Our blog covers a diverse range of topics aligned with our mission of harnessing the power of knowledge, compassion, and innovation to create a world free from sexual and social violence. The blog content is designed to be informative, thought-provoking, and aligned with our core values and objectives. By sharing knowledge, insights, and updates, we aim to engage our audience, foster discussion, and contribute to the ongoing efforts to address the critical issues within our scope of work.
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Safer Society Foundation Appoints Sarah Snow Haskell as Executive Director
The board of directors of Safer Society Foundation is proud to announce the promotion of Sarah Haskell to the position of Executive Director ...
Stressors and Motivators Among Professionals Treating Clients Who Have Sexually Abused: Key Findings from the 2025 Survey
David S. Prescott, Stacey Zolondek Ginesin, & Sarah Snow HaskellClick here to download the free PDF. Don't miss the free webinar discussion where we discuss the insights from this survey! Click here to learn more. Introduction Over the past several years, interest in wellness and selfcare has surged among behavioral ...
Understanding Child Sexual Grooming – Part 3: Empowering Prevention and Collaborative Responses
In the first part of this blog series on child sexual grooming, we focused on uncovering and dispelling myths surrounding grooming, highlighting the ways families are often targeted as part of the grooming process. The second part shifted focus to examine both the short- and long-term effects of child sexual ...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Supporting Survivors Through Effective Intervention with Those Who Cause Harm
As October approaches and we prepare for this year's annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), the theme "With Survivors, Always" calls on us to display unwavering solidarity with those who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). This commitment to safety, support, and solidarity is vital. A recent training on the ...
Paths to Effective Care: Timothy Kahn’s Five Decades in Sexual Behavior Treatment
When Timothy Kahn, MSW, CSOTP, began working with youths who had engaged in sexually harmful behaviors in the 1970s, he was just 18 years old. Now, after nearly five decades in the field, his perspectives on what leads young people to commit sexual offenses—and how to help them—have evolved significantly ...
Evidence-Based Safety Planning: A Practical Approach to Suicide Prevention
September is Suicide Prevention Month, when mental health professionals, advocates, and communities unite to share resources that save lives. This year, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)'s Week 3 theme highlights collaborative safety planning as a tool that gives people "a sense of control and of hope" during a ...
Understanding Child Sexual Grooming – Part 2: Short- & Long-Term Effects on the Child
Understanding grooming’s long-term impact is critical for survivors and the families and professionals who walk alongside them. Healing requires both targeted strategies and a deep awareness of how child sexual grooming and abuse reshape lives. In the final post of this series, we’ll explore how working with the family and ...
What Should We Know About the Term “Minor-Attracted Person”?
Author: David Prescott, LICSW, ATSA-F We recently received a phone call at Safer Society from someone who had visited our website and seen the term “minor-attracted person,” also known by the acronym “MAP.” This person was obviously upset and told us that, in his view, this seemed like more of ...
