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Season 7Episode 12July 17, 2025

Child Sex Trafficking Starts at Home

Child sex trafficking is rarely random. Learn about how policies have impacted trafficking data and patterns that predict when a child will be trafficked.

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Season 7Episode 11July 3, 2025

Is God Punishing Me?

Religious adolescents who are sexually abused often experience self-blame and divine struggles. What does this mean for their treatment?

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Season 7Episode 10June 20, 2025

Honoring their Stories: Intentional Engagement in Advocacy, Education, and Prevention

This live panel discussion at the 2025 NCA Leadership Conference highlights what’s important about working with child sexual abuse survivors in an advocacy capacity.

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Season 7Episode 9June 5, 2025

Understaffed and Undersupported Detectives in Crisis

Dr. Lisa Nichols, an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado, discusses the challenges faced by child abuse detectives. The episode delves into the complexities and emotional toll of

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Season 7Episode 8May 22, 2025

Teachers Using Tech to Cross the Line

Educator sexual misconduct isn’t just happening in person. Many perpetrators use text messaging and social media to abuse children.

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Season 7Episode 7May 1, 2025

When the Help You Seek is for Yourself

A helpline for youth with problematic sexual behaviors highlights the surprising number of young people proactively seeking help.

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Season 7Episode 6April 17, 2025

Remembering Their Names

We explore the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled.

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Season 7Episode 5March 27, 2025

Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse

How does domestic violence in the home impact children and the non-offending parent?

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Season 7Episode 4March 13, 2025

When Kids Witness the Unimaginable

Mass violence events can create long-lasting community trauma. How can CACs respond to mass violence and support traumatized children?

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Season 7Episode 3February 13, 2025

Enforcing the Institutional Boundaries that Keep Kids Safe

How effective are policies and procedures implemented by youth serving organizations to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse? Did the codes of conduct and the limitations on boundary violating

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