in the United States in new federal criminal human trafficking cases. Since 2007, there have been 1,030 reported cases of human trafficking in the Commonwealth, which includes 104 from…

Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking
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Expanding Evidence Base on Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking

  The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) join forces to host a conference showcasing new research findings on child labour, forced labour, and human trafficking. Worldwide, more than 25 million people were in forced labour for the commercial gain of others, while 160 million…

Moms in Security Global Outreach adds members to Executive Advisory Board
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Moms in Security Global Outreach adds members to Executive Advisory Board

NEW YORK—Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and rescuing victims of child sex trafficking, has announced the addition of five new Executive Advisory Board members, including Security Systems News Managing Editor Cory Harris and industry veteran John Moore. Izabela Regula, MBA, Sales Executive, Fire Life Safety and Security Solutions,…

How the Bedford County sheriff is helping to prevent human trafficking in the Commonwealth
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How the Bedford County sheriff is helping to prevent human trafficking in the Commonwealth

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – A local sheriff is going a step further to keep his community and the Commonwealth safe. The newly formed Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support met for the first time Wednesday in Richmond. Bedford County Sheriff Mike Miller is back from his first of many trips to the Capitol….

Do’s and Don’ts for Teaching Your Kids How To Be Safe on the Internet
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Do’s and Don’ts for Teaching Your Kids How To Be Safe on the Internet

The internet is a great place to connect with others, enjoy funny content, and learn new things. However, when it comes to kids, it’s important that they know about some of the danger that can exist online and how they can better keep themselves safe. As safe adults in their lives, you are a key player…

Ten Sex Trafficking Red Flags
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Ten Sex Trafficking Red Flags

Sex trafficking is one of the few crimes that interacts with society in such a manner that its victims can walk down the sidewalk next to everyone else and no one knows the horrors they are facing. They can walk into your place of business or sit next to you on public transportation, and you…

‘We’re going to change Sacramento’: Sex trafficking awareness rally takes to the state Capitol – KCRA Sacramento
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‘We’re going to change Sacramento’: Sex trafficking awareness rally takes to the state Capitol – KCRA Sacramento

Hundreds rallied in a large march across Sacramento on Saturday afternoon in an effort to bring awareness to a problem that faces millions globally: sex trafficking. According to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), one in six runaways are likely the victim of sex traffickers. NCMEC estimates that 4.8 million people are…