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General Information Booklet

This is a printable PDF booklet with the following:

5 Steps to Protecting Our Children
Common Myths About Child Sexual Abuse
The Grooming Process
The Process of Abuse
Dysfunctional vs. Nurturing Families
Abuse Disclosure-Finding A Safe Person

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General Info Booklet 5.5×8.5

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Local Leadership: in many of our congregations, we have people trained to lead support groups for survivors of sexual abuse. They are educated to discuss sexual abuse, they have a heart for survivors, and they will keep confidences. Please contact Balm to find someone to help in your area. 

Church Leadership

The Balm of Gilead is not a counseling service.  We will assist you in finding a counselor in your area that is best suited to your needs.

 

 

 

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A Resource for Church Leadership

This is a printable PDF tri-fold (on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing guidelines for:
Reporting Child Sexual Abuse
Helping an Abused Child
Dealing with a Perpetrator

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Leadership Tri-Fold

An Additional Resource for Church Leadership: Direct Questions

This is a printable PDF (three to a page, on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing information about asking direct questions of a child when trying to ascertain if abuse has happened and authorities need to be notified.

 

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Leadership: Direct Questions

A Resource For Sunday School Teachers

This is a printable PDF tri-fold (on 8.5″ x 14″ legal sized paper) containing guidelines for:
Recognizing Signs of Sexual Abuse
Helping an Abused Child
Abuse Prevention
Church Sexual Abuse Policy

 

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Sunday School Teacher Tri-fold

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