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Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2757
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2757
Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) - 2757
Wednesday 29th September 2021
Join SCAN's Q&A with Pastor Deborah Schleich, exploring child abuse prevention, mental health awareness, and survivor support strategies.
90 minutes
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Healing from Sexual Trauma
Recovery from Trauma
Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Pastor Deborah Schleich shares insights from her global upbringing.
- NASCA's mission focuses on child abuse prevention and recovery.
- Empathy and genuine love as crucial elements in crisis intervention.
- Importance of community support and survivor networks.
- Effective strategies for identifying and addressing trauma symptoms.
Some just need to hear genuine love like you do.
In this episode of Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN), the focus is on empowering individuals and communities to address the widespread issue of child abuse. The show features Pastor Deborah Schleich, a survivor-professional whose unique background in ministry, mental health, and social work equips her to provide critical insights into trauma recovery and prevention.
Growing up in a military family with a mentally ill parent, Pastor Deborah brings personal experience and professional expertise to the discussion, emphasizing the importance of empathy in supporting survivors of abuse. Carol Levine, Vice President of NASCA, highlights the organization's mission to break the silence surrounding child abuse and promote healing through education and support networks.
NASCA's initiatives are centered on prevention, intervention, and recovery, aiming to reduce the stigma associated with discussing childhood sexual abuse and raise awareness about its global impact. Throughout the episode, listeners are encouraged to call in and share their thoughts and experiences, fostering a community dialogue that is both supportive and informative. Pastor Deborah discusses how past traumas can resurface in unexpected ways, such as when wearing a mask during the pandemic, and the importance of addressing these triggers.
The conversation also touches upon the societal pressures faced by young people, particularly in relation to self-image and acceptance, and how these can be exacerbated by past abuse. Pastor Deborah advocates for love and forgiveness as powerful tools in healing, both for individuals and communities. Listeners are reminded of the critical role that support networks and crisis hotlines play in providing immediate assistance to those in need, emphasizing the transformative power of empathy and genuine care in crisis situations.
The episode closes with a call to action for continued awareness and activism against child abuse, highlighting the need for collective efforts to create safer environments for children and survivors.