Creating a Culture of Abuse Prevention at Camp

Abuse prevention at it’s core is creating a camp environment where staff, campers and caregivers know that the organization not only has policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse but, knows the steps and actions to take to mitigate abuse before it happens. This webinar is for the camp professional who is eager to learn more about understanding what you can do this summer to create a proactive environment around abuse prevention. Together we’ll learn more about the policies, education, and communication needed to create a roadmap to better serve campers, and staff this summer and beyond.

Key takeaways will include having a better understanding how an abuse prevention roadmap is an excellent form of risk mitigation and a way to create safe spaces. 

Learner Outcomes
By the end of the webinar participant will learn:

• Having a better understanding how an abuse prevention roadmap is an excellent form of risk mitigation and a way to create safe spaces. 

Presenter Bio

Rahel Bayar, CEO of The Bayar Group, is a former sex crimes and child abuse prosecutor who has worked in the field of sexual misconduct and abuse prevention for over a decade. She built her career on creating safe spaces and facilitating change in workplaces globally. Prior to founding The Bayar Group, Rahel was a Managing Director in the Sexual Misconduct Consulting & Investigations division of a global security and consulting firm, and an Assistant District Attorney in both the Child Abuse/Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Bureaus at the Bronx District Attorney’s office. As a prosecutor, Rahel was responsible for the prosecution and investigation of hundreds of sex crimes, child abuse, and domestic violence cases. As a consultant, Rahel developed and delivered customized interactive workshops, lectures and trainings for K-12 schools, camps, sports organizations, media outlets, financial firms, law firms, global youth organizations, faith-based organizations and nonprofits across North America. She is a sought after and widely renowned speaker for her engaging workshops on the topics of sexual misconduct, abuse prevention & detection, safe social media and electronic communication practices, boundary guidelines, and consent. Over the past decade, Rahel has conducted many highly sensitive and high-profile investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and boundary crossing behavior. She has leveraged her investigatory skills and experience as a trained forensic interviewer to ensure respect, neutrality, and a trauma-informed process. Rahel serves on multiple faith-based child protection and advisory committees. She is the author of a curriculum on teaching abuse prevention in specific faith-based communities, has been featured in the media, authored numerous articles, and was recognized by The Jewish Week 36 Under 36 in 2017 for her efforts towards preventing sexual abuse, particularly against children. Rahel is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rutgers University and received her Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law.

Webinar sponsored by Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.