Prevent 360
Currently serving Elkhart, St. Joseph, and Marshall Counties.
Prevent 360° is a child abuse prevention education program that empowers children and adults to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse. Through age-appropriate lessons and targeted adult training, the program builds a shared understanding of safety. CAPS & Maple City partners with schools, youth programs, and community organizations to create safer, more supportive environments for all children.
2024 IMPACT NUMBERS:
270
Children Served
159
Adults Served
2%
Annual Increase
Learn practical actions to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in organizations, families, and communities. * One of the only award-winning, evidenced-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse trainings in the United States.
Audience - Parents, educators, youth servicing organizations, churches, and community members
Length of training - 2.5 hoursA brief overview of how to recognize different forms of abuse, grooming, and how to respond as a mandated reporter.
Audience - Educators, faith center staff, youth servicing agencies, and community members
Length of training - 1 hourLearn to recognize the forms of child abuse and neglect and how to respond as a mandated reporter (more in-depth than Child Abuse & Neglect 101).
Audience - Educators, faith center staff, youth servicing agencies, and community members
Length of training - 45 minutes to 1 hourLearn practical actions to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in organizations, families, and communities. * One of the only award-winning, evidenced-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse trainings in the United States.
Audience - Parents, educators, youth servicing organizations, churches, and community members
Length of training - 2.5 hours
Available Trainings
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Grooming
Prevention
Learn practical actions to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in organizations, families, and communities. One of the only award-winning, evidenced-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse trainings in the United States. Audience - Parents, educators, youth servicing organizations, churches, and community members. Length of training - 2.5 hours.
Recognizing and
Reporting
Learn to recognize the forms of child abuse and neglect and how to respond as a mandated reporter (more in-depth than Child Abuse & Neglect 101). Audience - Educators, faith center staff, youth servicing agencies, and community members. Length of training - 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Stewards of
Children
Learn practical actions to reduce instances of child sexual abuse in organizations, families, and communities. One of the only award-winning, evidenced-informed, adult-focused child sexual abuse trainings in the United States. Audience - Parents, educators, youth servicing organizations, churches, and community members. Length of training - 2.5 hours.
Prevent 360 Coordinator
Kim Yoder
I have a lifelong passion for helping children and empowering communities. With a degree in psychology and a teaching license, I’ve worked as a case manager, elementary educator for 14 years, and now as a Prevent 360 specialist at CAPS. In this role, I combine my love for teaching and advocacy, addressing challenging topics to protect and empower kids and foster a safer community.
Upcoming Training
