We were founded
in 1994 to assist in the fight for public disclosure of California's registered
sex offenders. With our assistance AB2500 'The Child Molester Hotline'
was passed.
Our organization
began like so many others. Founder Debbie
Mahoney's (click for Debbie's personal story)own child was wounded
by the trauma of child sexual abuse. Together with the help of good friend
Dana Richards and Co-founder, Survivor LaDonna MacDermott, and dedicated
teacher - Janiece Hopper ,SOC-UM became a reality.
As we began
the fight for public disclosure, we also began the search for programs
that would stop abuse from occuring. We believe that children need the
tools to protect themselves; to learn to avoid possible dangerous situations;
or if abuse is occuring, to learn how to tell a trusted adult so the abuse
will stop. We were aware that children often do not tell (or only tell
a single person) and when help isn't given (they are not believed) stop
telling. Teaching children to continue to tell, until help is given, is
vital to breaking the cycle and silence of abuse.
Please
see our education page.
Our curricula is free and includes complete lesson plans, and activities
using readily available, inexpensive classroom materials.Our goal is to
ensure all children have the opportunity to get the education they need.
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