Prevention Education Services

Juliette’s House provides a wide variety of age-appropriate abuse prevention education programs for schools and the community. Our intent is to create an arc of education that informs and empowers every age group from preschoolers to adults. We especially strive to reach those who work with children, teaching them to be proactive in avoiding potentially abusive situations, as well as recognizing and appropriately intervening when abuse or neglect is suspected. We report any disclosures of abuse or neglect to law enforcement or the Oregon Department of Human Services.

Erin’s Law

In 2015, the Oregon legislature passed SB 856, also known as Erin's Law. Erin's Law requires the development and adoption of child sexual abuse prevention programs for kindergarten through 12th-grade ​students in all Oregon public schools.

  • Preschool

    Preschool

    In Safer Smarter Kids, children learn about personal safety and how to reduce the risk of abuse using proven techniques. The free program has three age-appropriate lessons with activities, songs, and puppets.

    We prefer to have 5-30 students per session for the training. To learn more about the curriculum, visit the Lauren’s Kids Foundation at safersmarterkids.org. You do not need to attend a preschool for your child to participate; if you have at least 5 students, we can bring the education directly to you.

  • Elementary School K-5

    Elementary School K-5

    In Safe Kids, students are taught how to prevent, recognize, and respond to abuse, including bullying and online dangers. The free program includes two lessons with interactive presentations, discussions, videos, games, and skill-building activities.

    Safe Kids visits all Yamhill County public schools annually. If your child doesn't attend public school, we can bring the program to your homeschool group, private school, or a school outside Yamhill County. To learn more about the curriculum, visit the Monique Burr Foundation at mbfpreventioneducation.org.

  • Middle & High School

    Middle & High School

    In Safe Teens, students learn about preventing abuse and violence through healthy relationships and safe environments. Lessons focus on boundaries, communication, and consent. The free program includes multiple sessions with discussions, activities, and interactive presentations.

    Safe Teens is offered in Sheridan, Newberg, McMinnville, and Amity. Contact us to bring it to your area. The program is available for schools, youth programs, homeschool groups, and faith-based groups. It focuses on violence prevention and healthy relationships, not comprehensive sex education, and is taught in middle and high school health classrooms.

    TeenTalk: Navigating Together is a dedicated group program designed exclusively for adolescents and teens.

  • Adults

    Adults

    Safer Together is a 90-minute child abuse prevention training for parents, community organizations, and individuals who want to help keep children safe. It covers basic knowledge about child abuse, reporting laws, and prevention tips. Workshops are available on our Events Calendar.

    SafetyNet Training is a free collaborative program designed to help children, parents, educators, and concerned adults learn how to keep children safe online. It covers cyberbullying, sexting, sex trafficking, online predators, computer privacy security, identity theft, plagiarism, gaming, and social networking.

Events Calendar
Adult Prevention Education
Adult Prevention Education
Adult Prevention Education
Safe Kids program

Prevention Begins with Education.

  • "It's critical to remember the importance of our role and to be a place of trust, safety, and advocacy for these young minds!"

    Baylie Wafer
    Sr Director of Prevention Education

  • "We can all be doing more to create safer environments for children to thrive in by evaluating our organization's policies, recognizing red flags, and simply talking about abuse in a way that destigmatizes the conversation moving forward."

    Colman Crocker
    Prevention Program Manager

  • "What some folks may see as acting out is often a response to unmet needs. By changing our perceptions of these behaviors, we can better help our kiddos through their challenges."

    Angie Gonzalez, MSW, CSWA
    Prevention Educator

  • "Children know so much more than we think. That is why it's so important to talk to them about their boundaries and consent before they start having those conversations with unsafe people."

    Melany Olvera
    Prevention Educator/Hispanic Outreach

  • "The foundation of child abuse prevention is safe relationships. Everything that you do as an adult to help children feel seen, heard, and valued helps foster a healthy connection and makes you a safe adult that they can feel comfortable approaching with difficult topics."

    Katie Bowman
    Prevention Program Manager

  • "Whether you're listening to one of their many stories, answering one of their many questions, or sharing how much you love and care for them, you can impact a child's life by making them feel validated."

    Zoie Recolan
    Child Abuse Prevention Educator

Need prevention education training? Contact our Prevention Team to learn more about how we can spread awareness and educate the community.

Baylie Wafer | Sr Director of Prevention Education
503-687-1316
baylie@julietteshouse.org

For Preschool & Elementary School K-5 Programming:
Katie Bowman | Prevention Program Manager - Early Childhood
971-267-3834
katie@julietteshouse.org

For Teen & Adult Programming:
Colman Crocker | Prevention Program Manager - Adolescent and Adult
971-261-2862
colman@julietteshouse.org

Watch our Event Calendar for ongoing classes, groups, and trainings!