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West Virginia Group Makes Prevention a Priority

Just for Kids Inc., a Raleigh and Fayette county child advocacy center, announced an ambitious “2,012 by 2012” campaign Tuesday that organizers say could have a positive effect on more than 20,000 local children. The goal of the initiative, according to prevention coordinator Christina Bailey, is to train 2,012 adults by the year 2012, with …

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Tuesday Talking Points: Mackenzie Phillips

Mackenzie Phillips was awarded Darkness2Light’s 2009 Voice of Courage award for her honesty in telling the story of her own childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father, John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas. This is her acceptance speech at our 2009 Circle of Light Gala. Thanks Again Mackenzie!

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“Darkness to Light” by Dan Mackenzie

As we’re preparing for the holidays, we thought we’d bring you a special performance by Dan Mackenzie of his song “Darkness to Light.” The Charleston School of Arts Orchestra and the Ashley River Creative Arts School Unichorous Unicorns both accompanied Dan at the 2006 Circle of Light Gala!

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National Sex Offender Registry

Click HERE to view the U.S. National Sex Offender Registry (SOR). Most of the state registries are very effective and allow you to search by neighborhood, name, or zip code. As we said in our Tuesday Talking Point, knowledge is power, and becoming more aware of offenders around you allows you to better protect the …

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Looking at the World Differently: Ken Burger on Prevention Trainings

By Ken Burger Can 10 people gathered in a small room on a Friday afternoon save a child from the nightmarish hell of living with the scars of sexual abuse? Yes and no. They might save more. Someone taking the Darkness To Light training session may recognize a problem before it starts, scare a predator …

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