How long does darkness to light certification last?

A 2 hour training program that integrates the simple principles of choice, consciousness, and personal power to promote an understanding of the nature and impact of child sexual abuse, and that uses those principles to provide a context for empowered action.

What is darkness to light certification?

Darkness to Light’s® Stewards of Children is a revolutionary sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The program believes and teaches that child safety is an adult’s job.

Who started darkness to light?

In this Expert’s Take, we shared questions with Katelyn Brewer, President and CEO of Darkness to Light. She discussed how during the COVID-19 pandemic, adults can modify their approach to protect kids and prevent child abuse.

What examples should be included when talking about boundary violations?

Communication boundary violations include sexually-oriented conversations such as commenting on a child or teen’s physique, appearance, or developing body; teaching or talking about sex or sexual experiences; or making any sexually-related remarks.

Is darkness to light evidence based?

Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children® is the only evidence-informed child sexual abuse prevention, recognition, and intervention educator training available nationally.

What is Stewards of Children training?

Stewards of Children is an adult-focused prevention training program that centers on improving the awareness of the prevalence, consequences, and circumstances of child sexual abuse (CSA). The training aims to educate adults (primarily child care professionals) to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to CSA.

What is the meaning of light and darkness?

Two common symbols used in literature are darkness and light. Darkness is often used to convey negativity: evil, death or the unknown. Light is used to convey something positive: goodness, life or hope. Some of the most-studied literature contains symbolic uses of darkness and light.

Is Darkness Into Light Irish?

Darkness into Light is an annual walking event and fundraiser held, primarily, across the island of Ireland. Participants meet before dawn (4:15am) on a particular Saturday in May and walk or run for 5 km to meet the sunrise.

Who sponsors Darkness Into Light?

Electric Ireland
Pieta House is Ireland’s leading suicide prevention charity and Electric Ireland has sponsored their flagship fundraising event Darkness into Light since 2013. Working together, we raise awareness of suicide and vital funds for suicide prevention.

What is a Diana test?

Diana Screen – A child safety screen which assists in identifying adults who fail to recognize adult-child sexual boundaries or who are at high risk for having sexually abused a child in the past.

What is a Diane screening?

The Diana Screen® is an easy to use, computer-based, pre-hire/volunteer risk management screen that keeps children and teens safe from sexual abuse and sexual boundary violations.

Why is stewards of children an important training resource for educators?